Dante Plus

Dante Plus, the Supreme Poet seen through today's art

In Ravenna, the city that guards Dante Alighieri's tomb, Dante Plus has become the summer event that tells the story of the poet through the lens of contemporary art. Conceived and curated by Bonobolabo, the association founded by Marco Miccoli, the exhibition began in 2014 and has established itself as one of the most original reviews dedicated to the relationship between Dante and the visual languages of our time.

Thirty-three artists for a hundred faces

The heart of the exhibition is a selection of 33 contemporary artists—the number is not coincidental, as it recalls the cantos of the Divine Comedy—called upon to reinterpret Dante's face and the imagery of the Comedy. Illustrators, street artists, designers, and comic artists offer heterogeneous visions of the poet, ranging from illustration to urban art, from design to digital experimentation. The result is a mosaic of interpretations that, year after year, presents a constantly changing Dante: "one, no one, and a hundred thousand faces," as the exhibition's historical subtitle reads.

An exhibition spread throughout the historic center

The main venue is the evocative Casa di Oriani Library, on Via Corrado Ricci, a stone's throw from Dante's tomb and the Dante district of Ravenna. Over the years, the project has expanded beyond the exhibition halls, involving empty shop windows in the historic center with installations reflecting on urban decay, and engaging with the large Dante-themed murals that have transformed Ravenna into an open-air museum.

Tradition and innovation

Dante Plus is not just an exhibition; each edition introduces new languages. Augmented reality, video games inspired by the Comedy, author-designed puzzles, and original publications accompany works on paper and canvas, bringing younger audiences closer to Dante's work without betraying its depth. Free admission and daily opening throughout the summer make Dante Plus one of the most accessible and vibrant cultural offerings in the Province of Ravenna and the entire Emilia-Romagna region.

Why visit

• A contemporary and surprising reading of the father of the Italian language, in the city that preserves his remains.
• Free admission and open for the entire summer season.
• A journey that intertwines art, comics, design, and technology.
• The opportunity to combine the visit with the discovery of Ravenna's Dante district.