When does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition will be on display at the BLMK Diesel Power Plant Cottbus from August 13, 2026. Visits are possible during regular opening hours.

How much is the admission fee?

The regular admission fee is 4 euros, discounted 3 euros.

Is the exhibition accessible for people with disabilities?

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

What artistic forms are presented in the exhibition?

Works from graphics, painting, sculpture, and plastic work groups as well as a new site-specific installation are on display.

Are there guided tours or mediation offers?

The BLMK offers guided tours and art educational programs. Specific dates and booking options are available in the museum's events and mediation program.

What are the museum's opening hours?

The Diesel Power Plant Cottbus is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 11 am to 7 pm.

Chris Hinze transforms the Diesel Power Plant into a quiet space full of art

Name: Chris Hinze. Fragments of a Path
Start: 2026-08-13T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-13T21:00:00+02:00
Location: Brandenburgisches Landesmuseum für Moderne Kunst - Dieselkraftwerk Cottbus

Chris Hinze at the Diesel Power Plant: An Exhibition between Silence, Space, and Memory

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

A Space that Slows Down the Gaze

In the exhibition hall Machine House 1, the specially developed installation Room of Silence unfolds its effect. Sculptural and architectural interventions shape an atmospherically condensed experiential space where movement, perception, and contemplation intertwine. The exhibition atmosphere thrives on both withdrawal and intensity: Those who move through the space experience art not only as an image but as a physical situation.

Art Observation between Material and Biography

The second part of the exhibition in Switching House 3 presents an overview of Hinze's visual artistic work. Works from different techniques and phases of creation are gathered, including graphics, painting, sculpture, and plastic works. This observation of work makes visible how consistently Hinze experiments with material, space, and visual language. As a self-taught artist and working freelance since 1992, he has developed an artistic signature that thrives on personal experience, poetic condensation, and spatial thinking.

The Diesel Power Plant as an Exhibition Experience

The Diesel Power Plant Cottbus offers the ideal setting for this. The building is one of the defining places for modern and contemporary art in Brandenburg and combines industrial architecture with museum clarity. The spacious rooms, the light, and the precise curation enhance the aesthetic experience and provide the exhibition with the tranquility that Hinze's works need to fully unfold their impact.

Cultural Education and Museum Practice

The BLMK is not only an exhibition venue but also a place for cultural education. Tours, mediation offers, and a collection profile that encompasses painting, photography, graphics, poster art, and sculpture make the visit rewarding for art enthusiasts as well as for the curious. Fragments of a Path is therefore not only a showcase of an artistic oeuvre but also a gateway to contemporary art in dialogue with architecture and museum history.

Conclusion

Those interested in contemporary art, site-specific installation, and the poetic tension between work and biography will find here an impressive reason to visit the museum. Chris Hinze. Fragments of a Path promises a quiet, intense art experience with lasting impact. This exhibition should be seen live.