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"The Dirty Dozen" is a changing compilation of artists who design an area together once a year as part of a public, non-commercial action. Artists with different styles from Germany and abroad come together to design a large area according to a motto, to upgrade a corner of the city a little bit, to have a good time and to bring together artists from Germany and abroad. In addition, unknown (up-and-coming) artists are always invited to each action to give them the opportunity to work on a complete work with well-known artists and to exchange ideas. Interested parties are always welcome to come by, watch and ask questions.
Information about the planning progress and line up can be found below.
"Aerosol Queens" is a graffiti event purely for female writers. In addition to the "Dreckiges Dutzend" (Dirty Dozen), we offer another jam where female artists get together once a year to exchange ideas and design surfaces in public space.
While the participants are limited to female writers, the event itself is open to all interested parties.
Information about the planning progress and line up can be found below.
It's time for the Aerosol Queens again!
For the second time, the event for female writers will take place in Babenhausen. And again they will design an area in public space together. Last time we were in the open-air swimming pool in Babenhausen, this time it will be a different location, which is yet to be announced. In any case, the month is already fixed: May! Most likely on the first weekend in May. In any case, mark the date in your diaries. And to all writers: The application is now possible. Please send an email to
All participants will be kept up to date by mail.
First of all, a big thank you to the Jugendförderung Babenhausen for their commitment!
"The Dirty Dozen" now found a home at Mastodon, too. In detail at: https://artsio.com/@DD12 . The intention to use the witter alternative is to keep you updated about the jam planning and organisation, next to the news section on this website. Also updates during the event will be posted there. With this the newsletter, which was offered here, was cancelled. General jam updates will still be sent with e-mails to the participants. But news will now only be posted here and on https://artsio.com/@DD12 .
So check out the DD12 profile and subscribe to it. The link to it can be found in the header of our website.
And here's the official video for 2022, DD12 in the Schmickstrasse in Frankfurt.
The event was funded and sponsored by Frankfurter Programm Aktive Nachbarschaft, Geruestbau Paul, Contargo, Malerwerkstaetten Mensinger, Spaeth Knoll, Montana Cans and by Mainhattan Mediagroup.
WRITER:
FRANCE: NEKOFF, SWITZERLAND: VIVY, GERMANY: STEN, BLUME, LAKOONA, MOTTE, MASCHA MIND, NORA, ALOR, MAIS, FUX ART, NADE, CURLY, LILLY, SO4MELONE, PÖKS, F3000
MUSIC:
DJ BLAZIN VIBES & DJ SAPIKO
FOODTRUCK:
MI CAUSITA
SPECIAL:
- INFO WILL FOLLOW -
SPONSORED BY:
JUGENDFÖRDERUNG BABENHAUSEN | EDEKA STOLZENBERGER | BAUZENTRUM ANDRE+OESTREICHER
A dozen artists and the prejudice that sprayers are generally grease artists and you have "The Dirty Dozen" together. With this action we want to show that we and our pictures are anything but dirty, even if our pants, jackets, gloves, fingers and shoes are often covered with paint residue. For many years, graffiti has been part of the cityscape worldwide, and of course also in Frankfurt. Partly commissioned, mostly not, the images and messages on the walls and on the trains polarize. However, this phenomenon hardly ever ends up in public discussions. We try to build bridges and create new perspectives for supporters and opponents. Our approach will certainly not break down all barriers and eliminate prejudices anytime soon. But we hope to be able to give important suggestions.
The first actions took place in Frankfurt am Main, but are not limited to the city. We are happy to paint elsewhere as well. If you think an area in your city needs a new coat of paint and you have or know of an appropriate area that can be designed, just send us an e-mail to: kontakt@dasdreckigedutzend.org .
A registration/application for participation is possible via "Jams/Participation". However, if the number of possible participants has already been reached, the application will be closed, which will be noted on the application page.