The illustrators exhibition bologna children bookfair. The bologna childrens book fairs illustrators exhibition sergio. See more of bologna childrens book fair on facebook. As a selftaught illustrator, the fair was a great opportunity to get professional feedback and find out if im good enough. The bologna childrens book fairs illustrators exhibition. While mainly a convention for publishers to buy and sell book rights, there are many events and resources especially aimed at illustrators. Bologna, bologna childrens book fair, illustrators exhibition this entry was posted on january 30, 2014 at 9. A beginners guide to the bologna childrens book fair by a. I spotted books from fellow illustrators i know, if only through the internet but. For the 2018 edition in bologna there was the selection for the illustrators exhibition of bologna childrens book fair 2018. It was a great fair and i have a lot of info, impressions and inspiration to share with you. The 2016 bologna illustrators exhibition is a special edition. The bologna illustration gallery is big and it returns for 2018.
Charles kim on judging the bologna illustrators exhibition. More than 3,000 professional and amateur illustrators from sixtytwo countries send in their art for consideration. Since 1967, the illustrators exhibition within the bologna childrens book fair presents the works of the illustrators selected by the jury which consists of five international experts two publishers and three illustrators or teachers of illustration. An exhibition project conceived as a visual and involving journey through the images of the 12 finalist projects of the vii edition of the sbc 2020 and the 6 winning books. I ended up buying the accompanying illustrators index one pricey book, but definitely worth it. A highlight of the timehonored gathering of childrens publishers in bologna, italy, the illustrators annualjuried every year from the finest art at the showcelebrates debut and storied talent from around the world, the talent that engages a whole new generation of booklovers. Apr 07, 20 this years guest country was sweden and there was a small exhibition of swedish illustrators. Apr 09, 2017 so, here you had it my guide to the bologna childrens book fair.
The jurors anastasia arkhipova russia, peggy espinosa mexico, william grill uk, allyn johnston usa,bernd molcktassel germany examined more than 15,000 artworks sent by over 3,000 illustrators and selected a total of 77 illustrators. Here are a few illustrations that ive entered in the bologna childrens book fair illustrators exhibition for the 20 fair. The illustrators exhibition is an important international showcase of new trends in childrens book illustration. Starting this year, bolognafiere is signing on as the new coorganizer for the china shanghai international childrens book fair. This glorious compendium can be read cover to cover or browsed through at random. Judging the 2014 bologna childrens book fairs illustrators. In 20, the event celebrated its 50th anniversary and the number 50. Between 2010 and 20 books illustrated was the agent for a national tour of jeannie bakers exhibition mirror the artwork for her awardwinning. The bologna childrens book fair is an important annual event which welcomes. While mainly a convention for publishers to buy and sell book rights, there are.
Attending the bologna childrens book fair andy musser. Accra, april 25, 20 sixteen illustrations by nine ghanaian illustrators have been displayed at the prestigious bologna international book fair by courtesy of golden baobab, a panafrican social enterprise dedicated to stimulating the development of worldclass african childrens literature. This years guest country was sweden and there was a small exhibition of swedish illustrators. Bologna children bookfair 2020 exhibitions hassan mousavi. Shortlist of bologna illustrators exhibition 2018 released. Exposanitainternational exhibition of health services. Unlike the sectorspecialist public at bologna childrens book fair, visitors to the itinerant exhibition will be primarily children, with their families or on school visits, who. During the fair, but separate from it, some major awards are announced, including the biannual hans christian andersen awards and the astrid lindgren memorial award.
A beginners guide to the bologna childrens book fair by. Being a juror of the illustrators exhibition is a really not easy jo. Selected illustrations are published in the illustrators annual shared with exhibitors at the fair and publishers across the globe. Accra, april 25, 20 sixteen illustrations by nine ghanaian illustrators have been displayed at the prestigious bologna international book fair by courtesy of golden baobab, a panafrican social enterprise dedicated to stimulating the development. It is also a place where novices and seasoned professionals of the visual communication world. We present our 20 selection of 250 international titles. Created by the bologna childrens book fair in 1967, the bologna illustrators exhibition offers an overview of the latest trends in the field of childrens illustrations. Published by the international culture programme centre, lithuania. Each year about 3,000 illustrators from more than 70 countries submit five pieces with. In march 2012 i musicanti di brema, was publishedby orecchio acerbo.
