When does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition is scheduled for 13.05.2026. The start is at 11:00 AM.

Where can the exhibition be seen?

In the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus, the location of the Brandenburg State Museum of Modern Art.

How much is the admission fee?

No verified price has been found for this date. Therefore, there is no reliable price information available.

Is the exhibition accessible for people with disabilities?

Yes, the exhibition spaces in the Diesel Power Plant are accessible via elevators.

Are there opening hours for the museum?

BLMK in Cottbus is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 11 AM to 7 PM.

Is the exhibition suitable for an in-depth museum visit?

Yes, the exhibition is particularly suitable for visitors who appreciate photography, collection contexts, and art historical perspectives.

Photography that irritates and touches: BLMK Cottbus shows collection works anew

Name: Strange? Recognize it! Photographs from the BLMK Collection
Start: 2026-05-13T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-05-13T21:00:00+02:00
Location: Dieselkraftwerk Cottbus

Photography that sharpens the gaze: Strange? Recognize it! at BLMK Cottbus

The exhibition Strange? Recognize it! Photographs from the BLMK Collection invites a precise examination of the works. In the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus, an art experience unfolds that does not understand photography as mere representation but as an aesthetic experience full of irritation, poetry, and intellectual depth.

When images cause hesitation

At the center are photographic works that initially appear unusual, displaced, or puzzling. This is where their power lies: they open spaces for interpretation, demand attention, and direct the gaze towards composition, lighting, perspective, and materiality of the image. Those who engage with this exhibition experience photography as a medium of perception and reflection.

The BLMK collection as an art-historical resonance space

The Brandenburg State Museum of Modern Art has one of the largest collections of East German art and presents its holdings in changing constellations for discussion. This presentation also shows how closely collection, curation, and art history are intertwined. Photographic works appear here not in isolation but as part of larger lines of tradition of modernity and contemporary art.

Space, gaze, and atmosphere in the Diesel Power Plant

The Diesel Power Plant in Cottbus provides a clear, concentrated framework for the photography with its exhibition spaces. The architecture supports the silent intensity of the images: no loud spectacle, but a decelerated exhibition visit, where each shot can unfold its effect. For art enthusiasts, this creates a precise interplay of space, work, and perception.

Education, mediation, and museum experience

BLMK regularly connects its collection exhibitions with art educational mediation and a broad educational claim. This exhibition also invites visitors to examine photography both analytically and sensually. Those who visit the exhibition not only discover individual works but also an important chapter of modern image culture.

Conclusion: This exhibition promises a concentrated encounter with photography that irritates, touches, and lingers long after. Those who appreciate fine observation, art-historical depth, and a demanding museum experience should definitely experience Strange? Recognize it! live at BLMK Cottbus.