1. DaDa Art “not art”

2. Dada was, officially, not a movement, its artists not artists and its art not art Dada was, officially, not a movement, its artists not artists and its art not art Dada began in Zurich and became an international movement. Or “non- movement” (1916 to 1922 ) Dada began in Zurich and became an international movement. Or “non- movement” (1916 to 1922 )

3. Its purpose was to ridicule what its participants considered to be the meaninglessness of the modern world Its purpose was to ridicule what its participants considered to be the meaninglessness of the modern world They used any public forum they could find to (metaphorically) spit on nationalism, rationalism, materialism and any other -ism which they felt had contributed to a senseless war. They used any public forum they could find to (metaphorically) spit on nationalism, rationalism, materialism and any other -ism which they felt had contributed to a senseless war.

4. Famous artworks.. Alfred Stieglitz - fountain photograph. A few more artists.. Erwin Blumenfled Jean Crotti Johannes Baader Alfred Stieglitz - fountain photograph. A few more artists.. Erwin Blumenfled Jean Crotti Johannes Baader

5. Dada was about not following any rules. Dada was about not following any rules. Dada was intended to provoke an emotional reaction from the viewer (typically shock or outrage). Dada was intended to provoke an emotional reaction from the viewer (typically shock or outrage). Dada was calling anything or nothing art Dada was calling anything or nothing art

6. A few examples..

7. Abstraction and Expressionism were the main influences on Dada Dada was directly responsible for Surrealism

8. Dada self-destructed when it was in danger of becoming "acceptable". Dada self-destructed when it was in danger of becoming "acceptable".