THE DORF • THE MAG No. 4 by THE DORF

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Intro With the lockdown in March 2020 we were caught in a shock-induced paralysis, just like probably everyone else. It was absolutely inconceivable to produce a magazine, impossible to even think of acquiring advertising partners. So many uncertain weeks and months – time that we vitally needed to plan and produce a magazine. As an independent publication it means even more to us to launch our fourth edition. We are incredibly proud that we still manage to present THE DORF · THE MAG to you even during this crazy year, despite all the logistical challenges and uncertainty. We believe it is now more important than ever to put a face to the creative people of Düsseldorf – which has always been the purpose of THE DORF. The pandemic has hit the creative part of our city particularly hard, like small businesses, independent restaurateurs, sole traders, artists, musicians, DJs, designers, actors, founders and many more. It is unclear when we are going back to normal or whether there will be a return to normality at all. And when will we be able to attend sweaty, crowded gigs again or have wild parties? For now it is written in the stars. This is surely reflected in our mag. A number of names in our events address list had to be crossed out. Events with set dates are now on the brink of either not happening or will happen in a different format. Despite all of this we are aiming to give you a comprehensive overview of the wonderful and current cultural life of our city.

The pandemic has stirred up some evil minds, people who are attempting to appropriate the insecurities of our community and to split society into camps. Despite of this, we believe that something good has come of the crisis. During lockdown we experienced an incredible sense of togetherness. This year the slogan ‘support your locals’ took on a new meaning – and thus emphasizes the importance of the preservation of the city’s local, vivid and diverse areas of retail, culture and gastronomy. We want to thank our partners, who continue to believe in us and have made it financially possible to produce this magazine. Likewise we want to thank our terrific team without which THE DORF · THE MAG would not be feasible in the first place. Well, there is no rest for the wicked! Although it’s been tough, it has become evident that with good ideas, flexible thinking and creativity life cannot only carry on, but also something new can develop. Being optimists at heart we believe that everything is going to be alright. We are looking forward to an exciting 2021 together with you. Enjoy THE DORF · THE MAG and the highlights, insider tips, people and events in our wonderful city. Yours, Tina Husemann & David Holtkamp (Founders of THE DORF)

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Urban Mash-up On tour with street artist R.F.Art

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True skate style since 1983 Meet Donald Campbell who’s living true skate style since 1983

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Humanity’s domination of nature characterises Stephan Kaluza’s oeuvre just as much as people’s double-sided relationship with the environment. In his works (paintings, photographs, plays, novels), the visual artist and writer, born in Bad Iburg in 1964, deals intensively with nature in all its different facets. A conceptual thinker, he is less concerned with imitating visible reality than with the analysis of complex landscape phenomena that are widely unresearched until now. In this interview, we talk about his understanding of nature, what the Anthropocene means to him, where the idea for his famous “Rhein-Projekt” came from — and more.

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he oil paintings of Stephan Kaluza seem peaceful, almost idyllic. But, as we know, appearances can be deceptive. And indeed, at a second glance, his painterly evocations of delightful and harmonious natural worlds reveal themselves to be grand illusions of reality. Interestingly enough, it is not so much a deliberate visual ploy on the artist’s part that skews the perception of viewers but rather a by-product of people’s tendency to uphold a highly romanticised vision of nature. In other words, we tend to impose personal values and stereotypical beliefs on Mother Earth, when, in truth, the actual circumstances are a far cry from the blissful image we see. Those who scratch below the surface of Stephan Kaluza’s works are likely to uncover deeper, otherwise hidden insights that unveil first appearances. For example: When looking at photos from his “Felder” series (2005 – 2011) in detail, the landscape motifs quickly turn from dreamy to dreadful. Taking into consideration the picture’s telling titles, one will experience a sudden substitution of one reality with another as former sites of terror like Verdun and Auschwitz appear before the mental eye. Making the invisible visible is a leitmotif in Stephan Kaluza’s art, not just in terms of nature as a

two-faced entity that is both splendid and savage, but also with regard to (semi-)natural environments that are too vast to fathom in their entirety. His latter field of inquiry is perhaps best exemplified by the now-infamous “Rhein-Projekt” (2007), for which he walked along the river Rhine from source to mouth over a period of eight months with nothing but his camera in tow. Now, 13 years later, on the occasion of his latest Rhine project “Alles bleibt im Fluss”, we met the Düsseldorf-based artist for an interview at his studio in Heerdt. Stephan Kaluza warmly welcomes us in his “pathetic front garden”; by his side trudges a cute Bernese

mountain dog called “Biene”. While our host gives us a tour of his spacious, cabinet-of-curiosity-like studio, he casually introduces us to his three other four-legged roommates. Before we begin talking, he rolls and lights a hand-rolled cigarette that is swiftly followed by another one and yet another one. Then we’re good to go. When did you start working as an artist and why? My career took off in my early twenties when I was studying at HSD here in Düsseldorf. In 1999, I had my very first major exhibition at the Russian Museum in St. Petersburg. But, that being said, art has always been a big part of my life. Back in the day, other kids at school would comment on my doodles saying something like “Oh, wow”. This encouragement nurtured my passion for drawing from an early age onwards and might also explain why I never seriously considered practicing another profession. Only my love for writing made me doubt the road I was on. But fortunately, painting and writing came together within my practice quite organically. You work in an interdisciplinary fashion. How would you describe your signature as an artist? Multi-media artists are often called all-round talents. I don’t agree with this term because, in my opinion, artists only have one talent that can take on different forms of expression. I might be innately predisposed to painting, but photography entered my artistic practice thanks to the “Rhein-Projekt” and plays and novels were added to the mix serendipitously later on. All in all, my signature as an artist can be described as being project-related because I work on series all the time. Stand-alone works of art have never interested me. Is there a medium in which you feel particularly at home or preferably express yourself in?

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No, I’d say it’s pretty balanced because, to me, one medium isn’t better or superior to the other. In fact, quite the contrary: Working interdisciplinarily allows me to accommodate the various forms that my ideas take on. I tend to have a conceptual traffic jam in my brain, but somehow the way I work is pretty organised. Right now, I’m rolling with the painting-flow, but in the summer I’ll switch to writing again because my cottage is just perfect for it. As regards photography, deep winter or pouring rain don’t really make for the best working conditions because my projects all entail spending a lot of time in the outdoors. So I guess this makes my practice directly linked to the seasons. What impact has your home town Bad Iburg had on you as an artist? Well, for those who don’t know Bad Iburg … Apart from a castle, which was once used to educate the kings of Prussia, there isn’t much else to see in this little nest in Lower Saxony except for woods, woods, and more woods. As a kid, I would wander through the forest for hours, mostly barefoot, by myself. Spending a big part of my childhood in the lush oasis that I then called home definitely shaped me as an artist. What sucks is

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that my life today isn’t as green as it once was. I mean, just look at my pathetic front garden. I would love to own a park. Sigh. Nature is the major theme of your work. How do you define the abstract, ambiguous and controversial term “nature”? Nature only lives through terminology. I mean, who can talk about nature in its entirety, let alone understand it as a whole? Probably no one. That’s why we put nature into language because words provide the clarity and precision needed for talking about something as grand as nature. But, my question is, what remains to be said when phrases and expressions are discarded? Do you give artistic precedence to a certain naturalphilosophical perspective? Yes, Rousseau’s. In contrast to Voltaire or Nietzsche, he didn’t base his view of nature on a phenomenon of distance or the thesis that humans are at the mercy of nature and its intolerable cruelties. Instead, what he saw first and foremost was nature’s ability to be and to do good, no matter what might or might not happen within its boundaries. I too believe this to be true, not least because mother nature often serves as our companion and refuge. It provides us with a Heimatgefühl, a sense of place.

“I believe that most people categorise nature as a surplus of form and colour.” It’s as if our meaning-making processes are contingent on socially conditioned perceptual patterns. This mismatch as well as the materialisation of memory in nature are mainly what I explore here. In 2007, you walked along the entire 1620 km long shore of the river Rhine, pressing the shutter release of your camera every minute. How did you come up with this idea, which at first glance seems rather odd, and why is the “Rhein-Projekt” of social importance to you?

For some years now, there exists an official term for the age of man-made climate change. What is your opinion on the so-called Anthropocene and does its discourse play a role in your art? Not in my paintings themselves, but in what I read and write, yes. I think the term sounds a bit high-handed but it’s actually on point if you define it as there being damn well nothing in the entire world that is free of human influence. Everything is either man-made or man-dominated. Sadly. In the “Felder” series, you use both historically contaminated and politicised places to investigate the discrepancy between the deeper meaning of a landscape and its pure visibility. What do you aim to achieve by contrasting the idyll with (past and present) reality? I am interested in architecture of meaning. When I exhibit photos from this series, most people react by saying something along the lines of “Oh, how beautiful”. But then they see the work’s title and all of a sudden their tone shifts to “Oh, how awful”. To me, this effect of knowledge on people’s behaviour is really intriguing.

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The idea came to me during a walk with the dog I had before Biene. I was looking at the opposite shore of the Rhine and suddenly realised that we who live by this river tend to say stuff like: “Hey, let’s go to the Rhine”. But, accurately speaking, we should say that we’re headed to a small section or, better yet, a tiny fraction of the river. So, because our brains seem to be suffering from radius-related shortcomings, a thought occurred to me: What if we were able to grasp the Rhine in its entirety?

place near Burgplatz. To me, this close network of cultural players enlivens Düsseldorf. Thanks a lot! STEPHAN-KALUZA.DE

Over the years, you have built up a large network in Düsseldorf and are known for being an excellent host. How did you become so well-connected? There’s no self-interest at play, it just happened. Honestly, I think it has a lot to do with the fact that I don’t ever go to restaurants – partially because I smoke all the time and partially because of my dogs. Fortunately, I like to cook and, since eating in company is more fun, people I know and like are welcome to join me. What’s great for them is that they can smoke here as well, no problem! What I would say in general is that Düsseldorf profits from short physical and communicative distance. The art scene here is really tight-knit — on Hansaallee alone there’s Gursky on the right and Ruff on the left. Back in the day, everybody would meet at Spoerri’s

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Franz Xaver Messerschmidt, Charakterkopf - Der Gähner, von vorne. Um 1775, 35cm, Bronze, mit schwarzer Patina, Düsseldorf, Kunstpalast, Foto: © Kunstpalast - LVR-ZMB - Stefan Arendt – ARTOTHEK

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Linnea Semmerling

The special task of the Inter Art Media Institute ‘imai’ is the preservation of more than 3,000 pieces of video art and documentation made during the last six decades keeping their value and appreciation alive. Additionally, the institute’s main objective is the research into the conservation of these recordings. Digital data carriers require constant maintenance and restoration, just as magnetic tapes become porous over time. The foundation’s young director Linnea Semmerling moved from Brussels to Düsseldorf in the middle of the lockdown. She looks after the video archives in the contexts of artistic-critical examination and scientific technology. She is therefore a true asset to international artists and people interested in culture, and to Düsseldorf itself, which thus accommodates the only German video art distribution. How is the foundation structured? The unique thing about the institute is that it not only presents the international pioneers of the 70s and 80s, but that it also holds works from the ‘rhine valley underground’, in particular from the 80s and 90s, which gave rise to numerous Punk- and New Wave videos. It’s an unparalleled combination with which to track the development of video works over the decades. The archive is being continuously developed by taking on about five new artists into our distribution roster every year. The imai institute is not only a collection of big, long-standing names from the world of art, but we also collaborate with young artists, whose work we promote, sell and lend. Could you give us an idea of where we should start when accessing the collection of the imai? First of all, I would recommend Alternativ Television (ATV). In 1977 the artists Ulrike Rosenbach, Klaus vom Bruch and Marcel Odenbach got together and founded the first pirate TV station in Germany, in Cologne to be precise. Instead of hoping that one of the public service broadcasting stations was going to air their videos, they simply illegally broadcasted them on one of the unused channels, and therefore had at least a reach of

100 m radius from their studio. We have a lot of videos made by this female pioneer and her comrades-in-arms available, which are essential viewing. What has been your experience of Düsseldorf as your new home so far? As I have been predominantly living in the Netherlands and Belgium for the past decade I have always had Düsseldorf in mind and an inkling that – if I was ever to move back to Germany – I would want to be in the rhine valley region, as here just as in the neighbouring countries one gets a feeling of relaxation, calm and friendliness. I am originally from Hannover and it is the cool North in comparison to here. Of course since my arrival in Düsseldorf I have not been able to experience everything as I had imagined, due to Covid-19, but Düsseldorf seems to be slowly coming back to what it was before. Covid-19 aside, what is your favourite travel destination? My husband is from Offenburg and I am from Hannover and we have planned our next US-roundtrip starting from New Hanover in North Carolina to New Offenburg, Missouri. In New Offenburg there are even still “Badish people who speak Badish, apparently!”. With whom, dead or alive, would you like to rummage through the archive? I think that would be Conrad Schnitzler, a student of Beuys. One reason is that we are planning a project with his works to commemorate Beuys’ 100th birthday in 2021. READ THE WHOLE STORY ON THEDORF.DE

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Art is a constant engine of development, that’s exactly what we love about it. Even in difficult times, it asserts itself as an innovator — and recently proved its versatility yet again: If we cannot go to art, art comes to us. Sitting back and enjoying a virtual tour through our favourite museum has its advantages for sure. The genuine experience of art is a lot more satisfying in the real world though, as well as more inspiring. That’s why we can’t wait to soon fully engage with our thrilling and thriving art scene again.

GALLERY ACHENBACH HAGEMEIER Kennedydamm 1 40476 Düsseldorf ∙ Golzheim achenbachhagemeier.com COLLECTION AKADEMIE-GALERIE – DIE NEUE SAMMLUNG Burgplatz 1 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt kunstakademie-duesseldorf.de/ galerie EXHIBITION SERIES ANTICHAMBRE different locations fb.com/antichambre9496 GALLERY BECK & EGGELING Bilker Straße 5 & 4 - 6 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt beck-eggeling.de

GALLERY DAVID BEHNING Lindenstraße 167 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern davidbehning.com GALLERY CAPRI Ackerstraße 26 40223 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte capri-raum.com

GALLERY GALERIE CONRADS New address from Dec. 2020 on galerieconrads.de GALLERY COSAR HMT Flurstraße 57 40235 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern cosarhmt.com MEMORIAL ERINNERUNGSORT ALTER SCHLACHTHOF Münsterstraße 156 40476 Düsseldorf ∙ Derendorf erinnerungsort-duesseldorf.de

GALLERY KONRAD FISCHER Platanenstraße 7 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern konradfischergalerie.de GALLERY FONIS Lindenstraße 90 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern fonis-galerie.de URBAN ART GALLERY GALERIE 1900 Ellerstraße 155 40227 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberbilk weare1900.com

MUSEUM FILMMUSEUM DÜSSELDORF Schulstraße 4 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt duesseldorf.de/filmmuseum FORUM FOR FILM AND MEDIA ART FILMWERKSTATT Birkenstraße 47 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern filmwerkstatt-duesseldorf.de

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ART ASSOCIATION KUNSTVEREIN WP8 Kölner Straße 73 40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte wp8.org

GALLERY LUCAS HIRSCH Birkenstraße 92 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern lucashirsch.com

ART ASSOCIATION KÜNSTLERVEREIN MALKASTEN Jacobistraße 6a 40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte malkasten.org

GALLERY KADEL WILLBORN Birkenstraße 3 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern kadel-willborn.de

MUSEUM K20 AM GRABBEPLATZ Grabbeplatz 5 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt kunstsammlung.de

ART FOUNDATION KAI 10 • ARTHENA FOUNDATION Kaistraße 10 40221 Düsseldorf ∙ Hafen kaistrasse10.de

MUSEUM K21 IM STÄNDEHAUS Ständehausstraße 1 40217 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk kunstsammlung.de

MUSEUM KUNSTHALLE DÜSSELDORF Grabbeplatz 4 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt kunsthalle-düsseldorf.de

MUSEUM KIT – KUNST IM TUNNEL Mannesmannufer 1 b 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt kunst-im-tunnel.de

MUSEUM KUNSTPALAST Ehrenhof 4 - 5 40479 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort kunstpalast.de

GALLERY KUNST & DENKER CONTEMPORARY Florastraße 75 40217 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk kunstunddenker.com

ART ASSOCIATION KUNSTVEREIN FÜR DIE RHEINLANDE UND WESTFALEN Grabbeplatz 4 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt kunstverein-duesseldorf.de ART FOUNDATION LANGEN FOUNDATION Raketenstation Hombroich 1 41472 Neuss ∙ Holzheim langenfoundation.de GALLERY ANNA LAUDEL Mühlenstraße 1 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt annalaudel.gallery GALLERY LINN LÜHN Birkenstraße 43 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern linnluehn.com GALLERY MARKUS LÜTTGEN Schwanenmarkt 1 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt markusluettgen.de

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GALLERY UTE PARDUHN Kaiserswerther Markt 6a 40489 Düsseldorf ∙ Kaiserswerth galerie-parduhn.de

MUSEUM MAHN- UND GEDENKSTÄTTE DÜSSELDORF Mühlenstraße 29 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt gedenk-dus.de GALLERY LUDORFF Königsallee 22 40212 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte ludorff.com GALLERY HANS MAYER Schmela-Haus, Mutter-Ey-Straße 3 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt galeriemayer.de

PROJECT SPACE NAILS Birkenstraße 61 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern nails-room.com MUSEUM NRW-FORUM Ehrenhof 2 40479 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort nrw-forum.de

GALLERY FELIX RINGEL Eiskellerberg 1 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt felixringel.com

GALLERY RUPERT PFAB Ackerstraße 71 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern galerie-pfab.com

URBAN ART | PROJECT ROOM ROOOOOM Erkrather Straße 6 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte rooooom.de

URBAN ART GALLERY PRETTY PORTAL Brunnenstraße 12 40223 Düsseldorf ∙ Bilk prettyportal.de

PRIVATE COLLECTION SAMMLUNG PHILARA Birkenstraße 47 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern philara.de

GALLERY PRODUZENTENGALERIE PLAN D Dorotheenstraße 59 40235 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern galerie-plan-d.de

GALLERY SCHÖNEWALD Lindenstraße 182 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern schoenewaldfinearts.de

GALLERY PETRA RINCK Birkenstraße 45 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern petrarinckgalerie.de

PROJECT SPACE PAPIER UND GELB Birkenstraße 99 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern facebook.com/papierundgelb

GALLERY MAX MAYER Schmela-Haus, Mutter-Ey-Straße 3 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt maxmayer.net

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MUSEUM THEATERMUSEUM DÜSSELDORF Jägerhofstraße 1 40479 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort duesseldorf.de/theatermuseum

MUSEUM STIFTUNG SCHLOSS UND PARK BENRATH Benrather Schloßallee 100 - 106 40597 Düsseldorf ∙ Benrath schloss-benrath.de INTER MEDIA ART INSTITUTE | FOUNDATION STIFTUNG IMAI Birkenstraße 47 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern stiftung-imai.de

GALLERY CLARA MARIA SELS Poststraße 3 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt galerie-claramariasels.de GALLERY SETAREH Königsallee 27 - 31 40212 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte setareh-gallery.com Hohe Straße 53 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt setareh-x.com

MUSEUM STADTMUSEUM DÜSSELDORF Berger Allee 2 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt duesseldorf.de/stadtmuseum MUSEUM | ART FOUNDATION STIFTUNG INSEL HOMBROICH Minkel 2 41472 Neuss ∙ Holzheim inselhombroich.de

PRIVATE COLLECTION JULIA STOSCHEK COLLECTION Schanzenstraße 54 40549 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberkassel jsc.art PROJECT ROOM STUDIO FOR ARTISTIC RESEARCH Ackerstraße 33 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte studioforartisticresearch.com URBAN ART GALLERY TAKE A BUTCHER’S GALLERY Hoffeldstraße 42 40235 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern takeabutchers.gallery

GALLERY TÖCHTER & SÖHNE Reisholzer Werftstraße 73 40589 Düsseldorf ∙ Holthausen toechter-soehne.de GALLERY VAN HORN Ackerstraße 99 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern van-horn.net PROJECT SPACE WERKSTATT WERKSTATT Jahnstraße 5 40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt werkstattwerkstatt.de GALLERY WILDPALMS Gerresheimer Straße 33 40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte wild-palms.com ART FOUNDATION ZERO FOUNDATION Hüttenstraße 104 40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt zerofoundation.de

EXHIBITION HALL SKULPTURENHALLE / THOMAS SCHÜTTE STIFTUNG Lindenweg, Corner Berger Weg 41472 Neuss thomas-schuette-stiftung.de

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CULTURAL SPACES DANCE TANZHAUS NRW Erkrather Straße 30 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern tanzhaus-nrw.de MUSIC TONHALLE Ehrenhof 1 40479 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort tonhalle.de MUSIC & ARTS WELTKUNSTZIMMER Ronsdorfer Straße 77a 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern weltkunstzimmer.de MUSIC, LECTURES, CULTURAL EVENTS, PARTIES ZAKK Fichtenstraße 40 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern zakk.de

THEATRE APOLLO THEATER Apollo-Platz 1 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk apollo-variete.com CENTRAL Worringer Straße 140 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte dhaus.de DÜSSELDORFER SCHAUSPIELHAUS Gustaf-Gründgens-Platz 1 40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte dhaus.de

THEATERFABRIK DÜSSELDORF Luisenstraße 120 40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt theaterfabrik.org KO(M)MÖDCHEN Kay-und-Lore-Lorentz-Platz 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt kommoedchen.de TAKELGARN New current location: Alter Bahnhof Gerresheim Heyestraße 194 40625 Düsseldorf ∙ Gerresheim takelgarn.de

MUSIC MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC HALL Siegburger Str. 15 40591 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberbilk mitsubishi-electric-halle.de OPERA & BALLET DEUTSCHE OPER AM RHEIN Heinrich-Heine-Allee 16a 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte operamrhein.de

FFT FORUM FREIES THEATER Temporary off-locations in 2021, new location coming soon near Düsseldorf central station forum-freies-theater.de JUNGES SCHAUSPIELHAUS Münsterstraße 446 40470 Düsseldorf ∙ Mörsenbroich dhaus.de

THEATERKANTINE Ronsdorfer Straße 74 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern theaterkantine.de THEATER DER KLÄNGE Winkelsfelderstraße 21 40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Derendorf theater-der-klaenge.de

THEATER AN DER KÖ Schadow-Arkaden Schadowstraße 11 40212 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte theateranderkoe.de THEATER AN DER LUEGALLEE Luegallee 4 / corner of Burggrafenstraße Düsseldorf 40545 ∙ Oberkassel theaterluegallee.de

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Face to face AN INTERVIEW WITH BRITISH ARTIST WILLIAM HUNT

TEXT MERIT ZIMMERMANN · PHOTOGRAPHY SABRINA WENIGER / THE ARTIST

Picture this: You’re watching a video of a man who is knowingly and intentionally driving a car into a concrete barrier at high speed. Imagine that the crash is captured from several camera angles simultaneously and played back in minute detail. At the moment of impact, a reservoir of white paint explodes from the backseat of the vehicle, covering the driver with a layer of muted colour in slow motion. A few nerve-wracking moments later, he emerges from the wreckage shaken, but unharmed, before breaking out of silence and into a song that’s as tragic as it’s absurd.

