Urban art in lost places and forgotten worlds, such as an abandoned psychiatric ward. That’s what the ARTBASE festival offered in 2019 on the grounds of the former Domjüch state mental institution in Neustrelitz. More than 150 international artists and five Berlin collectives designed the walls of the asylum from the inside and outside with breathtaking works of art.
The festival program also included an extensive music line up with more than 60 DJs and live acts on two indoor floors and an open air stage. There were also numerous art installations, theater performances and video mappings, as well as several decentralized smaller stages for spontaneous unplugged sessions and experimental performances. You could participate in workshops, watch live paintings, store at art booths or eat delicious homemade dishes at the food stands. So from August 30th to September 1st in 2019, there was hilarious painting and crazy dancing at the insane asylum.
The first ARTBASE festival took place in 2011 in Oranienburg in a former lung sanatorium at the Grabowsee, followed by the second festival in 2012 on the Teufelsberg in Berlin and at the same time in Kosterfelde near Barnim in Brandenburg. After a few years break, the festival then took place again in 2018 in its third edition at Mensch Meier in Berlin and in cooperation with the association “Kultur Fertig Los” at the White Villa on Lake Constance aka Villa Vagabunt. The fourth festival in 2019 was organized by the agency go2know, which has been involved with lost places since 2009. All the events have been created without funding or sponsors, but the organizers are supported by Street Art Berlin, Kultur Späti and we did nothing wrong. Check out the amazing artworks found by photographer Alexej Roth during his visit.
2019 Line Up – Streetart & Graffiti Artists
Age Age, Albino One, Ale Senso, ALIAS, Amanda Arrou-tea, Angry Koala, Anna Schellberg, Armadillogic, Adultremix, Ben Mergelsberg, Ben Smith, Bernadette Schweihöfer, BeveR, Bobbie Serrano, Boing, Bona, Born to die in Berlin, Bust the Drip, busta_170er, Cany The Kizard, Caro Pepe, Caz.L, Deer Berlin, Claudio Fuente, CokyOne, Cren, Damian Rohde, Dejoe, Denise Alheit, Devid Schwarz, Devita, Dr. Yo, El Bocho, Emess, Eulen Heulen, Felix Gephart, Fly, Frieda Angenehm, Gerdtrud und Marini, Kartoffeltierchen, Guido Palmadessa, Guillermo S. Quintana, Haevi Styles, Herr Eifel, HkdNs, howtokillagraffiti, Hoya, individualicevirtualice, IKARUS (Berlin Kidz/ÜF), Johannes Ehemann, Julia Pandit, Julia Rehme, Kim Köster, Kobe Eins, KoeOne, Kuba, l7Matrix, Lacuna, LAKE Oner, L.E.T., Mate, Marshal Arts, Mary Cula, Matthias Gephart (Disturbanity Graphics), Michelle Hoogveld, Nasca, nohatefamily, Nomad, Ost.Up (Selfmadecrew), Otto Schade, Parisurteil, Paula Marie Kuhn, Pilar, Planetselfie, PlasTick, Rabea Senftenberg, Artdrenaline, Riot 1394, Ron Miller, Sam Crew, Seboh Creation, Sei Leise, Señor Schnu, Snub23, Snyder, Soniconer, SP 38, Sprite, Sr. Papá Chango, Tape Over Crew, The Krank, AT-8, Tobias Starke, Tobo, Tona, Trixi Yatee, Vanessa Karré, Wake, YAT, Zonenkinder, ZooN
2019 Line Up – Music Artist
Alex 3R, Alles Solar, Andre del Grey, Antiquis Anima, Anton Katz aka Ilyich, Aseptic, Aslan, Bandulero Sound, Becks, Bencin (Band), Benno Hoffmann, Berlin John, Billy the Go4t, Coco Tone, Chacho, Dan Guera, Diggis von Acid, DJ Jordan, DJ Bloodhead , Doctor, Dohus, E-puls, Frau Kaufmann, Ganjaman, Goofy TP, Gunjah Deluxe*, Hartbrand, Haunted Water, Hendoo, Homunkohlus, Johannes Pan, Johnson Patrick aka The Human Radio, Joyce Miller, Kristina Quater, Kya Kyani, Leon, Linus Cuno, Lou Large, Marc Delor, Marius Witt, Marvin Hey, Mav Stone, Mic, Nagelo, Nil, NK Porter, Olek, Ones, Orhan Bey, Partytour, Pascal Keller, Paul Hoyle, Psyber-kick, Entaras, Raphael Hofman, Raphael Klein, Rasval, Repressed Mind, Rik Laren, Sahara Sa, Samo Rane, Selecta Mik, ShamaYana, Shazy, Skala, Spreefische, Spreekosmonauten, The Metafiction Cabaret, the way, Tour øf Soul, Trippel D, Unknown Agony, Vizard, Winjy Lion, Wym Davis.
