Dante Pop: A Ravenna Exhibition Explores the Poet's Pop Culture Legacy
The Museo d'Arte della città di Ravenna is showcasing 'Dante. Gli occhi e la mente. Un'epopea pop', an exhibition that delves into Dante Alighieri's impact on popular culture, curated by Giorgia Salerno and Giuseppe Antonelli. The exhibition is divided into two parts; Antonelli's section examines Dante's influence from the 14th century to contemporary media, featuring unique artifacts such as Nino Ferrari's walking stick. Salerno presents modern artworks, including installations by artists like Edoardo Tresoldi, Letizia Battaglia, Adelaide Cioni, Richard Long, and Robert Rauschenberg. The display also features pieces from the MAR collection, such as Gilberto Zorio's 'Stella-acidi' (1982) and Giosetta Fioroni's 'Ricordo del piccolo Eden' (1988), emphasizing Dante's status as a pop icon through themes from the Divine Comedy.
Key facts
- Exhibition titled 'Dante. Gli occhi e la mente. Un'epopea pop' at Museo d'Arte della città di Ravenna.
- Curated by Giuseppe Antonelli (philological) and Giorgia Salerno (contemporary).
- Features Edoardo Tresoldi's installation 'Sacral' for the Inferno section.
- Includes works by Letizia Battaglia, Adelaide Cioni, Richard Long, Robert Rauschenberg.
- Highlights MAR permanent collection works: Zorio's 'Stella-acidi' (1982), Fioroni's 'Ricordo del piccolo Eden' (1988), Montessori's 'Isola' (1998).
- Galleries involved: Monica De Cardenas, Lorcan O'Neill, Tiziana Di Caro, P420.
- Philological section includes Nino Ferrari's carved walking stick, marginalia drawings, and horror tunnel designs.
- The exhibition explores Dante's pop culture reception from the 14th century to video games and advertising.
- Article published on Grandi Mostre #25 by Marta Santacatterina.
- Ravenna hosts the exhibition.
Entities
Artists
- Dante Alighieri
- Giuseppe Antonelli
- Giorgia Salerno
- Edoardo Tresoldi
- Letizia Battaglia
- Adelaide Cioni
- Richard Long
- Robert Rauschenberg
- Gilberto Zorio
- Giosetta Fioroni
- Elisa Montessori
- Antonia Pozzi
- Nino Ferrari
- Giovanni Boccaccio
- Marta Santacatterina
Institutions
- Museo d'Arte della città di Ravenna
- MAR
- Galleria Monica De Cardenas
- Lorcan O'Neill
- Tiziana Di Caro
- P420
- Artribune
- Grandi Mostre
Locations
- Ravenna
- Italy
- Verona
- Genoa
- Treviso
- United States