Satomi Kawai poses in a ÒDadagotchiÓ costume during the 23rd Dada Prom at Public Space One in Iowa City on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2025. Multiple artists contributed to the annual surrealist art installation, where attendees showed up in costume and enjoyed drinks, games, and food.
The 23rd annual Dada Prom was held at Public Space One on a snowy evening this Saturday.
Despite the freezing weather, over a hundred attendees arrived in surrealist costumes to celebrate the opening of the installation that will run throughout the month of December. The fundraiser goes towards the artists that designed each room on the three floors of PS1. Rooms included a Line and Light Play Zone, a Tarot Lounge, and Craft Zone.
Food was provided by Savannah Bustillo and Sophie Rogers, and music was played by Phillip Ochs and Peter Balestrieri.
The event began at 7pm and ended around 10pm. An afterparty, DJ’d by D.J. R2 and Moreit, began at midnight.
Attendees wait for a cake walk to begin on the second floor during the 23rd Dada Prom at Public Space One in Iowa City on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2025. Multiple artists contributed to the annual surrealist art installation, where attendees showed up in costume and enjoyed drinks, games, and food. (Ava Neumaier)An attendee admires the Line and Lights Play Zone during the 23rd Dada Prom at Public Space One in Iowa City on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2025. Multiple artists contributed to the annual surrealist art installation, where attendees showed up in costume and enjoyed drinks, games, and food. (Ava Neumaier)Food is provided during the 23rd Dada Prom at Public Space One in Iowa City on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2025. Multiple artists contributed to the annual surrealist art installation, where attendees showed up in costume and enjoyed drinks, games, and food. (Ava Neumaier)Phillip Ochs and Peter Balestrieri perform during the 23rd Dada Prom at Public Space One in Iowa City on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2025. Multiple artists contributed to the annual surrealist art installation, where attendees showed up in costume and enjoyed drinks, games, and food. (Ava Neumaier)Kelly Moore, originator of the Surreal House, dresses up in a giant rat costume during the 23rd Dada Prom at Public Space One in Iowa City on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2025. Multiple artists contributed to the annual surrealist art installation, where attendees showed up in costume and enjoyed drinks, games, and food. (Ava Neumaier)Night Owl Nina reads the tarot of an attendee during the 23rd Dada Prom at Public Space One in Iowa City on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2025. Multiple artists contributed to the annual surrealist art installation, where attendees showed up in costume and enjoyed drinks, games, and food. (Ava Neumaier)
Zil shows off their third-place winning costume during the 23rd Dada Prom at Public Space One in Iowa City on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2025. Multiple artists contributed to the annual surrealist art installation, where attendees showed up in costume and enjoyed drinks, games, and food. (Ava Neumaier)Attendees try a wine tasting in the snow during the 23rd Dada Prom at Public Space One in Iowa City on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2025. Multiple artists contributed to the annual surrealist art installation, where attendees showed up in costume and enjoyed drinks, games, and food. (Ava Neumaier)An attendee puts on a mask during the 23rd Dada Prom at Public Space One in Iowa City on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2025. Multiple artists contributed to the annual surrealist art installation, where attendees showed up in costume and enjoyed drinks, games, and food. (Ava Neumaier)The Dada Prom is seen from outside in the snow during the 23rd Dada Prom at Public Space One in Iowa City on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2025. Multiple artists contributed to the annual surrealist art installation, where attendees showed up in costume and enjoyed drinks, games, and food. (Ava Neumaier)
