Zurich Celebrates 100 Years of Dada with Year-Long Festival
The 100th anniversary of Cabaret Voltaire in Zurich, which was established on February 5, 1916, is being commemorated with various exhibitions and events throughout 2016. Founded by Hugo Ball and Emmy Hennings, it served as the origin of the Dada movement, featuring prominent figures such as Marcel Janco and Tristan Tzara. Organized by Verein dada 100 zürich 2016 and curator Juri Steiner, the festivities kicked off with 'Dada Universale' and 'Dadaglobe Reconstructed' on February 5. Notable events include the Dada Masquerade Ball on February 13, exhibitions at Haus Konstruktiv from February 25 to May 8, and 'Dada Africa' at Museum Rietberg starting March 18. A second phase will commence on June 3 with the Zurich Festival, culminating in a symposium on July 8 at Kaufleuten. A traveling exhibition has also featured 165 Dada artists worldwide.
Key facts
- Cabaret Voltaire opened on February 5, 1916, in Zurich.
- Founded by Hugo Ball and Emmy Hennings.
- Key Dadaists include Marcel Janco, Richard Huelsenbeck, Tristan Tzara, and Hans Arp.
- Centenary celebrations coordinated by Verein dada 100 zürich 2016, led by Juri Steiner.
- Swiss National Museum opened 'Dada Universale' on February 5, 2016.
- Kunsthaus Zurich opened 'Dadaglobe Reconstructed' on February 5, 2016.
- Cabaret Voltaire hosts 165 days of programming.
- Dada Masquerade Ball at Kunsthaus Zurich on February 13, 2016.
- Haus Konstruktiv exhibitions from February 25 to May 8, 2016.
- Museum Rietberg opens 'Dada Africa' on March 18, 2016.
- Zurich Festival 'Dada. Between Madness and Nonsense' starts June 3, 2016.
- Manifesta 11 includes 'Cabaret of Arts – Guildhall Voltaire' from June 11, 2016.
- Final symposium at Kaufleuten on July 8, 2016.
- Traveling exhibition 'Dada on Tour' started in 2013 and visited New York, Brazil, Hong Kong, India.
- Limited-edition Dada stamps will be issued.
Entities
Artists
- Hugo Ball
- Emmy Hennings
- Marcel Janco
- Richard Huelsenbeck
- Tristan Tzara
- Hans Arp
- Christian Jankowski
- Sophie Taeuber-Arp
- Hannah Höch
- Elsa von Freytag-Loringhoven
- Ulla von Brandenburg
- Sadie Murdoch
- Francis Picabia
- Wassily Kandinsky
- Paul Klee
- Giorgio de Chirico
- Max Ernst
- Filippo Tommaso Marinetti
- Juri Steiner
- Ginevra Bria
Institutions
- Cabaret Voltaire
- Verein dada 100 zürich 2016
- Swiss National Museum
- Kunsthaus Zurich
- Haus Konstruktiv
- Museum Rietberg
- Kunsthalle Zurich
- Manifesta 11
- Kaufleuten
- Isisuf – International Institute for Futurism Studies
- Artribune
Locations
- Zurich
- Switzerland
- Ascona
- Monte Verità
- New York
- Brazil
- Hong Kong
- India
- Paris
- Japan