Few places in literature have held such a powerful position in our imagination as Dante’s Inferno. The nine circles, teeming with sin and the condemned, and eerie landscapes, have been inspiring artists of every age for centuries.
Written in the early 14th century by Dante Alighieri, this is the first of the three parts of the Divine Comedy, one of the great universal works of literature. More than seven hundred years later, its timeless ability to depict fears, conflicts, and contradictions remains intact. Every generation has found new ways to interpret their own world through its pages.
In Dante’s Inferno. Doré and Rauschenberg, for the first time, Fundación Canal is bringing together two complete series that Gustave Doré and Robert Rauschenberg dedicated to Inferno. A total of 111 works that bring into dialogue two interpretations executed almost a century apart and with radically different artistic languages.
Doré’s 76 woodcuts, made in the 19th century, cohabit in this exhibition with 35 offset lithographs by Rauschenberg, published in the 1960s. As opposed to Doré’s dramatic, monumental, and medievalist aesthetic, Rauschenberg provides a fragmentary and contemporary view, making Inferno a reflection on the society of his time.
An opportunity to travel through the nine circles and discover how a work written more than seven centuries ago still questions us and takes on new meanings today.
Curated by Lola Durán Úcar, the exhibition is complemented by a catalogue published by the Fundación, which goes further in depth in this unique encounter between literature and artistic creation.
• Dates: non-bank holiday Mondays during the exhibition period
• Times: 15:30 and 16:15
• Duration: 40 min
• Maximum 20 people (19+ guide) per guided tour
• Use of guide system. This system shall be provided upon ticket validation
Tours designed and guided by Didark
Fundación Canal offers tours through the Fundación’s team of guides, trained by experts in Art History, so guests can learn about the exhibition in a comprehensive way.
• Dates and times: during the exhibition period. Ask about availability at reservas@didark.es
• Duration: Approx. 60 minutes.
• Maximum 20 people (19+ guide) per guided tour
• Cost per group: In Spanish M-F: 61€ / Weekends and bank holidays: 73€. In English M-F: 71€ / Weekends and bank holidays: 79€.
• Payment must be made in advance upon booking.
Tours designed and guided by Didark
Information and booking: reservas@didark.es
• Prior booking by telephone is mandatory +34 91 545 15 01 (Monday through Friday, from 11 to 19:30h). Please see availability and hours.
• Capacity: guided tours for group of up to 20 people, including guide.
• Maximum tour duration: 60 minutes
• It is mandatory to use the guiding system. The tour is without cost if you come with your own system. If you do not have this service, the Fundación provides a service for hire (1€/person and a 50€/group deposit).
• Specific rules for tours with private guides HERE
Fundación Canal provides your company or institution with the opportunity to organise a private tour of our magnificent exhibitions.
These are guided tours given by our Art History experts outside exhibition hours, exclusively for you. A one-of-a-kind opportunity to do a different kind of enriching activity.
You can complete the tour with a cocktail party in the reception or gardens.
You can also organise a private tour as a complement to other events or meetings you hold at our facilities.
For more information, visitasguiadas@fundacioncanal.es
For families with children aged 6 through 12. At least one adult is required to book.
Upcoming dates and tickets:
• Dates: Weekends during the exhibition period. Saturdays and Sundays at 10:30 and 16:30.
• Price: €8 per participant. Discounts for large families and the unemployed.
• Duration: Two hours (tour + workshop)
• Format: in-person: Mateo Inurria 2 and auditorium
Workshops taught by instructors from Mirarte, specialized in Art History education for children and young people.
For Primary and Secondary School students.
· Dates: During the exhibition period.
· Times: Primary School: Mon-Fri, 10:00 AM. Visit + workshop, 120 minutes. Secondary School: Mon-Fri, 12:00 PM. Guided visit, 75 minutes.
· Booking: Advance booking is required by calling +34 91323 28 72 between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM. Please check availability.
· Cost: €3 per student (free for teachers). Minimum group size: 20 participants.
· Guiding System: Will be provided upon ticket validation.
· Location: Mateo Inurria Hall 2.
Fundación Canal provides teachers with comprehensive educational resource sheets, including curriculum links and a detailed proposal to help them prepare for their own visit to the exhibition.
Exhibition: Dante’s Inferno: Doré and Rauschenberg
· Primary Education
· Secondary Education
Weekdays and bank holidays: 11:00h to 20:00h
Wednesdays: 11:00h to 15:00h
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