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Suffice to say, it’s a pretty weird scene. But what’s the point of it all? Is the intentional infliction of psychological and physical distress simply for singing’s sake? Or are there larger meanings at stake in the musical performance? Perhaps the song is given an emblematic status through its framing: Could it be that we, as spellbound viewers, are more emotionally engaged with the performative gesture when faced with a frightening spectacle? In search of answers, we hunted down the certain someone responsible for the video that got us thinking. Lucky for us, he wasn’t very far away. William Hunt is a Düsseldorfer-by-choice. The London-born artist moved here eight years ago and isn’t planning on leaving anytime soon. In the art world, he is best known for performing melancholic musical pieces under extreme conditions. Past works have seen him singing and playing; underwater, suspended upsidedown from a ceiling and squashed by a piano. To find out what makes this artist tick, we met William Hunt over a cup of coffee and talked to him about his practice, face-to-face performer-audience relationships, body politics, and much more. THE DORF When did you first become interested in performance art? WILLIAM HUNT My background at art school was in the sculpture department. As an art form, sculpture is a more

involved production process than, say, painting. If each idea wanted a new medium, you’d have to move out of the studio and back in with new materials. As someone who is not the most organised, I found it quite stressful to conceive and action the plan for what I wanted to create – so I became more interested in the working process than the end result. On my foundation course, I’d already spent a lot of time building things in the outdoors so in a sense this experiential way of working always resonated with me and eventually enabled me to find the content in the work through doing the work. During my masters at Goldsmiths, I had a very good tutor who taught me to have the confidence for my work to just be what it is. It then became a discussion about: How do you go about making a performance? What was great is that I didn’t have a preconceived concept of artists that I particularly liked or was trying to emulate. This tabula rasa allowed me to find and develop my own artistic voice. TD How do you define performance art? I think it was Marina Abramovic and Ulay who said that performance is “real space and real time” for both the audience and the performer, so basically what that means is: Everything that’s happening in front of the audience is also happening for the performer and vice versa. There’s no acting, no conjuring up of a fictional space. WH

TD In the art world, you’ve made a name for yourself with musical performances under extreme conditions. Do your ideas issue from impulses beyond rational thought? WH Definitely. I think fantasy or imagination are probably the best words to use. As a kid, I’d lie in bed and project my imagination onto the ceiling, conjuring up a world that’s only optical, I likewise create a mental image of my performances. Once I have a bonkers idea, it’s a question of: Is it feasible? Rather than rehearse my performances, what I do is develop and test very rustic, basic technology such as the hoisting system in my upside-down piece “The Impotence of Radicalism In The Face of All These Extreme Positions”. When I have a feeling of a performance and an emotional context to work in, I develop a piece of music that is in tune with and adds another element to that expression; both mentally and physically. I try to allow my body to communicate beyond itself. TD Your performances aren’t per se masochistic but they do reflect some desire to suffer. Do you think that your representations of pain might hinder viewers from comprehending and possibly resolving the narrative coherently? WH A criticism that’s been put to me recently is that I exhibit too much pain in my performances. But for me, the state of being imperilled is a way to get and to keep the audience’s attention. To wake them up and to bring them closer together. How I justify what I do and why I carry on doing it comes down to this: There’s an emotional experience of the world and a collective endeavour that I want to lie in sympathy with – whether it’s an old man walking slowly to reach his destination or a heroic

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mountain climber: The hard work that humans do and the emotional struggles inherent to human existence inspire me to not shy away from enduring. However, my performances don’t involve task-based repetition over sustained periods of time because I want to reach audiences with consumable content. As regards narrative resolution, I think that the best artworks always leave viewers feeling open. You only come back to ponder something when you don’t fully understand it. TD In 1949, psychoanalyst Theodor Reik observed four components to masochism: Fantasy, Suspense, Demonstration, and Provocation. In 1967, French philosopher Gilles Deleuze added to the mix the contractual underpinnings of the relationship between the viewer and performer. From the perspective of this theory, would you say a masochistic logic undergirds your performances? WH I’ve been asked this a lot. Having looked into this subject, for me, I think that all these texts use a simple but not constructive argument: All narratives can demonstrate elements of masochism but this label isn’t necessarily a reasonable reflection of the story itself. I would agree with the points raised by Reik and Deleuze

but I’m going to reject the title of masochism. Perhaps there’s something more interesting about victimhood ... TD You’ve stated that performance isn’t comparable to theatre because it’s “real space and real time in front of an audience”; nevertheless there appears to be a narrative structure to your performance: First you undergo an intense psychological and physical challenge and then you perform a somewhat tragically comical song – “from superman to everyman” is how the curator Ellen Mara De Wachter aptly put it. So my question is this: Do your performances partially rest on theatricality, stage, and narrative or do they stand in direct opposition thereto? WH What’s great about being an artist and staging things in a museum or a gallery space is that there aren’t any theatrical conventions: No stage, no seating, no lighting, no curtain – all of the trappings are eliminated. In performance, you have the opportunity to engage with as much or as little as you like. When you choose to bring in props, they become part of the mise-en-scène in an actual, and not in a theatrical way. An exhibition space is not steeped in fiction, so performance requires a different approach to the arena, its architecture, and broader context. TD In “A Moment’s Hesitation” (2012), you state that “you’re not a dad or a husband” but “William Hunt the performer” when entering a performance space. How do you get into this mindset? WH To keep up with other artists and to be engaged in the cultural conversation, you have to commit. Energy levels and psychological security go in waves but ultimately it’s a question of how to set challenging, yet realistic benchmarks that will push you to the n’th degree. But it’s not about pushing boundaries for the sake of boundary-pushing alone. It’s for the sake of art. TD Your live actions usually lead to sculptural, photographic or video outcomes. Would you say that documenting performance betrays the promise of its own ontology? WH Yes and no. I’ve always liked filmmaking but of course, performances are better when they’re not recorded because cameras make audiences check their behaviour. It’s a different kind of situation when I don’t include cameras in the audience show: There’s a higher level of emotional interaction and, because all my faculties are heightened, I pick up on the vibe of the room – whether that’s subconsciously or consciously. If I don’t, or can’t, pre-record my performances, I

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knowingly use the camera as a prop, as was the case with “You’re Gonna Pay For It Now. Now You’re Gonna Pay For It”, which took on the aesthetic of a sitcom recorded live with a studio audience. TD Performance artists use their bodies as a medium. In your opinion, is the human body itself inherently political and, if so, is performance art always a form of political practice? WH Political with a small ‘p’, not party politics, yes, absolutely: Performance is a political space. In my practice, there’s an undertone of politics because I align myself with certain arguments and try to bring awareness to particular concerns. Besides, my performances are often brought into connection with the aesthetics of emotion, which segue into Expressionism and body politics. But the simple fact that I can get away with not looking political is in itself political because I’m a man and the (art) world is a patriarchy. TD What performance artists have had an impact on your practice? WH What’s tricky about this question is that artists don’t necessarily impact me through their work. It can be something they’ve written or said that inspires me and

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“It feels like the DIY punk aesthetic has come to a stop or at least I don’t see it as much.”

what’s so great about words is that they’re not in direct competition with you. For example, at art school my tutor Stuart Brisley introduced me to a great book called “The Encyclopedia of Stupidity”, which I read endlessly. He was a very well-spoken English man, who was great at articulating the nonsense of doing something without making it feel irrational. What I learned from him was that if you have some semblance of control and ownership, then your work can springboard a bit further. As regards to other artists, I liked Bas Jan Ader a lot at one point but have moved through and beyond him somehow. I also looked to Carolee Schneemann, but for me, it was less about specific people and more about the strength in vulnerability of a body as seen in a black and white photograph from the 1960s. Ultimately though, I’d go with Giacometti because the optics of looking at his sculptures are so performative. TD You were born and raised in London but Düsseldorf is your home of choice. Why did you come here and what made you stay? WH My wife is originally a Düsseldorfer. London’s economic situation became tough for us with two children, so we looked at other options. With relatives here, Düsseldorf was a natural place to try. The reason we stayed is that it’s worked out well for both of us and our careers;

besides, Düsseldorf is an amazing city that punches well above its population size. The museums are enormous and host exciting travelling shows that go around the world. A lot of my international friends come through Düsseldorf to exhibit. There’s an incredibly rich cultural scene – everything you could want on a manageable scale. I was very lucky to build a career in London and then move to somewhere that has allowed me more space to work. TD What do you miss about London? The nostalgic sense of home. But on a day-to-day basis, I don’t miss very much at all. WH

TD What do you cherish about Düsseldorf? I love the Rhine. Unlike the Thames in London, it’s not just an ugly old river that offers people a breathing space in the city. To walk over a bridge that crosses the Rhine in winter, you have to ask yourself: Have I got the right clothes? Am I really going to do this? It’s much more of an epic thing. WH

TD Your three words to describe Düsseldorf are: I’ve got four words: It’s not a ‘dorf ’.

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The online gallery Kunst100 represents 100 % art and yet Lila and Lisa have a different approach than the majority of gallery owners and art agents. They are not interested in big names and art as an investment, but in promoting young artists and making their work affordable – and thus inspiring a new generation of art lovers. The idea for this developed from their own living room as an exhibition space, to a small gallery in Berlin, to a digital platform comprising over 300 works of art. However, this is by no means an anonymous endeavour, quite the contrary: Lila and Lisa know all the artists personally and regularly organise pop-up exhibitions that promote the exchange between artist, work and customer. The two young women’s talent for improvisation was in demand throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, and without further ado they organised the first online vernissage live on Instagram. Kunst100 wants to whet the appetite for culture and proves that real art does not have to be expensive!

they are not artists. I think we have to broaden the concept of what makes an artist. The uncertainties of the profession signify that not everybody can afford to be an artist only and therefore has to do another job to support themselves. We also pay a lot of attention to gender equality and currently we are actually showing more women than men on our website. Women are simply underrepresented in the art world and we would like to change that – even if only within our realm of possibilities.

What bothers you about the traditional art scene? What is your ambition and what makes you different? We want people to understand art. We explain the artists’ thought processes, what we think, but above all, we don't want to use this abstract language, we want to make art more accessible. We also want to create an understanding and awareness of the materials and colours used and explain how prices are determined. We address prices openly so that they are comprehen sible for our customers. We can also offer feedback to the artists we re present if they want to know how people react to their work or what is clicked on more. This is exciting information that we can now provide.

What advantages do you think you have with your gallery, especially in times of the Covid-19 pandemic? What challenges do you face? We have noticed that we reach far more people with the live broadcast than we normally do at an on-site vernissage. But we always want to be physically present, even if only temporarily in pop-up exhibitions. We understand vernissages as events, people are actively going out to see art.

How do you select artists and artworks? For us, the artwork is more important than the artists themselves. Traditional galleries tend to take a more standard approach and look at the curriculum vitae, where the artists have already exhibited, where they studied, etc., and then they look at the art. We believe this view is too narrow. Some of our artists are parttime graphic designers, photographers or people from the PR industry wo paint, but that doesn’t mean that

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not have been so easy to realize under normal circumstances. Düsseldorf’s public figures can be seen alone in their empty habitat. People who create life, art and culture in Düsseldorf and its surroundings. Schmidtkord always places a single protagonist in the focus of the picture by means of targeted lighting, whereas the location itself is deserted and empty, darkly visible in the background — and yet with recognition value. The entire series is to be exhibited in Düsseldorf until the end of 2020. We are exclusively showing the first pictures of the series.

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“House lights down, spotlight on.” Ilja Richter’s legendary catch phrase floats above the imagery of Thorsten Schmidtkord’s current project. While the party of cult show Disco (1972 - 1982) was an exciting event with lots of colourful light, people and music, the slogan takes on a new meaning in Schmidtkord’s work: the spotlight is for the protagonists, around them: emptiness. The situation due to Covid-19 gave the Düsseldorf photographer the chance to do what he calls “photography of the soul”. The pictures in his series show motifs from contemporary history that would

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WHAT IS URBANANA? urbanana is not simply a destination. It’s a travel attitude. Curiosity drives travellers to explore this often overlooked mega metropolitan region of ten million people. The constantly transforming Ruhr Area, artsy Düsseldorf and eclectic Cologne make the perfect urban trio for your next adventure! Take a look on the map and you’ll see the urban heart of North Rhine-Westphalia spread out in the shape of a banana. That’s how this extraordinary project, which gives voice to the creatives and makers of this vibrant conurbation, got its name. But what exactly is urbanana?

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Whether you come as a tourist or come to stay – or come as a tourist and end up staying – the individual and diverse identity of urbanana will inspire you. Let us introduce you to three locals and visitors from urbanana, who are here to tell their story. Who could explain it better than them?

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VERONIKA BORISENOK (24) A TOURIST FROM MOSCOW, VISITED URBANANA TWICE IN 2019

Veronika, known as Nika by all her friends, had a two-day layover in urbanana while on her way to her honeymoon in Spain. It left such a remarkable impression; the professional photo grapher from Moscow came back just a couple of weeks later. “When I travel, I like to find interesting, unique and authentic places. Even if the place is famous, like Cologne’s cathedral, I try to show it in an unusual way. But this city is so much more; its streets, its cool bars and cafés and the people who live here. Cologne has stolen my heart.”

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The short stopover became one of the most inspiring trips in Nika’s life. “I believe that I fell in love with urbanana not just because of its beauty and architecture, but because I felt as part of a com-

“I believe that I fell in love with urbanana not just because of its beauty and architecture, but because I felt as part of a community, and I could speak to anyone.”

munity, and I could speak to anyone. It fascinated me that I saw so many activities people organized themselves. I travel a lot, but I’ve never felt like I wanted to stay anywhere for a very long time. But the experience that I got in urbanana made me think, that this is the way I want to live.” Even though the cities in urbanana are so well-connected, she finds them all unique in their own way. In Düsseldorf, Nika liked the cool buildings at the Media Harbour and the way modern architecture connects with older styles. “Things look so balanced there.” And there are so many spots left in urbanana still waiting to be explored. “I love Wim Wenders’ movies. I’ve seen the documentary film, Pina, so now I want to visit Wuppertal and ride its famous suspension railway. Next time!”

BALDEEP GREWAL (26) AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT FROM PUNJAB, INDIA, SPENT ONE SEMESTER AT HEINRICH HEINE UNIVERSITY, DÜSSELDORF

It was out of a sense of opportunity that Baldeep (who prefers to use a genderneutral pronoun) took the chance presented by their university in Mumbai, to come to Düsseldorf as an international student. It wasn’t all glam and glitter, but the authenticity of the place touched them deeply. Baldeep decided to stay. “The library nearby offered so many great books to read. I’d sit for hours in the cafés around and just soak up the creative atmosphere.” Baldeep loved walking the city, too, and came to appreciate the freedom the region offers. “The quality of life in urbanana is very high. Like being able to take a late run at 1 am (which I could never do in Mumbai), and seeing the campus and city so quiet but safe at night.”

There was so much to explore within the city. Like the time Baldeep visited Japan Day in Düsseldorf. “Just when I thought I had Düsseldorf figured out, I was overwhelmed by the energy of this festival. I didn’t even know about this facet of the city. Seeing all these people putting so much effort into their costumes – so authentic, so into the details. The creative vibe was wonderful.” Baldeep made use of the wide train network and visited other nearby cities in the urban jungle of urbanana, too. “Probably the nicest day I had, was when I visited the Gasometer in Oberhausen. I remember climbing up to the rooftop and having this great view over Oberhausen and the surrounding cities. Maybe it was then that I knew I was going to stay.”

“I’d sit for hours in the cafés around and just soak up the creative atmosphere.”

“Despite living in an urban jungle with more than a million people, you’re never really very far from nature.”

It‘s this melting pot of creativity and the wide spectrum of leisure activities, which make Stefan so enthusiastic about urbanana. “I live in Essen, which is pretty much at the heart of the Ruhr Area. Going from here in any direction, you sometimes don’t even realize you’re

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passing through city limits. I have two hobbies that I travel around a lot for. I’ve been the guitarist of many different bands over the past years. I also play ice hockey and travel around for matches. Everything is very close in urbanana. Despite living in an urban jungle with more than a million people, you’re never really very far from nature. And there’s the incredible industrial culture, of course. All this ongoing transformation still fascinates me.” In urbanana, Stefan began to work as a backline engineer at concerts and fes tivals. “It’s exciting, because it takes me to places all over Europe. But very often I’m actually able to return home for the night to sleep. I love it that I never have to go far, there is so much going on in urbanana, and I’m at the centre of it all.”

It was at a festival in Hungary, where Stefan met his future wife. He left his gentle, contemplative home in the Austrian Alps to move to the Ruhr Area. “Living in Salzburger Land, I was simply a tradesman. After coming here, I quickly realized that I wanted to do something else. I became a bit of a jack of all trades. These days, I work with people in all kinds of different social projects. And the Ruhr Area became my home.” Stefan exchanged the mountains for slag heaps and his sledge for a bike.

STEFAN HUBER (36) SOCIAL WORKER AND BACKLINER LIVING IN ESSEN

STREETS OF DÜSSELDORF

Urban Cosiness Supermarkets, petrol stations and the traffic threading out of the city – take a moment and leave it all behind simply by standing on the crossing under which the stream Düssel babbles along until it disappears inside a little tunnel. “Have a slice of Gugelhupf with that,” the flower shop seller tells his customer, who has just bought a red rose, and wraps the piece of cake in aluminium foil to hand it to him with a smile. “Grandma’s recipe,” he adds. His shop on the little crossing over the stream sells bouquets every day until dusk falls. The magic of Brunnenstraße in the district of Bilk starts to unfold at this point. The high speed of the city begins to drop off and turns into the gentle pace of ‘urban cosiness’.

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STREETS OF DÜSSELDORF

runnenstraße was named on March 15th, 1894. It led to the newly built municipal waterworks in Flehe, where the first well (“Brunnen”) had become operational in 1870. The street stretches for 470 metres between LudwigHammers-Platz and Bilk’s Suitbertusstraße. The ‘uneven’ house numbers on one side go from 1 to 75 and the ‘even’ ones on the other from 2 to 62. This year it became a 30 km/h zone, which local residents and shops have been advocating for since 2017. Wandering along the clearly laid out street you can feel the sound of speeding cars ebbing away, whilst the rumble and the bells of the trams becomes more pronounced. You notice the independent shops lining both sides of the street, want to follow the smell of sweet popcorn into the Metropol, Düsseldorf ’s oldest arthouse cinema (established 1940) to watch independent classics, sip an Americano in the Café Süße Erinnerung, have a snack of roasted nuts at Laikon, buy a magazine in the Markthalle, try Cantonese bites at Dim Sum Gourmet or enjoy a scoop of ice cream at Herrtotti. Marcel Clemens, who for the past two years has been running the zero waste shop Pure Note with his wife Nubia Osorio Torres, enthuses about the fabric of the local neighbourhood: “We recommend each other’s shops and do not feel that this leads to one shop taking away from the other. By collecting ideas for the future and working well together, we enrich each other.” The plants that they ‘inherited’ from their former neighbour Mario Comune demonstrate this sense of unity — when Caffé Enuma had to close last spring, Mario left Marcel and Nubia all his plants, which they used to turn the back yard of the zero waste shop into a leafy oasis. The sense of solidarity is also felt by Volker Rohde, who offers audio delicacies for vinyl lovers at Heim industrie Records. He shares the premises with the artist Heiko Beck Kos, who has become known through his art installations in public spaces. After browsing the records one can take a break right next door. At The Funky Deli, Fehmi continues to breathe life and vibes into this social hot spot in the evenings. Every Friday and Saturday after dinner DJs spin great tunes at the Deli’s own mixing desk. And then, at some point, you are bound to bump into Haru Specks. Düsseldorf ’s very own ‘vinyl preacher’ is part of the fabric of the Brunnenstraße. He is not known to stick to one haunt only, so wherever he shows up he is

welcome — as guest or behind the turntables. “I feel welcome wherever I go, people here mingle and complement each other — it’s like a modern Agora.” And he is right — even if you arrive alone, you are never lonely here. Strolling through this down-to-earth area the numerous luminous signs, that have long stopped flickering, pull your gaze towards the sky. Apart from that many marvels can be found at eye level. Residents and shop owners wistfully remember the horse head carved of stone, which used to decorate the cream coloured façade of house no. 27 for many years. The walls of the building used to conceal Anton Schmalscheidt’s haulage company, who in the pre-automobile times of the 19th century used horse carriages to serve the high number of paper plants located in Bilk. Demos and protests could not save the building with the horse’s head from being demolished though. Presently it is being developed into modern flats for students. Only the back yard will remain witness to the history of the building. The unique street is also a kind of island for urban art. The curator Klaus Rosskothen runs the gallery Pretty Portal at house no.12, Düsseldorf ’s top address for urban art. It’s not a coincidence therefore, that the walls, the backs of the street signs and the electricity boxes of the building have been turned into art by Ardif and FinDAC, sport PDOT’s widely known Pac-Man ghosts and also sticker art and paste-ups by regional and international street artists. Brunnenstraße has one thing in common with urban art — they blossom in the shadows. And thus reflect the thoughts and sentiments of our times. Such a current sentiment is that of sustainability — whether in shape of zero waste shops like Pure Note, the carefully selected eco-fashion available at Yavana, run by Margarete who opened her shop here over ten years ago, the expert advice when buying plants at Love your Plants or the new vintage shop Strike, which has been attracting TikTok-teens and -twens into the area since it opened. The iconic pub Tigges and the 35 year old, legendary travel outfitter Sack & Pack mark the end of the groovy interlude between the thundering sounds of the rushing city. There roars the Bilk train station, behind that the Düsseldorf Arcaden shopping centre rises, accelerating everything back to the high speed of the metropolis. In order to get away from it all, you pass through many places. Brunnenstraße, however, is a place you want to stop in, it is where you can escape the transience of the city. It gives you a hand and pulls you up into a space where you can dawdle, catch up and linger, a sanctuary half a kilometre long. As cool as possible, as cosy as necessary.

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SÜSSE ERINNERUNG Tiny café right next door to Metropol arthouse cinemas Brunnenstraße 20 40223 Düsseldorf ∙ Bilk suesse-erinnerung.de

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ALOE VERA PRODUCTS Aloe Vera products made by hand Brunnenstraße 14 40223 Düsseldorf ∙ Bilk BLUMENLADEN Tiny flower shop at the corner of Karolingerstraße Brunnenstraße 61 40223 Düsseldorf ∙ Bilk FAIRHAUS BILK Charity store Brunnenstraße 57 40223 Düsseldorf ∙ Bilk fairhaus-duesseldorf.de

THE FUNKY DELI Charming deli, delicious hummus pita and live DJ entertainment on weekends Brunnenstraße 22 40223 Düsseldorf ∙ Bilk thefunkydeli.com

STRIKE Vintage clothes Brunnenstraße 9 40223 Düsseldorf ∙ Bilk instagram.com/strike.wardrobe YAVANA Green conceptstore, eco and fair fashion Brunnenstraße 32 40223 Düsseldorf ∙ Bilk yavana.de

ART & MUSIC HARU SPECKS Düsseldorf ’s ‘Vinyl Preacher’ and selector haruspecks.de fb.com/haruspecks

LOVE YOUR PLANTS Beautiful plants and accessories for urban gardening Brunnenstraße 7 40223 Düsseldorf ∙ Bilk love-your-plants.com

HEIMINDUSTRIE RECORDS Insider tip for art, vinyl and good conversations Brunnenstraße 22 40223 Düsseldorf ∙ Bilk

PURE NOTE Zero waste shop plus vegan, regional and fresh cuisine Brunnenstraße 30 40223 Düsseldorf ∙ Bilk purenote.de

METROPOL Nostalgic veteran of arthouse cinemas Brunnenstraße 20 40223 Düsseldorf ∙ Bilk filmkunstkinos.de

PRETTY PORTAL Iconic urban art gallery Brunnenstraße 12 40223 Düsseldorf ∙ Bilk prettyportal.de

FOOD & BEVERAGE DIM SUM GOURMET For dim sum lovers Brunnenstraße 13 40223 Düsseldorf ∙ Bilk dimsumgourmet.de GUT UND GERNE BILK FEINKOST Posh brother of the popular chocolate shop located at Burgplatz Brunnenstraße 10 40223 Düsseldorf ∙ Bilk schokoladenfachgeschaeft.de HERRTOTTI Ice cream parlour Brunnenstraße 4 40223 Düsseldorf ∙ Bilk LAIKON FINE FOODS Fine greek foods and wine Brunnenstraße 20 40223 Düsseldorf ∙ Bilk laikon-finefoods.de LAYALI Authentic arabic dishes Brunnenstraße 43 40223 Düsseldorf ∙ Bilk restaurant-layali.de

TIGGES Cult bar, not only for students Brunnenstraße 1 40223 Düsseldorf ∙ Bilk fb.com/gaststaettetigges

SPORTS & OUTDOOR SACK & PACK A classic! Legendary location for travel equipment, excellent expert advice included Brunnenstraße 6 - 8 40223 Düsseldorf ∙ Bilk sackpack.de SPIELOASE BILK Kid’s club and play centre Brunnenstraße 65a 40223 Düsseldorf ∙ Bilk spieloase-bilk.de YOGA HOME BASE Cosy yoga studio Brunnenstraße 18 40223 Düsseldorf ∙ Bilk yogahomebase.de

CLOSED BUT NOT FORGOTTEN CAFFÉ ENUMA Favourite café, unfortunately closed in 2020. Good-bye and good luck Mario, we’ll miss your fresh pasta Brunnenstraße 44 40223 Düsseldorf ∙ Bilk

STREETS OF DÜSSELDORF

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LITTLE ITALY NU POC’ E’ NAPULE

TEXT LISA DAMBERG · PHOTOGRAPHY KRISTINA FENDESACK

Every region in Italy has its own specialities, but Naples in particular has had a lasting influence on Italian cuisine. It was there that the dish was invented, which we now perceive as the epitome of Italian food: pizza. To be precise, “Pizza Margherita”, the most traditional way of preparing the topped flat bread. But the most original pizza from the 18th century is actually the “Pizza Marinara”, which was only seasoned with tomato sauce, garlic and oregano.

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egend has it that the “Pizza Margherita” or “Pizza Regina” (Italian for “queen”) was the first to be topped with the national colours red, white and green, i.e. with tomatoes, basil and mozzarella cheese, for Margherita, the wife of King Umberto I. According to the findings of historians, this legend has been disproved, but despite this subsequent modification of its origin, it has kept its name and continues to defend its title as Queen of Pizzas to this day. Alessandro can also confirm this: “The guests actually like everything on our menu, but the Pizza Regina is doing particularly well!” Together with Francesca and her father Antonio, Alessandro runs the restaurant and pastry shop Nu poc’ e’ Napule, a rather inconspicuous restaurant on Heyestraße, corner of Nachtigallstraße in Gerresheim – right in the middle of the Rhenish “Little Italy”. When you enter the restaurant and the smell of fresh pizza and sweet pastries wafts towards you, it becomes clear at once that the three of them brought “a piece of Naples”, which is what the name means, to Düsseldorf. The guests entering are immediately greeted by a whole display case full of delicacies, one more beautiful to look at than the other. In terms of taste, it is almost impossible to decide on just one of them anyway. Nu poc’ e’ Napule, which opened its doors at the beginning of 2017, is preceded by the good reputation that it offers the best pizza in the city. This is no coincidence, as Alessandro, who has been awarded the title of “Maestro Pizzaiolo”, takes extraordinary care in selecting only the best products and guarantees absolutely fresh production. The secret lies in the simple ingredients, that have to be of the highest quality, which the restaurant obtains directly from Italy. The 35-year-old describes the cooking tradition of Naples as a religion in its own right: “In Naples there is food everywhere.

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On the street you can find pizza or crocchè at every corner. Certain recipes have remained the same for centuries and no changes were ever considered necessary. What was once good is good and will remain good.” Nu Poc’ e’ Napule appreciates this sense of tradition and keeps the menu absolutely authentic. It reflects the Neapol itan cuisine as it is, although Alessandro, Francesca and Antonio still reserve the right to a little variation on some of the dishes: “We want to show what the cuisine can offer and present our customers in Düsseldorf with something special”. The flair around Heyestraße contributes its share to the absolutely authentic pizza experience. The main street of the southern part of Gerresheim, named after Ferdinand Heye, founder of the former glassworks in the same district, has become the culinary centre of the Italians living there. At the end of the 1950s many Italians came to Düsseldorf to work in the glassworks and brought their families with them, who settled in the area. That’s why espresso bars are lined up here alongside bistros and pizzerias. People sit at tables in the street, talking, doing business, drinking and eating.

WHICH GERMAN DISH DO YOU LIKE MOST?

WE LIKE GERMAN MEATBALLS!

Alessandro, who comes from Pescara in Abruzzo and was already working in the catering trade there, came to Düsseldorf five years ago. For him it was a logical step to move to Gerresheim and open his shop, as the specialities on offer are particularly appreciated by his fellow countrymen. And since some speak better Italian than German, they prefer to have their espresso or pizza next door at the place of an acquaintance from their home country. Francesca and her father Antonio come from Naples and followed Alessandro from the southern Italian metropolis to Germany. They all love the Düsseldorf flair, but of course they miss the family from

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“Certain recipes have remained the same for centuries and no changes were ever considered necessary.”

“What was once good is good and will remain good.” FOOD

WHICH SPECIAL GUEST WOULD YOU LIKE TO ENTERTAIN?

MAYBE ANGELA MERKEL (BOTH LAUGH).

