When can the exhibition be seen?

The exhibition runs from 14.03.2026 to 31.05.2026 at the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus.

What are the museum's opening hours?

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

Is the museum accessible?

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

Is there information about tours or mediation?

BLMK offers art mediation and tour options. The museum publishes specific dates in the program.

How do I get to the exhibition venue?

The exhibition takes place at the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus at Uferstraße/Am Amtsteich 15, 03046 Cottbus.

What can visitors expect content-wise?

Photographs that irritate, astonish, and invite closer examination can be seen. The focus is on a second glance at the medium of photography.

Photography that makes you pause: BLMK exhibits images full of puzzles

Name: Strange? Notice the strange! Photographs from the BLMK Collection
Start: 2026-03-14T11:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-06-01T01:59:59+02:00
Location: Dieselkraftwerk Cottbus

When images irritate, seeing begins anew

With Strange? Notice the strange! Photographs from the BLMK Collection, the Brandenburg State Museum for Modern Art in Cottbus focuses on photographs that do not simply confirm the gaze but challenge it. The exhibition invites visitors to understand irritation as an aesthetic experience and to discover those moments in the art experience where an image suddenly poses questions rather than providing answers. The exhibition can be seen at the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus from 14.03.2026 to 31.05.2026. ([blmk.de](https://www.blmk.de/veranstaltungsort/dieselkraftwerk/?utm_source=openai))

Photography as a stimulus for a second glance

The focus is on photographic works that cause surprise, evoke discomfort, or inspire awe. According to BLMK, such images lead to pauses, closer examination, and a reevaluation of the medium of photography as a space for perception, memory, and interpretation. The exhibition is linked to a museum image perception that not only shows motives but thematizes seeing itself. ([blmk.de](https://www.blmk.de/veranstaltungsort/dieselkraftwerk/?utm_source=openai))

Collection, context, and art historical depth

With its locations in Cottbus and Frankfurt (Oder), BLMK preserves one of the most significant museum collections of art from the GDR and the following artistic traditions; the museum also holds more than 45,000 works. In this context, the photographic collection unfolds its special strengths: it combines documentary precision, experimental imagery, and art historical reflection. The exhibition makes visible how photography oscillates between everyday life, staging, collage, and social observation. ([blmk.de](https://www.blmk.de/museum/?utm_source=openai))

The Diesel Power Plant as a fitting exhibition venue

The former Diesel Power Plant on the banks of the Spree is itself a place of character: industrial heritage, clear spatial axes, and an atmosphere that carries modern and contemporary art with particular presence. The museum is open Tuesday to Sunday from 11 am to 7 pm; all exhibition rooms, the event hall, and the mukk. are accessible via elevators. Thus, the visit becomes not only a viewing of the works but also a concentrated spatial and bodily experience. ([blmk.de](https://www.blmk.de/))

An artistic experience for the curious and the returning

This exhibition is aimed at anyone who wants to experience photography not just as a mere depiction but as a form of thought. Those who engage with the irritating, poetic, and often surprising moments in images will discover an exhibition with high educational value, clear curatorial direction, and great atmospheric density. A visit to BLMK promises a challenging, sensory, and sustainable encounter with art. An event that should be experienced live. ([blmk.de](https://www.blmk.de/veranstaltungsort/dieselkraftwerk/?utm_source=openai))