When does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition is anchored at the BLMK Cottbus from 18.07.2026; according to the museum, it runs until late summer 2026.

What is the entrance fee?

The regular entrance fee for an exhibition is 4 euros, reduced 3 euros.

Where is the venue located?

At the Brandenburg Museum of Modern Art - Diesel Power Plant Cottbus, Am Amtsteich 15, 03046 Cottbus.

Is the museum accessible?

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

Are there tours or educational offerings?

Yes, the BLMK offers guided tours and educational formats; the museum regularly publishes current dates online.

Is photography allowed in the exhibition?

Photography and filming are permitted in the exhibitions solely for private purposes.

Chris Hinze. Fragments of a Path

Name: Chris Hinze. Fragments of a Path
Start: 2026-07-18T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-23T21:00:00+02:00
Location: Brandenburgisches Landesmuseum für Moderne Kunst - Dieselkraftwerk Cottbus

Chris Hinze in Cottbus: An exhibition between silence, space, and trace

At the Brandenburg Museum of Modern Art in the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus, Chris Hinze unfolds a multifaceted solo exhibition with Fragments of a Path that brings installation, painting, graphic art, and sculpture into an intense dialogue. The presentation leads directly into an artistic experience that utilizes both the special spatial effect of the building and the poetic power of the artistic material.

A work between movement and contemplation

In the exhibition hall Machine House 1, the new, site-specific installation Room of Silence creates an atmospherically condensed experiential space. Sculptural-architectural interventions change the perception of the former power plant and transform the journey through the exhibition into an aesthetic experience, where light, openness, and reduction unfold a quiet intensity.

The second room: An overview of central groups of works

In Switch House 3, the BLMK presents a concentrated overview of Hinze's graphic oeuvre. Works from various creative phases reveal the development of his visual language. The artist works with different techniques and connects graphic art, painting, sculpture, and plastic form into an open, experimental cosmos.

Artistic handwriting and art-historical context

Chris Hinze, born in Cottbus in 1969, has been working as a freelance artist since 1992 and is considered a self-taught artist with a remarkably broad understanding of art. His practice spans sculpture and installation to graphic art and painting, as well as performance. This exhibition particularly highlights how strongly his art is driven by material awareness, spatial thinking, and precise curation.

The Diesel Power Plant as a resonance space

The former power plant building enhances the impact of the works on display. The industrial architecture does not form a neutral background but becomes part of the artistic experience itself. The exhibition benefits from this tension between raw building structure and finely balanced artistic settings. Thus, a striking connection between art history, contemporary art, and site-specific perception is created.

Education, visiting, and cultural education

The BLMK stands for vibrant museum pedagogy and offers with its exhibitions an access that appeals to both art-interested visitors and the curious. Those interested in contemporary art, installation spaces, and the development of a regionally rooted oeuvre will find a convincing reason to visit the museum.

Conclusion: Fragments of a Path presents Chris Hinze as an artist who sensitively connects space, material, and image. The exhibition promises quiet concentration, poignant visual spaces, and an intense view of a versatile work. A visit to the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus is definitely worthwhile.