Peace of Cake

Cakes are more than just desserts - they are symbols of culture, community, and connection. Peace of Cake brings together 22 illustrators from around the world to serve up their own artistic
slices of beauty - each one telling a story through the visual archetype of cake. 

Will you join us for a peace of cake?

Cakes mark celebrations, bring people togeth­er, and sometimes even hold cherished memo­ries. In Peace of Cake, 22 illustrators offer a feast for the eyes, inviting viewers to explore affini­ties and take a bite into a world of imagination, memories, and creativity.

Some cakes capture real moments and mem­ories, while others are purely imaginative cre­ations. There are wishful cakes, representing dreams and desires, and cakes that exist only in the artist’s mind—fantastical, playful, or surreal. Though each illustration is unique, many share a common ingredient—the joy of sharing food, the visual delight of an irresistible cake, and the childlike wonder that comes from something that looks delicious, smells inviting, and has its own story.

A cake that people eat together creates close­ness, turning a simple moment into a mutu­al memory—one that lingers long after the last crumb is gone. Sometimes, that memory trans­forms into a story, retold and reshaped over time, just like the illustrations in this exhibition.

This project was born from an international group of professionals in children’s book illus­tration—illustrators, writers, and curators—who first met in Bratislava in October 2023 at the Bi­ennial of Illustration Bratislava (BIB). Their gath­erings were filled with conversation, laughter, and shared slices of cake. After returning to their home countries, they decided to stay con­nected and transform their shared experience into an illustrated project—a celebration of how food, art, and storytelling nourish both the imagination and the heart.

Each member of the Peace of Cake group in­vited illustrators from their country (and some beyond) to create a personal, meaningful, and imaginative cake – inspired by a real experience, a dream, or by pure creativity. The result? A di­verse collection of cakes you can’t eat but will want to savour, each one filled with memories, emotions, and artistic flair.

We are honored to present this international “cake party” at the Bologna Book Fair and ex­tend our gratitude to the Bologna team, espe­cially Ms. Elena Pasoli, for welcoming this exhi­bition into the heart of the fair.

So go ahead—take a bite with your eyes and taste the stories behind every cak