Name: All the Best, dear Hans. Hans Scheuerecker for his Birthday
Start: 2026-08-10T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-23T21:00:00+02:00
Location: Dieselkraftwerk Cottbus

A Jubilee for the Present of Art in Cottbus

With All the Best, dear Hans. Hans Scheuerecker for his Birthday. Works from the BLMK Collection and Private Collections the Brandenburg State Museum for Modern Art honors one of the defining painters and graphic artists of the Cottbus art scene. The exhibition runs at the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus from May 30 to August 23, 2026 and brings together important works from the BLMK collection and private collections on the occasion of his 75th birthday. The building is located at Uferstraße/Am Amtsteich 15, is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 11 am to 7 pm and accessible via elevators. ([blmk.de](https://www.blmk.de/kalender/kategorie/ausstellung/?utm_source=openai))

Hans Scheuerecker: Distinctive Imagery, Strong Presence

Hans Scheuerecker lives and works in Cottbus. Since 1979, he has been freelancing as a painter, graphic artist, performer, and stage designer; between 1982 and 1986 he taught at the Cottbus branch of the Dresden Academy of Fine Arts. In 1992, he was the first artist to receive the State Brandenburg Art Award. His work is present in numerous exhibitions and collections and stands for a distinctive, expressively condensed visual language that oscillates between painting, drawing, and performative gesture. ([potsdam-museum.de](https://www.potsdam-museum.de/de/exponat/142-hans-scheuerecker?utm_source=openai))

The Exhibition as a Work Examination

The focus of the exhibition is on works that make Scheuerecker's unmistakable handwriting visible: intense colors, condensed forms, internal tension, and an immediate, physical presence of the image. Especially in the museum space of the Diesel Power Plant, this art unfolds a special exhibition atmosphere where painting is not only observed but experienced as an aesthetic experience. The combination of the museum's own collection and private loans allows for a differentiated view of the material, motif, and development of the artist. ([blmk.de](https://www.blmk.de/kalender/kategorie/ausstellung/?utm_source=openai))

The BLMK as a Place for Modern Art and Cultural Education

Since 2017, the Brandenburg State Museum for Modern Art has combined the locations of Cottbus and Frankfurt (Oder) and sees itself as an institution for painting, graphics, photography, poster art, and sculpture. For the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus, the museum specifies public opening hours, barrier-free accessibility via elevator, as well as a wide range of tours and art education. Entrance fees and tour costs are transparently displayed; the regular single ticket admission is 4 euros, tours cost 5.50 euros. Photography is only permitted for private purposes in the exhibitions. ([blmk.de](https://www.blmk.de/oeffnungszeiten-eintrittspreise/))

Why a Visit is Worthwhile

This exhibition is more than a birthday gift: It is a concentrated examination of the works of an artist who has shaped the art in Cottbus for decades. Those interested in modern painting, regional art history, and a dense, sensual visual language will find a strong artistic experience here. A visit to the Diesel Power Plant opens that rare connection of historical contextualization, immediate visual impact, and cultural memory that makes a good exhibition unforgettable. ([blmk.de](https://www.blmk.de/kalender/kategorie/ausstellung/?utm_source=openai))

Conclusion: In Cottbus, an exhibition awaits that makes Hans Scheuerecker's work visible with respect, proximity, and art historical clarity. Anyone who wants to experience expressive painting and the atmosphere of an important museum for modern art should firmly note this date in their calendar and visit the exhibition live. ([blmk.de](https://www.blmk.de/kalender/kategorie/ausstellung/?utm_source=openai))