When does the exhibition take place?

The opening is on 20.08.2026 at 11:00 am. The exhibition runs until 23.08.2026 according to BLMK.

How much is the entrance fee?

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

Where is the event located?

The exhibition takes place at the Brandenburg State Museum for Modern Art - Diesel Power Plant Cottbus, Uferstraße/Am Amtsteich 15, 03046 Cottbus.

Is the museum barrier-free?

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

What art forms are represented in the exhibition?

Works from painting, graphic art, poster art, and sculpture from the collection and private collections will be shown.

Are there guided tours or educational offers?

The BLMK generally offers guided tours and art educational programs. For the specific exhibition, the current dates of the museum apply.

Cottbus celebrates Hans Scheuerecker with an impressive exhibition at the Diesel Power Plant

Name: All the best, dear Hans. Hans Scheuerecker for his birthday
Start: 2026-08-20T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-23T21:00:00+02:00
Location: Brandenburgisches Landesmuseum für Moderne Kunst - Dieselkraftwerk Cottbus

An anniversary for the art scene of Cottbus

With All the best, dear Hans, the Brandenburg State Museum for Modern Art dedicates an exhibition to the Cottbus painter and graphic artist Hans Scheuerecker, bringing together artistic history, city history, and contemporary art in a concentrated dialogue. The occasion is his 75th birthday; works from the BLMK collection as well as from private collections are on display.

An artist who has shaped Cottbus

Hans Scheuerecker belongs to those artistic personalities whose work does not exhaust itself in a single style. Since the 1970s, his oeuvre has included painting, graphic art, poster art, and sculpture; later, action-based and spatial works were added. The BLMK thus shows not only a birthday exhibition but also an art historical examination of nearly five decades of work. The exhibition makes visible how consistently Scheuerecker's visual language unfolds between gestural energy, expressive density, and material presence.

Works from the collection and private collections

The focus is on works that make the continuities and breaks in his creation tangible. The variety of media in particular opens the view to an oeuvre that consists of painting, drawing, graphic art, poster, and plastic works. This creates an exhibition atmosphere in which color, line, and form not only document but also evoke an immediate aesthetic experience.

The Diesel Power Plant as a space for encounter

The Diesel Power Plant Cottbus provides a suitable museum framework for this presentation. The mostly barrier-free accessible exhibition spaces and the clear industrial character of the building enhance the impression of materiality and concentration. Those who visit the exhibition experience Scheuerecker's works in a house that itself stands for modern art and cultural education.

Art education and visitor experience

The BLMK is known for its guided tours and art educational programs. This exhibition can also be understood as a lively art experience: an invitation to read biographical traces, regional anchoring, and artistic autonomy together. Particularly appealing is the perspective on how Scheuerecker has shaped the art scene in Cottbus for decades.

Conclusion

All the best, dear Hans is more than just a birthday exhibition. The show offers a well-founded approach to an important representative of the East German and Cottbus art landscape and connects collection history with intense work examination. Those who appreciate expressive painting, graphic art, and sculptural presence should definitely experience this exhibition live.