The bologna childrens book fair illustrators exhibition is an international showcase on display throughout the fair. Based in bologna fiera, it is held once every year. Scbwi submit art to the bologna book fair illustrators. Open to the public, fruit exhibition includes artists books, catalogs, graphic design projects. In the frame of the rich and wide programme of exhibitions included in the art and culture area, bolognafiere organises the bologna childrens book fair, the. Bologna childrens book fair top 5 tips for illustrators. The most common types of trade fairs in bologna are labeling, beauty and advertising. We have spent a marvellous few days talking and working together, as we have always done. The bologna childrens book fair is the event in the publishing years calendar, built around childrens content today. 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 childrens book fair 2019 reservation form for. Trade fairs bologna appointments from september 2020.
The best of italy and most recently,the childrenspectators competition. The winner will be awarded a certificate at the 2018 new york scbwi winter conference and displayed with the other finalists at the bologna book fair at the scbwi booth. Rules of entry 2020 bologna childrens book fair bologna fiere. Fairtales the stories, the people and the magic of bcbf. The result is the worlds premium exchange hub when it comes to publishing which also extends to current multimedia and licensing businesses for childrens. Bologna childrens book fair encourages international dialogue and collaboration, and provides an excellent atmosphere for meetings. Open to the public, fruit exhibition includes artists books, catalogs, graphic design projects, periodicals, stationary and zines.
Scbwi bologna book fair the illustrators exhibition. 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 book lovers. The exhibit has been curated by the fair since 1967. The online edition includes exhibitions, conferences, and even. Bcbf galleries is the bologna children s book fair museum, presenting exhibitions of books and illustrations to the worldwide community of book professionals and children and young adult book lovers. A key opportunity for bologna university students and graduates to meet with the business world. From 22 to 24 january 2021, at bolognafiere, the new edition of the international contemporary art fair in bologna. The aims of the illustrators exhibition, staged as part of the bologna childrens book fair, organized by bolognafiere s. Silvana sola, isia urbino e cooperativa culturale giannino stoppani, italia bolognaragazzi award 2017, 11. Bcbf galleries, the bologna childrens book fair museum new book and art exhibitions for the worldwide community of book professionals and book lovers. The bologna childrens book fair is an industry leading event that has succeeded in bringing together a unique and diverse global audience thanks to over 50 years experience. Exhibition calendar with currently 8 trade fairs from september 2020 in bologna. Arte fiera bologna international fair of contemporary art 2019. For over 50 years, bologna childrens book fair is a reference event for those working in the field of publishing and content.
The bologna illustrators exhibition selects artwork from illustrators around the globe for display at the bologna childrens book fair and publishes selected art in the illustrators annual in cooperation with chronicle books usa and jbby japanese board on books for young people. In addition, from the finalists displayed in bologna there will be a separate peoples choice award chosen by visitors to the booth. Learn more about bologna childrens book fair in bologna, italy and book your. The book fair soon made its name as a wellspring of enthusiasm, discovery and inspiration, shaping the thinking and practices of professionals and childrens books aficionados alike. Publishers and illustrators from around the world put the fair on their agenda every year and attend, among other events, bcbfs illustrators exhibition, the popularillustration for children. A deep dive into the creative world of the bib awarded iranian artist, author of the multifaceted 2020 illustrators annuals cover. The famous, much loved wall of illustrators returns from may 4 7, in a new virtual guise. Bologna virtual fair releases schedule, opens registrations. The bologna childrens book fair hosted a virtual edition of the fair this week, from may 47, and attracted more than 60,000 online visitors, 75% from outside italy, organizers reported.
The result is the worlds premium exchange hub when it comes to publishing which also extends to current multimedia and licensing businesses for childrens stories, illustration, animation and related areas. Every spring the universe of books, illustration and multimedia contents are featured in bologna, italy, bringing together over 1,400 exhibitors and around 30,000 visitors. The bologna childrens book fair 2021 dates, 12 15 april, will bring to bologna fiera close to 1500 exhibitors and 29,000 trade visitors. May 05, 2020 the 2020 digital evocation of the bologna childrens book fair is running daily through thursday, and includes the announcement of the 2020 childrens publishers of the year. Bologna childrens book fair 2017, the braw on art jury. Bologna childrens book fair says goodbye for now to the over. The illustrators exhibition is a showcase for the latest trends in illustration and talent spotting new artists held during bologna childrens book fair. This is the bologna childrens book fair museum, showing its exhibitions of books and illustrations to the worldwide community of book professionals and book lovers. Over 1200 exhibitors and nearly 27,000 trade visitors and representatives will attend the expo.
