Large-format art posters by renowned artists invite people to rediscover art in everyday life—in public spaces throughout Cottbus and at the Brandenburg State Museum of Modern Art from October 16, 2026 to January 10, 2027.
Featuring works by Anna Haifisch, Erik Göngrich, and Wiebke Loeper.
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As part of Art in the City, Villa Aurora will bring artistic works in the form of large-format art posters to the urban space of Cottbus and the Brandenburg State Museum of Modern Art from October 16, 2026 to January 10, 2027.
Fellows of the Villa Aurora & Thomas Mann House e. V., an organization active in Germany and the United States, have created works that explore the location, social issues, and the accessibilty of art. Displayed in public spaces—on billboards and advertising spaces—these artworks can be encountered by a broad audience, sometimes quite by chance.
Art in the City in Cottbus is a project of the Villa Aurora & Thomas Mann House in cooperation with the Brandenburg State Museum of Modern Art.
You can find more information about the previous poster campaigns here:
→ Art on Common Ground Bitterfeld-Wolfen
About the Artworks
Across the windows of the Spreegalerie, Anna Haifisch opens up a view into the melancholy at the heart of an urban world: In Drifter, the artist portrays a figure and their dog, searching for a place for the duo in the bustling metropolis of New York City. ・Location: Spree Galerie Cottbus, Karl-Marx-Straße 68A
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In FORM FOLLOWS PARKING, Erik Göngrich explores the contradictions and challenges inherent in urban planning. In his work on the façade of the BLMK Cottbus, he examines the complex interplay between the city and nature, questioning how these seemingly opposing forces can coexist.・Location: Façade of the BLMK Cottbus
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Among the shops of the Altmarkt, Wiebke Loeper sets her Falsche Fische (False Fish) swimming through the city. In the heart of Cottbus’s historic centre, she invites viewers to consider how closely reality and deception can be intertwined, extending far beyond the photographic image itself.・Location: Altmarkt
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To the Locations
The locations of the exhibited works are within the city of Cottbus, as well as at the BLMK Cottbus. Click on the map to enlarge the view. Click the link below to view an overview of the locations:
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Partner
In cooperation with Brandenburgischen Landesmuseum für moderne Kunst.
The BLMK is funded by:
Art in the City Cottbus is supported by
Villa Aurora & Thomas Mann House e. V. is funded by the Federal Foreign Office and the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media.
