When does the exhibition Afloat / Sound of Waves take place?

The exhibition is open on November 17, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus.

Where is the event venue located?

The Brandenburg State Museum of Modern Art is located at the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus, Am Amtsteich 15, 03046 Cottbus.

How much does admission cost?

A single ticket for an exhibition costs 4 euros. A combined ticket for all exhibitions in the house costs 6 euros.

What artistic media will be displayed?

Displayed will be visual media, site-specific sound works, audiovisual works, and documentation from the AFLOAT project.

Is the exhibition suitable for art enthusiasts without prior knowledge?

Yes. The exhibition offers immediate access through sound, image, space, and perception, making it suitable for varying levels of prior knowledge.

Are there guided tours or workshops?

No specific guided tour or workshop dates are indicated in the available information for this event.

Afloat / Sound of Waves: Where Water Becomes Sound and Contemporary Art

Name: Exhibition Afloat / Sound of Waves in Cottbus
Start: 2026-11-17T11:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-17T19:00:00+01:00
Location: Brandenburgisches Landesmuseum für Moderne Kunst - Dieselkraftwerk Cottbus

Water as Sound Space: Afloat / Sound of Waves at the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus

The exhibition Afloat / Sound of Waves transforms the Brandenburg State Museum of Modern Art into a resonance space for water, movement, and perception. The project by Radio Industry / Transmitter combines visual media, site-specific sound works, and documentary materials into a fluid artistic inquiry.

An exhibition between image, sound, and landscape

At the center are the results of the AFLOAT sessions that took place in August 2026 at the Gramzow storage facility. They are complemented by solitary artistic works that engage with local currents, bodies of water, and the cultural traces of water.

The presentation opens a multi-layered access to contemporary media art. Sound becomes not only audible but also experienced as a spatial experience. Photographic and graphic works enter into a dialogue with soundscapes and documentary elements. This creates an exhibition atmosphere where artwork observation and acoustic perception directly connect.

Flowing forms of contemporary art

AFLOAT understands water as a fluid research field: as a natural space, sound body, movement image, and social experience space. The participating artists work across media and combine installation, photography, audiovisual art, and site-specific research.

The curation does not follow a linear narrative model. Instead, the exhibition develops like a current of impressions, fragments, and acoustic traces. Visitors encounter a contemporary art movement that consciously renders the boundaries between exhibition, archive, sound laboratory, and cultural education permeable.

The Diesel Power Plant as a unique exhibition venue

In the historic Diesel Power Plant Cottbus, the engagement with water meets striking industrial architecture. The rooms of the Brandenburg State Museum of Modern Art lend particular depth to the sound works and enhance the tension between technical infrastructure, natural movement, and aesthetic experience.

The exhibition invites you to listen more closely: to rhythmic structures, spatial echoes, and the fine transitions between noise, music, and silence. This creates a sensual art experience that enables both art historical reflection and immediate perception.

Cultural education through active listening

Afloat / Sound of Waves opens a low-threshold access to media art and promotes an independent engagement with sound, image, and space. The exhibition makes visible how artistic research emerges from observation, movement, documentation, and communal exchange.

Especially for art enthusiasts who are passionate about installation, sound art, audiovisual art, and contemporary landscape perception, the presentation offers numerous connection points. Here, water appears not merely as a motif but as a conceptual framework and experiential space.

Conclusion: An art experience in motion

Afloat / Sound of Waves promises a concentrated aesthetic experience between image, sound, and industrial spatial effects. Those who want to not just observe contemporary art but physically and acoustically experience it will find an unusual exhibition about currents, resonance, and the creative power of water at the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus.