The third annual Dada exhibition is currently running in the Maison des Arts in the little town of Saint Faustin in the Laurentians. The exhibition is on May 3rd to May 30th.
Dada Poster
It is the first time that I have had the opportunity to visit the exhibition. I had wanted to go last year however the timing did not coincide with our visit to Mont Tremblant.
While the exhibition is relatively small. You can visit the whole exhibition in about an hour. It is very well done. The interpretation of Dadaism is amazing and all done by local artists.
Dada or Dadaism can be explained as a cultural movement that began in Zürich, Switzerland, during World War I and peaked from 1916 to 1922. The movement is primarily express through art forms including visual arts and poetry. The works of art focus on political and social messages. The art forms reject traditional art standards and use a mix of unusual materials to communicate their thought provoking messages.
One work of art challenges the idea of oil for profit and another the impact of our consumerism on the environment.
One suggestion I would have is if you do not speak/read French well, take a little mini translator. It is not necessary to appreciate the art but each work is titled and understanding the art’s name for the work can help you to better understand the idea they are trying to communicate.
