About
HAMELIN
Hamelin is a cultural association devoted to the promotion of reading and visual literacy. Founded in 1996 in Bologna, Italy, it is active in the field of children's literature, comics and illustration.
We organize reading and visual literacy projects for children and teenagers; we train teachers, librarians and professionals of the education and publishing field; we organize cultural events, comics and illustration exhibitions.
Since 2018 we are co-curators, alongside the Municipality of Bologna, of the children's literature and illustration festival BOOM! Crescere nei libri.
We publish the quarterly magazine “Hamelin. Storie figure pedagogia, and ”Oblò’", a series of monographs dedicated to the most important children's authos. We have edited several volumes dedicated to illustration, children's literature and comics.
All of our activities are driven by a principle: reading allows to develop a sense of self and the world.
In the field of comics, we are active on several different fronts:
Hamelin is a cultural association devoted to the promotion of reading and visual literacy. Founded in 1996 in Bologna, Italy, it is active in the field of children's literature, comics and illustration.
We organize reading and visual literacy projects for children and teenagers; we train teachers, librarians and professionals of the education and publishing field; we organize cultural events, comics and illustration exhibitions.
Since 2018 we are co-curators, alongside the Municipality of Bologna, of the children's literature and illustration festival BOOM! Crescere nei libri.
We publish the quarterly magazine “Hamelin. Storie figure pedagogia, and ”Oblò’", a series of monographs dedicated to the most important children's authos. We have edited several volumes dedicated to illustration, children's literature and comics.
All of our activities are driven by a principle: reading allows to develop a sense of self and the world.
In the field of comics, we are active on several different fronts:
- from 2007 to 2021 we curated BilBOlbul International Comics Festival, one of the most influential events dedicated to comics in the European scene;
- since 2022 we curate the international festival A occhi aperti. Disegnare il contemporaneo;
- we co-curate the programming of the Comics Corner section at Bologna Children's Book Fair;
- we organise training courses for teachers and workshops for schools to enhance comic reading literacy;
- we produce exhibitions, cultural events and conferences;
- we participate in European comics promotion projects, such as Invisible Lines;
- we publish essays and critical volumes on comics.
Find out more on www.hamelin.net
A OCCHI APERTI
A occhi aperti is an international comics and illustration festival curated by Hamelin.
Launched in 2022 as an evolution of BilBOBul International Comics Festival, A occhi aperti brings a new perspective to the festival format.
Its aim is not just to show the artistic value of contemporary comics, but to question how comics reflects our times, presenting it as as a looking-glass through which to look at reality.
Every edition is built around a topic that encompasses some of the most compelling issues of our times and explores it through the works of comics artists from all over the world.
The festival itself becomes a tool for investigating our reality through a 4-day programme composed of exhibitions, talks, artistic residences, screenings, workshops and a specific programme dedicated to self-publishing and independent comics.
A occhi aperti is an international comics and illustration festival curated by Hamelin.
Launched in 2022 as an evolution of BilBOBul International Comics Festival, A occhi aperti brings a new perspective to the festival format.
Its aim is not just to show the artistic value of contemporary comics, but to question how comics reflects our times, presenting it as as a looking-glass through which to look at reality.
Every edition is built around a topic that encompasses some of the most compelling issues of our times and explores it through the works of comics artists from all over the world.
The festival itself becomes a tool for investigating our reality through a 4-day programme composed of exhibitions, talks, artistic residences, screenings, workshops and a specific programme dedicated to self-publishing and independent comics.
BILBOLBUL. INTERNATIONAL COMICS FESTIVAL (2007 - 2021)
Born in 2007, BilBOlbul. International Comics Festival has been of Italy's most influential events dedicated to comics.
Located in Bologna, for 15 year its mission has been to promote the art and history of comics through exhibitions, talks, screenings, workshops and educational programs.
Born in 2007, BilBOlbul. International Comics Festival has been of Italy's most influential events dedicated to comics.
Located in Bologna, for 15 year its mission has been to promote the art and history of comics through exhibitions, talks, screenings, workshops and educational programs.
A 4-day festival with events located throughout the entire city of Bologna, drawing thousands of attendees every year, BilBOlbul has grown into one of the most important independent comic festivals in Italy and Europe, with artists such as Chris Ware, Charles Burns, Gabriella Giandelli, Daniel Clowes, Lorenzo Mattotti, Nora Krug, Yvan Alagbé, Vittorio Giardino, Anouk Ricard displaying their work.
Having considered reached its original goal, BilBOlbul closed in 2021 and evolved in a different kind of festival, A occhi aperti. Disegnare il contemporaneo.
Find out more on www.bilbolbul.net
Having considered reached its original goal, BilBOlbul closed in 2021 and evolved in a different kind of festival, A occhi aperti. Disegnare il contemporaneo.
Find out more on www.bilbolbul.net
BOLOGNA CHILDREN'S BOOK FAIR
We collaborate with Bologna Children's Book Fair, the leading global fair for children's publishing, on the programming of events related to Comics Corner, a special area entirely dedicated to comics.
Every year we organize talks and panels for vistors, publishers and industry professionals.
Each year Comics Corner welcomes more than 70 publishers from over 20 countries each year, making it a key destination for industry professionals who have the chance to get a panoramic view of the
international comic book landscape.
We collaborate with Bologna Children's Book Fair, the leading global fair for children's publishing, on the programming of events related to Comics Corner, a special area entirely dedicated to comics.
Every year we organize talks and panels for vistors, publishers and industry professionals.
Each year Comics Corner welcomes more than 70 publishers from over 20 countries each year, making it a key destination for industry professionals who have the chance to get a panoramic view of the
international comic book landscape.
