The birthplace of Dadaism, is for sale for $12.8 million
ARTinvestment.RU   08 февраля 2016

Being in a difficult financial situation community of artists-дадаистов forced to sell "Cabaret Voltaire" in Zurich — is the place where in 1916 Dadaism was born

the Legendary "Cabaret Voltaire" in Zurich — is the place where in 1916 originated within the Dadaists, — want to sell for 13 million Swiss francs ($12.8 million). Inclined to this, participants revived in 2002 community of the Dadaists. Financial problems can be solved if there is a collector, able to purchase a unit. The Dadaists hope that the potential buyer will perceive the place as not just square footage, which can be fully convert to your liking, but as a work of art, a historical monument that will honor his spirit and will not be subjected to great alterations.

Zurich "Cabaret Voltaire" was one place post-war in 1916, where they spent their first exhibitions and performances of artists, later called itself "Dada". Kept this place and headed for the new wife of Hugo ball and Emmy Hennings. The Dadaists were against the war and everything "bourgeois" and tended to anarchy and denied the generally accepted norms in art. Over time, the building of the "Cabaret Voltaire" went into decline. In 2002 he was rescued from demolition by the new Dadaists illegally seized premises. By 2004, a new movement has gained official status as a non-profit organization. The Director of "Cabaret Voltaire" promotes movement across the world — for example, was shown in 2011 at the Moscow ArtPlay centre, the exhibition "Dada Moscow".

the Crisis, however, and caught up with the Dadaists. Officially the premise is owned by the insurance company Swiss Life, which originated with the Dadaists rent 315 thousand Swiss francs a year. Non-profit organization, which is now "Cabaret Voltaire", spends another half a million Swiss francs per year on the maintenance of the institution. Partially they cover these expenses by selling Souvenirs in a shop, café, rental of premises for weddings and birthdays. Before sponsorship 300 thousand francs were given another Swiss Bank, but this assistance ceased. The rest of the "Cabaret Voltaire" is financed from the city Treasury. This causes protests from conservative politicians. In General, the situation is not easy.

If there were that high a connoisseur of the art of Dada, which will be able to purchase a unit at Swiss Life, but to keep the cabaret open to artists from all over the world, it will be a real act of art, — said the Director of "Cabaret Voltaire" Adrian Notz.

Sources: swissinfo.ch, artinvestment.ru



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