When can the exhibition be seen?

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

Where does the exhibition take place?

At the Brandenburg State Museum for Modern Art, Diesel Power Plant, Uferstraße/Am Amtsteich 15, 03046 Cottbus.

Is the museum barrier-free?

Yes, the exhibition spaces are barrier-free accessible via elevators.

What are the opening hours?

The museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday; the official opening hours are from 11 AM to 7 PM in Cottbus.

Are there guided tours or art education?

Yes, BLMK refers to tour offerings as well as art education and educational programs.

How much is the admission?

No verified ticket price was available for the specific admission price of the exhibition in the sources.

Strange Photographs, Quiet Tension: BLMK Cottbus Presents an Exhibition for Reflection

Name: Strange? Remarkable! Photographs from the Collection of BLMK
Start: 2026-04-24T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-05-31T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Dieselkraftwerk

Photographs that halt the gaze: Strange? Remarkable! at BLMK Cottbus

At the Brandenburg State Museum for Modern Art in the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus, an exhibition unfolds that makes seeing itself the subject. Strange? Remarkable! Photographs from the Collection of BLMK presents visual worlds that irritate, spark curiosity, and invite a closer examination of the works. The exhibition runs from 14.03.2026 to 31.05.2026 and assembles photographic works from the collection that question their impact through unusual perspectives, surprising image compositions, and a precise exhibition atmosphere. ([blmk.de](https://www.blmk.de/kalender/kategorie/ausstellung/?utm_source=openai))

When images cause pause

The curatorial idea of this presentation is clearly defined: Photographs that initially seem foreign often offer the strongest access. Unusual excerpts, condensations of reality and fiction, psychological tension, and formal irritations draw attention to what is easily overlooked in everyday life. This creates an artistic experience that sharpens perception and connects aesthetic experience with reflection. The exhibition works with pieces from the BLMK collection and places them within an art-historical context of contemporary photography. ([photography-in.berlin](https://www.photography-in.berlin/brandenburgisches-landesmuseum-fur-moderne-kunst-merkwuerdig-merk-wuerdig/?utm_source=openai))

Photography as a space for thought

Photography appears here not as mere depiction but as a medium of questioning. The BLMK describes its collection as the most comprehensive museum collection of art from the GDR and the subsequent artistic traditions worldwide; at the same time, the photography collection is a central asset of the house. It is from this authority that the exhibition derives its strength: It shows works that oscillate between document, staging, and artistic setting, focusing the gaze on material, light, composition, and image logic. ([blmk.de](https://www.blmk.de/museum/?utm_source=openai))

The Diesel Power Plant as a place for intensive work observation

The exhibition venue itself enhances the impression. The Diesel Power Plant at Uferstraße/Am Amtsteich 15 is a striking museum building with barrier-free accessible exhibition spaces; the house is open from Tuesday to Sunday. The architecture offers a calm, clear stage for photographic positions that demand attention and unfold their full effect in the interplay of light, wall, and distance. For guided tours and art educational formats, the museum refers to its art education services. ([blmk.de](https://www.blmk.de/kontakte-mitarbeiterinnen/?utm_source=openai))

Invitation to an intense image encounter

Those who visit this exhibition will encounter a concentrated, image-rich selection from the BLMK collection that slows down seeing and stimulates thinking. Strange? Remarkable! promises not a quick show, but a precise parcours through irritation, wonder, and insight. It is precisely in this lies its strength: It makes visible how photography changes our relationship with reality. A visit to the Diesel Power Plant is absolutely worthwhile for all who want to not just observe art but experience it. ([blmk.de](https://www.blmk.de/kalender/kategorie/ausstellung/?utm_source=openai))