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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, comprising 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, comprising both books that actually belonged to the children of the Bodmer family since the early 19th century and books carefully selected for their artistic and historical significance. Together, these documents tell a rich, touching and often overlooked story of children's literature. Designed by Luca Notari, in collaboration with Sophie Van der Linden, the exhibition is for 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 both visual, narrative and emotional, capable of inspiring wonder at any age. The exhibition unfolds around sixteen themes that explore the relationship between the child-reader and the world around them. Animals, nature and ecological issues occupy an important place, resonating with contemporary concerns, while also showing that these subjects have long run through children's literature. The scenography accompanies this immersion: visitors will be welcomed into a forest-like setting, 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 exhibited before. Some of them have never yet been featured in exhibitions dedicated to children's books or mentioned in the major histories of the genre, thus offering a new and surprising perspective on this heritage. The visit will aim to be free and intuitive. Everyone will be able to start…