Contest

Two categories to showcase your creative talent.

Jury

The best ideas for each category will be selected by a jury announced on this site.

Workshop

The participants with the best ideas will take part in a workshop led by a professional.

Talk

Professionals and artists will share their projects and experiences.

Exhibition

A free illustration exhibition open to everyone will be held.

Fun

Everything you need for a great day focused on the world of illustration.

Timeline - Edition 2026

1st February
Contest start
Let's begin! You can now send your illustration.
15th March
Contest ends
This date marks the end of the contest.
15th April
Best
The best 10 for each category will be contacted.
5-6th June
Festival event
The event will take place in San Lucido.

The Jury

The members will be communicated in this section.

Illustratrice

Giulia Pastorino

Genoese, she first trained at the Ligustica Academy of Fine Arts and later at ISIA in Urbino, where she specialized in illustration. In 2016 she won the Tapirulan competition, and shortly afterward her first illustrated book, “Il Capitano D’Albertis e le sue entusiasmanti imprese” (Tapirulan, Matti da rilegare), was published. This book led to an exhibition and a permanent educational path for children at the Museum of World Cultures at Castello D’Albertis in Genoa. In 2021 she took part in the exhibition “Eccellenze italiane” at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair. She is among the illustrators selected for ILLUSTRI 2024. She has illustrated several books, including “Dentro me cosa c’è?” (Terre di Mezzo), “Quando sarò grande” (Edizioni Clichy), and “Se fossi Ugo” (Corraini Edizioni), the latter winner of the 2025 Andersen Prize in the 3–6 age category. She regularly collaborates with publishing houses, magazines, galleries, and communication studios. Her best friends are oil pastels, but she enjoys experimenting and playing with different techniques. She runs workshops and meetings for both adults and children.

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Artista & Docente

Massimo Sirelli

Born in Catanzaro, he became interested in the visual arts during adolescence, influenced by the world of graffiti art. His works have been published in some of the most important international graphic design and art volumes, issued by publishers such as Taschen, Gestalten, PepinPress, and other prominent names in the field. Since 2008 he has been teaching Presentation Techniques and Portfolio at IED in Turin, while working as a freelance professional in cross-media advertising communication. Thanks to his personal and multifaceted visual language, he is now considered one of the most significant Italian artists in the pop and urban art scene. Among his clients and collaborations are AIRC, American Express, Amarelli, Banca Ifis, Birra Cala, Bordoni, Bosch, Brand Dubai, Callipo, Cirio, Dolly Noire, Dremel, Fondazione Prada, Giro d’Italia, Insuperabili, Lavazza, Montblanc, Pastiglie Leone, Patatine San Carlo, SuperaBike Racing SBK, Tissot, and Wired. He lives and works between Turin and Catanzaro.

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