When does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition can be seen from August 3, 2026, at the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus.

How much is the admission?

The regular admission fee is 4 euros, reduced 3 euros.

Is the museum accessible?

The exhibition rooms, event hall, and mukk. are accessible via elevators.

Are there special tours or educational offers?

The BLMK regularly offers tours and art mediation programs. Current dates will follow in the museum calendar.

What are the opening hours?

For the Cottbus location, the usual opening hours are Tuesday to Sunday from 11 to 19.

Where is the exhibition located?

At the Brandenburg State Museum of Modern Art - Diesel Power Plant Cottbus, Uferstraße/Am Amtsteich 15, 03046 Cottbus.

Hans Scheuerecker Celebrates Birthday: Colorful Art at BLMK Cottbus

Name: All the Best, Dear Hans. Hans Scheuerecker for His Birthday
Start: 2026-08-03T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-03T21:00:00+02:00
Location: Brandenburgisches Landesmuseum für Moderne Kunst - Dieselkraftwerk Cottbus

Hans Scheuerecker at the BLMK: A Birthday Greeting as a Concentrated Art Experience

With the exhibition All the Best, Dear Hans. Hans Scheuerecker for His Birthday. Works from the BLMK Collection and Private Collections, the Brandenburg State Museum of Modern Art in Cottbus honors an artist who has shaped the East German art scene for decades. Works from the museum collection and private loans will be showcased; the exhibition combines painting, graphics, poster art, and sculpture into a dense portrait of Hans Scheuerecker's artistic development. The presentation will be on display from May 30 to August 23, 2026, at the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus; the BLMK points out the regular admission fee of 4 euros, reduced 3 euros. ([blmk.de](https://www.blmk.de/kalender/kategorie/ausstellung/?utm_source=openai))

Color, Line, and Space as Signature

Hans Scheuerecker, born in 1951, is considered one of the defining voices of Neo-Expressionism. The nGbK archive describes his path from DDR-specific painting to abstraction and Art Brut proximity as independent and trendsetting. The artist works with an existentially charged line, condensed color, and a visual language that oscillates between gesture, abbreviation, and energy. His works have been widely exhibited and honored in 1992 with the Art Prize of the State of Brandenburg. ([archiv.ngbk.de](https://archiv.ngbk.de/projekte/hans-scheuerecker/?utm_source=openai))

A Collection that Makes History Visible

The BLMK connects the birthday exhibition with its own collection, closely tied to the art of the GDR and East German traditions. The museum describes its location in Cottbus at the Diesel Power Plant as a house with a large collection of modern and contemporary art; the exhibition rooms, event hall, and mukk. are accessible by elevator. This creates a viewing experience for visitors that directly intertwines art history, regional memory, and aesthetic experience. ([blmk.de](https://www.blmk.de/sammlung/?utm_source=openai))

Exhibition Atmosphere at the Diesel Power Plant

The Diesel Power Plant Cottbus provides a clear, architecturally striking framework for Scheuerecker's works. In this industrially shaped space, painting and graphics gain a special presence; lines, color fields, and materiality enter into a tense dialogue with the architecture. This spatial effect makes the exhibition an art experience that not only explains the artist's handwriting but also makes it palpable. ([blmk.de](https://www.blmk.de/museum/architektur/?utm_source=openai))

What Visitors Can Expect

The exhibition invites you to trace Scheuerecker's development over nearly five decades: from early painterly settlements to works that oscillate between energy, density, and poetic openness. Those interested in modern art, curation, collection strategies, and the cultural topography of Lusatia will find an exhibition with a high density of art history and a strong local connection. A visit to the BLMK is especially worthwhile for all who wish to not only see art but also experience it in the space. ([cottbus.de](https://cottbus.de/veranstaltungen/alles-gute-lieber-hans-hans-scheuerecker-zum-geburtstag-werke-aus-der-sammlung-des-blmk-sowie-privatsammlungen-29/?utm_source=openai))

Conclusion: All the Best, Dear Hans combines collection, loans, and art-historical contextualization into an exhibition with emotional power and a clear handwriting. Those who want to experience Scheuerecker's work live should seize this opportunity at the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus. ([blmk.de](https://www.blmk.de/kalender/kategorie/ausstellung/?utm_source=openai))