When can I visit the exhibition?

According to the event page, the exhibition is open on May 9, 2026, from 9 AM to 10 PM. The exhibition period ranges from April 27 to May 30, 2026.

Where does the exhibition take place?

In the IKMZ of BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg at the central campus Cottbus, Platz der Deutschen Einheit 2, 03044 Cottbus.

Is the exhibition location barrier-free?

Yes, BTU indicates that IKMZ has barrier-free access to all floors as well as accessible parking at the building.

Are there guided tours or accompanying programs?

No specific guided tours or workshops are mentioned in the available sources. Information will follow if the organizer publishes any additions.

How long should I plan for the visit?

For a quiet stroll, contemplating the works, and a second look at details, about 30 to 60 minutes is advisable.

Regional Painting in IKMZ: The Peitzer-Land-Painters Show Cottbus from Its Quiet Side

Name: Peitzer-Land-Painters in IKMZ Cottbus
Start: 2026-05-09T10:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-05-31T00:00:00+02:00
Location: IKMZ

Colors of Lower Lusatia: The Peitzer-Land-Painters in IKMZ Cottbus

In the Information, Communication, and Media Center of BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg, an artistic experience unfolds in spring 2026, connecting nature observation, regional memory, and collaborative work. The exhibition Peitzer-Land-Painters reveal themselves presents works by the artist group on the 2nd floor of the IKMZ and invites a quiet, attentive encounter with the works. The city of Cottbus states the exhibition period as from April 27 to May 30, 2026; additionally, May 9, 2026, is designated as a visitor day with opening hours from 9 AM to 10 PM. ([cottbus.de](https://cottbus.de/veranstaltungen/ausstellung-peitzer-land-maler-ikmz-cottbus-2026-04-27-2026-04-28-2026-04-29-2026-04-30-2026-05-01-2026-05-04-2026-05-05/))

Painting between Pleinair and Personal Handwriting

The Peitzer-Land-Painters describe themselves as an open group that places joy in painting in nature, artistic exchange, and shared discussions at the center. Their practice is characterized by pleinair: motifs from landscape, village, and everyday life are observed directly on site and transformed into painting, drawing, and graphics. This approach gives the works an immediate freshness, but also that quiet concentration that distinguishes good regional art. The result is not a uniform style mass, but a lively spectrum of individual positions. ([peitzer-land-painter.de](https://www.peitzer-land-maler.de/?utm_source=openai))

A Place for Learning, Seeing, and Staying

The IKMZ of BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg is known as a place of knowledge and culture and offers a framework where exhibition and architecture complement each other. The building is located at the central campus with the address Platz der Deutschen Einheit 2 in Cottbus; the university library also highlights barrier-free access to all floors as well as barrier-free parking at the building. Thus, the place connects aesthetic experience with practical accessibility. ([b-tu.de](https://www.b-tu.de/bibliothek/neu-hier/menschen-mit-behinderung?utm_source=openai))

Why the Visit is Worthwhile

The exhibition is aimed at art enthusiasts who do not perceive regional painting as a casual hobby but as a cultural form of perception. Those who linger here experience Lower Lusatia through the eyes of people who have sought, condensed, and artistically reflected on their motifs in their own surroundings for years. It is precisely this closeness between landscape, living world, and image that makes the charm of the exhibition. Those who appreciate visual language, craftsmanship, and atmospheric presence should experience this exhibition live. ([peitzer-land-painter.de](https://www.peitzer-land-maler.de/?utm_source=openai))