International Dada Archive

The International Dada Archive is a specialized collection of materials dedicated to the Dada movement, an artistic and literary movement from the early 20th century that challenged traditional norms with avant-garde ideas. Located at the University of Iowa, it preserves and provides access to rare books, manuscripts, artworks, and research related to Dada artists and ideas. Its goal is to support scholarship and understanding of this influential movement that emphasized absurdity, spontaneity, and anti-establishment attitudes, encouraging new ways of thinking about art and culture.