The aims of the illustrators exhibition, staged as part of the bologna childrens book fair, organized by bolognafiere s. A deep dive into the creative world of the bib awarded iranian artist, author of the multifaceted 2020 illustrators annuals cover. Bologna book fair is a highly regarded event, popular for showcasing products and services related to the field of digital media, publishing, and licensing, along with discovering new market trends in childrens book industry. Cozy classics in the beautifully produced 20 illustrators annual. Bologna illustrators exhibition 2017 italian trade. An authoritative international jury consisting of publishers. Shanghais childrens fair gets the bologna treatment. I hope this post has inspired you to visit the fair because i cant recommend enough.
Apr 10, 20 2018 bologna childrens book fair will be held from 26th to 29th march as a fourday event in bologna, italy. Even my initial impressions on the book fair are lengthy, but i will try to be as concise as possible. Tanexpoexhibition of funeral and cemetery articles. The illustrators survival corner is a programme featuring interactive workshops and seminars exclusively designed for illustrators, picture book editors and anyone professionally interested in the fascinating world of illustrated childrens books. The exhibit has been curated by the fair since 1967. The exhibition in the world bologna children bookfair. International award for illustration bologna children bookfair. The bologna book fair is the most important meeting place for creators and publishers of childrens. Illustrators exhibition bologna childrens book fair tel. The participants aged under 35 are also entered in to the competition for the bologna childrens book fair fundacion sm international illustration award, which offers the winner the significant prize of 15 thousand dollars, the publication of a book and the organization of a solo exhibition at the fair in the following years edition. Bologna book fair 20 recap wow, bologna book fair came and went so quickly. The bologna illustrators exhibition, a cornerstone feature of the bologna childrens book fair, this year celebrates its 50th anniversary. Jack and i are thrilled to announce that illustrations from cozy classics have been selected for the illustrators exhibition at the bologna childrens book fair which runs from march 2528, 20 in bologna, italy. Apr 01, 2016 the bologna illustrators exhibition, a cornerstone feature of the bologna childrens book fair, this year celebrates its 50th anniversary.
So, here you had it my guide to the bologna childrens book fair. From the illustrations exhibition to the illustrators wall and all the booths. Sep 26, 2017 a highlight of the timehonored gathering of childrens publishers in bologna, italy, the illustrators annualjuried every year from the finest art at the showcelebrates debut and storied talent from around the world, the talent that engages a whole new generation of booklovers. Created by the bologna childrens book fair in 1967, the bologna illustrators exhibition offers illustrators from all over the world a unique opportunity to display their talent to key players in the sector who come to bologna every year for the most important trade show for the exchange of s for childrens literature. After the fair, the exhibition travels to many countries, including japan, china and south korea. Bologna childrens book fair lithuanian culture institute. Since 1967, the illustrators exhibition within the bologna childrens book fair presents the works of the illustrators selected by the jury which consists of five international. Catalog of the best recently published lithuanian books presented at the bologna childrens book fair 20. Columbia college chicagos glass curtain gallery presents 2017 bologna illustrators exhibition, starting june 15, 2017 created by the bologna childrens book fair in 1967, the bologna illustrators exhibition offers illustrators from all over the world a unique opportunity to display their talent to key players in the sector who come to bologna every year for the most important. Ghanaian illustrators highlighted at bologna international. The illustrations are about a vagabond library visiting a small village to deliver books. The bologna childrens book fairs illustrators exhibition bologna, childrens books. Bologna childrens book fair announces 2020 exhibition illustrators.
