Malaysian illustrator’s artwork selected for Pinocchio exhibition in Italy

Emila’s acrylic piece, inspired by Chapter 12 of 'The Adventures Of Pinocchio: The Story Of A Puppet', will be featured in the 'Italian Excellence: Pinocchio’s New Clothes' exhibition at the 2026 Bologna Children’s Book Fair in April. Photo: Emila Yusof

Children’s book author and illustrator Emila Yusof has been selected to take part in this year’s Italian Excellence: Pinocchio’s New Clothes exhibition, where her artwork will be displayed alongside international artists celebrating Carlo Collodi’s beloved The Adventures Of Pinocchio.

In a Facebook post announcing the news, Emila says her piece will be shown at the 63rd edition of the Bologna Children’s Book Fair (BCBF) from April 13-16, coinciding with the bicentenary of Collodi’s birth.