When does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition runs in Cottbus from June 13 to August 16, 2026. The listed date here is July 8, 2026, at 11:00 AM.

How much is the admission fee?

The regular admission fee is 4 Euros, reduced 3 Euros.

What are the opening hours of the BLMK in Cottbus?

The Diesel Power Plant Cottbus is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 11 AM to 7 PM.

Is the museum barrier-free?

Yes, the exhibition rooms, event hall, and the mukk. are accessible via elevators.

What art forms are exhibited?

Among other things, painting, graphics, photography, and poster art as well as a spatial sculpture as an exhibition element are displayed.

Where is the event location?

The museum is located at Uferstraße / Am Amtsteich 15, 03046 Cottbus.

Cottbus presents collection as an artistic event in the Diesel Power Plant

Name: State of Reception. Collection Accessions from 2021-2025
Start: 2026-07-08T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-07-08T21:00:00+02:00
Location: Dieselkraftwerk Cottbus

An artistic experience between collection, space and present

At the Brandenburg State Museum of Modern Art – Diesel Power Plant Cottbus, the exhibition State of Reception. Collection Accessions from 2021-2025 provides a precise insight into the acquisitions of recent years. The double exhibition connects Cottbus and Frankfurt (Oder) and showcases works that have entered the collection through purchase, donation, and estate. In Cottbus, it runs from June 13 to August 16, 2026; the exhibition is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 11 am to 7 pm. The museum has barrier-free access via elevator. ([blmk.de](https://www.blmk.de/programm/aufnahmezustand-cottbus/))

Collection as a vibrant resonance space

The curation does not rely on a linear narrative, but on constellations: painting, graphics, photography, and poster art relate to each other, condensing into image spaces and opening up a work exploration that redefines the concept of collection. Horst Bartnig's strictly mathematical works serve as a focal point in the Diesel Power Plant; his principles of system and variation in form and color connect with a modular spatial sculpture by Albert Weis. This creates an exhibition atmosphere where concrete art, constructivism, and contemporary art intertwine. ([blmk.de](https://www.blmk.de/programm/aufnahmezustand-cottbus/))

Photography, city and memory

The photographic positions, which make urban spaces, transformation, and historical ruptures visible, make a particularly strong impression. The works of Helga Paris, Eva Mahn, or Alex Jordan reveal traces of urban transformation, while poster art and paper works expand the spectrum between written image, design, and narration. In this way, an aesthetic experience unfolds that does not merely document but conveys cultural education: the collection becomes perceptible as a memory space of modernity. ([blmk.de](https://www.blmk.de/programm/aufnahmezustand-cottbus/))

Why a visit is worthwhile

The Diesel Power Plant itself enhances the overall impression of the exhibition. The location, once industrial architecture, now serves as a precisely staged framework for modern and contemporary art. Those who wish to sharpen their perception of material, scale, and spatial effect will find an artistic experience here with depth: calm, concentrated, and yet full of visual energy. The visit is particularly worthwhile for anyone who wants to directly experience collection work, art history, and current forms of presentation in a museum. ([cottbus.digital](https://www.cottbus.digital/orte/dieselkraftwerk-brandenburgisches-landesmuseum-fuer-moderne-kunst?utm_source=openai))

Conclusion: State of Reception shows how lively a museum collection can become in the exhibition space. Between abstract order, photographic reality, and poetic poster art, a concentrated panorama of modern art emerges. Anyone looking to experience Cottbus culturally intensely should definitely visit this exhibition on-site. ([blmk.de](https://www.blmk.de/programm/aufnahmezustand-cottbus/))