Art After Hours and Symposium: Cabaret from Dada to Fluxus and Beyond

Cabaret from Dada to Fluxus and Beyond explores the influence of iconic urban hotspots on artists during two signature programs at the Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University.

A tribute to the incubators of the avant-garde, Cabaret from Dada to Fluxus and Beyond begins with a symposium, from 1 to 4 p.m., which explores the culture and energy found in Europe's cabarets and cafés during the late-19th and early-20^th centuries.  The Zimmerli welcomes Rutgers art history professor Andres Zervigon to discuss "The Din of Dada and the Crash of Fluxus," as well as Christine Giviskos, Associate Curator of European Art, to examine the Zimmerli's collection of Cabaret-related French art.  In addition, artist Rachel Perry Welty, whose solo exhibition 24/7 is currently on view at the Zimmerli, will explore the use of Twitter and Facebook as performance space in "Cyberspace Cabaret." This symposium is free with museum admission, but space is limited and reservations are required by calling 732.932.7237, ext. 615. A reception follows from 4 to 5:15 p.m.

The invigorating cabaret atmosphere extends into Art After Hours. The evening begins with a docent-led tour of at/around/beyond: Fluxus at Rutgers at 5:30 p.m.  At 6:30 p.m., Gudrun Buehler revives early 20th-century German and French cabaret songs, and beginning at 7:30 p.m. Meagan Woods and her dance company evoke the spirit of early Modernism, inspired by choreographers such as Mary Wigman and Rudolf von Laban.

The Museum Store features 20% off all purchases and complimentary Zimmerli coasters (one set of four per party) until 8:30 p.m.