When can the exhibition be visited?

The exhibition is open on November 11, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM. It runs from October 3 to December 6, 2026.

How much does admission cost?

Regular admission costs 4 Euros. A discounted ticket costs 3 Euros. Visitors under 18 have free admission.

Where is the exhibition taking place?

The exhibition takes place at the Brandenburg State Museum of Modern Art in the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus, Am Amtsteich 15, 03046 Cottbus.

What can be seen in the exhibition?

The exhibition features posters from three decades by Fons Hickmann, including works for cultural clients as well as self- and media-reflective posters with socio-political themes.

Is there a combo ticket for other exhibitions?

Yes, a combo ticket for all exhibitions at the location costs 6 Euros.

Is the exhibition only open for one day?

No. The Diesel Power Plant Cottbus is open for this exhibition from Tuesday to Sunday, 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

Fons Hickmann Exhibition Cottbus 2026

Name: Fons Hickmann. Posters of Today and Before
Start: 2026-11-11T11:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-11T19:00:00+01:00
Location: Brandenburgisches Landesmuseum für Moderne Kunst - Dieselkraftwerk Cottbus

Poster Art as a Visual Thought Image: Fons Hickmann in Cottbus

The Brandenburg State Museum of Modern Art presents the exhibition Fons Hickmann. Posters of Today and Before at the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus. The show brings together works from three decades of internationally awarded poster creation and offers a concentrated look at graphic design as an independent cultural form of expression.

Typography, Color, and Social Communication

Fons Hickmann, born in Hamm in 1966, studied photography and communication design in Düsseldorf as well as aesthetics and media theory in Wuppertal. In 2001, he founded the design studio Fons Hickmann m23 in Berlin, which develops complex communication systems, books, posters, magazines, corporate design, and digital media. His design combines precise typography with experimental imagery and a pronounced sensitivity to cultural contexts.

The Poster between Art and Public Space

The exhibition makes visible how posters can be immediate signs, media investigations, and societal interventions at the same time. It presents series for cultural clients as well as self- and media-reflective works. Self-initiated projects negotiate socio-political topics and expand the medium from a vehicle for advertising to a paper-based thinking space.

Work Observation and Aesthetic Experience

In the exhibition space, type, surface, color, and image come together in tension-filled compositions. Some works appear as striking visual statements at first glance, while others unfold their meaning only through longer observation. The exhibition atmosphere invites visitors to trace design decisions and to experience the effects of rhythm, contrast, layering, and typographic order directly.

Art Historical Classification and Cultural Education

Hickmann's poster design stands in the tradition of modern graphic design and advances it into a contemporary, media-conscious practice. His works connect communication design with visual research and demonstrate how design structures public perception. As a professor at the University of the Arts Berlin, Hickmann also influences the training of a younger generation of designers.

An Internationally Awarded Designer

Fons Hickmann and his studio have received numerous international awards, including recognitions from the Type Directors Club New York, Graphis Awards, the Tokyo TDC Award for Typography Excellence, and awards in the 100 Best Posters competition. The exhibition thus offers not only an artistic experience for design enthusiasts but also a vivid insight into the development of contemporary visual communication.

Conclusion: Experience Poster Art Live

Fons Hickmann. Posters of Today and Before connects art historical classification, social reflection, and sensory work observation. Visitors can expect an exhibition that makes type, image, and space tangible as powerful instruments of cultural communication. Anyone who wants to experience the aesthetic power of the poster and the precise design language of Fons Hickmann directly should definitely visit the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus.