Fons Hickmann at the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus: Poster Art as a Visual Experiment
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Fons Hickmann: Poster Art between Typography, Image, and Social Communication
The Brandenburg State Museum for Modern Art presents the exhibition Fons Hickmann. Posters from Today and Before at the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus. From October 3 to December 6, 2026, the exhibition offers a concentrated look at three decades of internationally awarded poster creation and makes experiencing the poster as an independent art form, cultural memory, and visual thinking space possible.
When Writing Becomes Image
Fons Hickmann, born in 1966 in Hamm, is among the defining German communication designers of today. His design studio Fons Hickmann m23, founded in Berlin in 2001, works on complex communication systems, corporate design, book design, magazine and web design, as well as numerous award-winning posters. The exhibition brings together typographic precision, visual energy, and conceptual clarity.
The Poster as an Independent Art Form
The examination of the works draws attention to the interplay of typography, color, space, and rhythm. Posters appear not only as carriers of information but as independent visual spaces where cultural themes, social issues, and aesthetic research intersect. The exhibition demonstrates how design concentrates attention and forms a public language from visual signs.
Contextualization in Contemporary Design
Hickmann studied photography and communication design, teaches as a professor at the University of the Arts Berlin, and is a member of international design organizations. His studio is among the highly awarded offices of today; among the mentioned accolades are awards from the Type Directors Club New York, Red Dot, Graphis, and inclusion in the series 100 Best Posters. Since 2018, Hickmann has been the president of the association 100 Best Posters.
Aesthetic Experience at the Diesel Power Plant
The exhibition atmosphere is enlivened by the immediate impact of large-format posters: clear contrasts, distinctive letter forms, and dynamic spaces enter into a dialogue with the industrial architecture of the Diesel Power Plant. The art experience combines cultural education with sensory perception and shows how communication design mediates between art, the public, and everyday life.
Conclusion: Experience Poster Art Live
Fons Hickmann. Posters from Today and Before offers a stimulating encounter with typography, visual communication, and contemporary design. Those who want to understand how socially impactful images emerge from writing, color, and space will find a precisely curated and inspiring art experience at the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus. The exhibition invites visitors to see posters with fresh attention and to experience their aesthetic and cultural impact directly.
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