When does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition runs from 30.05.2026 to 23.08.2026. The date recorded here is 08.07.2026 at 11:00 AM.

What is the admission fee?

Regular admission is 4 euros, reduced 3 euros.

Where does the exhibition take place?

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

Is the museum accessible?

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

What forms of art are shown?

Works from the BLMK collection and private collections are on display, including paintings, graphics, posters, and sculptures.

What are the opening hours?

The Diesel Power Plant is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 11 AM to 7 PM.

Hans Scheuerecker at BLMK: Birthday Exhibition Full of Color, Presence, and Memory

Name: All the best, dear Hans. Hans Scheuerecker's Birthday
Start: 2026-07-08T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-23T21:00:00+02:00
Location: Brandenburgisches Landesmuseum für Moderne Kunst - Dieselkraftwerk Cottbus

Hans Scheuerecker celebrates a colorful birthday art experience at BLMK

On the occasion of Hans Scheuerecker's 75th birthday, the Brandenburg State Museum for Modern Art in the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus dedicates an exhibition to the influential artist of the region, bringing together his oeuvre from the museum's collection and private collections. Works from several decades are on display, showcasing the range between painting, graphic art, poster art, and sculpture, directing attention to a body of work that has continuously evolved since the 1970s.

An artist between expressiveness and individuality

Hans Scheuerecker is one of the prominent voices in the East German art scene. Active as a freelance artist since 1979, he developed a visual language that connects expressive energy, figurative density, and a often immediate bodily handwriting. The exhibition makes this development comprehensible: from the early gestures to later, solidified image worlds, where continuity and change impressively meet. In 1992, Scheuerecker was the first artist to receive the Art Prize of the State of Brandenburg.

Works that sharpen space and perspective

The art experience in the Diesel Power Plant thrives on the presence of the works in the space. The exhibition brings together paintings, graphic sheets, posters, and three-dimensional works, which make different phases and forms of expression visible side by side. This creates an examination of the works that not only honors individual pieces but also reveals the artistic thinking behind the images: density, gesture, color, motif, and material enter into a lively dialogue.

BLMK as a place of cultural education

The Brandenburg State Museum for Modern Art, with its locations in Cottbus and Frankfurt (Oder), has a significant collection of modern and contemporary art, focusing on art from the GDR and subsequent traditions. The Diesel Power Plant, once an industrial architecture, transforms the exhibition into a special exhibition atmosphere: clear spaces, concentrated viewing, and plenty of room for aesthetic experience. Here, Scheuerecker's art unfolds its effect between historical placement and personal handwriting.

For art lovers who want to rediscover regional history

The exhibition offers more than just a birthday greeting. It traces a close connection between the artist, the museum, and the city, showing how a local artistic environment has condensed into a regionally relevant position. Those interested in modern art, art history, and the development of an independent visual language will find here an informative yet emotional access.

The conclusion is clear: This exhibition promises an intense look at the work of Hans Scheuerecker and at the cultural identity of Cottbus. Anyone looking for painting with attitude, a lively collection, and a coherent museum experience should plan their visit to the Diesel Power Plant thoroughly.