More than 430 illustrations created by international illustrators are on display at the “Bologna Illustrators Exhibition & 50 Years Bologna Illustration Master Exhibition” at Yealife in Yitian Holiday Plaza.
The exhibition not only features 386 award-winning pieces from the 2016 Bologna Illustration Awards but also shows 50 masters’ works from the past 50 years since the Bologna Illustrators Exhibition’s initiation in 1967. Noteworthy names include Quentin Blake, Eric Carle, Taro Miura and Sandra Navarro.
The illustrations are not limited to paintings; embroidery, collage, paper-cutting and print pieces are also exhibited. Whether a few strokes or a complex scene, each illustration tells a story, provoking strong imagery in the mind of each visitor.
The Bologna Illustrators Exhibition is one of the top exhibitions of its kind in the world. The Bologna Illustrators Award is presented to excellent illustrators and is dubbed “the Oscars of the world’s illustration community.”
A range of illustration salons, classes and lectures will coincide with the exhibition. Organizers see the exhibition as an important opportunity for parents to peer into their children’s inner world, for children to enjoy a colorful and creative experience, and for fine art students to learn from international masters.
Dates: Until Feb. 28
Tickets: 88 yuan
Venue: Yealife, 4/F, Yitian Holiday Plaza, Nanshan District (南山区益田假日广场四楼懿生活)
Metro: Line 1 or 2, Window of the World Station (世界之窗站), Exit A