When does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition is on view from June 13, 2026, to August 16, 2026, at the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus. The date mentioned in the dataset is June 17, 2026, at 11:00 AM.

Where is the venue located?

The exhibition is held at the Brandenburg State Museum for Modern Art - Diesel Power Plant Cottbus at Uferstraße/Am Amtsteich 15, 03046 Cottbus.

Is the exhibition wheelchair accessible?

Yes. According to the museum, all exhibition rooms, the event hall, and the mukk. are accessible by elevators.

What art forms are exhibited?

Works from painting, photography, graphic art, poster art, and sculpture will be shown. The exhibition connects different media and methods of collection.

Are there guided tours or museum educational offerings?

Yes. The BLMK offers guided tours and museum educational formats. For current dates, it is worth checking the museum's calendar.

How much is the admission fee?

The provided material could not confirm a reliable price for the event. Please check the current admission information of the museum before visiting.

State of Acquisition shows how lively a museum collection can be today

Name: State of Acquisition. Collection Additions from 2021-2025
Start: 2026-06-17T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-16T21:00:00+02:00
Location: Brandenburgisches Landesmuseum für Moderne Kunst - Dieselkraftwerk Cottbus

State of Acquisition at the Diesel Power Plant: A Collection in Vibrant Change

With State of Acquisition. Collection Additions from 2021-2025, the Brandenburg State Museum for Modern Art at the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus presents an exhibition that focuses on the act of collecting itself. The exhibition brings together groups of works from painting, photography, graphic art, poster art, and sculpture, making visible how a museum collection grows, changes, and is reinterpreted art-historically.

An Artistic Experience Between Present and Traditions

The exhibition places newly acquired and donated works within a larger context. Works by Gerhard Altenbourg, Horst Bartnig, Ute Mahler, André Butzer, HAP Grieshaber, and John Bock come together, opening a field of tension between East German traditions and internationally relevant visual languages. This productive friction is what characterizes good curation.

Viewing Works as a Space for Thought

As one walks through the spaces, one experiences not a rigid arrangement but a precisely staged engagement with the works. Each position sets a different accent: drawing next to photography, poster art next to physical presence, painterly density next to fragile paper works. The exhibition atmosphere thrives on materiality, rhythm, and the concentrated calm of a house that understands its collection as a living archive.

The Diesel Power Plant as a Fitting Location

The former power plant building on the banks of the Spree lends the exhibition an industrial aura that contrasts with the clear museum architecture. This very place sharpens the aesthetic experience: modernity and history, technology and art, collection and urban space enter into a silent dialogue. The BLMK, with around 45,000 works, is one of the most significant institutions for art from the GDR and the subsequent traditions.

Cultural Education and Museum Educational Perspective

The BLMK sees itself not only as an exhibition venue but also as a place of education and learning. Tours and museum educational formats deepen access to collection, art history, and contemporary art. This makes it visible how closely curation, mediation, and cultural education are connected.

Why a Visit is Worthwhile

State of Acquisition offers a smart, inspiring look behind the scenes of museum collection work. For those who wish to experience modern and contemporary art in a reflective context, this exhibition provides substance, visual power, and art-historical depth. A visit to the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus is worthwhile in person, as it's only in the space that the tensions between work, collection, and location unfold their full impact.