Snam launches art contest for illustrators to envision sustainable future

Italian energy company Snam has launched an art contest titled 'Disegnando il futuro' (Drawing the Future), inviting illustrators and graphic designers—both professionals and amateurs—to visually interpret the company's energy transition journey. The competition is open to adults residing in Italy, with registration deadline on September 30, 2024. A prestigious jury includes illustrator Emiliano Ponti, graphic designer Eleonora Treppiedi (Elenoiret), Geopop founder Andrea Moccia, advertising professor Patrizia Musso from Università Cattolica di Milano, comic history professor Enrico Fornaroli from Accademia di Belle Arti di Bologna, Snam's Executive Director of Communication Stefano Agnoli, and Marketing Director Teresa Girardi. The contest aims to create a collective narrative around energy transition, building on Snam's long-standing relationship with art, notably its iconic 1990s TV commercial featuring Jean-Michel Folon's imagery. Future plans include a limited-edition publication documenting the contest and Snam's artistic history, as well as a project to transform one of the company's industrial plants into a graphic narrative canvas. The initiative seeks to foster dialogue between art and energy, emphasizing themes of environmental respect, social equity, and sustainability.