When does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition is scheduled for August 19, 2026, at 11:00 AM.

What is the admission fee?

The ticket price is 4 euros per person.

Is the museum barrier-free?

Yes, the exhibition rooms in the Diesel Power Plant are accessible via elevators.

Are there guided tours or educational offerings?

The BLMK offers guided tours and educational formats. Current dates and booking options should be checked before visiting.

Is photography allowed in the exhibition?

There is no secure information available in the provided details. Please inquire on-site or directly at the museum.

How long does a visit approximately take?

For the exhibition, it is recommended to allocate about one to two hours depending on interest, especially if you wish to view the installations at leisure.

Chris Hinze. Fragments of a Path

Name: Chris Hinze. Fragments of a Path
Start: 2026-08-19T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-19T13:00:00+02:00
Location: Dieselkraftwerk Cottbus

Chris Hinze at the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus: An Art Experience between Silence, Space, and Material

With Chris Hinze. Fragments of a Path, the Brandenburg State Museum of Modern Art presents an exhibition at the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus that brings together sculpture, installation, graphics, and painting in a precisely curated presentation. The art experience connects a site-specific work with an overview of central groups of works and places spatial perception at the forefront.

An Artist from Cottbus with a Distinctive Signature

Chris Hinze, born in 1969 in Cottbus, has been working as a freelance artist since 1992 in the fields of sculpture, installation, graphics, painting, and performance. His artistic practice is characterized by material awareness, architectural thinking, and a strong relationship to public space. Hinze's works develop a clear presence from wood, bronze, and other plastic materials that conveys a dialogue between body, movement, and space.

Room of Silence: Installation as an Aesthetic Experience

In Machine House 1, Room of Silence unfolds as a room-filling installation specifically developed for the museum. Sculptural and architectural interventions transform the exhibition space and condense the atmosphere to a concentrated observation of the work. Light, material, and sightlines create a quiet tension that physically involves the audience and sharpens perception.

Groups of Works between Graphics, Painting, and Sculpture

The second part of the exhibition in Switching House 3 assembles works from various phases of creativity. Graphics, painting, sculpture, and plastic works make Hinze's experimental approach to form, surface, and space readable. The interplay between pictorial concentration and installation openness gives the exhibition its special dynamics.

The Diesel Power Plant as a Suitable Exhibition Venue

The former industrial monument enhances the impact of the works with its clear spatial structure and its special material aesthetics. The BLMK is one of the most important institutions for modern art in Brandenburg, showcasing extensive collections at the Cottbus site and offering barrier-free access via elevator. For art-interested visitors, this creates a museum experience that is both easily accessible and intellectually demanding.

Education, Guided Tours, and Museum Education

The BLMK is well-equipped for art education, offering guided tours, studio formats, and programs for children, adolescents, and adults. Visitors to the exhibition experience not only contemporary art but also a house with a clear museum education focus and a strong emphasis on cultural education.

Conclusion

Chris Hinze. Fragments of a Path invites you to experience art as a spatial event: quiet, sensory, and intellectually stimulating. Anyone who appreciates installation art, sculptural presence, and a precisely curated exhibition should definitely visit this show at the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus live.