When does the exhibition start?

The exhibition starts on 30.05.2026 at 11:00 AM at the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus.

How long does the exhibition last?

The duration ends on 23.08.2026. Open from Tuesday to Sunday from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

What is the admission fee?

The regular admission fee is €4, reduced €3.

Is the museum accessible?

Yes. All exhibition rooms, the event hall, and the mukk. are accessible via elevators.

What art forms are shown in the exhibition?

Important works by the artist from the BLMK collection and private collections are displayed, including paintings, graphics, posters, and sculptures.

A Cottbus Artist Turns 75: Rediscovering Scheuerecker in the Museum

Name: Happy Birthday, dear Hans: Hans Scheuerecker at BLMK Cottbus
Start: 2026-05-30T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-23T21:00:00+02:00
Location: Dieselkraftwerk Cottbus

A Birthday as an Artistic Journey: Hans Scheuerecker at the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus

The Brandenburg State Museum for Modern Art dedicates an exhibition to Hans Scheuerecker on the occasion of his 75th birthday, closely examining the artist's oeuvre and simultaneously making it visible in its full range. Paintings, graphics, posters, and sculptures enter into a lively dialogue between the collection and private collection, between biographical memory and art historical continuity.

A Look at a Consistent Artistic Life

Hans Scheuerecker is one of the defining voices of the Cottbus art scene. Since the 1970s, his work has evolved from a concentration on line, figure, and density. The exhibition makes this development comprehensible: from the concentrated picture space to works in which expression, reduction, and poetic tension mutually enhance each other. Those who linger here experience not only an observation of the works, but also an aesthetic experience of great intensity.

Material, Gesture, and Form in the Museum Space

The Diesel Power Plant as an industrial monument offers a special exhibition atmosphere for the presentation. Between the clear architecture and Scheuerecker's works, a rich rhythm unfolds. The works allow the gaze to wander across different media and show how a distinctive artistic tone condenses in painting, drawing, and sculpture. It is this diversity that makes the exhibition particularly rewarding for art enthusiasts, students, and culturally curious visitors.

BLMK as a Place of Cultural Education

With this exhibition, the BLMK connects to its strong collection work. The view of the museum's inventory and additional loans opens up a differentiated understanding of Scheuerecker's position in East German art history. For visitors, this results not only in a tour through individual works but also provides insight into curation, collection strategy, and cultural education in the museum.

Cottbus as an Artistic Resonance Space

The exhibition places Scheuerecker in the city whose art life he has been shaping for decades. Thus, the anniversary becomes an exhibition about artistic persistence, regional identity, and the power of a body of work that has developed over almost five decades. The presentation invites viewers to look closely, discover differences, and read the language of forms anew.

Conclusion: Those who visit this exhibition experience Hans Scheuerecker not as a retrospective, but as a vibrant presence in the museum. The BLMK shows a multilayered artistic experience with great historical depth and strong spatial presence. A visit to Cottbus is definitely worthwhile.