When does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition is noted from 07.07.2026 at 11:00 AM. The duration is given from then until 16.08.2026.

Where is the venue located?

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

How much is the admission fee?

The researched regular admission price is 4 euros, reduced 3 euros.

Is the museum accessible?

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

Are there visiting hours?

Yes, the Diesel Power Plant opens Tuesday to Sunday from 11 AM to 7 PM.

Which art forms are represented in the exhibition?

The presentation includes works from painting, photography, graphics, poster art, and sculpture.

New Collection Views in the Diesel Power Plant: Modern Art, Strong Positions, Quiet Intensity

Name: Condition of Acquisition. Collection Accessions from 2021-2025
Start: 2026-07-07T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-16T21:00:00+02:00
Location: Dieselkraftwerk

Condition of Acquisition at BLMK Cottbus: New Collection Accessions, New Perspectives

With Condition of Acquisition. Collection Accessions from 2021-2025, the Brandenburg State Museum for Modern Art in the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus opens a focused view on collecting as a cultural work of the present. The double exhibition in Frankfurt (Oder) and Cottbus showcases works that have entered the collection through purchase or donation over the past five years, highlighting the range of painting, photography, graphics, poster art, and sculpture.

The Collection as a Living Resonance Space

Here, visitors encounter not a static depot but a collection in progress. The exhibition makes it tangible how museums update their inventories, weigh positions, and make art historical lines visible anew. Particularly in the architecture of the former power plant, this examination of works creates a special exhibition atmosphere: industrial aura meets clear museum spaces, history meets present, material meets memory.

Between Image, Paper, and Space

The works on display refer to different forms of expression in the visual arts and allow the diversity of the BLMK collection to shine through. Names like Horst Bartnig, Ingrid Behla, Jan Brokof, Lutz Fleischer, Helga Paris, Núria Quevedo, Thomas Ranft, Christine Schlegel, Henrik Schrat, Claus Weidensdorfer, and Albert Weis mark a broad spectrum of artistic handwriting. Thus, a curated narrative emerges about aesthetic experience, political and poetic imagery, as well as the continued relevance of modern and contemporary art.

A Museum with Profile and Cultural Education

The BLMK, with its locations in Cottbus and Frankfurt (Oder), is one of the important institutions for modern art in Brandenburg. The collection includes a significant inventory of art from the GDR and the subsequent artistic traditions. For art enthusiasts, the exhibition therefore opens not only a view of individual works but also of museum pedagogical and cultural historical contexts: How does a collection come into being? Which images shape a house? And how do we read artistic handwriting in dialogue with its place?

Visitor Experience in the Diesel Power Plant

The Diesel Power Plant on Uferstraße provides an unmistakable setting for the presentation. The exhibition spaces are accessible by elevator, and the museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 11 AM to 7 PM. Those seeking art as an artistic experience will find here a calm, focused environment for encountering works that are rarely shown together in this constellation.

Conclusion: Condition of Acquisition shows how vibrant a collection can be when it connects present, history, and a view towards the future. This exhibition is worth a visit for all who wish to experience modern art not only visually but in space, material, and curatorial thinking.