First International Dada Fair
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The Erste Internationale Dada-Messe (First International Dada Fair Berlin) was an exhibition organized by the German Dadaists. It took place from June 30 until August 25, 1920.
Organised by Grosz, Heartfield and Hausmann, the fair was to become the most famous of all Berlin Dada's exploits, featuring almost 200 works by artists including Francis Picabia, Hans Arp, Ernst and Rudolf Schlichter, as well as key works by Grosz, Höch and Hausmann. The work Tatlin At Home, 1920, can be clearly seen in one of the publicity photos taken by a professional photographer; the exhibition, whilst financially unsuccessful, gained prominent exposure in Amsterdam, Milan, Rome and Boston. The exhibition also proved to be one of the main influences on the content and layout of Entartete Kunst, the show of degenerate art put on by the Nazis in 1937, with key slogans such as "Nehmen Sie Dada ernst! Es lohnt sich!", "Take Dada Seriously! – It's Worth It", appearing in both exhibitions.
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