Strange? Noticeable! at BLMK Cottbus: Photography as a Strong Image Experience
Date and Time
Artist
Location
Price
About this Event
Mood
Venue Type
Photographs that make you stop and think: Strange? Noticeable! at BLMK Cottbus
The Brandenburg State Museum for Modern Art invites you to an exhibition titled Strange? Noticeable! Photographs from the Collection of BLMK, which makes seeing itself the subject. In the Cottbus Diesel Power Plant, visitors encounter photographic works that irritate, surprise, and precisely because of this, lead to an intense observation of the works.
When Photography Loses Certainty
The exhibition brings together 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. Their images break with viewing habits, using unusual perspectives, close-ups, overexposure, blurring, multiple exposures, collage, and digital manipulation. This creates a dense exhibition atmosphere in which photography oscillates between document, staging, and fiction.
Between Wonder, Discomfort, and Aesthetic Experience
It is precisely this irritation that makes the appeal of this exhibition. The works raise questions about truth and deception, about the status of the image, and about trust in photographic reality. Everyday constellations, portraits, and landscapes appear here not as mere motifs but as poetic, sometimes disturbing spaces of images. The art experience gains depth: those who look closely will discover how much photography can be a space for thought.
BLMK as a Place for Collection and Cultural Education
The Brandenburg State Museum for Modern Art is one of the most important institutions for modern and contemporary art in East Germany. With a large collection, a wide-ranging educational program, and public tours, the museum connects art history with cultural education. For this exhibition, accompanying tours have already been announced, including formats for different target groups. This makes a visit particularly attractive for art-interested newcomers and school classes.
The Exhibition Venue: Cottbus Diesel Power Plant
The Diesel Power Plant at Uferstraße/Am Amtsteich 15 in Cottbus is itself an impressive museum location. The exhibition rooms are open from Tuesday to Sunday from 11 AM to 7 PM. All exhibition rooms, the event hall, and the mukk. are accessible via elevators. This connects industrial architecture with a clear, accessible museum visit.
Conclusion
Strange? Noticeable! promises an exhibition that sharpens the gaze and reexamines the photographic canon. Those who engage with this selection of the collection will not experience a quick image display but a precisely curated journey through the possibilities of photography. A visit to BLMK Cottbus is worthwhile for anyone seeking aesthetic experience, art historical reflection, and striking images.
Official Channels of the Brandenburg State Museum for Modern Art:
- Instagram: No official profile found
- Facebook: No official profile found
- YouTube: No official profile found
- Website: https://www.blmk.de/
