When can I visit the exhibition?

The exhibition will be on view from March 14, 2026, at BLMK Cottbus. Regular visiting aligns well with opening hours Tuesday to Sunday from 11 am to 7 pm.

Is the exhibition venue accessible?

Yes. The exhibition rooms in the Diesel Power Plant are accessible by elevators.

Are there tours or art education offerings?

Yes. BLMK offers tours, art mediation, and workshops. The museum publishes details in the program and at the cash desk.

How much is the admission fee?

No specific ticket price was listed online for this particular exhibition format. The museum publishes its admission prices separately.

Where is the museum located exactly?

At the Diesel Power Plant, Uferstraße/Am Amtsteich 15, 03046 Cottbus.

How long does the exhibition run?

According to the event overview, the duration is scheduled until May 31, 2026.

Photography as Irritation: The BLMK shows an exhibition full of surprising images

Name: Strange? Notice it! Photographs from the Collection of the BLMK
Start: 2026-05-24T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-05-31T21:00:00+02:00
Location: Dieselkraftwerk

Photography that stops the gaze and opens the mind

With Strange? Notice it! Photographs from the Collection of the BLMK, the Brandenburg State Museum of Modern Art presents an exhibition at the Cottbus Diesel Power Plant that focuses on the act of seeing itself. The exhibition features photographic works that confuse, surprise, and thus linger particularly long in memory. The exhibition runs at the Cottbus Diesel Power Plant from March 14 to May 31, 2026, and is part of the BLMK collection presentation. ([reiseland-brandenburg.de](https://www.reiseland-brandenburg.de/veranstaltung/spreewald/merkwuerdig-merk-wuerdig-fotografien-aus-der-sammlung-des-blmk/))

Irritation as an Artistic Method

The exhibition gathers photographs that oscillate between reality and construction, observation and staging, order and uncertainty. Some images work with unusual perspectives, others with montage, collage, or a strictly composed visual language. This is precisely where photography unfolds its special power: it not only shows the world but also questions our viewing habits. Those who engage with it experience an art experience of high aesthetic density. ([reiseland-brandenburg.de](https://www.reiseland-brandenburg.de/veranstaltung/spreewald/merkwuerdig-merk-wuerdig-fotografien-aus-der-sammlung-des-blmk/))

A Collection Panorama with Art Historical Depth

Featuring works by Claus Bach, Gerd Bonfert, Kurt Buchwald, Klaus Elle, VALIE EXPORT, Katja Eydel, Thomas Florschuetz, Andreas Gefeller, Stefan Heyne, Joachim Jansong, York der Knöfel, Matthias Leupold, Ulrich Lindner, Steffen Mertens, ORLAN, Marc Räder, Michael Schade, Hans-Christian Schink, Erasmus Schröter, Klaus Wittkugel, and Edwin Zwakmann, the BLMK spans a wide range of different photographic styles. The selection highlights the role of photography as an independent art form, as documentation, as a field of experimentation, and as a medium of societal reflection. ([reiseland-brandenburg.de](https://www.reiseland-brandenburg.de/veranstaltung/spreewald/merkwuerdig-merk-wuerdig-fotografien-aus-der-sammlung-des-blmk/))

The Venue: Industrial Architecture as Exhibition Atmosphere

The Diesel Power Plant in Cottbus lends a special spatial effect to the presentation. The robust architecture, clear path navigation, and spacious exhibition halls create a framework in which light, material, and image surface are perceived particularly intensively. The museum is open Tuesday to Sunday from 11 am to 7 pm; all exhibition rooms are accessible by elevator. ([blmk.de](https://www.blmk.de/kontakte-mitarbeiterinnen/))

Education, Mediation, and Museum Pedagogy

The BLMK combines collection exhibitions with cultural education. Tours, art mediation, and workshops are part of the institution and target different audiences. Especially in a photographic exhibition like this, the viewing of the works opens up many conversation opportunities: about image cropping, staging, temporality, memory, and the power of the photographic. ([blmk.de](https://www.blmk.de/kontakte-mitarbeiterinnen/))

Conclusion

Strange? Notice it! is an exhibition for all who not only want to look at photography but really want to read it. Here, precise collection work meets art historical tension, here irritation leads to insight, and curiosity creates a lasting impression. Anyone seeking a profound, challenging, and at the same time sensually tangible art experience in Cottbus should visit this exhibition live. ([reiseland-brandenburg.de](https://www.reiseland-brandenburg.de/veranstaltung/spreewald/merkwuerdig-merk-wuerdig-fotografien-aus-der-sammlung-des-blmk/))