Italy. The last time the three visited their home was in January this year, before the Covid-19 pandemic made it impossible to travel. In February, Alessandro and his staff decided to close the restaurant and thus entered the Covid-19 lockdown earlier than other restaurants in Düsseldorf. The situation in Italy was already so bad, and the family experienced the dramatic circumstances first hand through friends and relatives. READ THE WHOLE STORY ON THEDORF.DE

An unfortunate timing, because the restaurant business was running splendidly and exactly for this time the launch of a food stall with the new street food truck was planned. But the pandemic meant that both sales outlets had to be closed. Since then, Nu Poc’ e’ Napule has arranged a delivery and to-go service. Recently, the restaurant has also reopened, with distance rules in place. So, it’s high time to treat yourself to a slice of Naples and the best pizza in town! NU POC’ E’ NAPULE HEYESTRASSE 150 40625 DÜSSELDORF @NU_POC_E_NAPULE_DE @UNPOCODINAPOLI

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WHERE TO … EAT

Covid-19 rocked the boat of our local restaurant and foodie scene. The lockdown may have given birth to some new concepts but it also did cost the existence of iconic places. Even after most of the restaurants have reopened, everything continues to be a little different. But what remains is the love and support for the classics, our fave restaurants and all the newbies. Our motto should be like London’s ‘Eat out, to help out’ to show our appreciation and prove good food is never a bad idea.

20GRAD RESTOBAR Original Majorcan tapas and specialties by the Spanish, Michelinstarred chef Macarena de Castro Mutter-Ey-Platz 3 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt 20grad.com AGATAS International gourmet kitchen of undiscovered worlds of taste Kirchfeldstraße 59 40217 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk agatas.de ALOHA POKE Fresh and healthy Hawaiian street food restaurant Friedensstraße 65 40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk aloha-poke.com ALTE METZGEREI Delicious lunch in a former butcher’s shop Hoffeldstraße 48 40235 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern altemetzgerei.de

BAR OLIO Absolute favourite crossover cuisine featuring Italian, Asian, French and Mediterranean influences at the old freight depot Schirmerstraße 54 40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort BENDERS MARIE One of the oldest traditional restaurants in town, mentioned 1622 for the first time. Fresh and homemade German food, famous for their delicious mussels Rhenish style and Schnitzel Andreasstraße 13 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt fb.com/bendersmarie

BRONX BAR International fusion cuisine Ruhrtalstraße 5 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern fb.com/bronxbarduesseldorf CASITA MEXICANA Young Mexican cuisine based on mama’s recipes 4 restaurants, all addresses at casitamexicana.de DR. KOSCH Formerly known as Bread & Roses, Dr. Kosch offers a cuisine full of finesse – brand new and it already has a Michelin star Roßstraße 39 40476 Düsseldorf ∙ Derendorf dr-kosch.de EL LAZO Located at “party mile” Bolker Straße, El Lazo offers one of the best steaks in town plus great Spanish wines and dishes! Bolkerstraße 11 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt fb.com/ellazoduesseldorf EM BRASS Modern mash-up cuisine Moltkestraße 122 40479 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort

EN DE CANON Regional specialties and wines from Baden in a historic frame house Zollstraße 7 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt endecanon.de FINNS WINE & KITCHEN Playing with old, rediscovered vegetables, modern cooking techniques and complex aromas Tannenstraße 23a 40476 Düsseldorf ∙ Derendorf finnswinebar.de FLAMMKUCHEN MANUFAKTUR Home-made Tartes Flambees and exquisite wines Uhlandstraße 38 40237 Düsseldorf ∙ Düsseltal fb.com/ flammkuchenmanufaktur FLECKENSTEIN Meat. Food. Deli. Wine Schloßstraße 40 40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort fleckensteins.de FLURKLINIK From breakfast to cocktails, feasting all day long Flurstraße 14 40235 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern flurklinik.de

BOB & MARY Homemade burgers from all over the world Hammer Straße 26 40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Hafen Berger Straße 35 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt bobmary.de HITCHCOQ

INTERNATIONAL CUISINE

BRICKS BAR & RESTAURANT Between mouth-watering cocktails and international cuisine Belsenplatz 3 40545 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberkassel bricksbar.de

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FRANK’S Enjoy regional fine dining specialties in Frank’s restaurant and bistro Ratinger Straße 9 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt atfranks.de FRITZ FRAU FRANZI Fine, seasonal, experimental and surprising food in a perfect design interior Adersstraße 8a 40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt fritzs-frau-franzi.de GILL’S Modern crossover cuisine Flurstraße 74 40235 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern fb.com/gillsflingern HAMMER BLICK A beer garden with a great view over the Rhine Fährstraße 253a 40221 Düsseldorf ∙ Hamm hammerblick.de HERR KNILLMANN Modern German homestyle cooking in the heart of Gerresheim Alter Markt 1a 40625 Düsseldorf ∙ Gerresheim herr-knillmann.de HITCHCOQ Nashville hot chicken, biodynamic wine and craft beer Nordstraße 30 40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort hitchcoq.de K RESTAURANT Hip restaurant and bar with an industrial flair Wilhelm-Tell-Straße 1a 40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk k-restaurant.de KARL’S Modern international cuisine Schloßstraße 82 40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort karls-restaurant.de

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KÖ59 Fine dining by tv-cook Björn Freitag in a fancy atmosphere Königsallee 59 40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt koe59.com LA TABERNA ESPANOLA Spanish tapas restaurant and bar in the heart of Pempelfort Wielandstraße 37 40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort LE GOURMET Fresh Mediterranean cooking and super-nice desserts Kirchfeldstraße 131 40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt le-gourmet-restaurant.eatbu.com LIDO IM MALKASTEN Arty interior and sophisticated cuisine in a historical surrounding Jacobistraße 6 40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte LIMAS RESTOBAR Peruvian cuisine Münsterstraße 242 40470 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort limasrestobar.de

LIVING EMILIA Brunch café serving bowls til burgers Königsallee 60b 40212 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte livingemilia.de LOS CHICOS Short vacation in Spain including tapas and authentic cooking, live music on Fridays Andreasstraße 7 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt loschicos.de

LUNITAS Latin American ambience and cuisine Ulmenstraße 18 40476 Düsseldorf ∙ Derendorf lunitas.de MALINAS Polish cuisine with delicious pierogies Tannenstraße 31 40476 Düsseldorf ∙ Derendorf malinas-restaurant.de MAMA LISHE Maroccan-western cross-over cuisine Helmholtzstraße 39 40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt fb.com/mamalishedus MASSI Creative mix of national and international cuisine Moltkestraße 110 40479 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort massi-restaurant.de

MAYERS DAILY In the former rooms of an old steamroller factory, they serve daily changing dishes with market-fresh seasonal products Rethelstraße 47 40237 Düsseldorf ∙ Düsseltal mayersdaily.chayns.net MÜNSTERMANN KONTOR Iconic bistro, restaurant and wine-bar in the heart of Carlstadt Hohe Straße 11 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt muenstermann-kontor.de NOA FOODBAR Stylish food-bar with a mix of sophisticated dishes Martinstraße 11 40223 Düsseldorf ∙ Bilk fb.com/noafoodbar NOOIJ Dutch deli with delicious breakfast and chicken, bitterballen and more. Super cool design interior! Erkrather Straße 30 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern nooij.de

SHARI’S KITCHEN Fresh vegetarian and vegan menu Collenbachstraße 41 40476 Düsseldorf ∙ Derendorf instagram.com/ shariskitchenduesseldorf SMOKE BBQ Original American smoke-house with first-class low and slow BBQ Mündelheimer Weg 31 40472 Düsseldorf ∙ Lichtenbroich smokebbq.de

PRIMITIVO Seasonal cuisine with influences from all over the world Mauerstraße 7 40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort fb.com/restaurantprimitivo

THE PARADISE NOW (OPENING AUTUMN 2020) Sophisticated fine-dining, bar and clubbing in the heart of the harbour-area Hammerstraße 27 40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Hafen instagram.com/theparadise.now

ROB’S KITCHEN Modern European cuisine in the heart of Unterbilk Lorettostraße 23 40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk robs-kitchen.de

PARLIN The best from Paris and Berlin Altestadt 12 - 14 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt parlin-weinbar.de PEPELLA Cool Georgian cuisine Augustastraße 30 40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort fb.com/augustapepella PHOENIX Haute cuisine and arty interior at Dreischeibenhaus August-Thyssen-Straße 1 40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte phoenix-restaurant.de

RUBENS Austrian cuisine with an excellent Viennese Schnitzel and Kaiserschmarrn (cut-up and sugared pancake) Kaiserstraße 5 40479 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort rubens-restaurant.de SASSAFRAS Bistro food with AsianMediterranean influences and bar Düsseldorfer Straße 90 40545 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberkassel fb.com/sassafrasbarkultur SCHILLINGS Fine-dining, super-nice wines and mixed cheese-platters in the Schauspielhaus building with a beautiful view at Hofgarten Gustaf-Gründgens-Platz 1 40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte schillings-restaurant.de

THE BULL STEAK EXPERT Small, elegant and super delicious steakhouse Taubenstraße 14 40479 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort thebullsteakexpert.de THE KITCHEN Cross-over bistro cuisine and a great selection of wines and drinks Tußmannstraße 46 40447 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort thekitchenduesseldorf.de UNS LÜÜ German seasonal cuisine with international influences and German wines Kronprinzenstraße 52 40217 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk fb.com/unslueue

WILLIAMS BAR & KITCHEN Old fashioned drinks meets new style food Friedrichstraße 115a 40217 Düsseldorf ∙ Bilk williams-bar.com YATANA Eritrean-Ethiopian restaurant Worringer Straße 67 40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte yatana.de ZUR SENNHÜTTE Trendy alpine cabin with sun terrace Rethelstraße 96 40237 Düsseldorf ∙ Düsseltal zur-sennhuette.de 1876 – DANIEL DAL-BEN (FORMER TAFELSPITZ) Serving creations of newly interpreted classic cuisine and fine-dining Grunerstraße 42a 40239 Düsseldorf ∙ Düsseltal 1876.restaurant

WAYA KITCHEN North American soul food influenced by Asian and South American kitchen Platanenstraße 21 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern waya-kitchen.de

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OKTOPUSSY European gourmet cuisine and fine wines Gneisenaustraße 69 40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort oktopussy.de

STAUDI’S Modern German cuisine in a super-cozy atmosphere Münsterstraße 115 40476 Düsseldorf ∙ Derendorf staudisrestaurant.de

WHAT’S BEEF Street art, burgers and gigantic milkshakes Immermannstraße 24 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Mitte whatsbeef.de

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FRENCH CUISINE & BISTRO FOOD BISTRO ERMINIG Authentic Breton crêpes, galettes, cidre, croissants and lots more Mutter-Ey-Straße 5 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt erminig.de BISTRO FATAL French cuisine de saison and natural organic wines Hermannstraße 29 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern bistro-fatal.com BISTRO SOMMELIER Classic French brasserie and international wine bar Mühlenstraße 34 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt bistrosommelier.com BRASSERIE HÜLSMANN Traditional French brasserie in the heart of Oberkassel Belsenstraße 1 40545 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberkassel brasserie-huelsmann.de CAFÉ DE BRETAGNE Bistro serving authentic French seafood and Breton specialties Benrather Straße 7 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt cafe-de-bretagne.de CHEZ CLAUDE French bistro cuisine in supercozy and enchanted backyard atmosphere Wiesenstraße 32 40549 Düsseldorf ∙ Heerdt instagram.com/chezclaude32 HAFENMEISTEREI Brand new bistro cuisine on the premises of the former Robert’s Bistro in the harbour area Wupperstraße 2 40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk hafen-meisterei.com

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LE FLAIR Sophisticated Michelinstarred cuisine — good value for money Marc-Chagall-Straße 108 40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort restaurant-leflair.de LES HALLES ST. HONORÉ Fine French delicacies, bread and charcuterie to go during the day, French bistro cuisine at night Nordstraße 31 40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort les-halles-st-honore.de ROCAILLE Charming bistro in the heart of Derendorf serving great wines, cheese and patisserie Weißenburgstraße 19 40476 Düsseldorf ∙ Derendorf rocaille.de

BANH BOYO Pho soup and other Vietnamese street food, snacks and dishes Grafenberger Allee 51 40237 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte banhboyo.com

CHIMAC PLUS Yummy Korean chicken restaurant Oststraße 63 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte chimacplus.com

BEUD Korean restaurant serving traditional and fancy Bibimbaps and vegetarian dishes Zimmerstraße 28 40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt fb.com/beudgermany

CHO Fresh Vietnamese cuisine with a special view Roßstraße 1a 40476 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort cho-duesseldorf.de

BIBIMCUP Korean rice dishes served in bowls and mandus Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 3 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte bibimcup.de

COMBO Creative Asian delicacies and sushi Weseler Straße 35 40239 Düsseldorf ∙ Düsseltal restaurant-combo.de

THE DUCHY Sophisticated French brasserie with regional influences located at Breidenbacher Hof hotel Königsallee 11 40212 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte theduchy-restaurant.com THE PARIS CLUB With a spectacular view over Düsseldorf on the 16th and 17th floor of the 25Hours Hotel Louis-Pasteur-Platz 1 40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort theparisclub.de

ASIAN CUISINE AH-UN Yakiniku – the technique of preparing meat on a grill in Japanese style Hansaallee 246 40547 Düsseldorf ∙ Lörick ah-un.de ĂN BÁNH MÌ Delicious Vietnamese street food and sandwiches Ackerstraße 161 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern Check all restaurants at anbanhmi.de

BROS Asian cross-over restaurant and take-away Lorettostraße 6 40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk fb.com/bros.unterbilk

COOKING DAD Modern Chinese restaurant with a fantastic Peking Duck Birkenstraße 69 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern fb.com/cookingdad

CHI BAY Authentic Vietnamese with the highly recommended pho soup Oberbilker Allee 176 40227 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberbilk chi-bay.de

DARUMA-YA No ramen, no life: Streetfood style ramen in Flingern Birkenstraße 72 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern fb.com/darumayadusseldorf DEN Fancy sushi, grill, wine and more Hohenzollernallee 8d 40235 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern den.eatbu.com

DONG WU Modern Chinese cuisine Kaiserstraße 29 40479 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort fb.com/dongwuchinarestaurant DONTAK Dontak’s “Yatai” (food truck) has settled down and serves delicious Japanese food on Thursdays, Fridays and Wednesdays in the brand new restaurant Behrenstraße 3 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern dontak.jimdo.com EAT TOKYO Japanese food straight from London to THE DORF Nordstraße 28 40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort Immermannstraße 40 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte eattokyo.co.uk FINANZÄMTCHE – POZANGMATCHA Korean kimchi, bibimbap and chicken wings in a former pub Oststraße 139 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte fb.com/pozangmatcha

FU BY MEISTER WANG Modern and healthy Chinese cuisine Pionierstraße 24 40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt instagram.com/fu_restaurant HASHI Traditional Chinese cuisine with a modern twist Ackerstraße 182 40235 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern hashi-mahlzeit.de ILHA FORMOSA Taiwanese „xiaochi“ – special street food snacks straight from Taiwan Charlottenstraße 50 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte ilhaformosa.de JAIPUR PRIME Authentic Indian restaurant Alexanderstraße 35 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte jaipurprime.de KIM PHI ASIAFOOD Asian wholesale hall with street food market in the back on Saturdays Höherweg 313 40231 Düsseldorf ∙ Lierenfeld kimphiasiafood.de

PHOX PHO Super-fancy Vietnamese restaurant specialised in Pho-soup – one of the best in town! Stresemannstraße 32 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte instagram.com/phox_pho KUSHI TEI OF TOKYO A classic: traditional Japanese grill restaurant Immermannstraße 38 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte kushitei-of-tokyo.de KYODAINA Sushi and poke bowls Lorettostraße 60 40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk kyodaina.de LITTLE LAMB DÜSSELDORF Very authentic Chinese hot pot restaurant Kölner Straße 14 40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte littlelamb.de MOHAE Coffee and Korean tapas bar Gerresheimer Straße 12 40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte mohae.metro.bar

RENYA A small but cosy place with authentic Japanese food Collenbachstraße 1 40476 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort renya2015.com RIKA Ramen, teriyaki, gyoza and Co. Gehrtsstraße 16 40235 Düsseldorf ∙ Grafenberg ROKU Japanese dining and wining by Mr. Nagaya himself Schwerinstraße 34 40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort ROTE LATERNE Meat, fish and soups from the Chinese Lanzhou region – Kitchen until midnight Kurfürstenstraße 29 40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte rotelaterne-duesseldorf.de

NAGAYA Michelin-starred Japanese restaurant Klosterstraße 42 40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte nagaya.de

ROWAN Japanese tapas Neusser Straße 84 40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk fb.com/rowan.84

NAGOMI Nagomi stands for inner peace and balance – that’s how you feel after the delicious authentic Japanese cuisine Bismarckstraße 53 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte nagomi.de

SABI & GARI Truly special variations of Japanese sushi including delicious maki, inside-outrolls, sashimi and more Luegallee 13 40545 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberkassel sabigari.de

NA NI WA Longest queue for the best ramen soups in town. Vis-a-vis: Na Ni Wa’s cool sushi restaurant Oststraße 55 ∙ Klosterstraße 68a 40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte naniwa.de

SCARAMANGA’S Diverse Vietnamese “tapas” and dishes Oberbilker Allee 31 40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt scaramangas.de

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ORIENTAL CUISINE

SILA THAI Fancy traditional Thairestaurant – a real classic! Bahnstraße 76 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte silathai.com SOBA AN Unique Japanese homemade buckwheat “soba” noodle dishes Klosterstraße 68 40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte soba-an.de SUMI Sophisticated Japanese cuisine and BBQ in a cool interior Schinkelstraße 28 40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte sumi.chimzgmbh.com TAKUMI Homemade Japanese ramen soups and gyozas Immermannstraße 28 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte takumi-duesseldorf.de Oststraße 51 40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte takumi-tonkotsu.de Heerdter Lohweg 230 40549 Düsseldorf ∙ Heerdt fb.com/takumiheerdt TAKUMI CHICKEN & VEGGIE Delicious veggie and chicken ramen and other dishes Klosterstraße 72 40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte takumi-chicken-veggie.de TAM TAM Vietnamese culinary cuisine offers healthy and exotic Southeast Asian specialties Ackerstraße 88 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern tamtam-restaurant.de TONKATSU GONTA Specialised in the fine art of preparing Japanese pork schnitzel – the Tonkatsu Immermannstraße 28 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte tonkatsu-gonta.de

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ANFORA Creative TurkishMediterranean cuisine Hüttenstraße 11 40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt anfora-restaurant.de

UMAIMON It’s Japanese and means “tasty” – and that’s what the chicken ramen and other dishes are Hansaallee 244 40547 Düsseldorf ∙ Lörick daidokoro-umaimon.de VIVU Asian cuisine without flavour enhancers Kanonierstraße 14 40476 Düsseldorf ∙ Derendorf fb.com/vivuderasiate YABASE Superior, chic and authentic Japanese cuisine – one of the very best Klosterstraße 70 40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte yabase-ddf.com YAKI THE EMON Japanese Teppan grill restaurant with a huge selection of sake and cocktails Klosterstraße 72 40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte yaki-the-emon.de YOSHI BY NAGAYA Japanese cuisine on the very highest level – Michelin-starred Kreuzstraße 17 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte nagaya.de/willkommen/yoshi ZEN – LA CUISINE VIETNAMIENNE Authentic Vietnamese cuisine with diverse and exclusively natural flavors made from fresh ingredients Ackerstraße 128 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern zen-gastro.de

ANTIOCHIA MEZE MANUFAKTUR Delicious homemade Turkish meze and starters served with oven-fresh bread Duisburger Straße 16 40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort antiochia-meze.de ARABESQ Oriental delicacies from 1001 Nights Ludenberger Straße 1 - 1a 40629 Düsseldorf ∙ Grafenberg arabesq.de BYBLOS Big traditional Lebanese restaurant – super delicious Markenstraße 9 40227 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberbilk byblosrestaurant.de DIE KURVE Israeli-Mediterranean specialties Goebenstraße 18 40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort die-kurve.com IZMIR KEBAP HAUS Food around the clock and always crowded: Turkish diner serving yummy food all night long Worringer Platz 3 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte LA GRILLADINE Insider tip: Moroccan BBQ kitchen and tajine – so good Dreieckstraße 26 40227 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberbilk

LEZZET High quality Turkish cuisine Seydlitzstraße 55 40476 Düsseldorf ∙ Golzheim restaurant-lezzet.de SANNIN Small but mighty: excellent Lebanese cuisine – one of our top favourites Kölner Straße 61 40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte

PORTUGUESE CUISINE BARRIL FADO & TANGO Portugal meets Argentina – codfish meets steak Friedenstraße 2a 40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Bilk fb.com/barrilfadoundtango CAFÉ LUSO Fish and meat straight from Portugal An der Icklack 2 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern CAVE TAPAS Typical Portuguese tapas bar Erkrather Straße 218b 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern fb.com/cave.tapas CLUBE PORTUGUÊS A classic! One of the oldest traditional Portuguese restaurants in town with a cosy atmosphere Erkrather Straße 197 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern clube-portugues.de RESTAURANT FRANGO PORTUGUÊS Huge Portuguese restaurant with beautifully decorated interior and a big sun terrace Erkrather Straße 224 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern frango-portugues.de

HEALTHY FOOD BIRDIE & CO. Deli café and healthy food Marc-Chagall-Straße 108 40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort Bagelstraße 130 40479 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort birdieco.de CALI EATS The fresh taste of California with salads and grain bowls Kaiserswerther Straße 228 40474 Düsseldorf ∙ Golzheim calieats.de

GREENTREES THE JUICERY Australian way of life with delicious super food and smoothie bowls Münsterstraße 149 40476 Düsseldorf ∙ Derendorf Lorettostraße 54 40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk greentreesthejuicery.de KATE’S DELI Health food deli and café Duisburger Straße 90 40479 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort instagram.com/katesdeli.de

GREENKARMA Fresh salad and veggie bowl bar Immermannstraße 18 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte Hammer Straße 17 40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Hafen greenkarma.de

A TAVOLA Cosy Italian restaurant with a sophisticated cuisine made from seasonal produce Wallstraße 11 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt ALDO GENOVESE Traditional Italian restaurant offering fine pasta and wine Schirmerstraße 17 40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte aldo-genovese.de ANTICHI SAPORI Very traditional Italian trattoria, next to Su Nuraghe Am Wehrhahn 71 40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte

CLOUD KITCHEN Fancy breakfast and brunch until late afternoon plus small evening menu Karl-Geusen-Straße 167 40227 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberbilk cloud-kitchen.de FRUCHT & GENUSS Delicacies, fruits and lunch Stresemannstraße 29 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte fruchtundgenuss.de

ITALIAN CUISINE

BASIMO FOOD BAR Cosy, modern place serving pizza, pasta and salads Hüttenstraße 83 40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt instagram.com/basimofoodbar

LAURA’S DELI Healthy and clean food in one of the coolest interiors Carlsplatz 1 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt laurasdeli.com SATTGRÜN Vegan restaurant and café 3 x in Düsseldorf, all addresses at sattgruen.com

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LETTINIS Italian wine and delicacies Jahnstraße 36 40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt lettinis.de LINGUINI Fancy Italian cuisine and a top wine-selection Rochusstraße 44 40479 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort linguini.restaurant LUPO Old town classic, perfect for a late-night pizza Bolkerstraße 52 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt

CANTINA MILANO Osteria Massimo Milano’s little sibling serving Italian pasta and original “pinsas” Gerresheimer Straße 19 40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte

MENTA Plain and simple pizza, pasta and wines by Gino Lorettostraße 25 40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk Hohe Straße 23 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt menta-cucina.de

DEVONA Beautifully decorated, tiny restaurant with a sophisticated Italian cuisine Schwerinstraße 13 40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort devona.de

NINEOFIVE Fancy Neapolitan pizzas, excellent wines and craft beers Ackerstraße 181 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern

GALLO NERO Classic trattoria and wine-trade since 1998 Binterimstraße 27 40223 Düsseldorf ∙ Bilk gallo-nero.de

LA BARCA La bella vita – in the heart of Pempelfort. Traditional trattoria with seasonal dishes and delicious pizza! Derendorfer Straße 92 40479 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort fb.com/pizzerialabarca

L’ANIMA Italian street food restaurant with authentic Sicilian cuisine Moltkestraße 108 40479 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort lanima-deli.de

NU POC’ E NAPULE Delicious pizzas and sweet baked goods with Neapolitan flair Heyestraße 150 40625 Düsseldorf ∙ Gerresheim fb.com/unpocodinapoli OSTERIA MOSSIMO MILANO Very special and ultra-thin pizzas. Delicious! Düsselthaler Straße 22 40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort osteria-mossimo.com

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SAN LEO A classic! No pizza, but excellent pasta, fish and meat dishes, one of the best Italian restaurants in town Wallstraße 31 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt SI MANZELLA TRATTORIA Authentic Sicilian food and wine Sophienstraße 16 40597 Düsseldorf ∙ Benrath si-manzella-trattoria.de

PIZZERIA CENERENTOLA “il piccolo italiano” – says it all! Kaiserswerther Straße 8 40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort pizzeria-cenerentola.de PIZZERIA PESTO – DA FABIO Only Italy is more Italian Pionierstraße 54 40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt pizzeria-pesto.de PIZZERIA PINOCCHIO One of our favourite authentic Italian restaurants on Ratinger Straße Altestadt 14 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt PIZZERIA ROMANTICA Rattoballi’s traditional family pizza from Palermo since 1921 Düsselthaler Straße 48 40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort romanticaduesseldorf.de PONTE VECCHIO Old school and classic Italian restaurant Wallstraße 5 - 7 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt ponte-vecchio.de

TRATTORIA D’ALFREDO Alfredo and his team serve internationally-influenced Italian cuisine Luegallee 132 40545 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberkassel trattoria-dalfredo.com TRATTORIA EMILIANA Pizza, pasta and vino on traditional red and white checkered tablecloths. Like! Adlerstraße 42 40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte trattoriaemiliana.de TRATTORIA VIA APPIA Uncomplicated and light Italian cuisine in a pleasant atmosphere Flügelstraße 56 40227 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberbilk trattoria-via-appia.de

