ABOUT

The Dada Cabaret is a one-day interdisciplinary and collaborative event paying homage to the Dada (anti) cultural movement that occurred between 1916 and 1921. It smooshed itself right between Futurism and the Surrealism in the spectrum of art, performance and chance. 

Dada began in Zurich, Switzerland towards the end of WWI. The movement concentrated its anti-war politic through a rejection of the prevailing standards in art through anti-art cultural works.  The names Emmy Henning, Hugo Ball, Tristan Tzara, Hannah Hoch, Man Ray, Hans Arp and Richard Hulsenbeck may not ring a bell, but they will soon enough. For more information about all things DADA, check out the following websites:

The International Dada Archives

National Gallery of Art 2006 Exhibition

Or just toss it into your favorite search engine and take a little ride on the spin cycle.

The Dada Cabaret is a collaborative embrace between 5 UC, Davis departments and the community at large. It is the brainchild of Theatre & Dance MFA candidate, Hope Mirlis.