Indeed, the bologna book fair has evolved and changed with the times. Held annually since 1967, the bologna illustrators exhibition is part of the citys childrens book fair and one of the worlds top showcases for the genre. Bologna childrens book fair announces 2020 exhibition illustrators in news by porter anderson february 11, 2020 leave a comment a twoyear tour of the 2020 bologna childrens book fair exhibition of illustrations is to follow its initial show in march and april. Registration is now closed for the 2018 big gallery but the winner and shortlist page is separately listed on the menu to the right and here scbwi illustrators show your work at the bologna. First among these is the illustrators exhibition, which has been curated by bologna childrens book fair since 1967 offering artists from all over the world a unique opportunity to showcase their talent to. The bologna childrens book fair illustrators exhibition is an international showcase on display throughout the fair. Bologna childrens book fair wall street international magazine.
Childrens books from lithuania bologna childrens book. We are among 77 illustrators or teams of illustratorsand only four from north americaselected from over 3,000 entries by an international jury of publishers. Bologna childrens book fair and fundacion sm, whose intention is to promote childrens books and reading, have launched in 2009 the international award for illustration bologna childrens book fair fundacion sm, designed to discover, encourage and support new talents in illustration. The fair was a real eye opener into the larger world of childrens books and illustration. The illustrators exhibition is a showcase for the latest trends in illustration and talent spotting new artists held during bologna childrens book fair launched in 1967, the exhibition displays a wide selection of artists from different countries offering young emerging talents tangible professional opportunities. For many childrens book industry professionals around the globe, a trip to the bologna. An exhibition project conceived as a visual and involving journey through the images of the 12 finalist projects of the vii edition of the sbc 2020 and the 6 winning books of the six. I got back from my first trip to bologna and the bologna childrens book fair on thursday afternoon. The rightsselling frenzy at bologna childrens book fair starts on a monday, and as ever, the sunday afternoon flight from london was full of childrens book types eager to sell or buy the next big thing publishers, agents and literary scouts, along with a small gaggle of authors and illustrators. See more ideas about bologna, childrens books and yarn display. A fiveperson jury, typically a mix of illustrators, academics, publishers, and editors, selects seventyfive to.
Apr 03, 20 the rightsselling frenzy at bologna childrens book fair starts on a monday, and as ever, the sunday afternoon flight from london was full of childrens book types eager to sell or buy the next big thing publishers, agents and literary scouts, along with a small gaggle of authors and illustrators. Registration is now closed for the 2018 big gallery but the winner and shortlist page is separately listed on the menu to the right and here. Hassan mousavi bologna children bookfair 2020 exhibitions. Bologna childrens book fair 20 bologna, childrens books, illustration. Reserved for artists under 35 that have already been selected for the illustrators. Bologna, bologna childrens book fair, illustrators exhibition. In 20 she was one of the italian candidates choosen by ibby to represent italy at the prestigious biennial of illustration bratislava. This year the fair celebrates its 50th anniversary. The bologna illustrators exhibition celebrates its 50th. Scbwi bologna book fair the illustrators exhibition. It is also a place where novices and seasoned professionals of the visual communication world can share experiences, successes and. You can follow any responses to this entry through the rss 2. Since the first sbc 2014 edition, bologna children. We spent a wonderful few days at the bologna childrens book fair, participating in the.
Other exhibitions and projects undertaken include those in japan, korea and china. A special exhibition, featuring the original works of. Illustrators survival corner china shanghai international. Each year, the bologna childrens book fair, the largest fair in the world for childrens books, hosts a highly competitive illustrators exhibition. The bologna childrens book fair is the largest childrens book fair in the world, attracting around 1,200 exhibitors and more than 25,000 visitors from over 90 countries. Hall 26, stand b80 showcasing notable picture books 201220 the curious explorers illustrated guide to. Scbwi illustrators show your work at the bologna book fair. The official opening of the 20 bologna childrens book fair on monday, march 25, at 11 a. In 2011, 20 and 2015 she was selected for the ilustrators exhibition at the bologna childrens book fair. Mar 27, 2015 each year, the bologna childrens book fair, the largest fair in the world for childrens books, hosts a highly competitive illustrators exhibition. We have a new procedure for submitting your entries to big.