AKROPOLIS Legendary Greek takeaway in Oberkassel – always crowded Dominikanerstraße 8 40545 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberkassel ASKITIS GREEK CUISINE Sophisticated Greek restaurant with classy fish and meat dishes Herderstraße 73 40237 Düsseldorf ∙ Düsseltal askitis.com ATHOS GRILL Traditional Greek takeaway for over 30 years Grafenberger Allee 43 40237 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte athosgrill.de POLIS Small upscale Greek restaurant Dominikanerstraße 8 40545 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberkassel polis-oberkassel.de TAVERNAKI Classic Greek cuisine Tannenstraße 19 40476 Düsseldorf ∙ Derendorf tavernaki.de TAVERNE PEGASOS Since 1979 an absolute classic serving traditional Greek dishes Kirchfeldstraße 50 40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk fb.com/tavernepegasos

TAVERNE SAVAS Trashy Greek atmosphere with authentic food until 3 am every day Heresbachstraße 21 40223 Düsseldorf ∙ Bilk taverne-savas.de

FANCY FOOD, DELICACIES & WINE BÄCKEREI BULLE Young artisan bakery – and already one of the very best in town Birkenstraße 55 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern baeckerei-bulle.de BÄCKEREI HINKEL One of Düsseldorf ’s most traditional and delicious bakeries Mittelstraße 25 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt Hohe Straße 31 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt baeckerei-hinkel.de BERNSTEIN & INBAR Lunch and breakfast bistro and international fine foods in beautiful surroundings Lorettostraße 16 40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk bernsteinundinbar.de

VITALE LA CUCINA Micro restaurant beautifully decorated with mirrors, crystal chandeliers and simple wooden furniture. Delicious Italian cuisine Ackerstraße 168b 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern vitaleonline.de W YNO

PRINCIPALE PIZZABAR Bere – mangiare – parlare Lindenstraße 66 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern fb.com/principale.pizzabar

SU NURAGHE An institution and one of the best Italian takeaways in town Am Wehrhahn 69 40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte Schloßstraße 2 40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort su-nuraghe-due.de

GREEK CUISINE

TAVERNE RHODOS Loud and bright, but with simple authentic Greek cuisine Bismarckstraße 67 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte rhodos-taverne.de

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CAFÉ KNÜLLE Evergreen: bistro-pub serving delicious coffee during the day and drinks in the evening Oberbilker Allee 24 40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt

DOLCINELLA Sweets, homemade cakes and fine food Tannenstraße 35 40476 Düsseldorf ∙ Derendorf dolcinella.de FEINISA Cheese, oil, pasta, wines, sweets, coffee and more – this cute little bistro and takeaway is all organic! Moltkestraße 95 40479 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort feinisa.de FRESH ASIA Asian food and grocery with own café Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 20 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte freshasia.de FROMAGERIE Cheese from all over the world and French delicacies Lorettostraße 43 40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk instagram.com/ fromagerieduesseldorf GEWÜRZHAUS It’s all about Düsseldorf mustard and spices! Kapuzinergasse 16 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt gewuerzhaus-altstadt.de

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CARLSPLATZ Traditional market with more than 60 stalls and a huge selection of exotic fruits and regional vegetables, fresh fish, meat and poultry, oven-fresh bread and pastries, cheese and a diverse range of delicacies, sweets and coffee specialties as well as a grand selection of flowers and plants. Carlsplatz 26 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt carlsplatz-markt.de GHORBAN “Fine food manufactory” Heinrich Heine Allee 17 / Neustraße 10 40213 Düsseldorf ghorban.de MANDELBRENNEREI GAGLIARDI Long-established Düsseldorf company offering roasted almonds Kapuzinergasse 2 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt

VINO TINTO & FRIENDS A super-nice selection of modern wines from all over the world of plus spirits, IPAs and craft beer Bagelstraße 124 40479 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort www.vtandf.de WEINFORCE May the force be with you: Super-cool wine dealer in a former gasoline station Elisabethstraße 89 - 93 40217 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk weinforce.de

NATURBURSCHEN FLINGERN Eco groceries plus regularly wine, gin and champagne tastings Birkenstraße 129 40233 Düsseldorf · Flingern naturburschen-flingern.de PIPCO’S WEIN COMPILATION A playlist from a huge selection of various wines Helmholtzstraße 28 40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt SOMMELERIE Handcrafted wines from traditional producers or emerging young talents Bürgerstraße 28 40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk sommelerie.de TASTE GREECE Greek delicacies such as wine, olives and oil Volmerswerther Straße 21 40221 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk tastegreece.com

BISTRO PUBS & RUSTIC CUISINE BEETHOVEN Bistro pub with nice sunny terrace Ackerstraße 106 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern beethoven-flingern.de BISTRO ZICKE French bistro meets Berlin pub: Decorated entirely with movie posters. Perfect for a delicious breakfast, coffee and cake or a glass of wine Bäckerstraße 5a 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt bistro-zicke.de

CAFÉ MODIGLIANI Cosy, arty bistro decorated with old posters and a nice sun terrace Wissmannstraße 6 40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk DAUSER Rhenish soups and stews Ulmenstraße 118 40476 Düsseldorf ∙ Derendorf dauser-online.de DESTILLE Old school jazzy pub with bistro cuisine Bilker Straße 46 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt destille-duesseldorf.de FRIDA TAPASBAR Vibrant, colorful Mexican-style restaurant offering breakfast, Mediterranean food and tapas Bilker Allee 4 40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk tapasbar-frida.de IM ALTEN BIERHAUSE – MEUSER German home-style cooking in a rustic atmosphere. Cult! Alt-Niederkassel 75 40547 Düsseldorf ∙ Niederkassel meuser1853.de

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Although Annabell Makowski is still a spring chicken, she is already a veteran in the gastronomic scene. After ten years of working in the business, including at the now closed restaurant Hector & Tilda, she decided to become her own boss. The impulse to become independent was caused by a ruptured appendix. At “Gesundheit mit Annabell”, she now offers holistic health coaching certified by the Chamber of Industry and Commerce, writes a food blog, creates food workshops with the intention to improve people’s life quality, using tools that helped her out of her own crisis. We caught up with her on holiday and asked the new mum a few questions. You have been part of the Düsseldorf gastronomy scene for many years. What led you to the decision to start your own business and become an independent health consultant? The gastro-business is nice, but stressful. After an appendix rupture in 2017 and a painstaking recovery, I realised that I needed to improve my own self-care. A conscious examination of my needs showed me: I would like to use my time flexibly and, especially now with my son, it’s nice to decide for myself when I do what. What is special about your work? That I enjoy it. I have always enjoyed working with food. Food is medicine. There is no general cure or diet that works for all. That’s why the intensive exchange with my clients is so important. I invest a lot of time and work very closely and interactively with my clients. This level of attention and commitment is well received and appreciated by my clients, which makes me very happy. What does a digestion coach do? I develop type-specific and individually tailored step-bystep plans that can help improve gut health. To achieve this, you have to jointly address the existing problems and symptoms. Holistic methods and individual nutritional advice are part of helping you to feel better at your own pace. What is your favourite dish? Spaghetti Bolognese with wholemeal spelt pasta, lots

of rocket salad and parmesan. Either with good organic meat or veggie. Would that also be your last meal? I’d prefer tiramisu – with lots of coffee and little alcohol. What do you think is often unconsciously done wrong when shopping and choosing what to eat? Many people think they have to change EVERYTHING at once. That is the wrong approach and can be frustrating. Small steps are sufficient in order to learn how to shop and eat more healthily. And it is not complicated either. Shop according to plan, gather a solid base of longer-lasting supplies (e.g. oatmeal, linseed, mung beans, potatoes, spices) and simply buy the rest fresh twice a week. What else is important? Good kitchen utensils. Good knives. Then preparing meals can be lots of fun. What places in our city inspire you in your work? The Stoffeln cemetery at Oberbilker Volksgarten. Not to sound creepy, but it's so nice and quiet there. All around you can hear the birds singing and appreciate the different kinds of trees. I like to walk or run there. Which prejudice would you like to get rid of? Carbohydrates are not always evil! READ THE WHOLE STORY ON THEDORF.DE

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NAME AGE PROFESSION ANNABELL MAKOWSKI 32 HOLISTIC HEALTH & DIGESTION COACH

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION ENGLISH AND ART HISTORY (B.A.) & ENGLISH LITERATURE (M.A.)

@GESUNDHEIT_MIT_ANNABELL/ GESUNDHEITMITANNABELL.DE

TEXT ANNE FLORACK · PHOTO KATRIN MAUCH

WHERE TO … DRINK COFFEE

The virtues of good coffee are endless … A vital pick-me up in the morning, a delicious treat when meeting friends, a soothing antidote to the stress of daily life. That magical first sip which never fails to thrill. Many things have changed here as well. But the scent of freshly roasted coffee beans and all the other amazing barista specialties still hangs in Düsseldorf ’s air and as true coffee devotees we will always follow it.

COFFEE ROASTERIES BAZZAR CAFFÉ Renowned café and coffee roastery in the heart of the old town, to see and to be seen Heinrich-Heine-Allee 53 40235 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt bazzar.de COPENHAGEN COFFEE LAB Scandinavian café with amazing coffee and sweets straight from Copenhagen Carlsplatz 20 - 21 Benrather Straße 18 - 20 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt copenhagencoffeelab.com DIE KAFFEE Small coffee roasting house, also offering coffee workshops by Olga Sabristova Schwerinstraße 23 40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort die-kaffee.de

KAFFEEHANDWERK Cool café in the heart of Flingern offering self-roasted coffee, delicious sandwiches and cakes Birkenstraße 127 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern Kaiserswerther Straße 5 40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort kaffeehandwerk.com

KAFFEEREICH Beans are roasted and sold in the middle of Düsseldorf ’s market Carlsplatz. The coffee specialities are absolutely yummy Carlsplatz 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt kaffeereich.de KAFFEESCHMIEDE Coffee from the own roasting house – optionally with a fruity, chocolatey, nutty or floral taste Belsenstraße 11 40545 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberkassel kaffeeschmiede.de KYTO CAFÉ Specialty coffee, unique sandwiches and delicious sweets Am Wehrhahn 42 40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte Immermannstraße 65d 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte fb.com/kytocoffee

ROASTED KAFFEEBAR Modern coffee creations as well as popular classics Moltkestraße 75 40479 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort fb.com/roastedduesseldorf RÖSTEREI VIER Great crew, great music, great coffee! Marktplatz 12 Wallstraße 10 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt Immermannstraße 23 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte roesterei-vier.de RÖSTMEISTER Small cosy café decorated in an industrial style Quirinstraße 1a 40545 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberkassel roestmeister.com SCHVARZ Micro roastery with factory sale and homemade cakes on Saturdays and Sundays Ronsdorfer Straße 74, Halle 31 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern schvarz.com WOYTON Small coffee chain and roastery with locations all over town serving delicious sandwiches and salads, also for take-away Please find all outlets online at woyton.de

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CAFÉS & DELIS

CØFFE Scandinavian inspired coffee specialties and a small selection of sweets in a former drugstore Benrather Straße 6b 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt fb.com/dascoffe

AKITA CAFÉ & SOUFFLÉ Café with Japanese soufflé pancake and Asian tea Oststraße 147 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte instagram.com/akitacafesouffle ANNEGRETE Delicious cakes and sandwiches, coffee by Rösterei Vier Benderstraße 84 40625 Düsseldorf ∙ Gerresheim instagram.com/annegretedeli BARISTAREI Coffee house serving delicious homemade cakes Aachener Straße 202 40223 Düsseldorf ∙ Bilk instagram.com/die_baristarei BAKERS Cute café in the heart of Heerdt named after Josephine Baker Nikolaus-Knopp-Platz 26 40549 Düsseldorf ∙ Heerdt instagram.com/bakers_heerdt

BIRDIE & CO. Specialty coffee bar and deli with great cakes and healthy food, soon with a 3rd outlet in the former KULT building in the old town Marc-Chagall-Straße 108 40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort Bagelstraße 130 40479 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort birdieco.de BULLE BISTRO Young artisan bakery Bulle recently opened its first bistro – located in the beautiful café at Philara art collection Birkenstraße 47 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern baeckerei-bulle.de

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FEI CHIC Pretty in pink: instagrammable Asian café serving milk teas, matchas, smoothies and coffee specialties such as “Latte Rose” Oststraße 147 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte fei-chic.de

BÖHLER CAFÉ New café at Areal Böhler with a super nice outside area, run by barista Dritan Alsela Hansaallee 321 40549 Düsseldorf ∙ Heerdt boehler-cafe.de CAFÉ BARNETS Cool breakfast and brunch spot Hoffeldstraße 45 40235 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern Nord fb.com/cafebarnets CAFÉ BARRÉ Small, cosy and nice – French or rather Parisian style café with good coffee and great pastries Birkenstraße 149 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern patisseriebarre.com CAFE CAKES BY INAS Brand-new café in Flingern, Ina is serving breakfast, salads, snacks and sweets Birkenstraße 102 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern fb.com/cafecakesbyinas

CAFÉ CERISIER Combination of barber and cafe with Japanese treats Immermannstraße 51 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte cafe-cerisier.com COCO CAFÉ Korean coffee, colourful cakes and drinks Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 10 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte instagram.com/ cococafe_duesseldorf

COVENT GARDEN Great coffee, fresh homemade cakes, cookies and a selection of fresh paninis Bilker Allee 126 40217 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk fb.com/ coventgarden-coffeehouse DAS KARL Next to the main station – brand-new café and concept store Karlstraße 94 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte daskarl.de DRITAN ALSELA COFFEE With more than 500k followers on Instagram, Dritan Alsela is the pop star amongst baristas. Meet him at his café with a huge breakfast and lunch menu and – of course – fantastic coffee. Schlüterstraße 3a 40235 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern dritan-alsela.de

FLORABAR Tiny coffee hut in the park Kronenstraße 65 40217 Düsseldorf ∙ Bilk fb.com/florabar CAFÉ FLORIAN A classic! Café and bistro with a cozy French atmosphere Nordstraße 56 40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort gastronomie-mansour.de GOLDSHEIM COFFEE From coffee specialties to fresh juices, brunch and desserts Kaiserswerther Straße 239 40474 Düsseldorf ∙ Golzheim goldsheim.coffee GREGER AM HAFEN Former Woyton in the harbour district, serving sandwiches, snacks, sweets, salads and delicious coffee Erftstraße 1 40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk greger.cafe

KONDITOREI HEINEMANN Not only the cakes and chocolate are legendary, but also the restaurant on the first floor is an institution Martin-Luther-Platz 32 (entry via Königsallee or Blumenstraße) 40212 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte konditorei-heinemann.de

HOMEMADE WE EAT FINE Beyoncé loves owner Sonja’s fancy cupcakes and sweets. Discover the newly renovated all-over pink interior! Bilker Allee 209 40215 Düsseldorf · Bilk homemade-we-eat-fine.com CAFÉ HÜFTGOLD Yummy breakfast, sandwiches and a great selection of delicious cakes Ackerstraße 113 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern cafehueftgold.de

CAFÉ KLEINOD Cosy cafe with a small selection of Italian delicacies and one of the best paninis in town Ackerstraße 75 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern CAFÉ LEMONADE Coffee bar and lemonade Bilker Allee 180 40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt lemonade-cafe.com LINAS COFFEE BREW BAR & DELI Brew bar and deli offering healthy and fresh breakfast and lunch Fürstenplatz 1 40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt fb.com/linas.coffee. brewbar.deli MANKO CAFÉ & WORKSPACE Space for great coffee and good ideas, united in one place. Daily breakfast, cakes and small dishes Hüttenstraße 76 40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt mankocafeworkspace.de

MARNY’S Vegetarian-vegan lunch cuisine and coffee Kruppstraße 28 40227 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberbilk marnysgruenzeug.de

CAFÉ NIKAN High quality coffee plus cakes, bagels, paninis and focaccias Rethelstraße 98 - 100 40237 Düsseldorf ∙ Düsseltal cafe-nikan.de

MERCY COFFEE COMPANY Coffee, cakes and waffles in the heart of Flingern Birkenstraße 73 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern mercycoffeecompany.de

CAFE NUMBER18 Cutest cakes in town! Super-nicely decorated Asian mousse cakes Bendemannstraße 18 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte fb.com/number18.duesseldorf

MISTER BEN In addition to very good coffee, Mr. Ben offers freshly made sandwiches, wraps and salads Jacobistraße 3 - 5 40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte Gustaf-Gründgens-Platz 9a 40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte mister-ben.com/cafe MUSAME Coffee and cakes, bubble waffles and snacks during the day, wines, beer and tapas at night Fürstenplatz 5 40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt musame-bar.de

NAMU CAFE Cute Korean café with delicious Korean shaved ice, coffee and desserts Oststraße 124 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte namucafe.de

OMA ERIKA Authentic café with delicate homemade cakes and sandwiches Hermannstraße 34b 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern oma-erika.com ORANGE – FINEST COFFEE Best coffee, homemade sodas, all-day brunch, craft sandwiches and Australian pastries in a super nice interior Neusser Tor 17a 40625 Düsseldorf ∙ Gerresheim orange.coffee

KAUSAL Delicate coffee, fresh food and homemade coffee and cakes in an urban interior Flurstraße 1 40235 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern fb.com/kausal.cafe

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PARDO’S Museum’s café at K21, perfect for a nice cup of coffee and cake Ständehausstraße 1 40217 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk PURE NOTE Regional organic fruits and vegetables, vegan and vegetarian food and homemade cakes Brunnenstraße 30 40223 Düsseldorf ∙ Bilk purenote.de PYC CHEESECAKE & GALLERY Art, coffee and delicious homemade cheesecakes! Weseler Straße 65 40239 Düsseldorf ∙ Düsseltal Belsenstraße 18 40545 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberkassel pyc-cheesecake.de

SÜSSE ERINNERUNG “Sweet memories” are offered by this very tiny café right next door to Metropol art cinema Brunnenstraße 20 40223 Düsseldorf ∙ Bilk suesse-erinnerung.de THE FUNKY DELI Charming deli, delicious hummus pita and live DJ entertainment on weekends Brunnenstraße 22 40223 Düsseldorf ∙ Bilk thefunkydeli.com

WEIRD SPACE Weird? Cool place for coffee, cakes and snacks by regional partners Volmerswerther Straße 53 40221 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk weirdspace.eu

PÂTISSERIE AUX MERVEILLEUX After Paris, Brussels, London, Geneva, NYC and Berlin, the French pâtisserie now also brings its original French meringue and brioche to town. Kasernenstraße 15 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt auxmerveilleux.com

CAFÉ REKORD Cool mix of vintage furniture and modern design Ackerstraße 204 40235 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern fb.com/caferekord

TOMO CAFÉ Tiny coffee bar offering coffee specialties and vegetarian, vegan and halal food Klosterstraße 67 40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte mytomocafe.eatbu.com VELVET Daytime canteen, café and bar. Serving natural new school classics. Aperitivo on Fridays until midnight! Stresemannstraße 8 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte velvetcollective.com

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PURE PASTRY BY TIM TEGTMEIER Handcrafted and super sophisticated fine pastry in the heart of Düsseldorf ’s Carlsplatz 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt fb.com/purepastry ROCAILLE Charming bistro in the heart of Derendorf serving great wines, cheese and a huge pâtisserie selection Weißenburgstraße 19 40476 Düsseldorf ∙ Derendorf rocaille.de

SEVEN SUNDAYS Breakfast all day long, seven days a week! Lorettostraße 7 40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk thesevensundays.de SULI’S Café, deli and bar Tußmannstraße 5 40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort suliscafe.de

PURE FREUDE Arty and colorful tarts and pastry plus a tiny and lovely terrace Hohe Straße 19 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt purefreude.de

ISABELLA PATISSERIE Gluten-free pâtisserie with Parisian bistro flair Arnulfstraße 4 40545 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberkassel Königsallee 60 (Kö-Galerie) 40212 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte isabella-patisserie.de PÂTISSERIE TANGER The most delicious Arabian petit-four in Düsseldorf Ellerstraße 89 40227 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberbilk patisserie-tanger.de

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TEXT + INTERVIEWS MIRIAM BACKHAUS · PHOTOGRAPHY KRISTOF PULLER

A trend that is not really a trend. A sport that is not quite a sport. It may sound confusing but it’s not. Yoga is on the rise in Düsseldorf and settled here since long before Instagram & Co. Alongside the longestablished studios like KarmaKarma, Rundum Yoga and Vishnu’s Vibes, all of which have had their home base here for ten and more years, a young breed of new concepts is popping up. Whether yoga in the park, hotel, art gallery or a quick excursion for lunch yoga – the range on offer is constantly growing and expanding throughout the Dorf. In times of a world that is spinning ever faster, you can easily lose track. It’s only natural that we seek to balance the stressful everyday life – for the benefit of our body and soul. Almost everyone has heard or even tried one of the asanas, the body postures called “downwardfacing dog”, “warrior” and “tree” or meditation. A look around the city attests the positive effect: yoga mats on people’s backs, in bicycle baskets and sporty looks from classic to fancy dominate the streetscape. This diversity is also reflected in the various yoga practices: Hatha, the perfect type for beginners, Yin Yoga is known as passive and calm, Bikram and its familiar sequences making you sweat at 40 degrees, or Vinyasa focusing on the dynamic combination of breathing and movement – there’s the right style for every need and every level. Especially in the times of Covid-19, when fear and uncertainty prevail, yoga can help us all the more to find inner peace and harmony and lend us positive energy and motivation. Three protagonists of the yoga scene encourage us to do so. They kindly told us all about what’s happening yoga-wise in the Dorf. With this in mind: Namasté!

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YOGALOFT NAME BIRGIT DAMISCH AGE 52 JOB STUDIO OWNER PRACTICING YOGA SINCE 2005 (FIRST WORKSHOP 2006)

Birgit Damisch

YOGALOFT-DUS.DE @YOGALOFTDUESSELDORF @YOGALOFT.DUESSELDORF

A few of us have found ourselves in this situation: stressed out and tired after a long day, you just want to go to the gym to let off steam in the last class of the day and then: Dimmed light, people sitting in a circle peacefully chanting “Om”. A real horror scenario if you were ready for a proper workout with loud music. That were exactly Birgit Damisch’s thoughts, when the former advertising manager ended up in her first yoga class. However, the class in 2006 had a lasting effect on her; it marked the beginning of a new path leading her to opening “Yogaloft” in Friedrichstadt in 2008 and 2016 in Flingern. What was your journey like from the first yoga class to today? I quit my job the same year and took a four-month-break. During this time, I did my first yoga teacher training, slept a lot and travelled to Thailand. I completed my first training at an ashram. Before I settled in Düsseldorf to open the first “Yogaloft” in 2008 – formerly known as “Yoga9” – I used to teach in a Hamburg studio for two years. In 2012 I already opened a second “Yogaloft” in Flingern, closed it again in 2014 to celebrate the reopening two years later. To what extent had this new path a positive impact on your life? I’m more balanced and rest a lot more in myself. I get upset about things less often, and my existential fears are almost gone. Since I’ve spent time at the ashram quite at the beginning of my yoga experience, I quit smoking, became a vegetarian and eat a healthier diet. I see the world from a different angle and have become more thoughtful with myself and others. All positive qualities one would wish for have come true for me. What particular source of inspiration has guided you throughout the years? “Practice and all will come” – do your practice, and everything will fall into place, and the experience will come. Yoga is based on experience.

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What does your very own, personal yoga moment look like? My yoga moment is always at different times. I choose them consciously to not get into stress, but I prefer the morning. I start the traditional way with a short relaxation, sing my Om and Mantra followed by breathing exercises. Then, I begin with my asana and shavasana session. I end with a short meditation before I start the day. What is the benefit of combining yoga and meditation?  Yoga aims at finding an entity in yourself with the help of physical exercise, asanas and breathing exercises, pranayamas as well as meditation. This entity can be achieved thanks to every single component, but there’s the risk to get stuck at a certain point. The combination of asanas and meditation offers a holistic approach to achieve inner clarity. It’s the combination you offer at your “Yogalofts”. What other perks do you provide? We have an extensive class schedule, and therefore we can respond to any level, personality and need. And thanks to the diverse range of teachers, everyone can find the practice which suits her or him, on- and offline. On top, we offer various workshops and even yoga teacher training. Everybody is welcome here to find a place where he belongs. What do you advise agains stress? The more you rest in yourself, the more stress-resistant you are. You should take your time to search this serenity inside you, and also reflect. Yoga and meditation can help. A battery which is only half full will run out of power one day soon. Only when your batteries are fully charged you will benefit from the full potential and take it self-determined in the right direction. What three emotions do you associate with yoga? Contentment – Serenity – Love

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“Anybody can breathe. Therefore, anybody can practise yoga”, said the father of his teacher T.K.V. Desikachar and probably best describes Michel Schwarzkopf’s work. Since 2015 he brings yoga with “Inhale Exhale Yoga” to where it’s needed – whether in private homes or companies, to happenings in parks or his mother’s horse farm. His passion is to convey the wisdom of a bygone age to the modern world and, as a best-case scenario, to provoke a chain reaction of positive energy. How did you first get into yoga? It all started in 2013 when I was graduating in textile and clothing technology. That’s when yoga crossed my path for the first time and took on a life of its own. I continued and never stopped since. I was offered my first yoga training during my semester abroad in Istanbul. It was very advanced and physical and corresponded to what I needed back then. I completed it successfully at the same time as my master’s degree. I still wanted to graduate, although my focus was already on yoga, and I wanted to be authentic in this field. I felt that I should learn a lot more about it, saw the ad of Krishnamacharya and applied. His teaching is about the origin of yoga, and I was highly into this topic. As a consequence, I hitchhiked for about three months from North Germany to South India. That was in 2015, since then I keep on travelling to India for further education, most recently for my training as a yoga therapist. I’ve enjoyed a very traditional education. I see my task in integrating these pearls of wisdom into the present.

