Dante: libri nuovi
New Dante inspired artists’ books Faculty of Arts, University of Bristol, UK
Exhibition and artists’ books launch 26th October 2021 .
2021 is the 700th anniversary of Dante Alighieri’s death, and earlier this year eight artists were invited to produce a new book each in response to the poet’s life and works.
The approaches taken have been thought provoking and varied, and the books range from a contemporary version of a medieval altarpiece to the reworking of a manga of the Commedia. Some of the works have appositely simple structures whilst others are highly elaborate; they have been realised in photography, screenprint, woodcut, digital and stencil relief printing.
The participating artists are: Kate Bernstein, Ian Bottle, Prerna Chandiramani, Judy Goldhill, Sophie Loss, John McDowall, Carolyn Trant and Martín Vitaliti.
