Dadaglobe reconstructed

Published here for the first time, Dadaglobe, as planned by Tristan Tzara (considered the founder of Dada) in 1921, was to be the great anthology of Dada, with artistic and literary contributions by artists from seven countries demonstrating the international nature of the movement, incidentally rehabilitating Germany as an integral part of Europe in the wake of WW I. Preceded by similar attempts such as Dadaco in 1919, Dadaglobe failed to materialize due to lack of funding and the separation from the project of Francis Picabia (who denounced Dada in 1921). Published here in English, French, and German--with contributions by Adrian Sudhalter, Anne Sanouillet and Michel Sanouillet, Cathérine Hug, Samantha Friedman, Lee Ann Daffner, and Karl Buchberg--this volume celebrates the centenary of the beginning of Dada in Zurich in 1916. The book also serves as the guide to the exhibition at the Kunsthaus Zurich (February-May 2016) and the Museum of Modern Art (June-September 2016). Aside from the participation of many famous artists (Marcel Duchamp, Constantin Brancusi, Man Ray, et al.), Dada is important for its technical contributions to photography, photomontage, and printing. Divided into three parts--explanatory essays, an illustrated guide, and a reconstruction of Dadaglobe--this meticulously researched and documented volume is an invaluable addition to the literature on Dada. Summing Up: Essential. Graduate students, researchers, faculty, professionals. --Eric E. Hirshler, Denison University