27th March.
A Dada evening, both linguistic and physical, in which Ludwig Bindervoet brings the proto-punk poet Elsa von Freytag-Loringhoven (1874-1927) to the stage. Elsa, better known as ‘the Dada Baroness’, belonged to the ‘New York Dada’ and was the very first performance artist in retrospect. She made the first readymades and wrote provocative poetry, was openly bisexual, fought for the female orgasm and wore men’s clothing in public (and was arrested for it).
‘I’ve been obsessed with Dadaism for years. I see a link with the despair of the early 20th century and the catastrophic times and feelings of powerlessness of our 21st century. I think that the coincidence of Elsa’s story and work, the mission of dada and the search for my artistic voice, ensures that this performance can connect the personal, the poetic and the political. MAMA DADA is the statement of principles of the maker Ludwig Bindervoet.’ – Ludwig
