BAU!halle at St. GeOrgel: Experience Art with Wood in Gelsenkirchen

BAU!halle at St. GeOrgel: Open Studio for Wood, Ideas, and Design

On June 16, 2026, the BAU!halle at St. GeOrgel in Gelsenkirchen opens an open studio for participation. The focus is on artistic projects with wood, transforming the workshop into a place of lively production, aesthetic experience, and collaborative design. The event is free of charge and is aimed at everyone who wants to not only observe contemporary art but experience it in the process. ([gelsenkirchen.de](https://www.gelsenkirchen.de/de/_meta/veranstaltungskalender/77900-open-studio-georgel-gemeinsam-basteln-und-entdecken-freie-projekte?utm_source=openai))

Wood as a Material with Character

Wood has a special presence in the artistic context: it is warm, resilient, physically perceptible, and at the same time open to transformation. This is exactly what gives this open studio its tension. The projects in GeOrgel are based on a practice that combines workshop, installation, and participatory work. This creates a space where craftsmanship and art appreciation intertwine. ([georgel.me](https://georgel.me/das-team/))

A Place for Process, Exchange, and Cultural Education

St. GeOrgel is a project by Stefan Demming and sees itself as a cooperative production platform. The website points to site- and context-specific projects, space- and video installations, as well as the open, experimental orientation of the house. For visitors, this creates an art experience that is not reduced to the finished object but makes the creation process visible. ([georgel.me](https://georgel.me/das-team/))

Between Neighborhood and Artistic Practice

The address at Bochumer Straße 150 is located in the middle of a changing urban space. The city of Gelsenkirchen describes the redevelopment of Bochumer Straße as an urban development upgrade with barrier-free stops. This fits the character of the place: open, urban, in transition, and closely connected to the neighborhood. Those visiting the BAU!halle experience art not apart from everyday life but right in the middle of a vibrant urban context. ([gelsenkirchen.de](https://www.gelsenkirchen.de/de/Infrastruktur/Stadtplanung/Stadterneuerung_Gelsenkirchen/Bochumer_Strasse/Umbau_der_Bochumer_Strasse.aspx?utm_source=openai))

Practical Information for the Visit

The event takes place on June 16, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM. According to the city calendar, the event is free of charge. The location is GeOrgel, Bochumer Straße 150, 45886 Gelsenkirchen. The stop Stephanstr. is mentioned on the project page. ([gelsenkirchen.de](https://www.gelsenkirchen.de/de/_meta/veranstaltungskalender/77900-open-studio-georgel-gemeinsam-basteln-und-entdecken-freie-projekte?utm_source=openai))

Conclusion: The BAU!halle at St. GeOrgel promises an intense, low-threshold art experience between workshop, installation, and participatory format. Anyone who wants to experience art as a living process should definitely visit this event in Gelsenkirchen live. ([gelsenkirchen.de](https://www.gelsenkirchen.de/de/_meta/veranstaltungskalender/77900-open-studio-georgel-gemeinsam-basteln-und-entdecken-freie-projekte?utm_source=openai))

Official Channels of St. GeOrgel:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgelart/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stefdemming
• YouTube: no official profile found
• Website: https://georgel.me/

Sources:

• City of Gelsenkirchen - BAU!halle at St. GeOrgel
• St.GeOrgel - The Team
• City of Gelsenkirchen - Redevelopment of Bochumer Straße
• St.GeOrgel - Images