When does the exhibition take place?

The event starts on 11.08.2026 at 11:00 AM and runs on the same day until 7:00 PM.

How much is the admission fee?

The regular admission fee is 4 euros, reduced 3 euros.

Where is the event venue located?

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

Is the museum barrier-free?

Yes, the exhibition spaces are accessible via elevators.

What themes are in focus?

The focus is on Pückler's cosmopolitanism, the artistic engagement with foreignness and freedom, as well as the interplay between painting and photography.

Are there guided tours or educational offerings?

The BLMK has an extensive educational offering and guided tours; specific dates will follow depending on the program.

Painting and Photography in Dialogue: Pückler's Freedom at BLMK Cottbus

Name: Strangers and Freedom. Pückler - Dialogue about a Cosmopolitan
Start: 2026-08-11T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-11T21:00:00+02:00
Location: Brandenburgisches Landesmuseum für Moderne Kunst - Dieselkraftwerk Cottbus

When painting and photography meet Pückler's world of thought

At the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus, the exhibition Strangers and Freedom opens up a multifaceted view of Prince Hermann von Pückler-Muskau and his fascinating attitude between cosmopolitanism, landscape culture, and intellectual independence. Mona Höke and Kathrin Karras develop an artistic dialogue in which painting, photography, and collaborative image work interweave.

An artistic experience between historical figure and present

The three-part exhibition cycle combines the examination of works with a precise engagement with foreignness, freedom, and cultural translation. Particularly appealing is the collaboration of the two artists: Individual handwriting and collaboratively created works merge into images that oscillate between drawing, photography, and unique painting.

Between image space, material, and atmosphere

The exhibition promises a concentrated exhibition atmosphere in which an aesthetic experience unfolds through colors, surfaces, and media transitions. The combination of analog painting and photographic image production creates tension, layering, and spatial depth. Thus, the historical reference to Pückler does not become a monument but a lively resonant space for today’s questions about mobility, identity, and cultural openness.

Art historical context and museum relevance

The BLMK has one of the most significant collections of modern and contemporary art in East Germany and is a prominent place for art education, curation, and art historical classification. In this context, the exhibition gains additional weight: It ties in with the tradition of the house to place different media and perspectives into a productive dialogue.

Visit, learn, and discover

For art enthusiasts, educational groups, and museum visitors, the exhibition opens up access to contemporary art with historical depth. Guided tours and educational offerings in the house complement the experience and make the exhibition particularly attractive for those who appreciate journalistic depth and visual immediacy.

Conclusion: Strangers and Freedom invites you to an inspiring encounter with painting, photography, and Pückler's multifaceted world of thought. Anyone seeking art as a spiritual adventure and sensual experience should experience this exhibition at the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus live.