Study day: The Dada revolution from Duchamp to Hannah Höch
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- Start Date: 21 Jun 2025End Date: 21 Jun 2025Sat (Daytime): 11:00 - 17:00In PersonFull fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00
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What is the course about?
This one-day course will study the international Dada movement and the artists involved, as it challenged centuries of artistic tradition. We will consider it within the context of war and political instability, and in relation to the artistic experimentation of the contemporary avant-garde. Höch’s groundbreaking photomontages and social commentary will be a focus, alongside Duchamp, whose impact on the development of modern art is unquestionable. Through analysis of a number of his works we will chart his innovations, and what they meant for the future of art.
What will we cover?
• The Dada movement’s goals and its artistic, social, and political context.
• Marcel Duchamp’s relationship with the avant-garde, media experimentation, and challenge to tradition.
• Dada’s international activity, particularly German Dada, with focus on the work of Hannah Höch.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
· Explain the motivations and development of the Dada movement and identify its defining characteristics.
· Discuss the varied artistic activities, including paintings, multi-media work and readymades.
· Assess the implications of Dada experimentation on subsequent art practice.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This course is suitable for all levels.
You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions, demonstrations, hand-outs and health and safety information, and will be invited to take part in group discussion.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
You will be with lecture, slide presentations and group discussions. Handouts will be provided by your tutor to support your learning on the course.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
You might wish to bring a notebook. You might wish to buy some of the books on any reading list given out in class.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
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Dr Rachel Sanders received her MA and PhD in History of Art from University College, London. She has taught at a number of institutions and currently lectures on the history of art and design at City Lit and Oxford Brookes University. Her research interest is early twentieth-century American political paintings and cartoons. She has published a number of articles on her research specialism and is currently writing a book on New Masses magazine.
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