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What’s the difference between a yoga teacher and yoga therapist? As a teacher, I can teach classes and pass on certain ideas, concepts and philosophies. Groups are not an ideal set-up for therapeutic interventions, so I prefer to provide individual lessons. Here, I try to give my students peace of mind and answers to their questions, through words and exercises. Sometimes I succeed easily, and at times it’s a process. But my goal is

always to help people to help themselves. I want to support them in empowering themselves. Yoga is all about feeling true and, with this is mind act authentically. Breathing plays a central part for you. Why? Because we cannot exist without breathing. To breath properly is very simple, but it’s not easy to be simple. Breathing can help you to reach your inner self; it mirrors your condition on a physical and mental level. Everything influences breathing, for example stress or excitement, but breathing can also influence everything in turn and lead to relaxation and balance. What does your very own, personal yoga moment look like? I do a lot of breathing exercises, slow breathing in particular. Then, I do some Vedic chanting, these old Indian sounds from the Vedas followed by simple but effective asanas. I prefer to do them on my balcony in the morning. Altogether this gets me into a meditative and reflected state of mind and gives me a good feeling for the day. How important is nature in your life? Nature is very important to me. With people, I try to lead them to their own natural disposition, and this works best surrounded by nature. Here, you can be free since you’re not facing energy-stealing people or environments. Initially, it was even forbidden to practice yoga in the cities. My mother and I have initiated a joint venture by offering a so-called hero’s journey, based on Joseph Campbell’s “Hero’s Journey”. Horses are the participants’ companions; they help them to develop serenity and authenticity and to build up a sensitivity to themselves. My mother works with horses in the therapeutical field also outside of these happenings. That’s a fascinating and great experience. What three emotions do you associate with yoga? Authenticity – Serenity – Tension

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INHALE EXHALE YOGA NAME MICHEL SCHWARZKOPF AGE 33 JOB YOGA TEACHER AND YOGA THERAPIST PRACTICING YOGA SINCE 2013

Michel Schwarzkopf

YOGA HOMEBASE NAME LOAN NGUYEN AGE 38 JOB YOGA LOVER PRACTICING YOGA SINCE 2010

Loan Nguyen

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Having a broad and clear view – that’s essential for Loan Nguyen. She feels at home by the water. The soothing sound of a wave rising, the burbling of a small fountain, but also the ever-recurring power of the sea have a strong symbolic meaning. Water always finds its way, and so does Loan. In 2020 she opened her boutique studio in Bilk where she created a cosy oasis to transform turbulent thoughts back to peace and clarity. How did you first get into yoga? I used to be a designer. I’m a very creative person, but the sector is very superficial and this is against my nature. I was looking for a balance to my stressful everyday life. Therefore, I started running but didn’t really enjoy it. On top, I have hay fever. I got to the point where I was looking for an alternative to outdoor sports. Through research, I came to hot yoga. Since my hay fever got better, I practised up to five times a week. At that time, I took it as a sport. My look at yoga changed sometime later due to various strokes of fate. Yoga has helped me in these situations to stay serene and not lose myself. It encouraged me to trust in myself and my gut feeling and, to choose a way that was good for my health. And exactly this is what I would like to pass on through my work. The name of your studio is “Yoga Homebase”– what does it mean to you? Just because I’m a yoga teacher doesn’t mean I don’t have problems. But once I’m here on my mat, when I hear my breath and feel my body again, I know that I am at home. “Yoga Homebase” is meant to be a protected space that allows the opening of new ways and connections to each other and enables exchange. Every person should come as she*he is and freely express her*himself. How much does sustainability matter to you? I attach great importance to sustainability. At the studio, we re-used existing materials. The podium, the shelve and the

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counter, for example, are made of old pallets and wooden boxes which served to carry screws before. It also reflects in our customers, we want to get away from the mass market. Small classes convey an entirely different energy that is special, and I can respond to everyone individually. That helps avoiding major mistakes, especially at the beginning. We aim at empowering the idea that much more than a pose yoga is a chance to cope with your body in your very own way. What does the “Buddha face” mean to you? That’s pretty simple to me: at my place, everyone is welcome as he or she is. To see my yoga students leaving the studio after the lesson with a small “Buddha face”, thus a smile on their lips, makes me happy. They should carry it and always remember to never lose it neither at home nor in any other difficult situation. What does your very own, personal yoga moment look like? I do yoga every morning. That’s my routine to start the day with positive energy. On days when I need much energy, I opt for yang yoga which provides me vitality, warmth and strengthens my body. When my body feels rather tired, I go for yin yoga. At the studio you focus on yin yoga, what’s special about it? Yin yoga is the bridge between meditation and yoga and quite a passive style. The poses are performed in a lying or sitting position. Thanks to time and gravity, the connective tissue melts naturally and without much effort. The aim is to create space between the joints to reach the ligaments. But in general, it is more about feeling and less about getting the body into certain poses. Especially in yin yoga you should be with yourself and feel what’s good for you regardless of your anatomy. What three emotions do you associate with yoga? Contentment – Self-love – Flexibility

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Yoga studios in town BECYCLE Contemporary studio with focus on alignment, flow and yin yoga

Oststraße 54 - 56 40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte becycle.de COCOONYOGA Studio with focus on women’s health

PADMAVATI AYURVEDA Yoga range and focus on Ayurvedic lifestyle

Reichsstraße 57 40217 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk padmavatiwellness.de PALMHOUSE YOGA Traditional studio with focus on Vinyasa and Yin yoga

Lorettostraße 27 40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk cocoonyoga.de

Luegallee 37b 40545 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberkassel palmhouse-yoga.com

EVERYBODYOGA Studio for Yin, Vinyasa, Kundalini and Nidra yoga

RUNDUM YOGA Traditional studio with special outdoor sessions (seasonal)

Merowingerstraße 20 40223 Düsseldorf ∙ Bilk everybodyoga.de

JIVA Studio with focus on hot yoga

Fichtenstraße 68 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern hotyoga-duesseldorf.de KARMAKARMA Traditional studio offering an all-inclusive-package for Vinyasa yoga

Herzogstraße 10a 40217 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt karmakarma.de

LIGHT SPACE MOVEMENT Official Stråla yoga studio in an art gallery

Kronenstraße 4 40217 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk Schwerinstraße 21 40479 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort rundumyoga.com

SHIVASLOFT Traditional studio with special yoga introduction class for beginners

40235 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern Stockkampstraße 12a 40479 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort shivasloft.de VISHNU’S VIBES Atelier studio offering Aerial yoga

YOGAKULA Studio for Hatha and Vinyasa yoga offering special choreographed yoga classes

Y.AVENA Yoga and vegan diet coaching

YOGALOFT Traditional studio with focus on the combination of yoga and meditation

Schirmerstraße 61 40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort vishnusvibes.de

Merowingerstraße 32 40223 Düsseldorf ∙ Bilk yavena.de YOGA HOMEBASE Boutique yoga studio with focus on Yin yoga

Brunnenstraße 18 40223 Düsseldorf ∙ Bilk yogahomebase.de YOGAKITCHEN Studio for Hatha, Vinyasa and Jivamukti yoga

Comeniusstraße 1 40545 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberkassel yogakitchen-duesseldorf.de

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Corneliusstraße 65 - 67 40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt Hoffeldstraße 46 40235 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern yogaloft-dus.de YOGA’S LOVE Traditional studio offering extra beginner classes

Wiesenstraße 51 40549 Düsseldorf ∙ Heerdt yogaslove.de YOUPILA Well-known studio with focus on Barre workouts, Pilates and Vinyasa yoga

Schadowstraße 62 40212 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte Jülicher Straße 14 40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Derendorf Bürgerstraße 17 40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk youpila.de YOUR YOGA NOW! Studio with special offers for young and old

Kaiserstraße 2 40479 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort your-yoga-now.eu

Gerresheimer Straße 33 40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte lightspacemovement.com

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Areal Böhler saw quite some changes in the past 20 years. Not much is left of the industrial charm of the former steel mill on Hansaallee. After the workers had gone, artists and creative people moved in. They have almost been completely chased away by eager suits. But fortunately, only almost. Because Donald Campbell holds the fort with “Pavel Skates”. And the oversized white American car in front of the door already shows that things are somewhat different here. Then Campbell gets out of the 1973 Dodge Charger. The 59-year-old stayed true to the skating style: short pants, long socks, a cap covering his grey hair and donning the obligatory Vans. “I’ve been wearing Vans for 50 years, they are permanently stuck to my feet”, says the guy from Düsseldorf. TEXT CLEMENS HENLE · PHOTOGRAPHY MARKUS BRONOLD / DONALD CAMPBELL

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ehind the roller shutter hides the workshop, serving at once as a store, showroom and a meeting point for the long-established Böhler residents. Rows of skateboard decks adorn the walls, every single one designed and printed by Campbell himself. “I’m one of just a few in Germany who master to silk-screen skateboards”, he says. He’s taught himself the technique, after 100 failed prints, the self-made and covered frame finally fit. The beginnings of “Pavel Skates” go back a long way, to times when skating was still in its infancy and no one could have guessed what cultural influence it would have. Young Donald started skating in 1975 with a deck he bought from Karstadt. Since then he’s been staying true to his vocation. “I told my granny that I absolutely had to have this”, Campbell says. For the stiff price of 50 Deutschmarks, the skateboard was his. Daily lessons followed in the yard

of his school in Flingern. “I really went out there every day after school in any weather to practice”, he recalls. Over time a small skater scene grew in Düsseldorf. They met under the Rhine bridges where they could practice their tricks without getting their feet wet. One mild summer night of 1983, just a few young skaters were hanging out at the riverside as usual. Some smoked weed, but Donald didn’t. “They were all talking about what was possible, outdoing each other with ideas and pipe dreams”, Campbell remembers. “Then, instead of talking, I just did it, built and printed my first own decks.” That’s how “Pavel Skates” was born. The name

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refers to one of these dope-heads who addressed Donald by is other first name, Pavel. “Back then, I thought it was funny to write this name on my decks. To prove to the guy that I did it instead of talking rubbish”, tells the “Pavel Skates” founder. Today the deck adorns his workshop’s Hall-ofFame wall, next to many other memorabilia from past skate times. Campbell got the inspiration for this do-ityourself ethos in Düsseldorf ’s punk scene around the famous Ratinger Hof as well as during his many visits to Los Angeles, the mother town of the skateboarding scene. It was the end of the 70s when he travelled for the first time to sunny California,

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where he quickly made contacts and friends for life. “I was there for six weeks and spent every day at the Marina del Rey Skatepark. Also, for the first time in a pool, which didn’t exist back home”, he says proudly. And by meeting the Z-Boys, he got to know the fathers of skateboarding. Their story became the topic of a successful film with Heath Ledger and Emil Hirsch in 2005. The script of “Lords of the Dogtown” had been written by former Z-Boy Stacy Peralta who already set a monument to the Venice Beach scene with the cinema documentary “Dogtown and Z-Boys”. “At the end of the 70s, I went skating with Jay Adams. Sometime Stacy Peralta joined us and sponsored me with decks”, says Campbell. Especially Peralta, co-founder of the skateboarding brand “Powell Peralta” has been a role model to him. So much so that he named his son Stacy. “Stacy was such a nice guy, while Jay Adams was really dangerous, he even went to jail for manslaughter for a while.” But back in Düsseldorf, times also turned wild at the beginning of the 80s. Camp-

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bell spent the days at the old slaughterhouse, where he built the city’s first mini ramp with friends. Evenings were spent at the Ratinger Straße. “While others let themselves go, skating was always more important to me”, says Donald “Pavel” Campbell. “Skating saved my life, as a punk I was certainly heading for the gutter!” Privately, Campbell never let go of the skateboard, even though “Pavel Skates” went dormant during the 90s. Since back then he made his money by importing comics. And here the contacts to LA were helpful too. “I was a millionaire for a while and didn’t know anything about it”, he says. He realized that some employees at the comic store at Wehrhahn stuffed their pockets at the expense of their boss. “I often learned running a business the hard way”, reflects Campbell today. It only became quieter when he reawakened “Pavel Skates” at the end of the 90s – and opened an essential chapter of the Düsseldorf skating era. Thanks to contacts he had at the Böhler premises, he could open a skate hall in 2004. “For nearly six months we built a pool, later we added a mini ramp, a half-pipe and a street skate area”, says Campbell. For almost ten years, the skate hall was a meeting point. Several skater generations practised in the old industrial hall, always supported by Donald Campbell. As is often the case when people build something with heart and soul but without funds, the

idyll came to an end when a new owner took over Areal Böhler. Today, Campbell continues working with young skaters at Skatepark Eller. Additionally, he also works in his workshop. Over the years, “Pavel Skates” has accumulated a remarkable list of cooperation partners including names like Carhartt and Vans, Suicidal Tendencies and Blink 182, Fender and Titus. “Skateboarding has always been a forerunner in fashion and music”, says Campbell rightly. Sneakers, base caps, oversized t-shirts, backpacks – these trends made their way from the skate underground to fashion mainstream. And thanks to people like Donald Campbell, this underground movement will continue to flourish in Düsseldorf. PAVEL-SKATES.COM

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Preloved

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Düsseldorf’s vintage scene is thriving. A young generation of retailers, designers and creative people give used clothing a second chance – and a new meaning. For a good cause and a small purse. For more individualism and in the spirit of sustainability. We proudly present some of our exciting finds. Anyone looking for fine vintage treasures in the city needs to know exactly where to look. The best addresses are often tucked away in small alleys, backyards or temporary pop-ups. Or online, where curated garments that tell a story are hotly traded on Insta Feeds. Totally unique and off the cuff. If you truly take a closer look, you’ll notice that vintage items can be found almost everywhere – in long-established shops as well as in extremely hyped new locations. In charity stores like Oxfam as well as in fashion boutiques that mix used items with their designer pieces. While vintage used to stand for slightly smelly polyester shirts and oversized knitwear in

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weird colours, the term today covers a wide spectrum: From designer pieces that suddenly become affordable second-hand to washed-out sportswear from Nike, which is more authentic, cheaper and also more sustainable than new. Vintage is booming. So much so that there is a completely new and far more beautiful term for it: Preloved Fashion. Speaking of love: A heart for used fashion and an awareness of its lasting effect is particularly strong in the TikTok generation, which is looking for an alternative to unwearable fast fashion – in both senses of the word. Let’s take a look at some highlights of the current vintage scene in the Dorf.

@LOVEDBEFORE_THESHOP LOVEDBEFORE.DE PASSION PROJECT FOUNDER OF LOVED BEFORE PROFESSION STUDENT OF PSYCHOLOGY AND SALES ASSISTANT AT JIL SANDER AGE 30 NAME OLIVIA ACAR

Olivia Acar

Buying fashion for a good cause: The clothes available at Loved Before are not only second-hand and thus sustainable treasures, but a large part of the profit supports organisations, that are dedicated to protecting women. Olivia Acar from Düsseldorf is the person behind this charitable concept. Her stylish collections are being sold online and, occasionally, in some of the city’s carefully selected galleries and coffee shops. Everything is managed and despatched from her charming flat in Friedrichstadt and this one-woman-show runs at same time as her studies for a degree in psychology. R-e-s-p-e-c-t!

Where did the idea for Loved Before come from? I sell selected vintage clothes that have usually been donated for good causes by their previous owners, online and offline. Apart from the Loved Before online shop and Instagram I sometimes sell in pop-up coffee shops and galleries, for example at Weird Space or the White Room in Flingern. 75% of the profits are going to charitable organisations, 25% are being reinvested into the shop. The idea for Loved Before came from a private second-hand sale that I organised last year. Suddenly 2,000 Euros came together, which I subsequently donated to Seenotrettung SOS Mediterranee. Which organisations do you support? Closest to my heart is the protection of women and women’s rights. Presently I donate the proceeds to Women in Exile, an organisation that advocates for female refugees in Germany. Moreover I support the association for women’s rights, Femnet e.V., which fights against the exploitation of women in predominantly poor countries who work in the textile industry. The proceeds from Loved Before thus benefit those people that had to produce our clothes for a pittance in the first place. This is how the circle is closed. What are the criteria you apply when choosing items of clothing? The piece has to have something special – a beautiful detail or a cool print. I have to like it – the brand is of no importance. Occasionally I choose items and basically buy them from myself by putting money into the till. Unlike many other vintages stores I curate the clothes very carefully, so that what’s on offer is particularly attractive and current. The structure of the online shop is uncluttered, clearly laid out and clothes for both men and women are on show. I find it unnecessary to distinguish between the genders. What would you wish for the future? I would like for Loved Before to grow, that our team continues to expand and we increase our scope. Secretly I am dreaming of an app which would enable anyone to upload pictures of simple items of clothing and donate, so that even more money can be raised for charitable organisations. How did the people of Düsseldorf take to your project? They have been very open-minded and helpful. Friends who run galleries and store owners offer spaces in which I can display and sell my merchandise without incurring costs. And it is not only private people but also traders who donate items. The Afew sneaker store for example has provided shoes that they were not able to sell. That was amazing!

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Nils Peter

Three stores. 25 employees. 15,000 followers. Built up in an incredible eight months during the Covid-19 pandemic. Nils Peter founded Strike, a second-hand store with self-made character and used branded goods at affordable prices, together with his school friends Daniel Bayen and Michael Fabritius. The shooting stars of the Düsseldorf vintage scene hit the nerve of their generation with sporty essentials. Levi’s jeans, jumpers from Nike and Adidas as well as T-shirts that can be worn with anything. The managing director is as relaxed as the range of clothes.

How did you get the idea for Strike? While still at school, we started buying clothes at flea markets already and then resold them. A nice extra income, but not a business model to make a living from permanently. So, we entered the wholesale trade and bought clothes on a kilo basis. After two months we organised a stock sale and promoted the idea that every customer gets a free t-shirt for a shared story. Within two days we suddenly had 2,000 followers. That gave us our first sense of achievement. The guest list for the warehouse sale was then full after 30 minutes, the event was amazing and we wanted to plan the next one right away. Then came Covid-19.

What makes your generation? That we want to change something. Our generation is progressive, committed and very compassionate. They think about others and not only about themselves. As for the three of us: we are self-made and spontaneous. If we like an idea, we just do it without thinking about it for too long.

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What is behind the fascination of vintage? On the one hand, it’s the unique pieces that nobody else has. And second hand is cheap. For the price of a regular shirt you can have five. And it’s sustainable – an aspect that is enormously important, especially for my generation. Because you can’t buy fast fashion without a guilty conscience.

NAME NILS PETER

The run on your shop was enormous. Did the hype itself surprise you? We put a lot of work into it and completely renovated the shop ourselves, as well as our store in Krefeld. There are still some bits that are not perfect. Nevertheless, we opened on the 8th of August. Because of Covid-19, only 20 customers were allowed to be in the shop at any one time, so we taped the required distance outside on the pedestrian path. When we were at his door, the kiosk owner shouted after us: “You are optimistic!” But we kept on taping up to the end of the street. On the day of the opening, people were standing all the way down the street, all the way around the corner. In the newspaper, 1,300 waiting people were mentioned. But I think that’s a bit exaggerated. ;)

PROFESSION MANAGING DIRECTOR STRIKE

However, in the meantime you had decided to open a store... We knew: The internet is not the right platform for clothes. You just want to try them on. And we really wanted to open a store in Düsseldorf, which wasn’t that easy. Who offers a rental contract to three 19-year-olds? At first, we only received a lot of refusals. When we didn’t get our dream property and felt a bit down, the estate agent offered us another one – which was much bigger. Then we thought: Okay, if we do Düsseldorf, then we do Düsseldorf properly.

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Janice Geelen

started collecting beautiful things as a child and unusual rarities are especially close to her heart. So it isn’t really surprising that, last year, she jumped at the opportunity to take on Vintage Paradise in Wallstrasse, one of the longest-running second-hand shops in the city. Having a knack for decoration and styling, the German-Japanese added her very own, personal note to the shop and has managed to strike the perfect balance between classic, kitsch and kimonos. It’s basically perfect for Instagram. Behind a little shop window in one of our favourite alleys in Düsseldorf hides a little world of inspiration for vintage lovers: The Mintage.

How did you become a shop owner? Vintage Paradise used to be run by an older gentleman and I used to help out there occasionally. Then the shop was sold. When the subsequent owner decided, surprisingly, to give it up, I was suggested as successor – I said yes at once. I immediately had this vision of what I could make of it and how I could give the shop my personal touch. Did you change a lot of things? Quite a bit. I took over the shop with its entire stock and then, bit by bit, mixed it up by adding pieces from my personal collection. The space at the front was very dark and squat and was crammed to the ceiling with huge wooden shelves. I wanted to turn it into a bright and airy space and give it a new lick of paint in order to create a clear division to my more classic men’s collection. I love pastel colours and was looking for a colour that is unisex. This is how the colour mint came into play.

NAME JANICE GEELEN

AGE 34

PROFESSION PRIETOR OF THE MINTAGE

Where does this passion for vintage come from? The love for decoration, antiques and kitsch is basically in my genes. My parents’ place is like a museum, as my father is an antiques dealer and restores old paintings. My passion for unique treasures and the tendency to beautify things are from his side, too. I have always been an avid collector. Not of particular things or styles, but simply everything I find beautiful. Fashion, jewellery, pictures, unusual décor objects – all this I am able to act out to my heart’s content through my shop.

Where do you source your stock from? Actually, I sell just about everything – be it hair slides or cocktail dresses, trainers or a full men’s suit. I source a lot of classic vintage merchandise from the US, in particular stuff from the 60s, 70s and 80s. But I also get stuff from people, who either sell their clothes to me or leave their entire collection to me. My range can basically be divided into three product lines: classic vintage, second-hand designer clothes and new designer brands. For example the amazing, elaborately embroidered jackets by the label Cold Cocained Heart. So what is currently popular? At the moment everyone is after varsity jackets. But also leather jackets and amazing, very feminine dresses and blouses are doing well. At the same time, I also sell beautiful, old kimonos from Japan which are very sought after. Being half Japanese myself I am particularly happy to forge links with my culture.

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VILLA OLIVA VINTAGESHOP The vintage store with nostalgic curiosities Bilker Allee 62 40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk instagram.com/olivas_vintage

Vintage Stores COUTURE 2ND Strictly designer second-hand Hohe Straße 20 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt instagram.com/couture2nd DESIGNER CHECK OUT Designer collections from the past two seasons Blücherstraße 24 40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort designercheckout.de

ELEMENTARTEILCHEN Vintage dresses from 50s til 80s, designer fashion and accessories Ackerstraße 125 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern elementarteilchensecondhand.de LIEBLINGSSTÜCKE Selected treasures in Flingern Bruchstraße 1 40235 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern lieblings-stuecke.de LILA MODEN Vintage, art and fashion from brands such as Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Prada etc. Oststraße 150 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte fb.com/lila.moden

MAE’S SECOND HAND DE LUXE Second-hand and “vintage deluxe” for women Arnulfstraße 2a 40545 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberkassel maes-mode.de NOT A SHOP Unisex preloved fashion Stresemannstraße 39 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte instagram.com/not__a__shop/ STEWARDRESS Vintage treasures in the backyard Lorettostraße 8 40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk fb.com/stewardress STRIKE Vintage clothes for generation TikTok Brunnenstraße 9 40223 Düsseldorf ∙ Bilk strikewardrobe.org

ANNIETHING VINTAGE Luxury Vintage from LA, NY, Madrid and Paris instagram.com/ anniethingvintage THE MAX.STORE Super-cool concept store with (new) design-items, gadgets and selected vintage fashion pieces Nordstraße 12 40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort themax-store.com THE MINTAGE Vintage heaven for girls and boys Wallstraße 27 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt instagram.com/the_mintage USED Selected designer fashion, shoes and accessories in Gerresheim Benderstraße 110 40625 Düsseldorf ∙ Gerresheim used-duesseldorf.de © ANNIETHING VINTAGE

BROKE Second-hand streetwear and curated new products Tussmannstraße 5 40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort fb.com/broke.the.store

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HUMANS FOR UP Upcycled fair-fashion collection humansforup.com LOVED BEFORE Non-Profit Charity Project lovedbefore.de RAENTHEREA Curated vintage clothing instagram.com/raentherea raentherea.com/shop-vintage TRIG & TONY True vintage statement pieces trigandtony.com

CHARIT Y STORES CARITAS KAUFHAUS WERTVOLL Furniture and clothing caritas-kaufhaus-wertvoll.de CASH & RAUS Employment and work project for unemployed people with four shops skmd.de/cash-raus FAIRHAUS Charity department store with a total of eight branches in Neuss and Düsseldorf fairhaus-duesseldorf.de OXFAM Second-hand clothes, books, this and that shops.oxfam.de

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Maxi Hoffmann

When craftsmanship, a love of design and natural coincidence meet, it results in original and unique pieces — just like every single product from hap ceramics, whose name already reveals that Maxi's passion was steered by several happy coincidences. She probably inherited her talent for ceramics from her mother, who ran a pottery workshop as a trained potter, back in the former GDR. While Düsseldorf has already been the home of the Chemnitz-born artist for seven years, she has fully arrived here now thanks to the local creative scene. Ceramics require a good imagination, a lot of patience and calm – and last but not least the joy in being surprised again and again by the chemical processes that create colour and surface structures in the kiln at 1,220 °C in an unpredictable and random way. How would you describe the look of your products? And what inspired you to create your “deformed” vases? My products are kept in a minimalist style, sometimes more in form, sometimes more in colour. I am very interested in design and this is unconsciously reflected in my products. My deformed vases are actually the result of an “accident”. Once, while turning the potter’s wheel, the stability of the clay was no longer given and the vase collapsed. This can happen occasionally with extreme shaping. I then continued shaping or “deforming” it by my own hands and it felt really good and also a bit forbidden. I really liked the result! How long does the manufacturing process of your products take? It depends on the size and texture, but I need at least four weeks. For example, a cup is small, not much can go wrong and it dries relatively quickly. But a bowl with a large base surface has to dry slowly and evenly, otherwise cracks will appear. Several drying phases and two firings lengthen the production process. So, a lot of patience is needed. How do you see the historical development of ceramics? It seems that the technique has experienced a real “boom” in recent years.

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In the past, especially in the GDR, this endless supply at such low prices simply did not exist as it does today. It was mainly produced by local craftsmen and -women. A surplus of industrially and cheaply manufactured products followed. But since a few years, people are fed up with things that all look the same and are somehow dead, because they feel too perfect and there is no person involved in making them. I also believe people are starting to support each other more again. They seem to have understood the benefit of investing a bit more money and thereby letting a person from their own area make a living with it instead of promoting anonymous industrial products. You have just opened your online shop – what new possibilities does that present? I’m getting more and more enquiries from beyond Düsseldorf and also from other European countries. At some point it became too much effort to coordinate it all and of course I wanted to take the next step with my label. Your favourite piece of ceramics that you use every day? I use the things at home that I can’t pass on to my customers because they have some dents and my whole kitchen is full of them. But my favourite piece is the blue deformed vase. With whom, dead or alive, would you like to go for an Altbier? With the chef from Danish restaurant Noma and talk about food, vegetable growing and cooking READ THE WHOLE STORY ON THEDORF.DE

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NAME MAXI HOFFMANN

AGE 31

PROFESSION CERAMIC ARTIST

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION MARKETING MANAGER

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TEXT LISA DAMBERG · PHOTO DAMIAN ROSELLEN

WHERE TO … SHOP

Our purchasing behaviour has changed. In recent months in particular, even we had to resort increasingly to online shopping. But to be honest: The internet cannot replace our local treasure troves. At long last, we can dig in again and discover unmistakable styles and jewels of fashion. This is the actual shopping experience we were craving and it makes our happy hormones go bonkers.

