When does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition runs from 2026-05-30 00:00:00 to 2026-08-23 19:00:00. The visit on the opening day is noted from 2026-08-14 11:00:00.

What is the admission fee?

According to the museum, the regular admission for an exhibition at BLMK is 4 Euros. Tours and special formats may have different costs.

Where is the Diesel Power Plant located?

The museum is located at Uferstraße/Am Amtsteich 15 in 03046 Cottbus.

Is the museum barrier-free?

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

When is the museum open?

Tuesday to Sunday from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM, with special opening hours on public holidays.

Are there guided tours?

Yes, BLMK offers guided tours. For individual events and tour formats, the museum publishes its own dates and prices.

Scheuerecker in the Diesel Power Plant: A Colorful Birthday Exhibition Full of Art History

Name: All the best, dear Hans. Hans Scheuerecker for his birthday. Works from the BLMK collection as well as private collections.
Start: 2026-08-14T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-23T21:00:00+02:00
Location: Dieselkraftwerk

Hans Scheuerecker at BLMK: A Colorful, Line-filled, and Existential Birthday Greeting

On the occasion of Hans Scheuerecker's 75th birthday, the Brandenburg State Museum of Modern Art dedicates an exhibition to the exceptional artist from Cottbus, opening a view into nearly five decades of his work. Important works from the BLMK collection as well as loans from private collections are displayed. Painting, graphics, posters, and sculptures enter into a concentrated dialogue here and make visible the development of an oeuvre that holds art-historical significance far beyond the region.

An Artist Between Expressiveness and Density

Hans Scheuerecker is one of the defining voices of East German art after 1945. His imagery arose from expressive impulses, from the urge for formal sharpness, and from an increasing reduction to clear signs, primary colors, and schematic gestures. It is precisely this tension between wildness and control that gives his works that unmistakable energy, which is immediately palpable in the contemplation of the works.

The Human Figure as a Constant Trace

At the center of many works is the human figure, seen in its existential shades. Scheuerecker's imagery moves between portrait, symbol, and density. The motifs often appear as if extracted from the stream of memory: sharply outlined, rich in color, yet vulnerable. This aesthetic experience unfolds particularly intensively in the space of the Diesel Power Plant because the industrial architecture provides a sober, almost monumental stage for the works.

Collection, Context, and Art Historical Classification

With this exhibition, BLMK not only pays tribute to the birthday but also presents a precise picture of the collection. Since the 1970s, the collection has been systematically built up; it documents continuities, breaks, and transformations in Scheuerecker's work. The exhibition makes visible how early expressionistic references can gradually be transformed into formally reduced, color-field compositions. This creates a lively overview of an artistic position that tells of the energy of new beginnings as well as of the quiet concentration of mature work.

BLMK as a Place for Art Educational Deepening

With its exhibitions, tours, and mediation formats, BLMK sees itself as an educational place for art enthusiasts, school classes, and anyone who wants to experience modern and contemporary art in context. The exhibition offers an excellent opportunity to discover Scheuerecker’s work in dialogue with the museum's collection and to reconsider the development of East German art lines in Cottbus.

Conclusion: An Art Experience for All Who Love Expressive Art

This exhibition invites an intensive engagement with Hans Scheuerecker’s imagery: with its strong colors, its reduced forms, and its unbroken presence. Anyone wanting to experience modern art in Cottbus will find an exhibition of high historical density and emotional power here. A visit to the Diesel Power Plant is absolutely worthwhile.