Vic Reeves goes Gaga for Dada: The Original Art Rebels

19 September 2016

To mark the 100th anniversary of Dada, Jim Moir (aka VIC REEVES) has taken an irreverent trip into the world of the influential avant-garde art movement. It's all part of BBC Four's Conceptual Art season. Vic presents his own piece of performance art, The Wheel of Dada, extra Dadaist performances recorded by Vic at Zurich's Cabaret Voltaire club exclusively for BBC Arts, and clips and animations from Gaga for Dada: The Original Art Rebels present a taste of what's coming up in the programme.

Vic Reeves asks “What is Dada?"

Vic untangles the many meanings of Dada, and heads for where it all began

Vic Reeves introduces the revolutionary founding members of Dada

Key players: Hugo Ball, Tristan Tzara, Richard Huelsenbeck, Marcel Janco & Sophie Taeuber

The Wheel of Dada

Jim Moir - aka Vic Reeves - asks: What is Dada?

A Dada poetry reading by Vic Reeves at the Cabaret Voltaire

Vic gives a solo performance of Hugo Ball’s Karawane in 'cubist bishop' costume

Star Wars and Dada: What is the connection?

Cabaret Voltaire owner Adrian Notz and Vic Reeves discuss the history of the Dada masks

Vic Reeves performs a Dada-esque masked dance

Vic is accompanied by jazz improvisation trio Heavy Metal Rabbit

Let's Dance around the Dada world with Vic Reeves

Vic gets down to the roots of 'dancing epidemic' Dada in Zurich, Berlin and New York

Johannes Baader: Baad Dadaist or Super Dada?

Vic Reeves explains the antics of self-styled 'President of the Earth' Johannes Baader

Dada Cut-Up
Experience Vic Reeves' Dada documentary as a random 'cut-up' at BBC Taster.

Who's Afraid of Conceptual Art?
Monday 19 September, 21:00: Dr James Fox embarks on a guide to conceptual art for the perplexed, and meets today's movers and shakers.
The R&B Feeling: The Bob Parks Story
Monday 19 September, 22:00: A look at the life of the eccentric artist - from his outrageous performances to the tragedy that goes on to remake his career.
Bricks!
Tuesday 20 September, 21:00: Celebrating the artwork that captured a nation's imagination - Carl Andre's 120 fire bricks laid on the floor of the Tate in 1976.
Gaga for Dada: The Original Art Rebels
Wednesday 21 September, 21:00: An irreverent trip into the world of the influential avant-garde art movement, Dada, with Jim Moir (aka Vic Reeves).

What's the big idea?
Dr James Fox chooses five bizarre pieces of conceptual art
It's OK to be weird
The extraordinary life of performance artist Bob Parks
Marcel Duchamp in 1968
An extended interview with Joan Bakewell on Late Night Line-Up
Anarchy + Absurdity
Visiting Cabaret Voltaire for Dada's 100th anniversary

Picasso’s ex-factor
Who are the six women who shaped his life and work?
Quiz: Picasso or pixel?
Can you separate the AI fakes from genuine paintings by Pablo Picasso?
Frida: Fiery, fierce and passionate
The extraordinary life of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, in her own words
Proms 2023: The best bits
From Yuja Wang to Northern Soul, handpicked stand-out moments from this year's Proms