In London, 1966, a group of artists like Yoko Ono, Wolf Vostell, Peter Weibel and Al Hansen came together to participate in the first Destruction in Art Symposium (DIAS) led by Gustav Metzger. According to the event's press release, the principal objective of DIAS was “to focus attention on the element of destruction in Happenings and other art forms, and to relate this destruction in society. Events were scheduled to occur throughout London.
In 1966, a gathering of artists including Yoko Ono, Wolf Vostell, Peter Weibel, and Al Hansen came together in London for the first Destruction in Art Symposium (DIAS), led by Gustav Metzger. According to the event's announcement, the main objective was to highlight the element of destruction within Happenings and other art forms, and to link this destruction with societal implications. Events were scheduled to occur across various locations in London.