24 COLOURS A young fashion label with individual styles inspired by Berlin street style Wallstraße 15 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt 24colours.de AEST. STORE Katharina’s motto and hashtag #SUPERNICETHINGS says it all: Concept store for ladies with super nice fashion, accessories and interior decoration Ackerstraße 127 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern aest-store.com AFEW — STORE Limited editions and the most exquisite sneaker selection in town Oststraße 36 40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte afew-store.com

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BUTIK Feminine and progressive fashion, shoes and accessories for her Ackerstraße 184 40235 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern fb.com/butikduesseldorf ELA SELECTED Avant-garde concept store for ladies and gents since 1977 Volmerswerther Straße 21 40221 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk ela-selected.com FORMIDABLE Wonderfully furnished lingerie and accessories store Ackerstraße 203 40235 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern formidable.shop

FREITAG STORE DÜSSELDORF BY SELEKTEUR R.I.P.s (Recycled Individual Products) from Zurich since 1993 Hohe Straße 4 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt freitag.ch HAMMERMANN Colourful concept store selling fashion, accessories and gagdets for ladies Lorettostraße 15 40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk fb.com/ conceptstorehammermann IAMYOURS Beautiful bridal concept store with dresses, shoes, jewellery and accessories Stresemannstraße 3 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte iam-yours.de

APROPOS THE CONCEPT STORE Luxury designer fashion, shoes and handbags plus a very special beauty department Benrather Straße 15 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt apropos-store.com ATELIER_32U The Scandinavian style from brands such as NORR, mbyM, EDITED, GESTUZ or ICHI plus handmade jewelry, selected accessories, bags and lifestyle items Ackerstraße 199 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern atelier32u.de

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ALTE GIESSEREI IGEL A true concept store experience in an expressive brick building with fashion, interior, lifestyle and skincare products from brands such as Drykorn, Copenhagen Studios, HAY and many more Alte Gießerei 6 - 14 40699 Erkrath alte-giesserei-igel.de

BEYOND STUDIOS Mostly Scandinavian brands, a huge selection of plants, jewellery, books and interior stuff Stresemannstraße 8 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte beyondstudios.de

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JADES Colourful, fancy, edgy, punky and cool luxury designer fashion and accessories Heinrich-Heine-Allee 53 Breite Straße 1 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte jades24.com

KLEIDSAM Selected pieces from different labels Neusser Straße 123 40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk kleidsam.eu KOPFSACHE Specialised retailer for US caps and headwear Corneliusstraße 109 40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt instagram.com/kopfsache.ninja LANGBRETT Clothing, art and energy for surfers, skaters and urban people Ackerstraße 113 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern langbrett.com LIVE LAB STUDIOS A new concept store for a different way of luxury presenting curated products from fashion, design, art, beauty and more Fürstenwall 66 40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk livelabstudios.com

KAUF DICH GLÜCKLICH Scandinavian and French inspired fashion, accessories and shoes, plus a small book and interior selection Carlsplatz 4 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt kaufdichgluecklich-shop.de

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LULULEMON “Sweat, Grow, Connect” – The athletic Canadian lifestyle brand finally opened its doors in Düsseldorf in 2019 Grabenstraße 1 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt lululemon.de

JIMMY & JO “German Kaufhaus” with a very nice selection of curated fashion and interior items, books and accessories Stresemannstraße 27 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte Pop-Up-Store: Stresemannstraße 36 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte jimmyandjo.de

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IDENTITA ITALIANA Premium fashion, shoes and accessories for him and her from brands such as Patrizia Pepe, Marni, Woolrich and many more Carlsplatz 22 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt identita-italiana.de

MA CABANE French concept store for clothing and home accessories Achenbachstraße 132 40237 Düsseldorf ∙ Düsseltal fb.com/macabanedus MILIAN BY ANNETTE GÖRTZ Avant-garde fashion by German designer Annette Görtz and other brands such as Comme des Garçons, Yamamoto and Maison Margiela Königsallee 33 40212 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte milian-duesseldorf.de MOMANIA Café, pâtisserie and concept store with carefully selected items Drakestraße 2 40545 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberkassel momania-conceptstore.de

MY FITCH Concept store for women, men and kids with a huge selection of fashion & accessories, interior and beauty brands Department Store: Tannenstraße 37 40476 Düsseldorf ∙ Derendorf My Fitch „uptown“: Achenbachstraße 131 40237 Düsseldorf ∙ Düsseltal my-fitch.com

NOT-A-SHOP It’s a shop! Unisex vintage fashion and stuff Stresemannstraße 39 - 41 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte instagram.com/not__a__shop PICK UP Iconic store for punk rock fashion, shoes and accessories Kapuzinergasse 15 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt pickup78.com

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REBEL’S GARAGE SKATESHOP It’s all about skateboarding and longboarding – on top of a large selection of streetwear and accessories Gneisenaustraße 10 40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort rebelrockers.com ROBERTA THE STORE Organic fashion and fair-trade goods Nordstraße 71 40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Derendorf roberta-thestore.de STYLEALBUM Online shop with an excellent selection of German and Scandinavian designers plus accessories, interior, beauty products and gadgets Schirmerstraße 23 (backyard) 40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort stylealbum.com

SEVENS – HOME OF SATURN Premium shopping centre coupled with an excellent gastronomic offer and an international brand selection on seven floors Königsallee 56 40212 Düsseldorf ∙ Innenstadt sevens.de THE MAX. Concept store with a colorful mix of cheap, expensive, bizarre, trashy, high quality, old and new clothes, furniture, interior accessories and treasures from all over Europe Nordstraße 12 40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort themax-store.com TUXEDO Fashion, accessories and beauty for her from carefully selected brands Lorettostraße 35 40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk Cheruskerstraße 67a 40545 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberkassel tuxedo-style.com

URBAN OUTFITTERS Cool fashion for her and him plus interior gadgets, books and vinyls Schadowstraße 60 40212 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte urbanoutfitters.com WHAT WOMEN WANT Products selected with love for everything to do with fashion, accessories, beauty, interior, jewelry and small treats Lorettostraße 38 40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk whatwomenwant.de WILD DAISY Pretty pieces of jewelry, trendy interior pieces and decorative items Kronprinzenstraße 106 40217 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk wilddaisyshop.de

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PREGO Italian inspired, very puristic German clothing label for ladies. Plus: A beautiful selection of shoes, bags and accessories Grünstraße 4 - 6 40212 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte prego.de

EYEWEAR ACE & TATE Modern and stylish glasses from Amsterdam Carlsplatz 3 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt aceandtate.com BRILLEN KAISER A real classic – since 1933 located on Königsallee! Bahnstraße 2, Königsallee 92 40212 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte brillen-kaiser.de HESSE & HOLLÄNDER Optician with modern styles from Cologne Ackerstraße 158 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern hesseundhollaender.de OPTIK KITTEL Glasses and sunglasses from Germany and Europe Nikolaus-Knopp-Platz 18 40549 Düsseldorf ∙ Heerdt optik-kittel.de VIU EYEWEAR Cool designer glasses made in Switzerland, handmade in Italy and Japan Benrather Straße 8 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt shopviu.de

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MENSWEAR L’ATELIER MONSIEUR High-quality, affordable basics which stand out due to their quality and craftsmanship and not because of their brand name Bilker Allee 14 40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk lateliermonsieur.com THE BESPOKER Tailoring, interior and lifestyle for him Wildenbruchstraße 41 40545 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberkassel thebespoker.de

DEARSIRS SCHUHWERK Classy welted shoes for him Ackerstraße 107 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern dearsirs24.de THE GENTLEMAN SIDE A nice selection of men’s clothing made in Italy Luegallee 130 40545 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberkassel thegentlemanside.com LFDY Live fast, die young: Düsseldorf-based streetwear brand Ackerstraße 156 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern livefastdieyoung.de

MORITZ WENZ STUDIO Traditional manufacturing and timeless design products Ackerstraße 155 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern moritz-wenz.de RED WING HERITAGE STORE In September 2019, the traditional heritage brand Red Wing opened its first store in Düsseldorf offering their legendary “Made in USA” boots Hohe Straße 17 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt redwingheritage.eu

FLEA MARKETS AACHENER PLATZ Ulenbergstraße 10 40223 Düsseldorf ∙ Bilk troedelmarkt-aachenerplatz.de MESSEPARKPLATZ P1 Stockumer Kirchstraße 61 40474 Düsseldorf ∙ Stockum RADSCHLÄGER MARKT Blumengroßmarkt Ulmenstraße 275 40468 Düsseldorf ∙ Derendorf radschlaegermarktduesseldorf.de ULMENSTRASSEN SATURDAY MARKET Blumengroßmarkt Ulmenstraße 275 40468 Düsseldorf ∙ Derendorf ulmenmarkt.de

STUF|F – FINE GOODS “Soul made” fine goods for him and vintage furniture Birkenstraße 40 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern stuf-f.com

WEIBERKRAM weiberkram.org

THE PLACE High-end streetwear and sneakers Berger Straße 11 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt place-clothing.com

THE BLOKE Super-nice custom-made suits for him and her Pfalzstraße 2 40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort the-bloke.de CARHARTT Classy work- and urban streetwear and accessories Mittelstraße 16 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte carhartt-wip.com

MANNS Store for water sports, cordage and accessories. Family business since 1845 Benrather Straße 7b (entry Hohe Straße) 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt manns-wassersport.de

THE HERITAGE POST GENERAL STORE Menswear store, “atelier for corporate and interior design” and headquarter of internationally renowned magazine “The Heritage Post” Lorettostraße 35 40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk instagram.com/ theheritagepostgeneralstore

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MADE IN DÜSSELDORF: DÜSSELDORF BRANDS

FOOD ’N’ BEVERAGE 41 RPM GIN BY BROILERS Collabo between Uerige brewery and Düsseldorf based band Broilers – the first gin made in the Düsseldorf old town. Watch out – it’s super rare! shop.broilers.de

It is no secret that Düsseldorf has been a forge for up-and-coming products for some time now. New design continues to thrive here. From fashion and accessories, interior and beauty products to drinks and fine food, everything you need to make your life and perhaps even yourself a bit more beautiful is on offer in our Dorf. And best of all, your shopping excursions are also eco-friendly.

ACCESSORIES CANO SHOES Ethically and sustainably handmade Huaraches from Mexico thecanoshoe.com

734 SPIRITUOSENMANUFAKTUR Liqueur from Volmerswerth / Rhine Kilometre 734 siebendreivier.de ABB SENF Original Düsseldorf mustard, perfect souvenir loewensenf.de

ESPADRIJ L’ORIGINALE French inspired products such as the original espadrilles, palm baskets, beachplaids and homewear espadrij.com

DU CIEL Handmade lingerie made of fine fabrics and with a sense of timeless elegance duciel.studio instagram.com/du__ciel

LAYDAY LAYDAY Fair trade and sustainable products such as clothing, cosmetics, prints and accessories layday-layday.com

ESDE BAGS Avantgarde leather bags and accessories from Düsseldorf esde-bags.com

OPAAK Mindful bodywear and lingerie for women opaak.de

ÄHRENSACHE Premium Korn based in Düsseldorf, made in Herne brennfreunde.de BAETTER BAKING Organic baking mixes – vegan and gluten-free baetterbaking.com BEER KONG Brand new hand-brewed craftbeer straight from Düsseldorf beer-kong.de DÜSSELDORFER ÖL-MANUFAKTUR Cold-pressed oils from fine organic seeds and carefully filtered by hand duesseldorfer-oelmanufaktur.de

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HEYDRATE Natural and sugar-free beverage powder – the healthy and sustainable alternative to soft drinks heydrate.com

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KEINE LIMO Sugar reduced soft drinks with fancy flavors such as mango and pumpkin, rhubarb and sweet potatoe or cucumber and lemongrass keinelimo.de

KILLEPITSCH Herbal liqueur from Düsseldorf killepitsch.de KLIPPENZIEGE Mate dry gin from Düsseldorf klippenziege.com KÖLT Kölsch and Alt = Költ! The first beer that made the impossible possible koeltbier.de MADAME CHÊRI Chocolate manufactory madame-cheri.com OLBERMANN BREWERY Independent Düsseldorf craftbeer brewery privatbrauerei-olbermann.de

RACCOON Fair, vegan and sustainable protein chocolate raccoonchoc.de RAW HONEY Düsseldorf-based beekeeper producing finest raw honey! rawhoney.de SCHMITTMANN EDELBRENNEREI Original Düsseldorf distillery since 1818 schmittmann-korn.de SCHVARZ KAFFEE Local coffee roastery schvarz.com SKEISAN TEA Finest high-quality tea skeisan.com SOUL SODA Caffeine lemonade soul-soda.com

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Alte Gießerei 6 - 14 40699 Erkrath 20 min. from Düsseldorf City Centre free parking in front of the door

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STRANDHASE CRAFTBEER Düsseldorf craftbeer and brewery courses instagram.com/ strandhase_craftbeer

GALVAN LONDON Evening and party dresses worn by Hollywood stars and celebrities, made in Düsseldorf galvanlondon.com

TRUE KIMCHI STORY Fresh and vegan homemade kimchi, Korean superfood! instagram.com/truekimchistory

G-LAB Supreme weatherwear: sophisticated jackets for ladies and gents g-lab.com

WODQA Seven times distilled and zero-fold filtered qonzern.com

IHEART Feminine clothing made from finest materials iheart.de

MISBEHAVE SOCA Streetwear label from Düsseldorf misbehavesoca.com MISS MILLER Knitwear label from Düsseldorf mrs-miller.com MOYAKORA Streetwear & yoga gear: Portuguese cork meets German manufacturing moyakora.de NOWADAYS Simple, modern and smart clothing for him nowadays.com OONCE Custom made bridal wear, accessories and jewelry, atelier opening soon oonce.de

FASHION ALEKS KURKOWSKI High-end menswear and womenswear – inspired by simple geometry and the passion for the colour black alekskurkowski.com THE BLOKE Custome-made suits for him and her the-bloke.de BONA BUNI “Slow fashion” with unique products from India bonabuni.com ELA SELECTED Concept-store for ladies and gents since 1977 with avantgarde fashion brands and store owner Gabriela Holscher’s very own collection ela-selected.com

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LFDY Live fast, die young: Düsseldorf based streetwear brand livefastdieyoung.de

SUZUSAN Japanese fashion, home and living design including traditional Japanese textile finishing techniques suzusan.com

LOLA CLOTHING High-quality streetwear label from Düsseldorf – heavy cottons, eco-friendly production lolaclo.com MARION STREHLOW Fashion designer from Düsseldorf – exceptional, without being intrusive, special, without feeling disguised marion-strehlow. squarespace.com MIAKI KOMURO Japanese design handmade in Düsseldorf miakikomuro.com

JEWELLERY ALESSA JOSTEN Young contemporary jewellery designer located in Düsseldorf alessajoosten.com ARIANE ERNST JEWELRY Supernice jewellery plus a small clothing line. Ariane’s store is located in the lovely district Unterbilk arianeernst.com

BERU INOU Jewellery with a focus on glass and porcelain beruinou.com GOLPIRA — NO DIRTY GOLD Unique jewellery made of naturally formed gold nuggets. Golpira combines luxury, sustainability and unique hand-made fine gold jewellery, mixing bohemian aesthetics with classic references golpira.de JENNA BROMMER Jewellery with a mix of punk, elegance and irony jennabrommer.com KUCK JEWELLERY Playful handling of 24k pure gold in the form of fine, precisely crafted necklaces, pendants and bracelets with an outstanding design kuck-jewellery.de MAREN DÜSEL Her works are characterised by a minimalist design language and clear colour accents, using classic goldsmithing techniques, as well as modern 3D printing techniques. She is part of the design collective “Atelier Hinter Indien” marenduesel.com MARYVONNE WELLEN Authentic limited edition jewellery. The designs of the Dutch-born, Düsseldorf-based designer are clean, pure and best defined by the combination of classic feminine shapes with historical references and a contemporary feel maryvonnewellen.com

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NYYUKIN Nyyukin is the special combination of two disciplines: graphic- and jewellery design that merges technology, design and emotion. For jewellery that fits every moment nyyukin.com PRIVAT SCHMUCK & ACCESSOIRES Jewellery made in Düsseldorf, including beautiful rings, necklaces, bracelettes and earrings privat215.de RELATED BY OBJECTS Five female designers that work with precious metals and unconventional materials, colours and textiles – a focus on high-quality workmanship relatedbyobjects.de

INTERIOR ATISAN Handcrafted interior accessories – Ethically sourced and made of sustainable materials atisan.de CUBIT High-end modular furniture and shelving system cubit-shop.com

FRAGILE. Handmade porcelain, unique items and limited art editions fragile-design.com HAP CERAMICS Ceramic label based in Düsseldorf. The minimalistic objects are handmade, strong and ready for your everyday usage hap-ceramics.com HCK INTERIOR HCK creates interior design for spaces, shops and homes instagram.com/ hck_interior_concepts_art

VAUST A Berlin-based, Düsseldorfrooted experimental interior design studio focusing on the manufacture of furnitureinspired objects and the development of contemporary spatial concepts. vaust.studio WUUD INTERIOR Handcrafted furniture, design and interior objects, made of marble, wood and vintage wood wuud.de

BEAUTY THE BOTANICAL BY R(H)EIN COSMETICS Botanical beauty products from Düsseldorf thebotanical.de

JACOB UND JIM Hand-made ceramics instagram.com/jacobundjim LUSENSA Room essentials – scented candles and room fragrances with natural ingredients lusensa.com

FÜHLICH Natural cosmetic line fuehlich.de

MUTABEL Flexible DIY elements for your wall mutabel.de

LEVITY PARLOUR Natural soaps and vegan beauty products levityparlour.com

OUVER Handmade coffee equipment and kitchen accessories ouver.de

MELLOW NOIR Sustainable natural cosmetics made out of coffee grounds de.mellownoir.com

PAULA ELLERT Designer from Düsseldorf with a focus on furniture, lighting and products paulaellert.de

NICOLA WEIDEMANN COSMETICS Düsseldorf-based make-up artist with her own beauty product line nicolaweidemann.de

OSKAR NATURAL SKINCARE Natural skin- and bodycare from Düsseldorf with a supernice smell and packaging oscar.care

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VALLOLOKO Handmade soaps made out of natural high-quality oils and ingredients valloloko.de

LIFESTYLE DOLI BOTTLES Non-toxic, high-quality and sustainable glass bottles and coffee mugs doli-bottles.com KAËLL Natural household and textile care products kaell.de LIFEISARIDE High-quality handcrafted bicycle gear lifeisaride.de METRIPOLIST Design travel guide series combining the inspiring features of a coffee-table book with the practical features of a classic travel guide metripolist.com

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DÜSSEL D O R F CRIME STORIES TEXT JENS MÜLLER · ILLUSTRATION RUMI BENECKE

tories about real criminals and their crimes have exerted a huge fascination not only since the boom of true-crime documentaries and crime podcasts. Spectacular criminal cases have captured people’s imagination throughout the ages. Depending on the nature of the crime, reactions vary from fear, to disgust, to open admiration. Although Düsseldorf has – fortunately – not appeared on any list of Germany's most dangerous cities for many years, the city can still look back on a number of legendary crimes. Let’s take a look at five particularly exciting cases from the city’s history.

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The Vampire of Düsseldorf

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Peter Kürten’s criminal career began in 1913 with the murder of a 9-year-old girl in Cologne-Mülheim. After a long prison sentence, he settled down in Düsseldorf in 1925 and soon came into conflict with the law again through attacks on women. Between February and November 1929, he committed eight murders. The brutal killings of women and children kept the entire Weimar Republic in turmoil. A special homicide commission was set up with experts from Berlin and Düsseldorf — including the famous criminal counsellor Ernst Gennat, who was the first to coin the term “serial killer”. The police received more than 12,000 tip-offs from the public. Even the British crime writer Edgar Wallace offered his help. The director Fritz Lang, who was researching for his film M at the time, was involved in the investigation. Meanwhile, the perpetrator sent anonymous statements to the local press. Throughout the Republic, every detail was turned into sensational news. For example, the information that Kürten drank the blood of some of his victims led to the nickname “Vampire of Düsseldorf ”. In May 1930, he was finally arrested. Two surviving victims were able to clearly identify him. After his trial he was executed in July 1931.

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The Money Heist of Düsseldorf

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In June 1967, an extraordinary bank robbery made headlines throughout Germany. The perpetrators had dug a six-meter tunnel underground and emptied the vault of the Düsseldorf Commerzbank. The press quickly spoke of the “vole gang” and comparisons were made with the legendary Saß brothers who cracked the vaults of numerous Berlin banks in the 1920s. Starting from a derelict building, the “voles” dug their way underneath the bank, smashed the floor and cracked two safes. With a loot

of 400.00 DM (approx. 200.00 Euro) they disappeared that very night. As the only suspect, the Cologne gang boss Kurt Vicenik came into the focus of the investigators. At the time of the crime, he had carried out a series of daring bank robberies and lived in Düsseldorf on occasion. In the end, however, no connection could be proven and the case remains unsolved to this day.

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The 36-MillionDeutschmarkCoup

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In 1980, the Düsseldorf-based Metro Group became the victim of a huge fraud simply by forged signatures. The focus was on financial controller Günter Schotte-Natscheff, who worked in the headquarters of the retail giant. Together with his partner, the occasional waiter Manfred Vowinkel, he dreamed of a life in luxury. As co-signatory for bank transfers worth millions, he managed to circumvent the security system and redirect a total of 31 transfers totalling 36.2 million DM (approx. 18.5 million euros)

to Vowinkel’s current account. Together they initially withdrew “modest” sums of 100,000 DM each to go shopping on the Kö. In the Paris Lido they had wild parties and finally flew to the Copacabana with 16 suitcases full of money. Here they treated themselves to a luxury apartment with six bathrooms. After a few months, however, homesickness drove Vowinkel back home, where handcuffs awaited him. Schotte-Natscheff also soon landed behind bars for several years.

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The Love and Icecream Murder

The Minouche-Case In January 1970, a criminal case took place in Düsseldorf that most closely resembles the Cohen Brothers thriller Fargo with its numerous intertwined events: shots were fired at the beverage millionaire Theo Schubert in front of his villa. Only with a great deal of luck did he survive, seriously injured. When the authorities began their investigations, a web of love, jealousy and contract killers unravelled. The focus was on Minouche, the attractive wife of the millionaire, her daughter from her first marriage, her lover, a pub owner and numerous petty criminals from the local underworld. In 1972, the trial took place and further details were made public. Together with Minouche’s lover, the stepdaughter planned to kill the beverage salesman by means of electric shocks and a poisonous Japanese fish. In the end, they turned to a bartender to get in touch with a contract killer. Surprisingly, both the victim and the accused on the trial continued to stand by Minouche. However, the court was not convinced of her innocence and sentenced her and five other accused to partly long prison sentences.

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“Shot with a crossbow” was the headline even of the conservative Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung when it reported the death of Guiseppe Palatini. The Italian had opened an ice cream parlour in Düsseldorf back in 1955. By the 1980s, he had risen to become a successful entrepreneur and began a fateful affair with Paula Hettchen, almost 40 years his junior. As the later court case depicted, the relationship of the unequal couple was soon marked by jealousy and obedience. The then only 21-year-old, who had already suffered from psychological problems as a teenager, obtained a crossbow and killed Palatini on the morning of the 20th of October, 1985. During the trial, numerous experts argued whether the young defendant could be held criminally responsible. In the end she was sentenced to nine years imprisonment for murder.

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The Last Killing of RAF

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The left-wing extremist terrorist group Rote Armee Fraktion, or RAF for short, caused fear and terror in the Federal Republic from 1970 onward. In addition to kidnappings, attacks and bombings, the so-called Baader-Meinhof Group was responsible for more than 30 murders, primarily of political, economic and administrative leaders. The last of these murders took place in the DĂźsseldorf district of Niederkassel in 1991. The victim was the top manager Detlev Rohwedder, who was appointed head of the Treuhandanstalt after the reunification to oversee and organise the privatisation of the eastern economy. On Easter Monday of 1991 he was shot through a

window on the second floor of his home. Three rifle shots were fired from 63 meters away. The perpetrator or perpetrators had positioned themselves in an allotment garden settlement opposite. Although the police launched a large-scale manhunt only three minutes after the shots were fired, the perpetrators and the murder weapon had vanished. Like many other RAF crimes, the Rohwedder murder has not been solved to this day. In 1998, the terrorist organization declared its voluntary disbandment. The multifaceted case has just recently been picked up by Netflix as the first German true-crime documentary titled Rohwedder.

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WHERE TO … BUY NICE THINGS

Working from home, children being taught online and numerous restrictions to daily life have changed the way we look at our homes. Whether it’s a house or a small room in a flat share you live in, it deserves particular attention to make it shine in all its beauty. We have that special something for all your nooks and crannies or for a moment of metime. Maybe you also find a present to surprise someone in your life, who is just that to you: truly special.

