Dawn Ades

Dawn Ades, Emeritus Professor of Art History, maps Dada’s spread and legacy. Ruth Hemus, Professor of French and Visual Culture, explores language, performance, and photomontage. Stephen Forcer, Professor of French, examines Zurich origins, sound poetry, and political context. They discuss Cabaret Voltaire performances, antiwar absurdity, photomontage, Duchamp’s Fountain, and how Dada evolved across cities.