PlemPlem Gallery opening – Heilbronn, Germany
Sergej Vutuc contacted me and told me he had reserved some wall space for me to put up some photos for the opening of the new PlemPlem book/ zine shop and art gallery! They also plan to expand PlemPlem into a live venue for bands, with a bar, and a tattoo studio, and perhaps some skateable terrain. What they have going on there is one of the coolest set ups I’ve ever seen. When me and former Heilbronn resident Johnny Dachs arrived Thursday afternoon after a 3 hour train ride from Cologne, the place was pretty trashed with a lot of work still to do before the opening at 6pm the following day. Many people came together to help and artists from all over Germany set up their shows and cleaned up the area. Sergej and friends were painting the walls, hanging art, hooking up the refrigerator for some cold beers and setting up an area for some live music. Everything came together minutes before the opening and all involved as well as the gallery / shop visitors enjoyed a very special evening of the beginning of a creative place that anyone would dream of having as their own. I was proud to be a part of the opening at PlemPlem and look forward to many more inspiring events! – J. Hay
Artists: Tadej Vaukman, Lele, Jocko Weyland, Kai Epli, Sergej Vutuc, Jonathan Hay, Marc Little Swastika, Daniel Schenk, Amelie Göppel, Dunja Jankovic, Stefan Artizona Hans, and Tom Mess (on guitar).
Sergej Vutuc - PlemPlem curator - FS rock 10 minutes before opening time
PlemPlem store front detail
From the gallery looking out to the Mobilat Club (where the Afterparty would be). Nice location!
The curator pausing for a moment to examine the progress
Sergej stopped dead in the tracks
Making use of the scaffolding to set up some lighting
Window sill pasta dinner in the warm April night.
PlemPlem owners Sergej and Sandra's coffee break as the train passes on the tracks
Mustang in front of PlemPlem
The city is doing some heavy construction in the area. I moved some stuff out of the way and 3 minutes later their was a rocky concrete sidewalk.
Amelie Göppel from Berlin preparing, otherwise known as, creating her art show several hours before opening. I thought I was late doing it the night before!
After wallpapering the wall for the backdrop, Max Win arranging his photos.
The book rack wall of PlemPlem. Mostly books about skateboarding and street art.
PlemPlem supports all the best companies and media. Confusion, Wasted Box, and that little Berlin skate zine called Anzeigeberlin, as well as local underground music events!
6pm sharp and the artsy fartsy people have conglomerated at PlemPlem. Fashionably late is out for 2011.
Art exhibit from Lele from Slovenia - creator of Boldrider and Boldrider zine
PlemPlem artwork and more from Dunja Jankovic from Croatia
Haywire Photo corner
Interior decorating.
Someone checking out my photo show
Amelie Göppel from Berlin. Drawings on Cardboard.
One big portrait. Less is more. Photograph by Hannes Buchwald
Johnny Dachs and I took a skate photo break. 1st try. And the break was over.
Sergej in his studio above the shop & gallery. Schwäbisch Brezels?
From the inside looking out just after the opening of the gallery
Propagandha give aways on wine crates inside the shop
Sandra. Owner of PlemPlem relaxing after all the hard work.
Kai Epli (photographer) makes a cool photo, skate, bmx zine from the area called WARWOLF.
Mixed Media and acrylic paintings from Stefan Aritzona Hans
Detail of mixed media artwork and paintings by Stefan Aritzona Hans
Detail of a collage by Stefan Aritzona Hans
Photographs on wallpaper by Max Win
The side view of PlemPlem with work in progress.
SOLD! To Mrs. Gabler. Violinist shadow against the ancient Prague wall with punk rock grafiti. Thanks Mrs. Gabler!
Tom Mess on guitar with Reese and Miriam playing some backgammon.
Tadej Vaukman (Slovenia) photo show moved from the former Basementizid: 'Angels are Full of Shit'
Acrylic painting. Artist unknown.
Painting detail with Koloss pin.
Live performance art - still life party pic - wine, beer, watermelon, finger and Sergej
Johnny Dachs mustache stamp to get into Mobilat Club for free
Heilbronn loc Pope giving me advice to wear my helmet to Mobilat club
Party people ready for the after party
After party at Mobilat (next door to PlemPlem). Enter at your own risk! It's a slippery slope...
The morning after....
Johnny Dachs and Sergej Vutuc. 10 o'clock coffee talk.
The train ride back is one of the most scenic train rides I have been on. It takes you up through the Rhine Valley a wine region in germany. There are dozens of castles dotted along the steep vineyard covered hillsides.
PlemPlem
Salzstr. 23
74076 Heilbronn
More info:
Sergej Vutuc (Heilbronn, German)
Tvojanedelja Gallery (Slovenia)
Boldrider (Slovenia)
Confusion Magazine
ROCK On!
Čestitke!
Kuća je bomba!
gute sache!!!!! aber wo ist eigentlich heilbronn?
south of Mannheim, north of Stuttgart.
Good work Jonny!
looks like a great time.