# Event Details - **Event Name**: Beyond the Page - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 11 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 11 Jun, 2026 at 09:30 pm - **Event Description**: Illustrators Emiliano Ponzi and Olimpia Zagnoli discuss other forms of illustration with Nicholas BlechmanAbout this EventWhat happens when illustration is more than a drawing?Join us for a conversation on the evolving role of illustration as a language that shapes culture, ideas, and public discourse. The panel brings together three influential voices in contemporary visual communication: Nicholas Blechman, Creative Director of The New Yorker, alongside acclaimed illustrators Emiliano Ponzi and Olimpia Zagnoli.Hosted at Salotto and Casa IED, this event is part of Zig Zag Festival, a cultural exchange connecting Italy and the United States through visual storytelling. Organized by the Italian Cultural Institute of New York, curated by Hamelin and Steven Guarnaccia, and presented in collaboration with the Bologna Children's Book Fair.An evening of dialogue, insight, and creative exchange exploring how illustration continues to expand across disciplines, media, and audiences.Opening remarks from Claudio Pagliara, Director of the Italian Cultural Institute in New YorkIntroduction by Emilio Varrà from HamelinDoors open at 6:00 pm. Talk starts at 6:30pm. is an Italian illustrator, visual artist, and author based in New York. His work spans publishing, editorial, fashion, and advertising, characterized by a distinctive visual language that combines conceptual depth with graphic precision. is an illustrator and multidisciplinary artist; her work has appeared internationally in a variety of printed formats, as well as in galleries and children’s books, in branding campaigns and subway stops. is the Creative Director of The New Yorker. He is the former art director of The New York Times Book Review and Op-Ed page. Blechman published, edited and designed the political underground magazine NOZONE, featured in the Smithsonian Institution’s Design Triennial. His illustrations have appeared in major publications throughout the world.  is an association dedicated to promoting reading education. All activities revolve around children's literature, comics, and illustration, guided by a core principle: reading is a fundamental aesthetic act that helps us discover meaning in ourselves and in the world.The Istituto Italiano di Cultura of New York was founded in 1961 by the Italian Government. Its mission is to promote the Italian language and culture in the United States.Casa IED part of the IED - Istituto Europeo di Design network, continues to open its doors as a space for dialogue and exchange in New York City, where multiple intelligences meet to reflect on contemporary culture and design.Books will be on sale by Rizzoli→ Istituto Italiano di Cultura → IED→ Salotto→ Salotto IG https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/d654aa00-62ed-11f1-914c-8575a9135532-rimg-w529-h740-dca6aeff-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/d68afc40-62ed-11f1-b16f-0f9f4695b0c4-rimg-w740-h740-dcffffff-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brooklyn/beyond-the-page/100001990981127147 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Art, literary-art, Festivals, fine-arts - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Brooklyn - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: 84 Withers Street, Brooklyn, New York - **lat**: 40.7167967 - **long**: -73.94878349999999 - **full address**: 84 Withers Street, Brooklyn, New York, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Beyond the Page - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/ebbea57e4b741ea566e0ca5b1ef360ba1d830e4e6bd9b7aaa56ae83d497f887c-rimg-w1200-h600-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1780890908 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Beyond the Page being held? - **A:** Beyond the Page takes place on Thu, 11 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 11 Jun, 2026 at 09:30 pm at 84 Withers Street, Brooklyn, New York, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Beyond the Page? - **A:** Beyond the Page is organized by Salotto NYC. - **Q**: Who is this event for? 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