A Festival dedicated to the world of illustration
An event designed to bring young people closer to professionals
We are not looking for perfect realizations, but brilliant ideas!
Contest
Young participants will have the chance to showcase their creative talent.
Jury
The best ideas 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 - 2025 Edition
- April 1
Contest Opening
Here we go! From this date, you can finally submit your work.
- April 30
Contest End
This date marks the deadline for submitting your work. Don't lose it.
- May 11
Winners
Winners will be contacted after being selected by the jury.
- May 24
Festival
Finally, the Festival will take place according to the program below.
The Festival
Saturday, May 24, 2025
San Lucido (CS) - Calabria - Italy
A day dedicated to art and related projects.
Scheduled Activities
Welcome
Scheduled start: 9:30 AM
Welcome speech for the Contest winners.
Talk "Thinking with Words" - Valentina Romeo
Scheduled start: 9:45 AM
Valentina Romeo, creator of Etimologia Magazine, will give a talk.
Talk "Kinetic e-Poetry" - Aeden Russo
Scheduled start: 10:10 AM
Aeden Russo will give a talk.
Workshop with coffee break
Scheduled start: 10:30 AM
The Contest winners will have the opportunity to participate in a workshop led by Giuseppe Talarico on Saturday morning.
Talk - Afternoon
Scheduled start: 5:30 PM
In the afternoon, there will be talks by artists and professionals from the world of illustration and visual arts.
Illustration Exhibition
Already open from the days prior to May 24th
A free exhibition open to everyone.
The Jury
The contest entries will be evaluated by the following members.
Giuseppe Talarico
After a winding path, made up of jobs that had little or nothing to do with art and design, in 2016 he finally approached the world of creativity. This atypical background makes him extremely versatile and open to collaborations ranging from publishing to the streetwear world. Since 2022, he has been the art director of the project THE CALABRESER, a creative challenge that allows him to put all his experience and vision into practice. In 2025, he founded Colosso Studio, a creative agency based in Reggio Calabria. He currently works as a freelance Illustrator and Art Director.
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Anna Catalano
Founder and artistic and project director of Fotografia Calabria Festival. Freelance photographer, collaborates with companies, NGOs, universities, institutions, and newsrooms. With the project "Senza Colpe" which has become a traveling exhibition, she is helping to inform and raise public awareness on the issue of children detained with their mothers in ICAMs and nursery sections in Italy.
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Matteo Sainato
Architect, graduated from La Sapienza University in Rome, he has been leading Studio Sainato since 2007, focusing on residential and hospitality design. Also an expert in tourism and hotel management, he holds executive and consulting roles in the field. He has served as a board member of the Catanzaro Order of Architects (2021–2025) and, since 2023, as the artistic director of MUDIAC. Actively involved in cultural and community initiatives, he is also passionate about photography. He trained at the ICP in New York and the European Institute of Design in Rome, where he earned a Master’s degree. He combines creativity and strategic vision to enhance the value of the territory through architecture, art, and tourism.
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Deborah De Rose
Communication consultant, also a cultural designer and lawyer specialized in copyright and intellectual property law. She is the Art Director of the Cose Belle Festival – creativity, illustration, and design (cosebellefestival.it), which in 2025 reaches its 9th edition. She created the artist residency project Cose Belle OFF – Artist Residency for illustrators, and the international illustration competition Cose Belle Illustration Contest. She founded the brand Calabria Illustrata, to create products and services that tell the story of the Calabria region through the involvement of talented illustrators. She is also the President of the association Interazioni Creative.
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Contact Us!
If you have any questions or doubts, or just want to insult us, write to us using the information in the dedicated section.
With the patronage of
In collaboration with
Cultural Partners
