When does the exhibition take place?

The opening is on 14.08.2026 at 11:00 AM at the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus. Visiting the exhibition is possible during regular museum hours afterwards.

How much is the admission fee?

The admission fee is regularly 4 € and reduced 3 €.

Where exactly is the exhibition taking place?

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

Is the museum barrier-free?

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

What art forms does the exhibition feature?

A site-specific installation as well as works from graphic art, painting, sculpture, and three-dimensional art.

What are the opening hours?

The building is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 11 AM to 7 PM, with special hours on holidays.

Chris Hinze presents a quietly radiant exhibition full of spaces in Cottbus

Name: Chris Hinze. Fragments of a Path
Start: 2026-08-14T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-14T21:00:00+02:00
Location: Brandenburgisches Landesmuseum für Moderne Kunst - Dieselkraftwerk Cottbus

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

With Fragments of a Path, the Brandenburg State Museum of Modern Art opens a solo exhibition at the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus, showcasing the work of Cottbus artist Chris Hinze in two compelling presentations. The exhibition combines a specially developed, immersive installation with an overview of central work groups and invites an intense exploration of works spanning painting, graphic art, sculpture, and three-dimensional pieces.

An Artistic Experience in the Former Diesel Power Plant

The location itself forms part of the aesthetic experience of this exhibition. The Diesel Power Plant in Cottbus carries a distinctive industrial aura as a technical monument, adding a special tension to Hinze’s works. In the machine hall, Room of Silence becomes an installation that not only interacts with the exhibition space but transforms it into an atmospherically dense experiential area. Movement, perception, and contemplation intertwine.

Chris Hinze: Material, Imagery, and Spatial Thinking

According to the artist's representation, Chris Hinze works in the fields of installation, sculpture, graphic art, 3D, and showcase. His practice is characterized by an experimental approach to material, space, and imagery. This unique quality of the solo exhibition lies in its presentation: it does not demonstrate a linear chronology but rather an artistic development that unfolds in fragments, transitions, and densifications. This also makes the exhibition historically interesting, as it focuses on a position that navigates between objectivity, object character, and spatial arrangement.

Two Spaces, Two Perspectives, a Cohesive Body of Work

The second exhibition area in Switch House 3 complements the installation with a classically styled presentation of selected works. Here, the different techniques engage in an open dialogue. Graphic art and painting interact with sculptural works, while three-dimensional forms respond to linear image structures. This creates a concentrated overview of Hinze’s work that appeals not only to collectors but also to art-interested visitors who are intrigued by contemporary artistic strategies and museum curation.

Cultural Education and Museum Visits with Added Value

This exhibition is ideal for an in-depth museum visit. Those who appreciate contemporary art, spatial installations, and the interplay between architecture and perception will find a rich artistic experience with high interpretative openness. The BLMK, with more than 45,000 works, is one of the most important institutions for modern art in Brandenburg and has a regionally significant collection from the GDR and subsequent artistic traditions.

Conclusion

Fragments of a Path promises an exhibition of rare intensity: atmospheric, precisely hung, and compelling in its spatial effect. Anyone wanting to experience Chris Hinze at the museum should not miss this date. The exhibition opens a striking access to an artistic work that establishes a strong relationship between material, space, and perception.