Italian Illustrators' Book Covers on Display at New York's Italian Cultural Institute
The Italian Cultural Institute in New York is hosting "Cover Revolution!" until October 26, 2016, showcasing book covers by six Italian illustrators: Franco Matticchio, Lorenzo Mattotti, Emiliano Ponzi, Guido Scarabottolo, Gianluigi Toccafondo, and Olimpia Zagnoli. The covers, collected by publisher Corraini in the volume "Cover Revolution!" curated by Melania Gazzotti, have been used by publishers such as Einaudi, Fandango, Feltrinelli, Garzanti, Giunti, Guanda, and Mondadori. The exhibition, designed by Francesco Izzo, presents original hand-drawn artworks alongside the final printed covers, offering insight into the creative process. After New York, the show travels to Laboratorio Formentini in Milan (November 9–25) and the Italian Cultural Institute in Dublin (November 19, 2016 – January 29, 2017). The exhibition pays homage to Bruno Munari, though the captions only cite him in English, missing the original Italian.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Cover Revolution!' runs until October 26, 2016 at the Italian Cultural Institute in New York.
- Features book covers by six Italian illustrators: Franco Matticchio, Lorenzo Mattotti, Emiliano Ponzi, Guido Scarabottolo, Gianluigi Toccafondo, and Olimpia Zagnoli.
- Curated by Melania Gazzotti and published by Corraini in the volume 'Cover Revolution!'.
- Covers were created for publishers including Einaudi, Fandango, Feltrinelli, Garzanti, Giunti, Guanda, and Mondadori.
- Exhibition includes original hand-drawn artworks alongside final printed covers.
- Graphic design by Francesco Izzo.
- After New York, the show moves to Laboratorio Formentini in Milan (November 9–25, 2016) and the Italian Cultural Institute in Dublin (November 19, 2016 – January 29, 2017).
- The exhibition pays homage to Bruno Munari, but captions only cite him in English, not Italian.
Entities
Artists
- Franco Matticchio
- Lorenzo Mattotti
- Emiliano Ponzi
- Guido Scarabottolo
- Gianluigi Toccafondo
- Olimpia Zagnoli
- Bruno Munari
Institutions
- Istituto Italiano di Cultura di New York
- Corraini
- Einaudi
- Fandango
- Feltrinelli
- Garzanti
- Giunti
- Guanda
- Mondadori
- Laboratorio Formentini
- Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Dublino
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Milan
- Italy
- Dublin
- Ireland