The “Torino Olympic City” competition
In preparation for the XX Olympic Winter Games, Torino City Council, in collaboration with the Associazione Illustratori, launched an international illustration competition on the theme of “Torino Olympic City”. The competition was part of the initiatives to celebrate the Association’s 25th anniversary (2005/2006). It addressed the world’s best talents in the world of illustration, who were called upon to use their creative skills and imagination to interpret and showcase the role and identity of the city that will be the protagonist of the Torino 2006 Games.
The compulsory theme of the competition was “Torino Olympic City” and the artworks had to relate to:
- the city and the Olympic ideals
- the city and the Olympic spirit
- the city and Olympic sports
- the city and ice sports
- the city and the mountains.
The panel of judges consisted of Gianni De Conno (Illustrator), Paolo D’Altan (Illustrator), Italo Lupi (Architect – Director of Abitare magazine), Elena Pasoli (Director of the Bologna Children’s Book Fair), Ferruccio Giromini (Critic and image historian), Emilio Gargioni (Gallery owner), Silvio Saffirio (Advertising expert), Anna Martina (Director of Communications for the Olympic Games and to Promote the City of Torino), Paolo Bellino (TOROC Manager).
The judges examined more than 200 entries from all over the world.
The authors of the best three artworks received cash prizes: € 5,000 for first prize, € 3,000 for second prize and € 2,000 for third prize. These were awarded, respectively, to Stefano Morri (Italy) Alessandro Gottardo (Italy) and Sara Colaone (Italy).
Five entrants received a special mention:
Stefano Riboli (Italy), Stefano Fabbri (Italy), Megumi Karube (Japan), Christian Borstlap (the Netherlands) and David Von Bassewitz (Germany).
The judges also selected 48 artworks to be included in an exhibition at the Atrium Torino pavilions, which opened on 16 December.
