When does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition starts on 11.05.2026 at 11:00 am at BLMK Dieselkraftwerk Cottbus.

How much is the admission?

The regular admission is 4 euros, reduced 3 euros.

Is the museum accessible?

Yes, the exhibition rooms are accessible via lifts.

What are the opening hours?

BLMK in Cottbus opens Tuesday to Sunday from 11 am to 7 pm.

Where is the venue located?

The exhibition can be seen at the Dieselkraftwerk Cottbus of the Brandenburgisches Landesmuseum for modern art, Uferstraße Am Amtsteich 15 in 03046 Cottbus.

Are there guided tours or art education?

Yes, BLMK offers art education and guided tour options. Specific dates and booking opportunities will follow via the museum.

Photographs that Irritate: The BLMK Invites a Special Look at Images.

Name: Strange? Note the strange! Photographs from the BLMK Collection
Start: 2026-05-11T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-05-11T21:00:00+02:00
Location: Dieselkraftwerk Cottbus

Photography between Irritation and Insight at BLMK Cottbus

With Strange? Note the strange! Photographs from the BLMK Collection, the Brandenburgisches Landesmuseum for modern art at the Dieselkraftwerk Cottbus opens a precise look at the photographic image as a place of insecurity, wonder, and aesthetic experience. The exhibition gathers works that break viewing habits and make the moment of pause the actual art experience.

When Photography Does Not Explain, But Questions

The exhibition addresses the point where photography loses its apparent clarity. Overexposure, blurriness, long exposure, multiple exposure, chemical manipulations, and digital alterations lead to image worlds that hover between reality and fiction. It is precisely in this tension that the special exhibition atmosphere arises: The eye seeks support, the mind begins to organize, and it is precisely from this that the productive irritation grows that characterizes good art.

A Spectrum from Everyday Life to Surreal Image Worlds

The works in the collection range from everyday constellations and objects to portrait and landscape, ending with staged and assembled image formations. The result is not a linear narrative, but a polyphonic contemplation of works, in which different generations of photographers become visible. The exhibition shows how photography as an artistic medium can raise social questions, sharpen perception, and make reality experienceable as a construction.

BLMK as a Place for Art Education and Collection Experience

With its locations in Cottbus and Frankfurt (Oder), BLMK is among the most important venues for modern and contemporary art in Brandenburg. In Cottbus, the museum presents its collection at the Dieselkraftwerk, a place that combines industrial architecture with museum clarity. The exhibition rooms are accessible via lifts; the house opens Tuesday to Sunday from 11 am to 7 pm. Thus, the collection exhibition is connected with an accessible cultural site where art contemplation and museum educational mediation go hand in hand.

Why Visiting Is Worth It

Strange? Note the strange! is an exhibition for everyone who wants to experience photography not as a mere representation but as a realm of thought. Those who appreciate the nuances of light, surface, disturbance, and composition will find a concentrated, image-rich art experience here. Definitely visit in person: These photographs unleash their effect in direct view, in the tranquility of the exhibition space, and in the encounter with originals.