EL BOCHO
Artist: EL BOCHO
Website: https://elbocho.net
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elbochoberlin
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elbochoberlin
SAM CREW
Artist: SAM CREW
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/samcrewart
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sam.crew
Behance: https://www.behance.net/SamCrew
ANGRY KOALA & HKDNS
Artist: ANGRY KOALA
Website: http://www.angrykoala.de
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/angrykoala4real
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angry_koala_4real
Artist: HKDNS
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hkdns1
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hkdns.sh_t
TILL BRÄNDENBÜRG
Artist: TILL BRÄNDENBÜRG
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/till_braendenbuerg
AGE AGE
Artist: AGE AGE – HANNES HÖHLIG
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AgeAge83
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ageage_bln
Flickr: https://flickr.com/photos/40346490@N06
VK: 
Behance: https://www.behance.net/AgeAge
KOBE EINS
Artist: KOBE EINS
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kobeins
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kobeeins
TOBO
Artist: TOBO
Website: https://tobo.berlin
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Tobo.Berlin
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tobo.berlin
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikrotheim
CAZL
Artist: CAZL – ANN CAZAL
Website: https://www.caz-l.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CAZ.L.berlin
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caz.l
Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/anncazal
OSCH
Artist: OTTO SCHADE – OSCH
Website: https://www.ottoschade.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ottoschade1
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/otto_schade
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ottoschade
HNRX
Artist: HNRX
Website: https://www.hnrx.at
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_hnrx_
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcjPKWcLvyFxZDgFpfgf7zg
Interview: https://vagabundler.com/sprayer/hnrx
SONIC ONE
Artist: SONIC ONE – SVEN VON BÜREN
Website: http://www.sonicone.ch
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soniconer
GUIDO PALMADESSA
Artist: GUIDO PALMADESSA
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/guidopalmadessaoficial
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guidopalmadessa
MANDIOH
Artist: AMANDA ARROU-TEA – MANDIOH
Website: https://www.amandaarroutea.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Amanda-Arrou-tea-Painter-346099482238077
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandioh
Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x75XLHsjDj0&feature=youtu.be
HOYA
Artist: HOYA – FREDERIC HEUER
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hoya.art
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoya.ig
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoya.pics.ig
Store: https://www.shirtee.com/de/store/hoya
MÖHRENMOPS
Artist: MÖHRENMOPS
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/so.schoen.immer.wieder
CARO PEPE
Artist: CARO PEPE
Website: https://www.caropepe.de
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caropepeakageduldig
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caro.pepe
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrscaropepe
SR. PAPÁ CHANGO
Artist: SR. PAPÁ CHANGO
Website: http://www.srpapachango.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SrPapachango
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/srpapachango
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeGi9uv8WK24bYxW-ymygoA
DEVITA
Artist: DEVITA
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devita_art
MARSHAL ARTS
Artist: MARSHAL ARTS
Website: https://www.marshalarts.de
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marshal.arts.streetart
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marshal.arts_streetart
SEBOH
Artist: SEBOH CREATION – SEBOH
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Seboh-Creation/100035569911707
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seboh_creation
Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/fr/shop/SebohCreation
TAPE OVER & ENNIE
Crew: TAPE OVER
Website: https://tapeover.berlin
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TAPEOVER
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tapeoverberlin
Twitter: https://twitter.com/tapeoverberlin
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertrobkoenig
