When does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition is scheduled for July 25, 2026, at 11:00 AM. The exhibition duration extends over several weeks according to the museum.

How much is the admission fee?

The regular admission is 4 euros, reduced is 3 euros.

Where does the exhibition take place?

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

Is the museum barrier-free?

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

What art forms can I expect?

The exhibition combines installation, graphics, painting, sculpture, and plastic works for a multifaceted art experience.

Is there information on guided tours or mediation?

BLMK regularly offers art education and guided tours. Current dates and formats are published by the museum on its website.

Chris Hinze. Fragments of a Path

Name: Chris Hinze. Fragments of a Path
Start: 2026-07-25T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-07-25T13:00:00+02:00
Location: Dieselkraftwerk Cottbus

Chris Hinze at BLMK: An Exhibition Between Silence, Space, and Trace

With Fragments of a Path, the Brandenburg State Museum for Modern Art dedicates a two-part solo exhibition to Cottbus artist Chris Hinze at the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus. The presentation combines a newly developed, site-specific installation with an overview of central work groups, thus offering a multifaceted art experience between painting, graphics, sculpture, and spatial art.

Space as an Aesthetic Experience

In the exhibition hall Machinery House 1, the installation Room of Silence becomes the sensual center of the show. Sculptural-architectural interventions alter the perception of space, and light and material enter into a silent dialogue. Those who enter the space do not experience a distant contemplation of the works but become part of a condensed exhibition atmosphere where movement, contemplation, and presence intertwine.

Between Image, Material, and Transformation

The second part of the exhibition in Switch House 3 strikes a conscious counterpoint. Here, the museum presents an overview of works from various creative phases. Graphics, painting, sculpture, and plastic works illustrate how consistently Chris Hinze experiments with material, space, and imagery. His works unfold the tension that is characteristic of art historical contemporary art: the search for form, condensation, and transformation.

An Artist Profile with Depth

Chris Hinze, born in 1969 in Cottbus, has been working freelance since 1992 and operates in the fields of sculpture, installation, graphics, painting, and performance. His biographical connection of music and visual art also shapes his artistic thinking: rhythmic structure, atmospheric density, and symbolic imagery characterize his oeuvre. The BLMK places this development in a museum context that allows both art historical classification and sensual experience.

A Museum with a Strong Profile

The Brandenburg State Museum for Modern Art is one of the most important houses for art from the GDR and subsequent traditions, with a collection of over 45,000 works. At the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus location, the museum offers changing exhibitions, educational programs, and barrier-free access via elevators. The show is suitable for a wide audience of art enthusiasts, families, and culturally curious visitors.

Conclusion

Fragments of a Path is an exhibition for all who want to experience art not only visually but spatially, physically, and intellectually. Chris Hinze demonstrates how an impressive aesthetic experience emerges from material, sound, and image. Those in search of contemporary art with depth should definitely visit this exhibition live at the BLMK.