Encounters at Piccolo Theater Cottbus: Exhibition on 35 Years of Stage Art

Event: Encounters – Exhibition at Piccolo Theater Cottbus in Piccolo Theater Cottbus, Erich-Kästner-Platz 2, 03046 Cottbus on 12. May 2026

Date and Time

12. May 2026 10:00

Location

Piccolo Theater Cottbus
Erich Kästner Platz, 03046 Cottbus, Germany

Price

Free

About this Event

Exhibitions & Museums

Mood

Relaxed

Venue Type

Inside

35 Years of Stage Art on Paper: Encounters at Piccolo Theater

With the exhibition Encounters, the Piccolo Theater Cottbus brings into focus an artistic world that impressively connects theater history, graphics, and painting. Works by Berlin graphic artist Jutta Mirtschin are displayed, whose posters have shaped children's and youth theater for decades and have helped to form its visual identity.

Posters that Make Theater History Visible

The subtitle 35 Years of Stage Art on Paper refers to an artistic spectrum that goes beyond the classic theater poster: painting, illustration, and graphics intertwine in an exhibition where the energy of the stage condenses in color, line, and composition. For visitors, a art experience emerges that makes the connection between aesthetic experience and cultural memory immediately tangible.

Jutta Mirtschin and the Power of the Image

Jutta Mirtschin has been closely connected with the Piccolo Theater for many years. Her works combine clear lines, pointed image ideas, and an expressive design that not only informs the audience but also emotionally engages them. In her art, the special role of graphics in theater is expressed: it serves not just as advertising but as an independent artistic form, a visual invitation to a staging of imagination.

An Exhibition Space Full of Resonances

The presentation in the theater's foyer opens a space where theater pedagogy, exhibition culture, and visual art enter into dialogue with each other. Particularly in the Piccolo Theater, which is known as a house for children, youth, and young adults, this exhibition gains additional significance. It demonstrates how cultural education operates across generations and how art creates encounters that extend beyond the moment.

Why Visiting is Worthwhile

Encounters is more than a jubilee exhibition. It is a look at 35 years of artistic collaboration, at the visual language of a house, and at the power of illustration in the theater context. Anyone interested in graphics, poster art, and the history of children's and youth theater should definitely experience this exhibition live.

At the Piccolo Theater Cottbus, visitors can expect a compact yet content-rich exhibition with art historical weight, emotional proximity, and plenty of room for concentrated artwork contemplation.

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