Avant-Garde

Avant-Garde Art refers to artistic practices that challenge established conventions and introduce new forms, ideas and methods. From Futurism, Dada and Surrealism to experimental post-war movements, the avant-garde has repeatedly questioned the boundaries between art, politics, society and everyday life.

This section explores avant-garde artists, movements and manifestos, examining how radical experimentation transformed painting, sculpture, performance, literature and visual culture. It also considers the recurring contradiction between artistic rebellion and its later acceptance by museums, institutions and the art market.