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Vernissage der Ausstellung „Sperren Sie endlich Ihren Kopf auf!“

10.5.2026

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Dr. Katharina Günther führte als Kuratorin nach der Eröffnung durch die Ausstellung. Foto: Daniela Tobias
Dr. Katharina Günther führte als Kuratorin nach der Eröffnung durch die Ausstellung. Foto: Daniela Tobias
10.5.26
Dada als politische Kunst zwischen den Weltkriegen

Rund 100 Gäste kamen am 9. Mai zur Eröffnung der Dada-Schau „Sperren Sie endlich Ihren Kopf auf!“ Dada als politische Kunst zwischen den Weltkriegen ins Zentrum für verfolgte Künste. Kuratorin Dr. Katharina Günther präsentierte die vielfältigen Werke der Dada-Künstler:innen, die auch nach dem Ende der Bewegung künstlerisch und politisch aktiv blieben und während der NS-Zeit in Deutschland als „entartet“ diffamiert wurden.

Es sprachen

  • Dr. Jürgen Kaumkötter, Direktor des Zentrums für verfolgte Künste
  • Sebastian Haug, Mitglied des Landtags Nordrhein-Westfalen
  • Prof. Dr. Jürgen Wilhelm, stellvertretender Vorsitzender der Landschaftsversammlung Rheinland
  • Dr. Katharina Günther, Kuratorin des Zentrums für verfolgte Künste

Anwesend waren zahlreiche Leihgeber:innen und Autorinnen sowie der Enkel von „Oberdada“ Johannes Baader, Dieter Baader mit seiner Tochter.

Die Ausstellung ist bis zum 13. September 2026 zu sehen. Zur Ausstellung erscheint ein zweisprachiger Katalog im Hirmer-Verlag. Mit Essays von Katharina Günther, Hanne Bergius, Lucy Byford, Agathe Mareuge und „Let’s do it a Dada“ von Jürgen Joseph Kaumkötter.

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Dr. Jürgen Kaumkötter begrüßte die Gäste zur Ausstellungseröffnung. Fotos: Daniela Tobias
Prof. Dr. Jürgen Wilhelm, stellvertretender Vorsitzender der Landschaftsversammlung Rheinland
Dieter Baader, Enkel des Dada-Künstlers Johannes Baader
Sebastian Haug (Mitglied des Landtags Nordrhein-Westfalen)
Dr. Katharina Günther, Kuratorin des Zentrums für verfolgte Künste
Fotos: Daniela Tobias
Dr. Jürgen Kaumkötter begrüßte die Gäste zur Ausstellungseröffnung. Fotos: Daniela Tobias
Sebastian Haug (Mitglied des Landtags Nordrhein-Westfalen)
Prof. Dr. Jürgen Wilhelm, stellvertretender Vorsitzender der Landschaftsversammlung Rheinland
Dr. Katharina Günther, Kuratorin des Zentrums für verfolgte Künste
Dieter Baader, Enkel des Dada-Künstlers Johannes Baader
Fotos: Daniela Tobias

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