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Cabaret Voltaire (Zürich)
Cabaret Voltaire is the birthplace of the Dada art movement, founded in Zurich, Switzerland, in 1916. It was founded by Hugo Ball and Emmy Hennings as a cabaret intended for artistic and political purposes. Other founding members were Marcel Janco, Richard Huelsenbeck, Tristan Tzara, Sophie Taeuber-Arp and Jean Arp. It is currently operating as museum, bar and cultural spaceopen to the public, at Spiegelgasse 1, 8001 Zurich, Switzerland. Significance The cabaret was founded at the Holländische Meierei, Spiegelgasse 1, in Zurich, Switzerland on February 5, 1916. It proved pivotal in the founding of the anarchic art movement known as Dada. "If one seeks a dictionary now to explain the word 'Dada,' one will discover it has a clear definition. Yet, no one can describe exactly that feeling of rebellion, hidden behind suspicion and the desire to do what the troupe was passionate about at the time." In 2013, the Cabaret Voltaire performances were ranked as the 25th best work of pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1916 Marcel S%C5%82odki Cabaret-Voltaire
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