{"id":4644,"date":"2026-04-11T18:29:23","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T16:29:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bo-it.org\/wpsite\/?page_id=4644"},"modified":"2026-04-11T18:29:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T16:29:23","slug":"the-history-of-boit-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bo-it.org\/wpsite\/en\/the-history-of-boit-2","title":{"rendered":"The history of BOit! through its editions"},"content":{"rendered":"

BOit \u2013 International Illustration Contest<\/b> was founded in Bologna in 2019, born from a shared vision among professionals in the artistic, social, and creative fields. They were united by the desire to give space to a form of art capable of telling stories and evoking imagery with immediacy and depth: illustration<\/strong>!<\/span><\/p>\n

In this brief introduction we would like to thank Chiara Boschiero<\/strong> and Eleonora Casetta<\/strong>, who sparked the initial idea of the contest, Simona Boldini<\/strong>, who came up with the name BOit!<\/em>, and Civico32<\/strong>, which made it possible to turn the initial idea into reality.<\/p>\n

From the beginning, BOit chose to intertwine the language of images with the urgencies of the present, with a particular focus on social inclusion, active participation, and the enhancement of local heritage.<\/span>
\n<\/span> Each edition of the contest revolves around a specific theme, inspired by the city of Bologna and its cultural, urban, and human heritage.<\/span>
\n<\/span> Today, BOit is a project that brings to life exhibitions, workshops, and ever-evolving initiatives that involve illustrators and diverse audiences, in Italy and abroad.<\/span><\/p>\n

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1st Edition \u2013 Illustrating Welcoming: the Towers<\/b><\/b><\/h2>\n


\n<\/b> The first edition of BOit took place in 2019, promoted by the associations <\/span>Carte Diem<\/span><\/i> and <\/span>Civico32<\/span><\/i>. The founding board included <\/span>Chiara Boschiero<\/b>, <\/span>Renata Giannelli<\/b>, <\/span>Marco Ottolenghi<\/b>, <\/span>Francesca Rametta<\/b>, <\/span>Sara Bernardi<\/b>, and <\/span>Annalisa Rosati<\/b>. The first BOit! logo was designed and created by <\/span>Renata Giannelli<\/b>.<\/span>
\n<\/span> The chosen theme was <\/span>welcoming<\/span><\/i>\u2014a foundational value for a city like Bologna, historically open to dialogue and the movement of people and cultures.<\/span>
\n<\/span> The visual symbol selected for this first edition was the pair of medieval towers inside a square.<\/span>
\n<\/span> From the outset, BOit stood out for its social commitment: workshops and support activities were organized to ensure the participation of both individuals from protected categories and emerging illustrators.<\/span>
\n<\/span> Among the educational activities of the first edition were:<\/span><\/p>\n