When does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition is recorded for 21.08.2026 at 11:00 AM and runs at BLMK Cottbus until 23.08.2026.

What is the admission fee?

The regular admission for an exhibition is 4 euros, reduced 3 euros. Children up to 18 years have free admission.

What are the opening hours?

BLMK Cottbus is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 11 AM to 7 PM.

Is the museum accessible?

The exhibition rooms, event hall, and museum studio are largely accessible by elevators.

Are there guided tours or mediation offerings?

Yes, BLMK regularly offers guided tours and art mediation programs. Current dates are published in the house program.

Where is the event location?

The exhibition takes place at the Brandenburg State Museum for Modern Art - Dieselkraftwerk Cottbus, Am Amtsteich 15, 03046 Cottbus.

Chris Hinze. Fragments of a Path

Name: Chris Hinze. Fragments of a Path
Start: 2026-08-21T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-21T21:00:00+02:00
Location: Brandenburgisches Landesmuseum für Moderne Kunst - Dieselkraftwerk Cottbus

Chris Hinze at BLMK: An Exhibition Between Material, Space, and Quiet Intensity

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 Dieselkraftwerk. The presentation combines installation, painting, graphics, and sculpture to create an artistic experience that closely intertwines spatial perception, artwork examination, and aesthetic experience. The exhibition runs at BLMK Cottbus from April 25, 2026, to August 23, 2026; the museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 11 AM to 7 PM. ([cottbus.de](https://cottbus.de/cb-events-test/chris-hinze-fragmente-eines-wegs-52/?utm_source=openai))

An Artist Struggling with Form and Origin

Chris Hinze, born in 1969 in Cottbus, has been working as a freelance artist since 1992, moving between sculpture, installation, graphics, painting, and performance. His artistic language develops from craftsmanship precision, spatial thinking, and a pronounced interest in symbolic forms. Biographically, he is closely connected with Lusatia and Brandenburg; at the same time, he opened his work early to site-specific settings and experimental contexts. Since 2009, he has also been shaping the art house sans titre in Potsdam, which stands for contemporary art and curated exhibitions. ([chrishinze.de](https://www.chrishinze.de/about/?utm_source=openai))

sculptural Presence and Quiet Tension

The exhibition focuses on Hinze's characteristic work with material, space, and imagery. His works operate with condensation rather than persuasion: Upright, walking, gliding, floating, and transition become plastic motifs that condense in the architecture of the former Dieselkraftwerk. The BLMK describes the presentation as two-part; a classically appearing section brings together works of different techniques and makes the development of the oeuvre understandable. ([cottbus.de](https://cottbus.de/cb-events-test/chris-hinze-fragmente-eines-wegs-52/?utm_source=openai))

The Dieselkraftwerk as a Resonance Space

The museum building itself enhances the impact of this exhibition. As an industrial monument from the late 1920s, it offers high spaces, clear axes, and an atmosphere in which modern art comes particularly to the fore. The BLMK shows one of the most comprehensive museum collections of GDR art and connects historical depth with current exhibition practice in Cottbus. Exhibition rooms, event hall, and the museum studio are largely accessible by elevators. ([berlin.de](https://www.berlin.de/museum/brandenburg/3843123-3130530-brandenburgisches-landesmuseum-fuer-mode.html))

Cultural Education and Mediation

The profile of the house includes guided tours, art mediation, and museum educational offerings. Guided tours of exhibitions are regularly announced in the BLMK program brochures; in Cottbus, the regular admission fee is 4 euros, reduced 3 euros, and children up to 18 years have free entry. This keeps the art experience low-threshold and simultaneously well-curated. ([blmk.de](https://www.blmk.de/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/blmk-2quartalsheft-2025-ansicht.pdf))

Why a Visit is Worth It

Fragments of a Path does not open with a loud art moment but offers a concentrated encounter with form, memory, and spatial presence. Those seeking contemporary art with craftsmanship authority, poetic openness, and museum care will find an exhibition of remarkable depth here. A visit to BLMK Cottbus is particularly worthwhile for anyone wishing to experience sculpture, installation, and image spaces as a genuine cultural experience. ([cottbus.de](https://cottbus.de/cb-events-test/chris-hinze-fragmente-eines-wegs-52/?utm_source=openai))