From 30thMay to 20th September, the spaces of the Contemporary History Library “Alfredo Oriani” in Ravenna host DANTE PLUS – a collective exhibition, curated by Marco Miccoli “Bonobolabo“, which this year will be dedicated not only to the Supreme Dante Alighieri, but also to Lord Byron, an English poet who stayed in our city between 1819 and 1821.
This year’s edition “Uno, nessuno e centomila volti“ brings together 33 contemporary artists, whose works – spanning illustration, urban art, design and visual experimentation – reinterpret the world of the Divine Comedy through a contemporary lens.
There are many new features this year, such as the “Crucidante”, an original project combining visual art and puzzles, transforming Dante’s imagery into an interactive and participatory experience. The image for the Crucidante was created by Gipi, one of Italy’s leading comic book and contemporary illustration artists, whilst the crossword puzzle was devised by Giorgio Dendi (Dendy), one of Italy’s best-known puzzle creators.
Dante Plus 2026 also embraces the language of video games, with the creation of an interactive project inspired by the Divine Comedy: a Dante-themed video game featuring graphics by The Oluk and developed by Dinobros.
Artists on display:
Helga Aversa, Federico Babina, Biancabou, Matteo Brogi, Chime, CIBO, Gianluca Costantini, Criminaliza, Giulia Dall’Ara, Alessandro Ferrari, Lorenzo Fornaciari, Thomas Garaventa, Gianzo – Gianluca Azzena, Elisa Lipizzi, Marco Locati, Fabio Magnasciutti, Veronica Menestrina, Paolo Metaldi, Raffaele Mollica, Nico189, Carlotta Notaro, Davide Panizza, Massimo Pastore, Gianluca Patti, Alice Piaggio, Daniele Pierantozzi, Andrea Pogliani, Luce Raggi, Daniele Simonelli, Doriano Strologo, Paola Vecchi, Alessandro Ventrella.
