A playful night of art, dance, Costumes, community— a readymade benefit for emerging artists.
Bash Breakdown
Join us at the Mingei International Museum in Balboa Park, 1439 El Prado, San Diego.
5-7 PM – Unwind into the Unusual
Enjoy cocktails, hearty bites, Dada-inspired art activities, & exhibit tours
7-9 PM – Dada After Dark*
Costume + dance party with a live DJ, cocktails, and curated nonsense
Attire – Wear what you love
Dada costumes encouraged; learn more below
Please note that The UnGala is 21+. This venue is ADA accessible, and a quiet space will be available for anyone needing a sensory break during the event.
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Space 4 Art’s inaugural UnGala: A Dada Bash channels the spirit of Dadaism— a short-lived but revolutionary early 1900s movement that embraced absurdity, rejected convention, and redefined what art could be.
For 15 years, Space 4 Art has embodied that same spirit by supporting emerging multidisciplinary artists with affordable, collaborative spaces to create and share their work. Like the Dadaists, we champion experimentation over tradition and radical creativity over conformity.
Our UnGala is a celebration of that ethos— a playful, spirited evening of collective creativity in support of San Diego’s artists: the writers, musicians, dancers, actors, and visual storytellers who form the heart of our cultural landscape.
Join us for Dada-inspired art stations, live DJ and dancing, amusing costume and mask contests, delicious food and cocktails, and joyful connection.
Your presence supports our mission to build a permanent, large-scale Arts Center where artists can live, work, mentor, and thrive in an affordable, creative community.
Let’s make beautiful nonsense for a good cause— together!
What is Dadaism?
Dadaism was an avant-garde art movement in the early 1900s that rejected traditional art, logic, and reason. With its emphasis on chance, rebellion, and anti-authority, it aimed to shock, provoke, and disrupt conventional norms of art and culture.
In short, Dadaism was less a style and more a spirit— one of protest, unpredictability, and subversion.
What is a Dada costume party?
A Dada costume party is a playful, whimsical event where the goal is not to dress beautifully or logically, but to embrace the weird, random, and nonsensical in a fun and creative way.