BEAUTIFUL STUFF & DESIGN ITEMS ANMO Japanese tea and art Bendemannstraße 18 40210 Düsseldorf · Stadtmitte anmo-art-cha.com

HEMPINESS Everything about the hemp blossom including supplements, cosmetics, food, drinks and much more Kapuzinergasse 20 40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt Münsterstraße 125 40479 Düsseldorf · Derendorf instagram.com/hempiness.store

HOOD COMPANY Everything the graffiti heart desires! Plus: t-shirts, sweaters and hoodies Hüttenstraße 156 40227 Düsseldorf · Oberbilk hood-company.com THE BIRD WHO TOLD Design and graphic concept store Düsselstraße 52 40219 Düsseldorf · Unterbilk thebirdwhotold.de .DRUCKBAR Printer, graffiti and streetwear items Ackerstraße 191 40233 Düsseldorf · Flingern diedruckbar.de THE GOLDEN RABBIT Unique gardening concept store with beautifully selected items Ackerstraße 159 40233 Düsseldorf · Flingern the-golden-rabbit.de HAB + GUT Nice gifts, interior accessories and design products for both young and old Neusser Straße 115a 40219 Düsseldorf · Unterbilk habundgut.com

KYOTO Japanese interior accessories Immermannstraße 26 40210 Düsseldorf · Stadtmitte kyoto-japan.de MANUFACTUM Traditional products made in traditional manufactories plus a fantastic café, bakery and fromagerie Steinstraße 4 40212 Düsseldorf · Stadtmitte manufactum.de MOTEL A MIIO Unique ceramic pieces made in Portugal – finally in Düsseldorf Hohe Straße 27 40213 Düsseldorf · Carlstadt motelamiio.com MR/ST Concept Store for curated design items in Flingern by Mr. and Mrs. T Lindenstraße 103 40233 Düsseldorf · Flingern mrststore.com RIKIKI. GRAFIK & PRODUKT. Amazing graphic design and design concept store Hermannstraße 36 40233 Düsseldorf · Flingern shop-rikiki.de

BUTCH Everything a kitchen needs! Kitchen accessories for cooking, baking and making Tußmannstraße 63 40477 Düsseldorf · Pempelfort butch.de

ROTHBILD General store for design, illustration and beautiful things Ackerstraße 215 40235 Düsseldorf · Flingern rothbild.de

CUCINA Great selection of modern and traditional items for the kitchen Carlsplatz 24 40213 Düsseldorf · Carlstadt cucina-duesseldorf.de

SABA*S Toys, gadgets, bits and pieces for big and small Lorettostraße 36 40219 Düsseldorf · Unterbilk instagram.com/sabas_laden

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SCHEE Colourful silkscreen art plus cool design and interior accessories Berger Straße 18 40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt schee.net

UNTERHALTUNG LIEBLINGSSTÜCKE Beautiful gifts, favourite pieces and fashion for the whole family Ackerstraße 161 40233 Düsseldorf · Flingern unterhaltung-lieblingsstuecke.de

MAYERSCHE Largest bookstore in town with books, magazines and gifts on five floors Königsallee 18 40212 Düsseldorf · Stadtmitte mayersche.de

SCHICKE MÜTZE Bike shop and repair with own cycle café New address from Jan. 21: Oststraße 119, backyard 40210 Düsseldorf · Stadtmitte schickemuetze.de

VASELINE Bizarre and colourful treasures, toys, accessories and interior stuff Wallstraße 37 40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt fb.com/vaseline.duesseldorf

GRAUERT Best selection of international magazines and books, located in the main station building Konrad-Adenauer-Platz 14 40210 Düsseldorf · Stadtmitte

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HEINRICH HEINE ANTIQUARIAT Good sorted antiquarian bookseller in a historic building Citadellstraße 9 40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt heineantiquariat.de

SELEKTEUR Cool concept store for timeless classic products and papeterie from European manufacturers Hohe Straße 6 40213 Düsseldorf · Carlstadt selekteur.com THE HERBALIST It’s all about hemp – teas, cbd oil, blossoms and more Ackerstraße 185 40233 Düsseldorf · Flingern the-herbalist.de TORQUATO Interior and kitchen accessories Benrather Straße 18 - 20 40213 Düsseldorf · Carlstadt torquato.de TUBE Well assorted art supply store right next to the Kunstakademie Mühlengasse 3 40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt Himmelgeister Straße 14 - 16 40225 Düsseldorf · Bilk artservice-tube.de

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BOOKS ANTIQUARIAT KAMAS Antiquarian bookseller for old Düsseldorf books Leopoldstraße 35 40211 Düsseldorf · Stadtmitte BOOKSTORE NIPPON Japanese bookseller Immermannstraße 53 40210 Düsseldorf · Stadtmitte bookstorenippon.jis.de C.O.M. COMICS Mangas, comic books and more Oststraße 59 40210 Düsseldorf · Stadtmitte comcomics.de DER BÜCHER OBER Great book selection and some second-hand or remaining stock copies Steinstraße 34 40210 Düsseldorf · Stadtmitte buecher-ober.de

HOLLMANN BUCH & PRESSE Mags, books and tickets, several outlets e.g. at Kö-Galerie, Schadow-Arkaden, HeinrichHeine-Allee and Airport Find ’em all at hollmann-duesseldorf.de MÜLLER & BÖHM Book shop in the house of Heinrich Heine’s birth Bolkerstraße 53 40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt literaturmueller.de VARIA VARDAR Books and assorted goods Schwerinstraße 6 40447 Düsseldorf · Pempelfort superschoen.de/varia-vardar

FLOWER SHOPS BLOOMBOX Lindenstraße 150 40233 Düsseldorf · Flingern bloombox-duesseldorf.de BLUMEN F.U.S.S. Oststraße 61 40210 Düsseldorf · Stadtmitte blumen-fuss.de BLUMENHAUS AM HOFGARTEN Kaiserstraße 36 40479 Düsseldorf · Stadtmitte blumenhaus-am-hofgarten.de CARLSPLATZ One of the most beautiful and largest selection of flowers and plants – at various stalls carlsplatz-markt.de DIE BLUMENBRÜDER AUS HOLLAND Hohe Straße 22 40213 Düsseldorf · Carlstadt blumen-brueder.de DORNRÖSCHEN Schadow-Arkaden Schadowstraße 80 40212 Düsseldorf · Stadtmitte fb.com/dornroeschen.in.den. schadow.arkaden

WALTHER KÖNIG A great selection of design, art, photography, philosophy, architecture books In der Kunsthalle Grabbeplatz 5 40213 Düsseldorf · Carlstadt buchhandlung-walther-koenig.de

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VITRAPOINT Huge selection of Vitra design classics and more Speditionstraße 17 40221 Düsseldorf · Hafen vitrapoint-duesseldorf.de BÄRWALDSON Scandinavian design classics and interior accessories Hermannstraße 31 40233 Düsseldorf · Flingern baerwaldson.de BOLIA Scandinavian design and interior brand Breite Straße 7 40213 Düsseldorf · Stadtmitte bolia.com

GREEN NOTE Hermannstraße 64 40233 Düsseldorf · Flingern greennote-plants.com

URBAN GROW Düsselthaler Straße 50 40211 Düsseldorf · Pempelfort urban-grow.de

FIORI Josephinenstraße 11 40212 Düsseldorf · Stadtmitte fiori-blumenstylisten.de

VARDI FLOWERS Münsterstraße 9 40477 Düsseldorf · Pempelfort vardiflowers.de

FLORAS TÖCHER Lindenstraße 214 40235 Düsseldorf · Flingern floras-toechter.de

VICTOR BREUER Prinz-Georg-Straße 114 40479 Düsseldorf · Pempelfort victorbreuer.de

LOVE YOUR PLANTS Brunnenstraße 7 40223 Düsseldorf · Bilk love-your-plants.com MICHELS BLUMEN Bilker Allee 52 40219 Düsseldorf · Unterbilk michels-blumen.de PURE DÜSSELDORF Luegallee 104 Wilhelm Marx Haus 40545 Düsseldorf · Oberkassel pure-duesseldorf.de TANNENDIELE Tannenstraße 15 40476 Düsseldorf · Derendorf fb.com/tannendiele

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FURNITURE & INTERIOR 69 M2 Concept store for selected vintage furniture, gifts and design items, Scandinavian kidswear and records Lindenstraße 186 40233 Düsseldorf · Flingern 69m2.de

FARROW & BALL Specialist for wallpapers and colour since 1946 Hohe Straße 37 40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt eu.farrow-ball.com THE HOME STORY Home accessories from Danish brands such as HAY, Menu oder OYOY Ackerstraße 209 40235 Düsseldorf · Flingern thehomestory.de NEUREICH Owner Frank has the best taste in choosing cool vintage furniture and design classics Mendelssohnstraße 3 40233 Düsseldorf · Stadtmitte neureich.net

WANDEL On more than 1,300 sqm, you will find the most impres sive collection of vintage furniture from nearly all decades you have ever seen Friedenstraße 62 40219 Düsseldorf · Unterbilk wandel-antik.de WUUD INTERIOR Furniture, lights and interior accessories straight from Düsseldorf Germaniastraße 26 40223 Düsseldorf · Bilk wuud.de WOHNSALON Home accessories, interiors, lifestyle, gifts and everything that makes life more beautiful Sophienstraße 1 40597 Düsseldorf · Benrath meinwohnsalon.de YOOYAMA Interior and lifestyle concept store Bastionstraße 33 40213 Düsseldorf · Carlstadt yooyama.de

STILWERK Great design centre with many different stores for interior, furniture and design classics Grünstraße 15 40212 Düsseldorf · Stadtmitte stilwerk.de/duesseldorf USM SHOWROOM Home of the legendary Swiss design furniture brand Breite Straße 11 40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt usm.com

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URBAN The city as a place of sensory overload does not always allow for time or space to form deeper thoughts. Usually we rush from traffic light to traffic light and only look left and right in order to cross the road. Even though Düsseldorf is not a true metropolis, it can occasionally be a bit chaotic and crowd your mind. Sometimes the traffic becomes gridlocked and you might be forced to stop, at other times you choose to take it all down a notch and go by bike or walk – and that’s when you might just cross paths with Roberto’s street art. In order to even notice the posters designed by the artist currently working under the name of ‘R.F.ART’, you have to dedicate more of your attention than usual to the urban surroundings and be prepared to take more than just a passing glance. The posters created by Roberto catch your eye through the use of strong colours, but – once discovered – it does take some time and mindful engagement to truly grasp them.

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NAME ROBERTO AGE 47 JOB CRAFTWORK @R.F.ART ARTITUE.DE

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oberto himself has titled his artistic technique ‘Mash-up Art’; he combines graphic elements that do not go together in a conventional way. However, when placed within a different frame of reference, their new meaning reveals itself. He questions the way we have come accustomed to look at things by misappropriating popular media symbols or traditional symbols, which create a different effect when placed in the new context. What do we actually see and what does it mean? In his works the 47-year-old turns the optical concept of propaganda posters inside out, by referencing current society-related topics and thus questioning them. It concerns the way we live, how we treat each other and nature and that we have succumbed to consumerism and capitalism – although we might not be aware of it. Through the use of subtle hints and messages the artist aims to increase awareness and makes us reconsider our views. It is the fine detail within the individual graphics that does the trick and illustrates Roberto’s ability to think not only in an unconventional way but also completely outside the box and with a sense of humour. All of this dressed up in the pretty look of advertisements, though their message sometimes reveals a sad truth. Roberto already painted as a child and teenager. He has always been a fan of comics and had a great affinity for logos, to the extent that he used to take his father’s records from the shelves in order to copy all the bands’ logos that he could find. Later, however, education and work life got in the way and did not leave enough time for him to realise his artistic ideas. In 2011 he started drawing again and for the past four years he has been active within the street art scene. His skills are self-taught: he draws everything himself, digitalises some elements in order to duplicate them as so-called ‘pastings’ and to use them, slightly altered, for different prints. He keeps to his motto which is ‘keep it short and simple’ and uses simplified, large backgrounds in combination with short text elements, which deliver the crucial comments. The principles of the style of propaganda has been fascinating Roberto already for a long time. “It is exciting to observe how entire societies have been influenced by it and indoctrinated with a belief system.” Even the layout of his posters echoes that of comic books or propaganda-booklets, complete with a made-up price tag. In his images he uses a lot of well-known Disney- and TV characters and logotypes as well as caricatures of people. Donald Trump emerges from one of the posters fashioned with cartoon-like features and extremely yellow eyebrows that are turned into 1

WHICH MUSIC DO YOU ENJOY LISTENING TO?

RECENTLY I LISTENED A LOT TO KRAFTWERK, WHICH HAS ALSO BEEN INSPIRING WHILST I’M DRAWING.

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WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE TRAVEL DESTINATION?

I RATHER AVOID THE SUN AND DON’T LIKE TRAVELLING TO HOT COUNTRIES, SO I WOULD PREFER TO TRAVEL TO IRELAND.

little Twitter birds. Above him the word ‘forbidden’ is displayed, the two d’s visually referencing the logo of the TikTok app. Clearly this image is meant to condemn the ban of the video clip platform in the US. It highlights the irony of Trump’s obsession with Twitter whilst he is boycotting the Chinese social media product. Roberto would love to plaster something on the White House one day. If this should ever happen Trump would probably consider it worthy of a tweet… The street art artist enjoys playing with our connotations – they automatically impose on us viewers when we contemplate Roberto’s artwork. He has for example adapted the RAF symbol for his own logo, which he already thought of doing when he was a child as they are his initials. The machine gun, however, has made space for a pencil and the ‘A’ at the centre has fallen away. Roberto likes to provoke – however with good intentions – and tells of how older people sitting opposite him on the tram share their scepticism when he is wearing a cap sporting his logo. It seems he likes to turn the way we have learned to compartmentalise things upside down. Roberto considers himself as a sort of translator, who reduces complex topics to their essence and it is important to him that all his works resonate on a meaningful level and are not just aesthetically pleasing. In his eyes artistic expression has to serve a purpose. The positive reactions of people who have been made to reflect by his posters are proof of that. His daily life provides the inspiration. He does not plan, he lets things happen. “I have a sort of aerial, and suddenly it goes ‘bing bing’! Sometimes when I listen to the news or read a headline, a number of visuals immediately pop into my head.” The Covid-19 pandemic has fuelled a particularly extensive creative exploration. Quite a few artistic interpretations of the ‘Covid-19 phenomenon’ can be found amongst Roberto’s artworks. One of the most

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incisive of them is the image of a woman depicted in the Pop art style, hugging a loo roll to herself and the headline ‘Corona’ rendered in the Coca Cola typeface. Similarly tragicomic is the cartoon couple wearing gas masks, which aims to illustrate the ‘new way of dating’ in the times of Covid-19 in a satirical way. Roberto usually chooses the locations for his posters in a spontaneous fashion, mostly the decision in which district he is going to plaster is taken just shortly before. Sometimes, however, he discovers a location whilst travelling on the tram, commits it to memory and revisits it later. The places he chooses do have to appear a bit neglected, the surroundings have to be suitable and it is particularly important to Roberto that no one else has pasted there before. The durability of the posters varies and obviously depends on each particular location – some only survive a couple of days, others several months. Roberto pastes almost every week as current topics require continuously updated posters. Street art is the sort of medium that carries the possibility to present art to people without having to first pass it by the people in charge of galleries. The target audience therefore encompasses almost everyone. There is not one particular street art inner circle – street art is accessible to everyone and comprehensible and that is what makes it so interesting. Passers-by often approach and engage Roberto in conversation when he puts his posters up. Generally speaking he prefers doing it during daytime as it is possible to take a quick picture which is then put up on his Instagram. Roberto ‘the person’ has, however, remained relatively unknown and he wants to keep it that way. He enjoys the anonymity and considers who he is as a person as unimportant, as it doesn’t change anything with regards to the message of his art. His work is signed by a short ‘RF’, yet he is astonished to see how many people manage to find him on Instagram and want to follow his street art online. Roberto used to take part in group exhibitions and show his work in galleries, away from the street. He was, however, not content with the way these events were run and had the impression that the exhibiting artists were not so much interested in the essence of the art, but in playing to the gallery 3

WHICH BOOK IS CURRENTLY ON YOUR BEDSIDE TABLE?

A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO I STARTED READING THE BIOGRAPHY OF EDWARD SNOWDEN.

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WHAT IS YOUR ALL-TIME FAVOU RITE MOVIE?

FIGHT CLUB. IT’S A MOVIE THAT HAS GREATLY INFLUENCED MY THINKING.

and, most importantly, selling. Roberto also did not really feel part of that particular scene, in fact he rejects the term ‘scene’ in general. In his opinion art has no ‘scene’. Street art is a medium through which art is delivered to the public – and for that you do not have to be a member of a particular club or circle of people. So instead of taking part in further exhibitions Roberto concentrated on making art and fine tuning his style. Roberto is originally from Dortmund and lived in Cologne for ten years before he moved to Düsseldorf. The city is smaller and easier to manage and people’s mentality is closer to the Ruhr region, which makes him feel more comfortable. Roberto says that it took him a long time to feel like he had properly ‘arrived’ in Cologne. Yet it only took a couple of visits to feel at home in Düsseldorf, even before he actually moved here. When asked what the future holds in store for us, he replies that he is basically an optimist. But Roberto also remains realistic and believes that there will not be a happy ending if we continue doing what we have been doing. “Sometimes we shoot ourselves in the foot. Over the last 15 years the world has developed so quickly and has hurled itself towards a change that is irreversible. At some point all resources will be used up. Man is also a resource that is being exploited. People are working for less and less money and that means that they become interchangeable. The Covid-19 pandemic is perhaps a way of nature taking revenge. I mean, this one little virus has crippled whole economies, huge corporations are standing still. Something like that has never happened before!”

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WHICH THREE PLACES IN DÜSSELDORF WOULD YOU DEFINITELY SHOW VISITING FRIENDS?

I WOULD SHOW MY VISITORS THE PART OF THE CITY I LIVE IN, PEMPELFORT, AND TAKE THEM TO THE NRW-FORUM. ADDITIONALLY, I AM PARTICULARLY INSP IRED BY KIEFERNSTRASSE!

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Lucas Croon

Lucas Croon is a DJ, producer, composer and known by many as a band member of Stabil Elite and BAR. As Salon des Amateurs’ resident DJ and after ten years in the business he belongs to the Düsseldorf artists who have gained international fame and who could turn their passion into a profession. Long before the world learned the hard way about the importance of flexibility, Lucas proved this ability by adding composing to his set of skills. Browsing through Lucas Croon’s musical repertoire and the variety of projects is like a journey through regional music history in a time machine. Between krautrock, electro-pop and house some perfectly arranged references to the city’s famous cult bands from Neu! to Kraftwerk are frequently hidden. When the Stabil Elite fan, Düsseldorf citizen and award-winning movie director Jan Bonny came across the Salon resident, a longfelt dream came true for Lucas: he composed the music for Tatort and Polizeiruf 110 and promptly discovered a new field of work, taking him from the club nights into the studio where he turned to a stickler for details.

do, and that’s when we started our collaboration – we’ve been working together for four or five years now.

You’re actually a real musical multi-talent: DJ-ing, producing, composing, live shows, art projects, what do you enjoy most? I do so much stuff, I guess because I have an inuition for certain things. I’m neither a super gifted instrumentalist, nor an exceptional composer, but I have a feeling for certain things or a talent at least, which I could develop over the years. Eventually, you have a whole range available to work with. Probably this is why music production suits me most because it includes composing as well as the work with sound and other fields.

Any news from your projects Stabil Elite and BAR? Both projects still exist, but as life goes sometimes, there have been changes. After the last Stabil Elite album, we needed a break. Everyone was longing for different things, and it was quite normal to not return straight to the studio right after the tour. It didn’t feel right. As for BAR, Christina and I have split up and also live separately now. Many tracks are still in the pipeline, but I think it takes some time before things get finalized.

How did you get into film music? I’ve always wanted to do that. Ten years ago, I also said in an interview that composing the music for Tatort was a dream of mine. And thanks to many lucky coincidences it happened one day. I’m not a composer by trade but a musician. And because of all the things I’ve done, the Düsseldorf movie director Jan Bonny took notice and got in touch. I thought: “Fuck, that’s awesome, but most probably he will never come back to me again”, but in fact, he called me up a few days later and got things rolling. I guess, he just liked my way of working and what I

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How does such a dream come true feel like? Great! It’s fulfilling! As a DJ you enjoy many small moments of success that you can’t really share with your parents – and this is something that makes them proud too. It’s certainly not only about that because I earn money by composing, but it’s a mixed calculation. Sometimes I earn OK by DJ-ing. But especially during the time of Covid-19 nothing happened anymore – therefore I was really happy that I could write music for commercials.

Did you ever think about leaving Düsseldorf? I would not exclude it categorically but would only consider leaving if a great offer or similar came my way. I neither feel stuck here nor need a change of scene. I’m often in Cologne, usually travel a lot and have a good infrastructure. I have a studio here, pay quite a small rent, the Salon... I feel fine here. With which person – dead or alive – would you like to go for an Altbier? Joseph Beuys! READ THE WHOLE STORY ON THEDORF.DE

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NAME LUCAS CROON

AGE 33

PROFESSION COMPOSER, CINEMA AND TV, SOLO ARTIST & DJ

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION MUSIC PRODUCER

@LUCASCROON

TEXT MAREN SCHÜLLER · PHOTO FOTO SCHIKO

The anticipation is rising, when you think of your next visit to the record shop. Particularly as a collector and vinyl aficionado, your heart skips a beat when digging through tons of vinyl, discovering new things or holding old classics in your hands. And then finally, headphones on, the magical moment of needle meeting vinyl is here and the first scratchy sounds can be heard — simply indescribable. Whether it’s nostalgic or not, we celebrate the vinyl record and our record stores next door.

RECORD STORES A&O MEDIEN Huge selection of new and old records Schadow Arkaden, 1st floor, Schadowstraße 11 40212 Düsseldorf · Stadtmitte aundo-medien.de

BEAT RETREAT Jazz, soul, funk and hip hop vinyls plus other nice (merch) stuff Ackerstraße 53 40233 Düsseldorf · Flingern beatretreat.de

HITSVILLE

WHERE TO … FIND VINYL

SLOWBOY RECORDS 69m2 concept store with a small record collection by Slowboy Records Lindenstraße 186 40233 Düsseldorf · Flingern slowboy-records.de HEIMINDUSTRIE RECORDS Large selection from blues and funk to soul, disco, indie, jazz and reggae Brunnenstraße 22 40223 Düsseldorf · Bilk fb.com/heimindustrie HITSVILLE One of the last original record stores in the old town Wallstraße 21 40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt hitsville.de

THROWBACK VINYL The latest newcomer to the record store scene in town covering different artistic genres. Vinyl purchase and sale! Am Straußenkreuz 21 40229 Düsseldorf · Eller fb.com/throwbackvinyl

BEAT RETREAT

RAINKING RECORDSTORE New and second-hand records Düsselthaler Straße 2 40211 Düsseldorf · Stadtmitte rainking-recordstore.com

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SAVE THE VINYL E.V. Nonprofit organization, record store and online shop for electronic music Erkrather Straße 6 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte save-vinyl.org

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Cathleen Baumann

After an involuntary, but also welcome break, Cathleen’s everyday theatre life is returning to a new normal. After months of closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the doors of the Düsseldorf Schauspielhaus finally opened again in September 2020. But even before that, the ensemble had actually been in a state of emergency for quite some time, as the conversion and renovation work on the theatre at Gustaf-Gründgens-Platz took longer than expected – a full four years. As an actress, however, Cathleen has a very spontaneous nature and is used to change. How did you get into acting? The first impetus actually came at school, my class teacher at the time was leading a study group in which we dealt with poetry and ballads. My teacher’s husband later founded a drama group, which I also joined in the 10th grade. My first roles were the fox and the lantern lighter in the play “The Little Prince”. When I graduated, my teacher wrote in my report that it would be nice if my inclination for literature and acting would continue to accompany my life. After school, however, I went on to pursue other things until a good old friend of mine reminded me of this at the age of 24 and encouraged me to go to drama school. That’s what I did and was immediately accepted at the Folkwangschule in Essen.

Since the reconstruction of the Schauspielhaus and the Covid-19 pandemic, there is actually a constant state of emergency. What can you tell us about this time? Since I’ve been in Düsseldorf, there hasn’t really been any normality at the Schauspielhaus. Back when director Wilfried Schulz brought me back here, we expected that it would take about half a year before we could move back into the Schauspielhaus. But then the renovations really started and it took four years, during which we were at the Central, except for a few premieres, which took place in the Schauspielhaus despite the construction site. And then it was finally time for us to return to the Schauspielhaus at the end of 2019. At the beginning of 2020 the 50th anniversary was still being celebrated and then came the Covid-19 pandemic and the entire house suddenly stood still. In this eerie silence, I discovered that there is something wonderful

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about it too. I am permanently employed and therefore of course in a very grateful situation. But so many of my colleagues work as guest actors or as freelancers and for them it was a tragedy. It still is a tragedy. What role does the theatre play as a public venue? It is important to reduce this distance – as it is in front of the television – and to let the stage and the audience mingle. The theatre becomes alive through the encounter and in the best case, something is stimulated in the audience that they might not have expected. Theatre is always relevant and there is no substitute for it. The world has become so complicated that one understands almost nothing and I think that theatre helps with this, because it always wants to deal with the here and now, our wishes, desires and fears and thus addresses something very human and archaic, which is still the same in 2020 and will always be so. I myself always leave the theatre and have new thoughts that accompany me or raise new questions that inspire me anew. What do you miss most when you are not in Düsseldorf? I would miss the beautiful bridges, the view when I drive across the bridge to Oberkassel and look at the silhouette of the city. It delights me again and again. With whom (dead or alive) would you like to go for an Altbier? I would like to go for a beer with Helge Schneider! READ THE WHOLE STORY ON THEDORF.DE

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NAME CATHLEEN BAUMANN

AGE 46

PROFESSION ACTRESS

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION CHILDCARE TRAINING / ACTING

DHAUS.DE/ENSEMBLE/CATHLEEN-BAUMANN

TEXT LISA DAMBERG · PHOTO SOFIA ZWOKBENKEL

In the old town or a bit further away from the hustle and bustle — no matter where, the bars are open again. From Altbier and fancy cocktail creations to a good glass of wine, Düsseldorf offers you a wide range of choices to enjoy on a night out again. Getting to know one another might be a little trickier than usual, but even at a distance you can connect with each other and spend memorable evenings here.

