PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
COME VISIT US: Hall No. 4, Booth G-03
Attendance of the events is free of charge. Just register on our Eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/bcbf-at-new-delhi-world-book-fair-2024-grand-tour-24259
Unless otherwise specified, all events will be held at the Illustrators Survival Corner in Hall No.4, behind the Bologna Children’s Book Fair booth (G-03).
SATURDAY, 10 FEBRUARY
12 p.m. – 1.30 p.m.
PORTFOLIO REVIEW
Reviewer: Ivan Canu, illustrator, author (Italy)
Target audience: Professional
Language: English
2.30 p.m. – 4.30 p.m.
WORKSHOP: "DRAWING THE INVISIBLE – CREATIVE STRATEGIES FOR VISUALIZING ABSTRACT CONCEPTS"
Speaker: Elisa Macellari, illustrator, comics artist (Italy)
Topic: How to tackle an editorial or text discussing unseen ideas? What is the creative process for illustrating abstract concepts? Illustrator and cartoonist Elisa Macellari will guide participants through the search for visual solutions inspired by an article.
Target audience: Professional
Language: English
5 p.m. – 6.30 p.m.
PORTFOLIO REVIEW
Reviewer: Alessandro Martorelli (Martoz), cartoonist, street artist (Italy)
Target audience: Professional
Language: English
SUNDAY, 11 FEBRUARY
12 p.m. – 1.30 p.m.
PORTFOLIO REVIEW
Reviewer: Elisa Macellari, illustrator, comic book artist (Italy)
Target audience: ProfessionalLanguage: English
2.30 p.m. – 4.30 p.m.
WORKSHOP: "READING FACES: A PORTRAIT WORKSHOP"
Speaker: Ivan Canu, illustrator, author (Italy)
Topic: Participants will engage in three exercises: a self-portrait, a portrait of illustrator Ivan Canu and an interpreted portrait of a contemporary Indian actor/actress or singer.
Target: Professional
Language: English
5 p.m. – 6 p.m.
MASTERCLAS: "EACH ARTWORK HAS ITS BACKSTORY"
Speaker: Alessandro Martorelli (Martoz), cartoonist, street artist (Italy)
Topic: Martoz, comics artist, discusses some career highlights, from his beginnings to the present day, highlighting important points: networking, personal initiative, business trips, and a differentiation strategy. Every artwork has a story to tell, and this masterclass aims to uncover it.
Target audience: Professional and general public
Language: English
6.15 p.m. – 7.15 p.m.
ASK ME ANYTHING SESSION: THE ILLUSTRATOR’S PROFESSION
Speakers: Ivan Canu and Giacomo Benelli, director and coordinator of The Illustrators Survival Corner; ElisaMacellari, illustrator, comic book artist (Italy)
Topic: Portfolio, self-promotion, editorial markets, image design, representation agencies, contracts, style, and creativity. A discussion session on the illustrator's profession based free questions from the audience.
Target audience: Professional and general public
Language: English
MONDAY, 12 FEBRUARY
11.45 p.m. – 12.30 p.m.
Bologna: A book fair journey. A presentation of Bologna Children’s Book Fair and BolognaBookPlus
With: Elena Pasoli, Bologna Children’s Book Fair Director and Jacks Thomas BolognaBookPlus Guest Director
Chair: Shweta Khurana
12 p.m. – 1.30 p.m.
PORTFOLIO REVIEW
Reviewer: Prashant Pathak, Director - Publishing Operations (Prakash Books), Publisher - Wonder House Books, (India)
Target audience: Professional
Language: English/Hindi
2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
PORTFOLIO REVIEW
Reviewer: Elisabeth Pérez Fernández, editor-in-chief, illustrator and writer, Bonito Editorial (Spain)
Target audience: Professional
Language: English
3.30 p.m. – 4.30 p.m.
MASTERCLASS: "WHEN THE WEST MEETS THE EAST – A PERSONAL STORY ACROSS MULTIPLE EDITORIALMARKETS"
Speaker: Elisa Macellari, illustrator, comic book artist (Italy)Topic: In a multicultural world, the ability to tell the right stories and find a readable sign is crucial. Italian-Thai illustrator and cartoonist Elisa Macellari shares her personal journey from an interest in her roots to multiple editorial markets. Trying to be hybrid for creative freedom.
Target: Professional and general public
Language: English
5.30 p.m. – 6.45 p.m.
WORKSHOP: "PORTFOLIOPLAY: HOW TO CREATE AN EFFECTIVE PORTFOLIO"
Speakers: Ivan Canu and Giacomo Benelli, director and coordinator of The Illustrators Survival Corner (Italy)Topic: A practical look at portfolio structure: how to choose images, organize them, give rhythm to the presentation, and submit the portfolio to a publishing house.
Target audience: Professional
Language: English
TUESDAY, 13 FEBRUARY
12 p.m. – 1.30 p.m.
PORTFOLIO REVIEW
Reviewer: Sophie Benini Pietromarchi, illustrator (Italy)
Target audience: Professional
Language: English
2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
MASTERCLASS: "BOOKS INSIDE AND OUT: CREATIVE PROCESSES AND DESIGN OF THE ILLUSTRATEDBOOK"
Speaker: Ivan Canu, illustrator, author (Italy)
Topic: The masterclass showcases case histories of non-fiction illustrated books from content design to cover, from internal illustrations to infographics.
Target audience: Professional and general public
Language: English
3.15 p.m. – 4.15 p.m.
MASTERCLASS: "PROFESSIONAL PATHS AND CREATIVE TRAILS: THE ART OF MAKING ILLUSTRATED BOOKSACCORDING TO SOPHIE BENINI"
Speaker: Sophie Benini Pietromarchi, illustrator (Italy)
Topic: Using behind-the-scenes images of some of her illustrated books, such as the famous The Book Book published by Tara Publishing, Sophie shares her professional experience as an illustrator, her sources of inspiration, and the technique that makes experimentation with various materials the core of her art.
Target audience: Professional and general public
Language: English
4.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.
PORTFOLIO REVIEW
Reviewer: Elisabeth Pérez Fernández, editor-in-chief, illustrator and writer, Bonito Editorial (ESP)
Target audience: Professional
Language: English
6.30 p.m. – 9 p.m.
PRESENTATION OF BOLOGNA CHILDREN’S BOOK FAIR AND BOLOGNABOOKPLUS 2024
Italian food, drinks and networking will follow the presentation, alongside live painting performances by Martoz and Orijit SenBy invitation only
Language: English
At IHC - India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road Near Airforce Bal Bharati School, Lodhi Rd, Lodhi Estate, NewDelhi, Delhi 110003, India