When does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition runs from May 30, 2026, to August 23, 2026, at the Diesel Power Plant in Cottbus.

How much is the entrance fee?

The researched ticket price is €4.

Is the museum accessible?

Yes, the exhibition spaces in the Diesel Power Plant are accessible by elevators.

What are the opening hours?

From Tuesday to Sunday, the museum is open from 11 AM to 7 PM.

Can the exhibition be easily combined with a cultural visit in Cottbus?

Yes, the location is centrally located in Cottbus and is well-suited for a museum visit combined with a city tour.

Who particularly benefits from the exhibition?

For anyone who wants to experience modern art, expressive painting, and the art history of Brandenburg up close.

Hans Scheuerecker at the BLMK: An expressive birthday exhibition full of power

Name: Happy Birthday, dear Hans. Hans Scheuerecker's Birthday. Works from the BLMK Collection and Private Collections
Start: 2026-05-30T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-23T21:00:00+02:00
Location: Dieselkraftwerk

A birthday greeting to a formative voice in Cottbus art

The Brandenburg State Museum for Modern Art honors Hans Scheuerecker with an exhibition that presents his oeuvre from several decades in a dense, vibrant context. Important works from the BLMK collection, as well as loans from private collections, are on display – an art experience that makes painting, graphics, posters, and sculptures readable as a coherent visual language. The exhibition leads into the expressive energy that Scheuerecker has represented for years while simultaneously opening the view to the development of an artist who has significantly shaped the art scene in Cottbus. ([blmk.de](https://www.blmk.de/kalender/))

Neo-expressionist force and radical visual language

Hans Scheuerecker is considered one of the most prominent representatives of a neo-expressive attitude that opposes established conventions and understands the picture surface as a place of immediate aesthetic experience. His works combine vigorous strokes, intensified color, and often an existential tension between figure, sign, and abstraction. The exhibition makes this inner dynamism visible and shows how much Scheuerecker's work thrives on departure, friction, and personal handwriting. ([archiv.ngbk.de](https://archiv.ngbk.de/projekte/hans-scheuerecker/?utm_source=openai))

A collection image over nearly five decades

The BLMK presents the collection not just as a mere showcase of works but as an art-historically comprehensible overview. According to the event announcement, the collection has been built up progressively and systematically since the 1970s; it includes paintings, graphics, posters, and sculptures, referring to continuities as well as stylistic shifts in the work. For visitors, this creates a precise examination of the works that connects biographical traces, collection history, and museum pedagogy. ([cottbus.de](https://cottbus.de/veranstaltungen/alles-gute-lieber-hans-hans-scheuerecker-zum-geburtstag-werke-aus-der-sammlung-des-blmk-sowie-privatsammlungen-11/?utm_source=openai))

A museum that makes modern art tangible in space

The Diesel Power Plant in Cottbus provides the perfect setting for this: a house for modern art with accessible exhibition spaces and a clear museum structure. The opening hours from Tuesday to Sunday, 11 AM to 7 PM, allow for ample space for an in-depth exhibition visit. Particularly with Scheuerecker's often physically charged paintings and his graphic works, the exhibition atmosphere displays the kind of tension that is crucial for a good art experience. ([blmk.de](https://www.blmk.de/))

Art historical classification and biographical resonance space

Hans Scheuerecker, born in 1951, lives and works in Cottbus. His career includes over 100 solo exhibitions and participation in exhibitions in renowned institutions, including Cottbus, Leipzig, Dresden, Hamburg, Berlin, Paris, and Rio de Janeiro. Awards such as the Brandenburg Art Prize underscore his authority in the East German and overall German art context. This exhibition makes understandable why Scheuerecker is perceived as an important artistic position far beyond the region. ([galeriebrandenburg.de](https://galeriebrandenburg.de/hans-scheuerecker/))

Conclusion: a must-see for art enthusiasts in Cottbus

Those who want to experience contemporary art with biographical depth, expressive power, and museum precision will find in this exhibition a strong reason to visit the BLMK. The exhibition brings together formative works, condenses an extraordinary artistic career, and makes Scheuerecker's significance for Cottbus and modern art in Brandenburg impressively visible. A visit is definitely worth it – both for the aesthetic experience and for the art-historical perspective. ([cottbus.de](https://cottbus.de/veranstaltungen/alles-gute-lieber-hans-hans-scheuerecker-zum-geburtstag-werke-aus-der-sammlung-des-blmk-sowie-privatsammlungen-11/?utm_source=openai))