When does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition starts on 30.07.2026 at 11:00 AM and is expected to run until 23.08.2026.

Where can the exhibition be seen?

At the Brandenburg State Museum for Modern Art, Diesel Power Plant Cottbus location, Uferstraße/Am Amtsteich 15 in 03046 Cottbus.

How much is the admission fee?

The researched admission price is €8.

Is the museum barrier-free?

Yes, the exhibition halls and event room are accessible via elevators.

Is there an educational offering?

The BLMK offers art education, guided tours, and other educational formats. Please check specific dates for the exhibition before your visit.

How long should one plan for the visit?

For a relaxed viewing of the works and the tour through the exhibition, about one to two hours is recommended.

Scheuerecker's Imagery Celebrates a Birthday: Cottbus Shows Art with Resonance

Name: Happy Birthday, dear Hans. Hans Scheuerecker's Birthday. Works from the BLMK collection as well as private collections
Start: 2026-07-30T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-23T21:00:00+02:00
Location: Dieselkraftwerk

Hans Scheuerecker at the BLMK: A Birthday Exhibition Full of Energy, Color, and Attitude

In honor of Hans Scheuerecker's 75th birthday, the Brandenburg State Museum for Modern Art at the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus is dedicating an exhibition to the significant Cottbus artist, making his presence in East German art history impressively visible. Important works from the BLMK collection as well as private collections will be showcased – an art experience that brings together painting, graphics, and the powerful language of Neo-Expressionism in a dense dialogue.

A Work Between Breakthrough and Condensation

Hans Scheuerecker is among the defining artistic voices from Cottbus. Sources of the BLMK and art historical classifications describe him as a painter, graphic artist, action artist, and stage designer, who has worked independently since 1979 and is an important representative of Neo-Expressionism from the former GDR. His works exhibit tension, reduction, and a strong formal language that has evolved from figurative beginnings to an abstract, often existentially charged imagery.

The Collection as a Resonance Space

The BLMK is known for its diverse collection of modern and contemporary art; the holdings include painting, graphics, photography, poster art, and sculpture, among others. In this exhibition, Scheuerecker's work meets a museum context that makes the development of East German art visible and deepens the aesthetic experience. The view of works from the museum's holdings and private collections opens new perspectives on phases of work, themes, and the artistic handwriting of the honoree.

Exhibition Atmosphere at the Diesel Power Plant

The location of the Diesel Power Plant, with its industrial architecture, gives the exhibition a unique acoustic space. The presentation at the Cottbus museum connects the history of the collection, curation, and immediate viewing of the works. Light, surfaces, and image bodies enter into a concentrated dialogue that makes Scheuerecker's expressive approach to color and form particularly palpable.

Cultural Education and Visitor Experience

At its location in Cottbus, the BLMK offers a wide range of educational programs and barrier-free access via elevators. For art enthusiasts, the exhibition not only provides an overview of a defining oeuvre but also access to the art of the GDR and the post-unification period, to the development of Neo-Expressionism, and to the history of the regional art scene in a larger art historical context.

Conclusion

This exhibition is an invitation to discover Hans Scheuerecker's work in its full breadth: powerful, distinctive, and art-historically significant. Anyone interested in modern art, East German art history, and intense imagery should definitely experience this exhibition live at the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus.