Naples is transformed with COMIC (ON) OFF from April 4th to June 11th. The city becomes a meeting point for comics and pop culture. Events, exhibitions and shows come to life in various corners of the city.
Il City of Naples opens the doors to this initiative, bringing art into the streets and buildings, such as Palazzo Cavalcanti.
Artists from around the world come together to explore new forms of creativity. COMIC (ON) OFF combines tradition and innovation, creating a bridge between the artistic past of Naples and the new trends of digital culture. The series of events symbolizes that Comicon is not just about the dates of the event, but it is a much broader discussion that runs throughout the year.
The program of Comicon OFF 2024 in Naples
Title: Marc-Antoine Mathieu – Double Deep
Order date: April 4 - May 6
Place: Institut Français Naples
Short description: An exhibition on the diptych “Deep Me and Deep It” by Marc-Antoine Mathieu which explores human consciousness through two contrasting black and white books, combining psychological thrillers with existential reflections.
Title: Mickey Mouse 75 – Pocket Mickey Mouse for 75 years
Order date: 5th April
Place: Order of Journalists of Campania - Naples
Short description: Celebration of the 75th anniversary of Mickey Mouse with an exhibition of historical covers, anticipating a training course for journalists.
Title: Suicide Cliff
Order date: April 8 - May 8
Place: Palazzo Santamaria – Camerota (SA)
Short description: Presentation and exhibition of the comic “The Suicide Cliff”, an event that combines visual art and community discussion on the topic of suicide.
Title: Neapolitan pulp – jar 4
Order date: April 12 - May 24
Place: Italian School of Comix
Short description: Exhibition that narrates Naples through icons such as Pulcinella and Maradona, highlighting the contemporary city through comics and illustrations.
Title: Desina – Festival of graphics & visual cultures {01}
Order date: 18 - 21 April
Place: Foqus – Morra Greco Foundation – ABANA – Made in Cloister Foundation
Short description: Independent festival dedicated to Graphics and Visual Cultures, a meeting point to share ideas, experiences and inspire in the field of visual design.
Title: The Master of Graphic Poetry – Anthology by Laura Pérez Vernetti
Order date: April 19 - May 4
Place: Instituto Cervantes (at Spazio 57)
Short description: An anthological exhibition that celebrates the career of cartoonist Laura Pérez Vernetti, pioneer of Spanish underground comics.
Title: The Battle of Pavia
Order date: From the 19 April
Place: Museum of Capodimonte
Short description: Exhibition of the D'Avalos Tapestries illustrating the Battle of Pavia, reinterpreted in comics, highlighting a key event in European history.
Title: Dario Sansone – Holy South
Order date: April 24 - May 26
Place: Darwin Dohrn Museum
Short description: Exhibition that transforms Dario Sansone's music into visual images, combining anthropomorphic portraits with silhouettes in a unique visual story.
Title: Inauguration of the Comics Section in the Casa Mehari Library
Order date: 8st May
Place: Mehari House – Fourth
Short description: An event that marks the opening of a section dedicated to comics, within a social and cultural inclusion project.
Title: Lina Ehrentraut & Squash Collective
Order date: 7st May
Place: Sala Assoli
Short description: Performative reading and talk on themes of queerness, life, death and relationship with oneself, enriched by an analysis of the Napoli Queer Festival.
Title: Livres & Sons – Presentations of books in music
Order date: 6st May
Place: Maison de l'Italie Paris – Paris
Short description: An event that combines the presentation of books with music, with a focus on “Santo Sud A Poetry Sketchbook” and “SOS, Save every dream”.
Title: Calvino Imaginary – Calvino's worlds (re)interpreted by comics and illustrations
Order date: Ongoing – May 10th
Place: Italian Cultural Institute of Berlin – Berlin
Short description: An exhibition that celebrates the centenary of Italo Calvino, exploring the relationship between his literary worlds and the world of drawing and illustration.
Title: Spaccanapoli Award – On display
Order date: May 11 - June 11
Place: Slash + – Naples
Short description: Anthological exhibition of the winner of the Spaccanapoli prize, dedicated to the excellence of Neapolitan comics, with a meeting open to the public.
Title: Dario Sansone – Presentation of the book “Santo Sud. A Poetry Sketchbook”
Order date: 5nd June
Place: Municipality of Naples, Palazzo Cavalcanti – Naples
Short description: Presentation of Dario Sansone's book, a journey through music, images and words that celebrates the love for the city of Naples.
