When does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition is scheduled for 30.07.2026 at 11:00 AM.

How much does admission cost?

The regular admission for an exhibition at BLMK is 4 Euros.

Where exactly is the exhibition to be seen?

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

Is the museum barrier-free?

Yes, all exhibition spaces, the event hall, and the mukk. are barrier-free accessible via elevators.

Are there guided tours or educational offers?

BLMK offers guided tours and art educational programs; there are separate published fees for these offers.

Is photography allowed in the exhibition?

Photography and filming are only permitted for private purposes.

Chris Hinze Transforms the Diesel Power Plant into a Silent Space Full of Art

Name: Chris Hinze. Fragments of a Path
Start: 2026-07-30T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-07-30T13:00:00+02:00
Location: Dieselkraftwerk

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 the Cottbus artist Chris Hinze, making the exhibition space itself an aesthetic event. In Cottbus, an art experience unfolds that not only shows installation, painting, graphics, and sculpture but also makes them spatially tangible.

Room of Silence as a Sensory Setting

In Machine House 1 stands the work Room of Silence, specially developed for the museum. Sculptural-architectural interventions and subtle sound moments transform the hall into an atmospherically dense experiential space. Visitors move within it not only as observers but with their own bodies as part of the artwork contemplation. Light, material, and acoustic presence sharpen perception and open a silent, focused exhibition atmosphere.

Between Classical Hanging and Experimental Visual Language

The second part of the show in Switch House 3 presents an overview of central groups of works from various creative phases. The exhibition relies on a consciously classical-looking presentation that makes Hinze's experimental approach to material, space, and visual language readable. The combination of visual works, plastic settings, and spatial ideas allows for a precise look at the development of the oeuvre and the continuity of an artistic thinking that brings together architecture, nature, and sound.

Chris Hinze as an Artist of the Open Process

Chris Hinze has been working as a self-taught artist since 1992 and operates in a field between installation, sculpture, graphics, and musical experience. His biography refers to Potsdam, Glindow, Cottbus, and to projects that relate art, space, and community. Early on, he was shaped by an interest in site-specific situations and in an art that does not illustrate perception but deepens it. Exactly from this, this exhibition gains its authority and its silent tension.

The BLMK as a Place for Modern Art and Cultural Education

The Brandenburg State Museum for Modern Art is one of the most important institutions for art from the GDR and the subsequent artistic traditions with its collection. With over 45,000 works, exhibition spaces in the Diesel Power Plant, and a broad educational program, the museum offers not only curatorial precision but also cultural education, guided tours, and barrier-free access via elevators. Thus, the exhibition visit becomes a reflective art experience with substance.

Conclusion: An Exhibition for Attentive Eyes and Open Ears

Fragments of a Path presents Chris Hinze as an artist who connects space, material, and image with great sensitivity. Those who wish to not only view contemporary art but physically and mentally experience it will find here an exhibition of quiet intensity and lasting impact. A visit to the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus is definitely worthwhile.