Name: Made Men. Bodies, Gestures, Habitus of Masculine Imagery
Start: 2026-04-17T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-05-17T21:00:00+02:00
Location: Dieselkraftwerk Cottbus

How Images Shape Masculinity: An Exhibition about Bodies, Gestures and Habitus

The Diesel Power Plant Cottbus opens an art experience that sharpens the view on masculinity and makes historical image orders readable again. Made Men. Bodies, Gestures, Habitus of Masculine Imagery shows how images of masculinity have asserted, formed, and shifted since the Weimar period. The exhibition brings together works from the BLMK collections in painting, drawing, graphics, and poster art, thus opening a precise examination of works between political iconography, social role, and aesthetic experience. ([blmk.de](https://www.blmk.de/kalender/?utm_source=openai))

Between Pose and Construction

The exhibition makes it clear that masculinity does not appear as given by nature but is culturally constructed. Body postures, gestures, and habitus are made readable as visual codes that tell of discipline, work, authority, and self-performance. Especially in the juxtaposition of different media, an exhibition atmosphere unfolds where art historical analysis and social present interlink. ([blmk.de](https://www.blmk.de/kalender/?utm_source=openai))

Collection View with Historical Depth

The Brandenburg State Museum for Modern Art is one of the significant addresses for modern art in Brandenburg and preserves a comprehensive collection of art from the GDR and the post-war period; the exhibition connects to this and situates images of masculinity within a larger historical context. This creates an educational space that brings together art mediation, cultural history, and critical reflection. ([blmk.de](https://www.blmk.de/?utm_source=openai))

The Venue: Diesel Power Plant as Industry and Museum Space

The Diesel Power Plant in Cottbus is now the exhibition venue of the BLMK. The rooms are open from Tuesday to Sunday from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM; all exhibition spaces as well as the event hall and the mukk. are accessible via elevators. Thus, the venue connects industrial architecture with contemporary museum usage and provides ideal conditions for concentrated work examination. ([blmk.de](https://www.blmk.de/oeffnungszeiten-eintrittspreise/))

Guided Tours and Art Mediation

For the exhibition, guided tours and art mediation formats are planned, including appointments with Christopher Straub. The art mediation of the BLMK in Cottbus also offers contacts and registration options for groups, courses, and workshops. Those who want to experience the exhibition in more depth will find here a direct access to art historical classification and educational support. ([blmk.de](https://www.blmk.de/kalender/?utm_source=openai))

At the end, visitors can expect an exhibition that not only shows images but also questions viewing habits. Made Men invites you to see the cultural construction of masculinity in the museum in a new way - precise, sensual, and enlightening. A visit to Cottbus is worthwhile for all who want to experience modern art as a mirror of social orders. ([blmk.de](https://www.blmk.de/kalender/?utm_source=openai))