When can the exhibition be seen?

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

What are the opening hours?

The BLMK in Cottbus is open Tuesday to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

How much is the admission?

The single ticket for an exhibition costs 4 euros.

Is the museum accessible?

Yes, the exhibition rooms in Cottbus are accessible via elevators.

Is photography allowed in the exhibition?

Photography and filming are only permitted for private purposes.

Are there tours or educational offerings?

Yes, the BLMK offers tours and art educational formats; details are published by the museum in the program.

Photography that irritates and fascinates: BLMK Cottbus presents strange images

Name: Strange? Remarkable! Photographs from the BLMK Collection
Start: 2026-05-30T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-05-31T21:00:00+02:00
Location: Dieselkraftwerk

Photographs that sharpen the gaze anew

The exhibition Strange? Remarkable! Photographs from the BLMK Collection at the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus invites an intense examination of the works. At the center are photographic works that play with irritation, wonder, and discomfort, creating a special exhibition atmosphere. The displayed images break viewing habits and lead into a pictorial world where reality and fiction consciously intertwine. ([blmk.de](https://www.blmk.de/programm/merkwuerdig-merk-wuerdig/))

Irritation as an artistic strategy

The selection brings together positions from 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 works utilize overexposures, blurs, long exposures and multiple exposures, chemical interventions, and digital distortions to question the supposed fidelity of photography to reality. ([blmk.de](https://www.blmk.de/programm/merkwuerdig-merk-wuerdig/))

Between portrait, landscape and staged imagery

Particularly appealing is the range of themes: everyday life, portrait and landscape appear not merely as motives, but as starting points for an aesthetic experience with depth. Some photographs seem staged and floating, others like collages or photomontages that open new, often surreal spaces. It is precisely this friction between image and meaning that makes the visit an inspiring art experience. ([blmk.de](https://www.blmk.de/programm/merkwuerdig-merk-wuerdig/))

The BLMK as a place of modern art

The Brandenburg State Museum for Modern Art, with its locations in Cottbus and Frankfurt (Oder), is one of the important institutions for art from the GDR and subsequent traditions. The institution works with its collection, art education, and changing exhibitions on a solid art-historical classification of painting, photography, graphics, and sculpture. In the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus, the exhibition rooms are accessible via elevators; the museum is open Tuesday to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. ([blmk.de](https://www.blmk.de/museum/?utm_source=openai))

Visit, tour, and education

The exhibition also includes educational offerings and a supporting program surrounding the exhibition. For visitors, the BLMK offers public tours and museum education formats. Photography and filming in the exhibitions are allowed only for private purposes. ([blmk.de](https://www.blmk.de/oeffnungszeiten-eintrittspreise/))

Conclusion: For those who wish to not only see photography but experience it as a space for thought, this exhibition is full of excitement, visual resonance, and art-historical relevance. Strange? Remarkable! is a clear recommendation for anyone wanting to experience the power of photography live, intensely, and with open senses. ([blmk.de](https://www.blmk.de/programm/merkwuerdig-merk-wuerdig/))