Upon a visit on the following day, Mark Divo, an artist based in Prague, was using Ajana’s atelier for production of his new art work. Famous for his underground art, back in the days he had occupied Cabaret Voltaire to protect this historic landmark from commercial use.

The Atelier by Ajana Dracula on first glance looks like a second hand shop

On the second floor, there are Message Salon Downtown by Esther Eppstein and a large balcony looking down Langstrasse. The balcony gave everybody the chance to mingle and to have a good look on the people coming and leaving on the street.

The balcony dimly lit by the street light from Langstrasse

Eppstein and her partner started a gallery space Message Salon in the 4th district of Zurich 10 years ago. Since Eppstein’s family has lived in this area for generations, she decided to open a downtown branch at Perla-Mode. At the opening party, Bettina Browar’s video about Perla-Mode and Langstrasse was projected on the wall.