Cannibalizing the canon : Dada techniques in East-Central Europe / edited by Oliver A. I. Botar (University of Manitoba), Irina M. Denischenko (Georgetown University), Gábor Dobó (Kassák Museum), Merse Pál Szeredi (Kassák Museum).
Publisher:
Brill,
Copyright Date:
2024
Description:
xxix, 633 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.
"This rich, in-depth exploration of Dada's roots in East-Central Europe is a vital addition to existing research on Dada and the avant-garde. Through deeply researched case studies and employing novel theoretical approaches, the volume rewrites the history of Dada as a story of cultural and political hybridity, border-crossings, transitions, and transgressions, across political, class and gender lines. Dismantling prevailing notions of Dada as a "Western" movement, the contributors to this volume present East-Central Europe as the locus of Dada activity and techniques. The articles explore how artists from the region pre-figured Dada as well as actively "cannibalized", that is, reabsorbed and further hybridized, a range of avant-garde techniques, thus challenging "Western" cultural hegemony"--Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.