Dante's 'Vita Nova' Inspires 10 Female Artists at Rome's Museo Barracco

Curated by Alessandra Mammì and produced by Centro Studi Roccantica, the exhibition 'La Vita Nova. L’amore in Dante nello sguardo di 10 artiste' brings together works by ten contemporary female artists at the Museo Barracco in Rome. The show explores themes from Dante Alighieri's 'Vita Nova', focusing on the poet's relationship with Beatrice. Artists include Micol Assaël, Letizia Battaglia, Elisabetta Benassi, Patrizia Cavalli, Marta dell'Angelo, Rä di Martino, Giosetta Fioroni, Marzia Migliora, Sabina Mirri, and Elisa Montessori. Each artist created works based on the same edition of the text, ensuring coherence. Battaglia transposes Dante and Beatrice's encounter to contemporary Palermo, while Migliora interprets the recurring number 9 through fruits cultivated by Indian women supported by the Navdanya organization. The exhibition is part of the National Committee's celebrations for the 700th anniversary of Dante's death. It runs at the Museo Barracco, a historic venue that houses archaeological artifacts, creating a dialogue between contemporary art and ancient relics.