The exhibition "DADA – Disrupting Gender" at the Arp Museum reveals women's long-overlooked contributions to the most radical art movement of the twentieth century. Sophie Taeuber-Arp, Hannah Höch, Gabrielle Buffet-Picabia, and countless others were instrumental in shaping Dada. This landmark retrospective is the first to present their work as equal partners to that of their male counterparts. In its relentless drive to dismantle conventional hierarchies, Dada shattered countless boundaries—not least those of gender itself.

Lavish soirées, unbridled dance performances, and provocative happenings—Dada was avant-garde and revolutionary. The devastation of the First World War and Europe's political upheaval catalyzed a global gathering of artists across literature, visual art, music, and dance, united in their defiance of the establishment and their pursuit of radically new artistic forms. They answered the world's apparent disintegration with art that was absurd, irrational, and deliberately contradictory—a creative rebellion of the highest order.

Around 200 paintings, works on paper, photographs, films, and texts capture the multifaceted nature of Dada. Dutch artist Barbara Visser retraces the legacy of Dada baroness Elsa von Freytag-Loringhoven; Scottish artist Susan Philipsz activates the museum's striking elevator shaft with a sound installation; and musician Dirk von Lowtzow brings the iconic Dada manifestos to life through performance.

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