Beyond the Page
About this Event
What happens when illustration is more than a drawing?
Join us for a conversation on the evolving role of illustration as a language that shapes culture, ideas, and public discourse. The panel brings together three influential voices in contemporary visual communication: Nicholas Blechman, Creative Director of The New Yorker, alongside acclaimed illustrators Emiliano Ponzi and Olimpia Zagnoli.
Hosted at Salotto and Casa IED, this event is part of Zig Zag Festival, a cultural exchange connecting Italy and the United States through visual storytelling. Organized by the Italian Cultural Institute of New York, curated by Hamelin and Steven Guarnaccia, and presented in collaboration with the Bologna Children's Book Fair.
An evening of dialogue, insight, and creative exchange exploring how illustration continues to expand across disciplines, media, and audiences.
Opening remarks from Claudio Pagliara, Director of the Italian Cultural Institute in New York
Introduction by Emilio Varrà from HamelinDoors open at 6:00 pm. Talk starts at 6:30pm.
is an Italian illustrator, visual artist, and author based in New York. His work spans publishing, editorial, fashion, and advertising, characterized by a distinctive visual language that combines conceptual depth with graphic precision.
is an illustrator and multidisciplinary artist; her work has appeared internationally in a variety of printed formats, as well as in galleries and children’s books, in branding campaigns and subway stops.
is the Creative Director of The New Yorker. He is the former art director of The New York Times Book Review and Op-Ed page. Blechman published, edited and designed the political underground magazine NOZONE, featured in the Smithsonian Institution’s Design Triennial. His illustrations have appeared in major publications throughout the world.
is an association dedicated to promoting reading education. All activities revolve around children's literature, comics, and illustration, guided by a core principle: reading is a fundamental aesthetic act that helps us discover meaning in ourselves and in the world.
The Istituto Italiano di Cultura of New York was founded in 1961 by the Italian Government. Its mission is to promote the Italian language and culture in the United States.
Casa IED part of the IED - Istituto Europeo di Design network, continues to open its doors as a space for dialogue and exchange in New York City, where multiple intelligences meet to reflect on contemporary culture and design.
Books will be on sale by Rizzoli
→ Istituto Italiano di Cultura
→ IED
→ Salotto
→ Salotto IG
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