Name: All the Best, Dear Hans. Hans Scheuerecker for His Birthday
Start: 2026-08-22T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-23T21:00:00+02:00
Location: Brandenburgisches Landesmuseum für Moderne Kunst - Dieselkraftwerk Cottbus

A Birthday Greeting to a Formative Voice of Cottbus Art

With the exhibition All the Best, Dear Hans. Hans Scheuerecker for His Birthday. Works from the Collection of BLMK and Private Collections, the Brandenburg State Museum of Modern Art honors one of the most prominent artists of the Cottbus scene. Works from the BLMK collection and private collections will be displayed; the focus includes paintings, graphics, posters, and sculptures from nearly five decades of artistic development. ([cottbus.de](https://cottbus.de/veranstaltungen/alles-gute-lieber-hans-hans-scheuerecker-zum-geburtstag-werke-aus-der-sammlung-des-blmk-sowie-privatsammlungen-11/?utm_source=openai))

Between Neo-Expressionism and Personal Handwriting

Hans Scheuerecker is considered one of the most important representatives of Neo-Expressionism in the art from the GDR. His biography is closely linked to Cottbus; numerous exhibitions and workstations refer to a position that has moved since the 1980s between charged colorfulness, vigorous strokes, and existential intensity. The BLMK places his oeuvre in a collection that connects East German traditional lines with regionally relevant artistic positions. ([ngbk.de](https://ngbk.de/de/shop/publikationen/hans-scheuerecker?utm_source=openai))

The Exhibition Atmosphere of the Diesel Power Plant

The Diesel Power Plant in Cottbus creates a distinctive framework for this work examination: an industrial building that provides additional presence and spatial tension for the presentation. The architecture enhances the art experience because it does not smooth the image spaces but responds to the expression of the works with a raw, concentrated environment. The museum has barrier-free access via elevators and regularly offers an extensive exhibition and educational program. ([cottbus-news.de](https://www.cottbus-news.de/veranstaltungen/ausstellungen/alles-gute-lieber-hans-hans-scheuerecker-im-blmk-cottbus-26061807104445?utm_source=openai))

Collection, Education, and Focus on Art Education

The BLMK possesses around 45,000 works and is considered one of the central addresses for art from the GDR and its continued impact. Complementary to the exhibition, the house offers museum educational formats, tours, and workshops. Thus, the visit becomes not only an aesthetic experience but also a place of cultural education and in-depth engagement with the art history of the region. ([blmk.de](https://www.blmk.de/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/blmk-4quartalsheft-2024-ansicht.pdf?utm_source=openai))

Conclusion: This exhibition brings together an important chapter of Cottbus art history in a concentrated form. Those who want to experience Hans Scheuerecker's work in the tension field of painting, graphics, posters, and sculpture will find here a striking reason to visit the BLMK. ([cottbus.de](https://cottbus.de/veranstaltungen/alles-gute-lieber-hans-hans-scheuerecker-zum-geburtstag-werke-aus-der-sammlung-des-blmk-sowie-privatsammlungen-11/?utm_source=openai))