Behance: https://www.behance.net/TAPEOVER
Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/tapeover
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TAPEOVERBERLIN
Artis: ENNIE
Website: https://ennivuong.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ennivu
Behance: https://www.behance.net/ennivuong
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeCS_hBrlXvrBgY8uThPeQg
PAUL PUNK
Artist: PAUL PUNK
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paul.punk
ZONENKINDER
Artist: ZONENKINDER
Website: http://www.zonenkinder.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZonenkinderArtCollective
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zonenkinder
ZOON
Artist: ZOON
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZooN-DelysiD-138756462877150
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zoon_stencils
CLAUDIO FUENTE
Artist: CLAUDIO FUENTE
Website: http://claudiofuente.net
Behance: https://www.behance.net/ClaudioFuente
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/claudio.fuente
HOWTOKILLAGRAFFITI
Artist: HOWTOKILLAGRAFFITI
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/howtokill.agraffiti
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howtokillagraffiti
SPRITE & SNUB 23
Artist: SPRITE
Website: https://www.iamsprite.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sprite.artist
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/i.am.sprite
Twitter: https://twitter.com/IAm_Sprite
Artist: SNUB 23
Website: https://www.snub23.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/snub23
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/snub_23
NO HATE FAMILY
Collective: NO HATE FAMILY – PLANET SELFIE
Website: https://nohatefamily.jimdosite.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nohatefamily-707454879625439
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/levveunlevvelosse
Twitter: https://twitter.com/nohatefamily1
RIOT 1394
Artist: RIOT 1394
Website: https://shop.frameless-studio.de
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Riot1394
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riot1394
BRAIN PAINT CIRCLE
Artist Duo: BRAIN PAINT CIRCLE – ROGGE & CANY THE KIZARD
Website: http://brainpaintcircle.de
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brainpaintcircle
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brain_paint_circle
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0G_vfKyP8ZFQNJFa4Ym80Q
TONA
Artist: TONA
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mistertona
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tona_one
Interview: https://vagabundler.com/sprayer/tona
ALIAS
Artist: ALIAS
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/4L1A5
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alias.arc
Tumblr: https://alias-arc.tumblr.com
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/alias030
AWER
Artist: AWER
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/awerart
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awerart
Tattoo: https://www.instagram.com/awertattoo
Tumblr: https://awerart.tumblr.com
Behance: https://www.behance.net/awer
BULKY SAVAGE
Artist: BULKY SAVAGE
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/justmorebs
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bulky_savage
Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/JustMoreBS
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@justmorebs7626
ALE SENSO
Artist: ALE SENSO
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ale.senso
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sensoale
L.E.T. – LES ENFANTS TERRIBLES
Artist: L.E.T. – LES ENFANTS TERRIBLES
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/l.e.t._les.enfants.terribles
PILAR
Artist: PILAR
INFOTHEK
Festival: ARTBASE 2019
Website: https://www.artbase-festival.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArtbaseFestival
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artbase_festival
Support: GO2KNOW
Website: https://www.go2know.de
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/go2know.de
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/go2know
Twitter: https://twitter.com/go2know
Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/55381154@N04
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.de/go2know
Facility: State Insane Asylum Domjüch
Website: https://www.domjuechsee.eu
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Landesirrenanstalt-Domj%C3%BCch/114045661990461
Photographer: ALEXEJ ROTH
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alexej.rusakov
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alxej
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