Presentation ✷ 20.09, 21:10 – 22:30, Indecis artist run, Bastion 3, Timișoara
Discover the world of Enrico Novelli, better known as “Yambo,” a visionary who helped shape the future of Italian literary science fiction. As one of its founding figures, Yambo was not only a writer but also a master illustrator of adventure stories and numerous illustrated novels during the era of Italian “proto-science fiction.”
But Yambo’s influence didn’t stop at the written word. He was also a trailblazing director, creating A Marriage in the Moon, the very first Italian science fiction film. He also introduced Italy to its first science fiction comic strip, The Green Men.
Silvia Casolari and Davide Monopoli, co-founders and co-directors of MUFANT, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Museum of Turin, invite you on a journey back to the early 20th century, at the beginnings of a genre that continues to inspire and imagine new worlds today.
Silvia Casolari is the curator, project manager, and artistic director of MUFANT, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Museum of Turin, which she co-founded in 2010 with Davide Monopoli. With over two decades of experience in the field of fantastic imagery, particularly science fiction, Silvia has been at the forefront of cultural design and innovation. In addition to founding the MUFANT Foundation in 2002, which brings together experts, journalists, and academics in science fiction, she has curated numerous festivals, conferences, and cultural events aimed at promoting and celebrating all forms of science fiction, from literature and comics to cinema, television, and gaming.
Davide Monopoli is the co-director of MUFANT, the Science Fiction Museum of Turin, Italy. A collector and expert on Fantastic and Science Fiction imagery, Davide co-founded MUFANT in 2016 with Silvia Casolari, establishing Italy’s first museum dedicated to the genres of Fantasy and Science Fiction. Since the early 2000s, through the MUFANT Foundation, he has curated numerous exhibitions, events, and conferences exploring various aspects of modern fantasy, spanning literature, cinema, television series, comics, and video games.