Temporary exhibition
Guido Crepax
Dreams, Games, Valentina. 1953-2003
MUSEUM OF SAINT JULIA - Brescia (BS)
includedFrom Tuesday 30.09.2025 to Sunday 15.02.2026
The exhibition anthological exhibition dedicated to Guido Crepax pays tribute to one of the absolute masters of Italian comics, celebrating his work more than 20 years after his death. Curated by Alberto Fiz e Ilaria Bignottiwith the cooperation of theCrepax Archivethe exhibition brings together more than 150 works, including original plates, drawings, sketches, record covers, storyboards and previously unpublished material, offering a complete, never-before-seen portrait of an artist who revolutionised graphic storytelling.
The route, divided into seven thematic sectionsallows you to explore not only the universe of Valentinahis most famous heroine, but also Crepax's contributions to the cinema, at theatre, to the music and the advertisementworks ranging from costumes designed for the Salome and the Lulu to over 300 record covers. The exhibition highlights his extraordinary ability to combine graphic sign, design, fashion and visual artsrevealing the profound impact of his research on the visual culture of the second half of the 20th century.
The visitor is guided on a journey through fifty years of creativity, between dreamlike visionsgraphic inventions and narrative games that made Crepax an international reference point. A tribute to an author who transformed comics into cultured artstill influencing generations of artists, designers and visual storytellers today.










