Italian Stories Illustration Exhibition
Join the Italian Institute of Culture for their Italian Stories Illustration Exhibition which explores the central role of illustration in contemporary Italian narrative fiction!
About Italian Stories Illustration Exhibition
Book covers are one of the most powerful tools in publishing, capable of capturing attention and conveying the essence of a story at a glance. As Bruno Munari, master of Italian editorial graphic design, once said, a book cover is a small poster that tells the viewer there is something worth discovering inside.
The history of Italian publishing offers numerous examples of publishing houses that have turned to illustrators to create distinctive and effective covers. This approach became firmly established in the 2000s, when several publishers began collaborating with illustrators to renew the visual identity of entire book series.
Open from 19 February – 27 March 2026 at the Italian Institute of Culture in Edinburgh, the exhibition Storie Italiane (Italian Stories) explores the central role of illustration in contemporary Italian narrative fiction, showing how publishers increasingly entrust illustrators with interpreting both classic authors and emerging voices.
The exhibition features works by Manuele Fior, Beppe Giacobbe, Andrea Serio, Mario Sughi, and Elisa Talentino — among the most acclaimed Italian illustrators of recent years — whose distinctive styles range from watercolor to digital painting.
Curated by Melania Gazzotti, an art historian specializing in Italian graphic design and illustration, for Associazione Flangini, Storie Italiane (Italian Stories) highlights the power of illustration to transform book covers into compelling visual narratives.
Launch night:
Join us on Thursday, 19 February from 5:30pm for the launch night with curator Melania Gazzotti. Free entry: email rsvp.iicedimburgo@esteri.it to reserve your space.
Free entry (booking required: please email rsvp.iicedimburgo@esteri.it or phone 0131 668 2232 & include the full names of all the guests in your party).
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