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Exhibition: Draw me a story! – Perspectives on illustrated children's books
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Open in the appWith Draw me a Story!, the Martin Bodmer Foundation invites the public to enter the thriving world of illustrated children's books. The exhibition draws on an exceptional Enfantina collection, made up of both books that actually belonged to the children of the Bodmer family since… With Draw me a Story!, the Martin Bodmer Foundation invites the public to enter the thriving world of illustrated children's books. The exhibition draws on an exceptional Enfantina collection, made up of both books that actually belonged to the children of the Bodmer family since the beginning of the 19th century and carefully selected books for their artistic and historical importance. Together, these documents tell a rich, sensitive and often overlooked story of children's literature. Curated by Luca Notari, in collaboration with Sophie Van der Linden, the exhibition addresses everyone, young and old. Its title, Draw me a Story!, immediately echoes Saint-Exupéry's The Little Prince and reminds us how drawing is often the first gateway into the narrative. The aim here is to look at children's books differently: as objects that are visual, narrative and emotional, capable of inspiring wonder at any age. The route is structured around sixteen themes that explore the child-reader's relationship with the world around them. Animals, nature and ecological issues occupy an important place, resonating with contemporary concerns, while showing that these subjects have long run through children's literature. The scenography supports this immersion: visitors will be welcomed into a setting evoking the forest, inspired by Joanna Concejo's illustrations for Little Red Riding Hood, and punctuated by a sculptural tree designed by Corentin Meige. Throughout the exhibition, the public will discover rarely presented documents, sometimes never displayed before. Some of them have never yet been featured in exhibitions devoted to children's books nor mentioned in the major histories of the genre, thus offering a new and surprising perspective on this heritage. The visit will be free and intuitive. Everyone can start…