BARS BAR ALEXANDER Classy wood-panelled bar with a huge selection of drinks and “cocktail flights” Düsselstraße 71 40219 Düsseldorf · Unterbilk bar-alexander.com

SQUARE BAR

BEUYS BAR Stylish bar dedicated to Joseph Beuys Neubrückstraße 2 40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt beuys-bar.com

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BOOTHBY’S BAR Classic bar, a tribute to American bartender William Thomas Boothby Hüttenstraße 44 40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt fb.com/boothby.bar BOSTON BAR Fanciest sports bar in town! Hunsrückenstraße 20 40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt instagram.com/thebostonbar

BAR CHÉRIE Fine wines, cocktails and tartes flambée in a shabby chic interior Kurze Straße 2 40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt BAR COLETTE Cosy, simple and classic club bar Oberkasseler Straße 79 40545 Düsseldorf · Oberkassel instagram.com/colette.la.belle DIE BAR IN DER SPOERL FABRIK Cosy hidden bar in the backyard next to Restaurant Spoerl Fabrik Tußmannstraße 70 40477 Düsseldorf · Derendorf restaurant-spoerl-fabrik.de

ELEPHANT BAR

WHERE TO … DRINK

GALERIE AM KARLPLATZ Delicious wines from all over the world and small dishes Benrather Straße 6b 40213 Düsseldorf · Carlstadt galerie-am-karlplatz.de GRAND PU BAR Perfect coffee, great wallpaper and delicious drinks Witzelstraße 12 40225 Düsseldorf · Bilk grandpubar.de

EISKELLERBAR Wine bar serving wine, snacks and coffee next to the Kunstakademie Eiskellerberg 1 - 3 40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt eiskellerbar.de

BAR KONVEX Funky student bar with changing music program Oberbilker Allee 26a 40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt bar-konvex.de

ELEPHANT BAR Sixties interior and a beautiful marble bar, cool music and drinks Kurze Straße 3 40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt fb.com/barelephant

HERR NOIL WEINBAR Offers a selection of over 150 wines with a focus on German white wines Wissmannstraße 1 40219 Düsseldorf · Unterbilk instagram.com/herrnoilweinbar

BAR ELLINGTON A classic: One of the best and classiest bars in town, near the main station Scheurenstraße 5 40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt

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LA PAILLETTE BAR Cozy neighbourhood bar Schirmerstraße 2 40211 Düsseldorf · Pempelfort lapaillette.metro.bar

RHEINTON Cosy wine bar with flair Gartenstraße 28 40479 Düsseldorf · Pempelfort wein-rheinton.de

MELODY BAR An evergreen and true gem in the (often dirty) old town Kurze Straße 12 40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt fb.com/melodybar

SAKURA BAR It’s all about SAKE! Immermannstraße 50 40210 Düsseldorf · Stadtmitte fb.com/sakura-bar

BAR STUDIO 1 This one is a bit different – cosy but slightly creepy interior, nice music and diverse people Jahnstraße 2a 40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt barstudio1.com

FRANKENHEIM Frankenheim brewery’s original company building. Enjoy the delicious Rhenish and German cuisine Wielandstraße 16 40211 Düsseldorf · Stadtmitte frankenheim-ausschank.com

WYNO WEINBAR Rustic, but elegant interior and hand-picked selection of international wines Wielandstraße 54 40211 Düsseldorf · Pempelfort watch out: new address to come in 2021! fb.com/wynoweinbar

FÜCHSCHEN Rhenish cuisine and homemade Altbier Ratinger Straße 28 40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt fuechschen.de

BREWERIES BRAUEREI SCHUMACHER Traditional beer culture and Rhenish cuisine in the really cosy original building of Düsseldorf ’s oldest Altbier brewery Oststraße 123 40210 Düsseldorf · Stadtmitte schumacher-alt.de

THE PARIS CLUB BAR Bar on the 17th floor of 25hours hotel with a spectacular view 25hours Hotel, Louis-Pasteur-Platz 1 40211 Düsseldorf · Stadtmitte theparisclub.de

UERIGE Traditional brewery offering Rhenish dishes in the heart of the old town. Best place to enjoy a cold Altbier outside Berger Straße 1 40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt uerige.de

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THE OAK’S BAR Great chilled out atmosphere, fabulous cocktails and just a genuinely nice bar in the heart of the old town Hunsrückenstraße 14 40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt theoaksbar.de

SQUARE BAR Tiny bar with 1950s interior and great cocktail creations Collenbachstraße 57 40476 Düsseldorf · Derendorf fb.com/squarebarduesseldorf

PETIT PUNCH Simply irresistible variety and surprising taste combinations of high-quality ingredients Jülicher Straße 9 40477 Düsseldorf · Pempelfort fb.com/petitpunch

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O’REILLY’S IRISH PUB Our favourite pub for watching football games: Good food, nice and international people and karaoke nights on the weekend! Mutter-Ey-Straße 1 40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt oreillys.com

HOLY CRAFT BEER BAR The first craft beer bar in Düsseldorf with more than 100 different beers from Germany and around the world Liefergasse 11 40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt fb.com/holycraftbeerbar KEPLER ECK Football, beer and schnaps — very traditional district pub until late night Keplerstraße 18 40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt KÜRZER Düsseldorf ’s latest Altbier brewery Kurze Straße 20 40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt brauerei-kuerzer.de BRAUEREI ZUM SCHLÜSSEL Traditional Altbier brewery since 1850 with a beautiful terrace in the heart of the old town Bolkerstraße 43 40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt zumschluessel.de

PUBS BILKER HÄZZ Cosy Fortuna Düsseldorf pub and event location Bilker Allee 208 40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt bilker-haezz.de

KREUZHERRENECKE Legendary pub at Ratinger Straße and former home to many famous artists such as Beuys. Must-try: “Salmiaki”, their famous licorice Schnaps

PAUL’S Classic pub in Oberkassel, tiny inside but with a beautiful leafy outdoor terrace Düsseldorfer Straße 82 40545 Düsseldorf · Oberkassel PITCHER “Rock ’n’ Roll Headquarter Düsseldorf ”: pub with weekly live concerts, poetry slams and many more events Oberbilker Allee 29 40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt pitcher29.com SCHAUKELSTÜHLCHEN Cosy cult pup in the heart of the old town Kurze Straße 18 40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt schaukelstuehlchen.de

Altestadt 14 40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt kreuzherrenecke.info

ENGELCHEN An institution in the old town — dirty, loud and rock ’n’ roll! Kurze Straße 15 40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt ET KABÜFFKE KILLEPITSCHSTUBE Tiny historic pub and home of the legendary Killepitsch schnaps Flinger Straße 1 40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt

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SCHMALBAUCH Pub with Greek food and Füchsen Altbier – perfect for watching F95 football games Birkenstraße 46 40233 Düsseldorf · Flingern schmalbauch.de

TAGTRAUM A true daydream (“Tagtraum”) – legendary bizarre neighbourhood and artist pub Kronprinzenstraße 69 40217 Düsseldorf · Unterbilk ZUM GOLDENEN EINHORN Casual cult pub with a courtyard and a wooden bar serves breakfast, bistro dishes, cocktails and giant cakes! Ratinger Straße 18 40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt einhorn-duesseldorf.de ZUR UEL The history of this brewery can be traced back to the 18th century Ratinger Straße 16 40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt zuruel.de

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Thank you to all our guests for joining us, to our partners Költ Bier and Needle Gin for the drinks, PONG and the NRWForum for the amazing setting, Goldmucke for the sound system and expertise, team Candomblé for the music and we want to thank all our magazine- and advertising partners for the support of our project as a whole! And – last but not least – thank you to our awesome team and Kristina Fendesack, who captured the evening’s moments with her camera.

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Trick or treat? Well, ‘Mag & Beat’ would have been more apt as we celebrated the launch of the third edition of THE DORF • THE MAG at PONG in the NRW-Forum in decidedly non-creepy style on 31st October 2019. More than 300 guests, including numerous THE DORF team members, THE DORF partners, friends and family were able to have a sneak peek at the magazine — and were of course able to take a copy home, too. A number of people featured in the third edition were also present — the music collective Candomblé from Düsseldorf took control of the sound and the artist Flockey delighted the audience with a spoken word and dance performance.

Big love to you and enjoy the photos — which have become even more meaningful to us due to this year’s events.

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R25 KULTURS CHLACHTHOF Venue for parties and concerts, e. g. the Ritus Underground Shows Rather Straße 25 40476 Düsseldorf · Derendorf fb.com/kulturschlachthof

CLUBS & VENUES AK47 Legendary stage venue for live punk rock music Kiefernstraße 23 40233 Düsseldorf · Flingern ak47-dusseldorf.com CUBE Alternative club in the basement with indie, pop, 50s, 60s, funk and reggae on Fridays; house, trap and techno on Saturdays and sometimes live music Mertensgasse 8 40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt facebook.com/cube.dusseldorf

KIT CAFÉ During the day it is a café with the most beautiful view over the Rhine. In the evening various parties and live music by artists from all over the world take over. Mannesmannufer 1b 40213 Düsseldorf · Carlstadt kit-cafe.com

GOLZHEIM Electro, hip hop, dancehall nights in the club under the bridge Uerdinger Straße 45 40474 Düsseldorf · Golzheim golzheim.is

LES HALLES – LA PISCINE (OPENING FALL 2020) Restaurant, café, club and event location with 20s century industrial design charme Hansaallee 321 40549 Düsseldorf · Lörick fb.com/leshallesduesseldorf

KASSETTE Cosy bar with sophisticated live music by various international artists Flügelstraße 58 40227 Düsseldorf · Oberbilk die-kassette.de

LUCY’S SKY “Lucy’s Sky” is the home base of the art and culture collective “Hippiesque” from Düsseldorf with a focus on downbeat tunes Flinger Straße 10 40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt fb.com/lucyssky.club

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OH BABY ANNA Tiny club for electronic music with outstanding light installation and sound quality Andreasstraße 11 40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt fb.com/ohbabyanna

SALON DES AMATEURS Already a legend: The ultimate place for sophisticated music. Arty people and interior next to the Kunsthalle Grabbeplatz 4 40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt salondesamateurs.de

SIR WALTER Currently one of the most popular spots in town: Arty, cosmopolitan interior; during the week a classy bar, on the weekend a more clubby atmosphere – come early! Heinrich-Heine-Allee 12 40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt fb.com/sirwalterbar THE TUBE Punk rock, indie, alternative, brit pop, electro, hip hop, ska, rock’n’roll and live music in the heart of the old town Kurze Straße 9 40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt the-tube-club.com ZAKK Alternative live music and event location with readings, concerts and parties Fichtenstraße 40 40233 Düsseldorf · Flingern zakk.de

SALON DES AMATEURS

Instead of dancing the night away in a crowded club, the last few months were spent dancing on our own to live streaming events at home. It is still unclear when we will be able to enjoy club nights again. But what we do know is that we are endlessly looking forward to walking home again at sunrise, arm in arm and with a drink in hand.

SILQ House and techno club with an international top line-up Mertensgasse 4 40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt silq-club.de

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MUSIC & PARTIES BACKROOM BASICS Strictly house and deep house! fb.com/backroombasics BEWEGGRUND Electronic parties fb.com/einbeweggrund BOOMBOX Join a little Monday old school hip hop party at different locations fb.com/boomboxblazinmondays BRIXTON INVITES Irregular electronic parties at unusual places such as Carlsplatz or Fischmarkt fb.com/brixtoninv

SINUS House and techno events in Düsseldorf and its surroundings fb.com/sinusdd HAUT & KNOCHEN Exciting open airs and wild nights at ever-changing locations with the focus on deep and tech house and techno fb.com/hautundknochen JAZZ MEETS NILSSON Mondays jazz concerts with changing young NRW-based artists, free entry! fb.com/jazzinderwg KANINCHENDISKO Electronic parties at different locations in town fb.com/kaninchendisko

STRANDPIRATEN When the “beach pirates” throw their legendary (outdoor) parties, nearly the whole Düsseldorf party crowd is coming fb.com/die.strandpiraten UNIQUE RECORDS Legendary soul & funk label Unique Records is hosting random parties and live music events fb.com/uniquerec WE LOVE THE BEAT DJ Charly Murphy spinning old school grooves and beats fb.com/djcharlymurphy

ASPHALT FESTIVAL Festival marathon with theater, dance, concerts, art exhibitions and public performances during summertime asphalt-festival.de CONNECT Huge electronic festival by the organisers of Awakenings and Time Warp festival wepresentconnect.com DIE DIGITALE Festival for digital art and music die-digitale.net

MUSIC FESTIVALS

Please notice, that due to Covid-19 restrictions some music festivals cannot take place in their regular ways or on their regular dates.

CALLSHOP RADIO Callshop Radio is an online radio station based in Düsseldorf. Since 2017, it broadcasts live shows of all different kinds of music callshopradio.com DISTRICT Dance parties focusing on electronic diversity fb.com/district4duesseldorf FEM_POP CONCERTS fem_pop is a concert series with female and non-binary acts. All genders welcome! fb.com/fem_pop_konzerte

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MILCHBAR Legendary afterwork party since 2003, every Thursday at Sir Walter Bar fb.com/milchbar.duesseldorf RITUS UNDERGROUND SHOWS Psychedelia, kraut, wave, drone, ambient and avant-garde fb.com/ritusduesseldorf SCHORLE WARM UP Party series with music and wine in different locations fb.com/schorlewarmup

ACOUSTIC FESTIVAL DÜSSELDORF Acoustic Festival takes place twice a year (January and August) and celebrates non-electronic music. Instead, you’ll find folk, pop and rock acoustic-festival.de

DÜSSELDORF FESTIVAL! One of the biggest culture festivals in the area. Concerts, theatre and circus performances await the guests of this event duesseldorf-festival.de GOLDMUCKE Goldmucke presents open-air concerts, live music and different events at various venues during the whole year. goldmucke.de

APPROXIMATION FESTIVAL It’s all about piano music — curated by Düsseldorf-based Oscar nominee Volker Bertelsmann aka Hauschka approximation-festival.de

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THE DORF THE SHOP ARTIST EDITIONS, THE DORF PRODUCTS AND MERCHANDISE, SELECTED DESIGN ITEMS, HAND-PICKED MISCHWAREN AND DÜSSELDORF SOUVENIRS.

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GOLZHEIM FEST Live music, flea market and good vibes under the bridge: The name says it all. It’s a street party. In Golzheim. And it’s for free. fb.com/golzheimfest JAZZ RALLY More than 25 years already! Jazz musicians and jazz lovers alike make the yearly pil grimage to Düsseldorf for this institution of a festival duesseldorfer-jazzrally.de LIEBLINGSPLATTE FESTIVAL Annual festival presenting important albums of German pop history live on stage at Zakk lieblingsplatte-festival.de

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SMALL TALK, EVENTS & OTHER STUFF For the latest dates of the best events and parties in town, visit: thedorf.de/duesseldorf/ tipps-und-termine

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BRAND NEW EVERY THURSDAY

NEW FALL FESTIVAL The annual 5-days festival stands for great artists, special places and extraordinary concerts new-fall-festival.de PARKLIFE Enjoy the summer in parks all over town. Sundays in Summer 2021 fb.com/parklife.dus

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Hotels are more than just a place to stay. Whether you prefer a traditional, playful or more avant-garde interior design, they provide you with a home from home. Covid-19 has made this second home almost impossible for many to experience and has also presented our hoteliers in the Dorf with great challenges and constraints. However, you are still spoilt for choice with many hotels ready to meet your every need. Even for us locals, a weekend in a cosy hotel nearby can feel like a mini-holiday allowing us to discover our town anew.

HOTELS 25HOURS DÜSSELDORF DAS TOUR The stylish hotel combines French flair and the German art of engineering with a spectacular view over the city. Visit the French rooftop bar and restaurant! Louis-Pasteur-Platz 1 40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte 25hours-hotels.com ASHLEYS GARDEN The romantic, family-run boutique hotel owns a beautiful secret garden with swimming pool. The restaurant serves delicious Wiener Schnitzel and international dishes. Karl-Kleppe-Straße 20 40474 Düsseldorf ∙ Golzheim ashleysgarden.de

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BREIDENBACHER HOF For more than 200 years, the Breidenbacher Hof has been the contact point for luxury and hospitality in Düsseldorf. The freshly renovated brasserie “The Duchy” pampers guests with French cuisine with local influences. Drink some crazy cocktails in the Capella Bar! Königsallee 11 40212 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte capellahotels.com BURNS ART & CULTURE BURNS Art hotel is located in a building from 1890. With its renovated stucco facade, it offers a great atmosphere among history, architecture, design and art. Stephanienstraße 6 40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte hotel-burns.de

DÜSSELDORF MITTE BY AMANO GROUP Comfort and design are the focus here: Whether it’s a turquoise elephant walking down the hall, giant peacock feathers on the wall or a koi carp swimming across the ceiling – visitors can discover all of that. No matter if you are here as a tourist or on a business trip. Graf-Adolf-Straße 60 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte amanogroup.de/de/hotels/ duesseldorf-mitte INTERCONTINENTAL KÖNIGSALLEE Indulgence and comfort are the focus in the elegant rooms and suites as well as in the fifty nine bar. The adjoining health center also offers massages to relax from the buzzing city right outside the hotel. Königsallee 59 40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt duesseldorf.intercontinental. com HENRI HOTEL The cool boutique hotel houses 79 studios in a 1960s former office building. With the “in-house kitchen” and the cosy lounge, a feel-good atmosphere is created, one that feels like staying at home with a friend. Am Wehrhahn 86 40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte henri-duesseldorf.com THE FRITZ Dutch design competence: THE FRITZ is a super-cool boutique design hotel which is rare to find in Düsseldorf. The hotel-own restaurant “FRITZ’s FRAU FRANZI” combines casual elegance with superior level cuisine. Adersstraße 8 40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt thefritzhotel.de

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HYATT If you want to meet some Hollywood stars or the German national football team, this is the place to be. The 5 star hotel offers a stunning view over the Rhine and Düsseldorf ’s skyline. The really huge and fantastic weekend brunch is not a bargain, but worth every cent! Plus: Enjoy a drink at Hyatt’s futuristic Pebbles bar. Speditionstraße 19 40221 Düsseldorf ∙ Hafen dusseldorf.regency.hyatt.com MAX BROWN MIDTOWN Super cool design interior, record player in each room and a cute little bar. Max Brown Midtown is located in the heart of Düsseldorf ’s Japanese quarter and Düsseldorf ’s shopping streets. Kreuzstraße 19a 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte maxbrownhotels.com ME AND ALL HOTEL Think global, act local: me and all hotel involves local creatives and artists in its concept. That’s why the sky bar located on the 11th floor often offers readings, DJ or live music. The puristic, elegant rooms with a Japanese twist allow a fantastic view over the town and the Immermannstraße. Immermannstraße 23 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte duesseldorf.meandallhotels.com Hansaallee 1a 40549 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberkassel (opens in spring 2021)

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HOTEL NIKKO Fancy joining an authentic Japanese dinner and going for a karaoke session afterwards? Then this is your place. Located in the heart of Düsseldorf ’s Japanese quarter, it’s perfect for discovering the city. Plus: The indoor rooftop spa with swimming pool not only offers you a perfect skyline view, but also deepest relaxation. Immermannstraße 41 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte nikko-hotel.de

RUBY COCO HOTEL Everything is in the name of fashion at Ruby Coco Hotel. The name is inspired by the iconic designer Coco Chanel. Located right next to the Königsallee, it’s perfect for a shopping trip. The interior of the hotel’s public areas is ‘Parisian chic’ with elements of the 1920s and 1930s. Steinstraße 13 40212 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte ruby-hotels.com RUBY LENI HOTEL Welcome on stage: The second Ruby Design Hotel in Düsseldorf is located next to the FFT Theater in a former operetta house. Upon entering, you will immediately feel transported to the theatrical world of the 1950s, thanks to the multi-faceted decor with period-original antiquities. The most famous piece on this former stage was the Faust production under theater director Gustaf Gründgens in the role of Mephisto. Therefore Faust’s Helena gave her name to the hotel. Plus: a cool bar, a cosy cafe and a nice outdoor terrace. Jahnstraße 3 40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt ruby-hotels.com

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MOTEL ONE Yes, we know, Motel One Hotels look pretty similar in every city. But you get good value for money with a cute bar and a central location right next to the main station and Düsseldorf ’s best Japanese restaurants and venues. Immermannstraße 54 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte motel-one.com

RUBY LUNA HOTEL & BAR In spring 2021, the new Ruby Luna Hotel & Bar will open just a stone’s throw away from Düsseldorf 's old town — the motto is: Space Age. The bar shows a mixture of starbursts and sleek lines combined with colors and chrome accents. The menu includes a healthy breakfast selection, barista coffee, cocktails and delicious snacks for the evening. When it gets dark you shouldn’t miss the view from the observatory on the roof of the building. Kasernenstraße 39 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt ruby-hotels.com SCHNELLENBURG The Schnellenburg combines hotel, event location and restaurant in one and is located directly at the Düsseldorf Exhibition Center and near the beautiful banks of the Rhine. The building should have been demolished in the 1970s but was saved by protests from numerous residents. Today the oldest parts are under monument protection. Rotterdamer Straße 120 40474 Düsseldorf ∙ Stockum schnellenburg.com STAGE 47 HOTEL The hotel is located right next door to the Savoy theatre — maybe that’s why the 27 luxury suites and spacious rooms are named after famous artists. Graf-Adolf-Straße 47 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte stage47.de

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THE NEW SOCIETY Covid-19 does not mean an apocalypse, but marks clearly a new beginning, cleansing and transformation in many social, especially interpersonal areas. Mankind has milked and squeezed the world like an old lemon and inevitably, it had to reach this climax. The divine cosmos simply pulled the emergency brake. Economically, I see a significant improvement for Germany as early as autumn 2020. From mid 2021, the economy will be as strong again as it was before the Covid-19 crisis. THE NEW NIGHTLIFE I can see that there will be limitations here until 2021 at the earliest. Unfortunately, most bars and clubs will remain closed. Few will open with the known restrictions. Especially clubs will have a hard time.

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In the last issues you have found the Düsseldorf event highlights of the coming year here. Especially the cultural sector is heavily affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Major events and annual highlights such as the Düsseldorf Fun Fair, the France Festival, sporting events, Japan Day and so much more could not take place in 2020. Carnival? Will probably not happen as we know it in 2021. And it’s still written in the stars when we’ll be dancing among the masses again in sweaty concert halls or which and how events can be held in the coming year. But hey — we wouldn’t be THE DORF if we couldn’t bring a little light into the dark: We asked the spiritual medium Ira Wolff what her predictions for the year 2021 are. The good news in advance: Everything will be fine!

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THE NEW GOING OUT The new going out will have a very intimate, homely face. One meets with loved ones at home in a private setting, cooks, drinks and has fun. Until spring 2021 there will be almost no events at all. THE NEW TOGETHERNESS The keyword is “small circles”. The crisis is an enormously positive step for the social society and for togetherness. Happiness, especially private and personal happiness, is often found in small things and close by. Higher, faster, further is outdated. GENERAL FORECAST FOR 2021 The situation in Europe, especially when it comes to travel, will not straighten out until spring 2021. Internationally, not until summer 2021 at the earliest, and I can already see the longed-for vaccine at the end of this year/beginning of next year. However, it will still take several months before it can achieve its full effect. Germany in particular will continue to maneuver its way through the crisis very well and even emerge from it stronger. By contrast, South American countries in particular will continue to struggle with the situation for some time to come. ABOUT IRA WOLFF Ira Wolff works as a spiritual healer, visionary, management consultant, life and mental coach. The media described her as Germany’s youngest and most successful psychic and since 2009 she is also officially one of the 11 best mediums in the world. Stars trust her predictions just as much as decision-makers from business and industry; authorities often ask her for help in solving crimes and missing persons cases. IRA-WOLFF.DE

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Event highlights 2020/21 CREATIVE EVENT CREATIVEMORNINGSDUS Monthly talks for the creative community, covering a wide range of topics. creativemornings.com/cities/dus

ART TIMM ULRICHS Timm Ulrichs exhibition at Sammlung Philara Nov. 14, 2020 — March 28, 2021 philara.de

ART 100 YEARS OF BEUYS In 2021 the artist Joseph Beuys would have turned 100. Around twenty museums and cultural institutions are celebrating 100 years of Beuys all year round. beuys2021.de

DESIGN BLICKFANG International design fair, Böhler Areal open Nov. 28 and 29, 2020 blickfang.com

ART #CUTE. INSELN DER GLÜCKSELIGKEIT? Collective exhibition at NRW-Forum running until Jan. 10, 2021

FOOD EAT & STYLE ‘Germany’s biggest food festival’ tours Düsseldorf Nov. 28 and 29, 2020 eat-and-style.de

ART THOMAS RUFF Thomas Ruff exhibition at K20 Kunstsammlung Sept. 12, 2020 — Feb. 7, 2021 kunstsammlung.de

BALLET DEMIS VOLPI Ballet premiere based on the play ‘Nada a Pehuajó’ by Julio Cortázar Dec. 12, 2020 operamrhein.de

ART HITO STEYERL Hito Steyerl exhibition at K21 Kunstsammlung Sept. 26, 2020 — Jan. 10, 2021 kunstsammlung.de

ART ACADEMY RUNDGANG Graduate show at Kunstakademie/art academy February 2021 kunstakademie-duesseldorf.de

ART CASPAR DAVID FRIEDRICH UND DIE DÜSSELDORFER ROMANTIKER Exhibition at Kunstpalast Oct. 15, 2020 — Feb. 7, 2021 kunstpalast.de

ART ART DÜSSELDORF Contemporary Art Fair April 16 — 18, 2021 art-dus.de

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ART FESTIVAL GHOST 3 Butoh Soundart Festival at WELTKUNSTZIMMER April 30 — May 23, 2021 weltkunstzimmer.de BUSINESS STARTUP WEEK DÜSSELDORF Meet the most interesting start-up companies in town during more than 100 events. Network, baby! startupwoche-dus.de DANCE FACTORY ARTISTS nutrospektif, Reut Shemesh, Alfredo Zinola May 2021 tanzhaus-nrw.de PUBLIC FESTIVAL JAPAN TAG A celebration of Japanese culture and grand fireworks finale over the Rhine May 2021 japantag-duesseldorf-nrw.de ART DIE GROSSE Annual art exhibition at Kunstpalast June/July 2021 diegrosse.de FOOD FRANKREICHFEST French flavours and “savoir vivre” on the Rhine Summer 2021 duesseldorfer-frankreich-fest.de PUBLIC EVENT RHEINKIRMES In 2020, we missed the ‘Schwarzwald Christel’, the fireworks and a ride on the ‘Wilde Maus’ – and are hoping for the return of the Rheinkirmes in July 2021 rheinkirmes.com

PUBLIC EVENT MALKASTENFEST Take a walk in the beautiful park: Annual summer party of the artist association ‘Künstlerverein Malkasten’. Summer 2021 malkasten.org FOOD GOURMET FESTIVAL For three days in the summer the famous Königsallee turns into a huge foodie’s paradise. Summer 2021 gourmetfestival-duesseldorf.de FILM FLINGERN LICHTSPIELE The ‘Flingern Lichtspiele’ is a small and modest open-air cinema festival. Summer 2021 filmwerkstatt-duesseldorf.de ART DCOPEN GALLERIES WEEKEND Düsseldorf/Cologne open galleries September 2021 dc-open.de ART | DESIGN KUNSTPUNKTE Artists and designers open their studios to the public September 2021 kunstpunkte.de FILM ROBERT ASHLEY AT FILMWERKSTATT Event series with exhibitions, concerts and lectures November 2021 filmwerkstatt-duesseldorf.de PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTO POPUP FAIR Contemporary photography exhibition, presenting work by national and international artists. Autumn 2021 photopopupfair.de

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