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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, composed of works that actually belonged to children of the Bodmer family since the… 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, composed of works that actually belonged to children of the Bodmer family since the early 19th century as well as carefully selected books for their artistic and historical significance. Together, these documents tell a rich, moving and often overlooked history 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 narrative. The aim here is to look at children's books differently: as objects that are at once visual, narrative and emotional, capable of inspiring wonder at any age. The exhibition is structured around sixteen themes exploring the relationship between the child-reader and the world around them. Animals, nature and ecological questions occupy an important place, resonating with contemporary concerns, while showing that these subjects have long traversed children's literature. The exhibition design 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 have never been highlighted in exhibitions dedicated to children's books or mentioned in major histories of the genre, thus offering a new and surprising perspective on this heritage. The visit will be free and intuitive. Everyone will be able to start…