Bologna fiere is the pco of arte fiera bologna, international fair of contemporary art 2019. Childrens books, illustration and multimedia content. Celebrating debut and storied talent from around the worldtalent poised to engage a whole new generation of book loversthis glorious compendium can be read cover to cover or browsed through. A twoyear tour of the 2020 bologna childrens book fair exhibition of illustrations is to follow its initial show in march and april. The bologna childrens book fair fundacion sm international. The ma in childrens book illustration will be showcasing a selection of artwork including dummy books and illustrators portfolios. It received 5% more visitors compared to its predecessor, and 20% more international participants. Bologna ragazzi continuum university of minnesota libraries. Always a supporter of emerging talent, bologna childrens book fair has taken advantage of this digital version of the trade show to reach out to an even larger community of young artists.
Bologna childrens book fair announces 2020 exhibition illustrators. Bologna fiere spa bologna childrens book fair aldus. From 2 to 4 february 2018, in conjunction with artefiera and the bologna art week, paratissima arrives in bologna at the iaad headquarters, starting a collaboration with one of the most popular universities at national and international level in terms of creativity and transversality between disciplines and projects. Arte fiera bologna will probably be a platform where a lot of essential items will be showcased. Paola vassalli, giorgia grilli and roberto frabetti has selected 38 artists from all over the. Fruit exhibition bologna 2020 is the annual independent art book fair of bologna, taking place from may 29th to 31st. New book and art exhibitions for the worldwide community of book. I am very fond of his collage illustrations, which. Selected illustrations are published in the illustrators annual shared with exhibitors at the fair and publishers across the globe. The bologna childrens book fair is a dedicated platform for the childrens publishing and multimedia industry. A twoyear tour of the 2020 bologna childrens book fair exhibition of.
Apr 09, 2019 my top 5 maybe a few more because i tend to ramble sorry. Over 1,400 exhibitors and around 30,000 professional visitors flock to the event each spring to experience the world of childrens books, illustration and multimedia content bcbf is much more than just a trade fair, both a vibrant business hub and a creative workshop space, where past and future happily meet the. Jan 16, 2020 international exhibition of modern and contemporary art. In keeping with bcbfs international breadth, this virtual space will also host future exhibitions created within the framework of other bolognafiere events. A bologna local assured me that, it will happen when galvani turns the page. Bologna childrens book fair says goodbye for now to the over 60,000 friends who distant but close met this year, not in bologna but for the special online edition. For 57 years bcbf has been the event in the childrens publishing industry. Bcbf apr 2021, bologna childrens book fair, bologna italy. Dec 03, 2019 a highlight of the timehonored gathering of childrens publishers in bologna, italy, the illustrators annual is juried every year from the finest art at the show. Fruit exhibition bologna 2020 independent art book fair. Marleen speaking at a panel on books in translation during the 2014 bookexpo america. Every year the bologna childrens book fair is the place to be for the most coveted international awards in the world of childrens publishing. Fruit exhibition is the annual independent art book fair of bologna. Speaking in todays session are bologna director elena pasoli and bolognafiere chinas general manager, donna chai.
Bologna childrens book fair in bologna stats address fair. Fiera del libro per ragazzibologna international childrens book fair. Open to the public, fruit exhibition includes artists books, catalogs, graphic design projects, periodicals, stationary, and zines. The 2020 competition for the bologna childrens book fair fundacion sm international award for illustration is open for submissions. Bologna childrens book fair announces 2020 exhibition. The illustrators exhibition bologna childrens book fair. For 57 years bcbf has been the premiere international event for childrens publishing.
Animalarium keitaro sugihara is a young and talented japanese artist, designer and childrens books author. The 2019 childrens book fair will be staged from the 1st to the 4th of april. The bologna childrens book fair is the most important international event dedicated to the children. The illustrators exhibition of bologna childrens book fair. It is the meeting place for all professionals involved with creating and publishing childrens books, and is mainly used for the buying and selling of rights, 2 both for translations and for derived. My trip to bologna and most importantly the bologna book fair. Apr 23, 2020 the bologna childrens book fair has released its schedule for the virtual edition of the fair, which will be held from may 47. Some of these are about photography, arts, modern art, culture and contemporary art. The only trade show in italy dedicated to the business of subsidiary rights. Children spectators is an international art contest infra the contest organized by bolognafiere s.