When does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition starts on July 6, 2026, at 11:00 AM and runs in the event calendar as part of the BLMK summer program.

Where can the exhibition be seen?

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

How much is the entry fee?

The researched entry fee is 4 euros per ticket.

Is the museum barrier-free?

Yes, the exhibition spaces are accessible via elevators.

Which art forms are in focus?

The focus is on painting, photography, and digital image production in a shared artistic dialogue.

What are the opening hours of the museum?

BLMK at Diesel Power Plant is open Tuesday to Sunday from 11 AM to 7 PM.

Two Artists Open Pückler's World: Painting, Photography, and Freedom

Name: Strangers and Freedom. Pückler - Dialogue about a Cosmopolitan. Mona Höke and Kathrin Karras
Start: 2026-07-06T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-07-06T21:00:00+02:00
Location: Brandenburgisches Landesmuseum für moderne Kunst - Dieselkraftwerk Cottbus

Strangers and Freedom at BLMK: When Painting and Photography Re-examine Pückler

At the Brandenburg State Museum for Modern Art in the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus, two artistic signatures will meet starting July 6, 2026, in a complex dialogue about Prince Hermann von Pückler-Muskau, cosmopolitanism, and the question of the foreign. The three-part exhibition cycle combines Mona Höke's painting with Kathrin Karras’ photographic art into a visual language, where surfaces layer, motifs overlap, and aesthetic experiences unfold quietly yet intensely. ([cottbus.de](https://cottbus.de/veranstaltungen/fremde-und-freiheit-pueckler-dialog-ueber-einen-kosmopolit-mona-hoeke-und-kathrin-karras-3/?utm_source=openai))

An Art Experience between Layering, Trace, and Presence

The exhibition relies on the productive friction of two media: unique painting and photography. Particularly appealing is the collaborative method, where both artists work into each other, thereby creating a new, open whole. A space emerges where the contemplation of works transforms into an encounter with transitions: between closeness and distance, memory and projection, landscape and imagination. ([cottbus.de](https://cottbus.de/veranstaltungen/fremde-und-freiheit-pueckler-dialog-ueber-einen-kosmopolit-mona-hoeke-und-kathrin-karras-3/?utm_source=openai))

Mona Höke is known for her art-historically reflected, often poetic conception of images; awards such as the Art Promotion Prize of the Spree-Neiße Savings Bank and the Brandenburg Art Prize underscore her position in the region. Kathrin Karras, in turn, develops an independent photographic language that explicitly opposes mere representation and opens up inner visual spaces. In this constellation, the exhibition title Strangers and Freedom gains a dual depth: as a historical reference to Pückler and as a contemporary question about seeing itself. ([galeriebrandenburg.de](https://galeriebrandenburg.de/mona-hoeke/?utm_source=openai))

The Diesel Power Plant as a Place of Aesthetic Experience

The Diesel Power Plant is not only the exhibition venue but part of the narrative. The BLMK has over 45,000 works and is one of the significant museum collections for art from the GDR and the subsequent traditions. The spaces of the house on Uferstraße combine industrial architecture, modern art, and cultural education into an exhibition atmosphere that intertwines contemplation and historical awareness. The museum is open Tuesday to Sunday from 11 am to 7 pm; all exhibition spaces are accessible via elevators. ([blmk.de](https://www.blmk.de/museum/?utm_source=openai))

Topics, Mediation, and Cultural Education

Thematically, the exhibition revolves around experiences of strangeness, cosmopolitan perspectives, and the question of how art translates historical figures into a contemporary visual language. The exhibition is thus also suitable for visitors interested in art history, exhibition curation, and cultural education. The dialogue between painting, photography, and digital image production creates an access that is both emotional and analytical. ([cottbus.de](https://cottbus.de/veranstaltungen/fremde-und-freiheit-pueckler-dialog-ueber-einen-kosmopolit-mona-hoeke-und-kathrin-karras-3/?utm_source=openai))

Visitors to the house will encounter a museum with clear collection expertise and mediation aspirations. The BLMK regularly develops exhibitions from its own art and cultural historical research and places its collection in larger social and artistic contexts. This is precisely the strength of this place: it makes art a tangible present. ([blmk.de](https://www.blmk.de/museum/?utm_source=openai))

Conclusion: A Visit that Opens Visual Spaces

Strangers and Freedom promises no quick effect, but a focused art experience with depth. Those who engage with the layers, transitions, and lines of thought in this exhibition experience art as a reflection on the world, perception, and belonging. A visit to the BLMK is worthwhile for everyone who wishes to experience contemporary exhibition culture with art historical resonance. ([cottbus.de](https://cottbus.de/veranstaltungen/fremde-und-freiheit-pueckler-dialog-ueber-einen-kosmopolit-mona-hoeke-und-kathrin-karras-3/?utm_source=openai))