Alongside my work as an illustrator and author, I also engage in public speaking.

This page presents some of the lectures and workshops I have developed for a variety of audiences, with a particular focus on paleoart. These seminars have been organized in collaboration with associations promoting naturalistic culture (Associazione Radicediunopercento) as well as university-affiliated organizations (Università dell’Insubria).

In recent years, I have also had the opportunity to be interviewed by prestigious radio and television networks.

Shown here are photos from my appearance on Geo (Rai Tre), an important Italian program on natural history airing since 1984. I was invited following my receipt of the John Lanzendorf–National Geographic Paleoart Prize 2-D Art 2025, the highest distinction in the field of scientific reconstruction in paleontology.

CONFERENCES FOR THE ITALIAN MARKET | CONFERENZE, WORKSHOP E SEMINARI PER IL MERCATO ITALIANO

ITALIANO
All’interno di questa sezione è possibile trovare le conferenze che ho già prodotto e realizzato su commissione. Benché queste conferenze si siano già svolte, in realtà sono opzionabili. Questi seminari sono disponibili solo in italiano, dato che essendo seminari in gran parte da effettuare in presenza, per motivi logistici sono più facili da realizzare all’interno del territorio italiano o svizzero-italiano.

Questo tipo di seminari sono particolarmente indicati per affiancare programmi didattici e divulgativi su argomenti come la storia naturale, ma anche ambiti più artistici come la concept art e il creature design. Qualora si fosse interessati a opzionare uno di questi seminari, o a commissionarmene uno basta contattarmi al seguente indirizzo e-mail: simonezoccante@gmail.com

ENGLISH
Within this section, it is possible to find lectures I have previously produced and delivered on commission. Although these lectures have already been conducted, they are still available for booking. These seminars are offered only in Italian, as they are largely designed for in-person delivery and are therefore logistically easier to organize within Italy or Italian-speaking Switzerland.

These seminars are particularly suitable to complement educational and outreach programs on topics such as natural history, as well as more artistic domains like concept art and creature design. If you are interested in booking one of these seminars or commissioning a custom lecture, please contact me at the following e-mail address: simonezoccante@gmail.com

DINOSAURI: LA LORO EVOLUZIONE E LA LORO SCOPERTA

DINOSAURI D’ITALIA E DEL MONDO

ALLA SCOPERTA DELLA PALEOARTE

DAL PAPER ALLA RICOSTRUZIONE PALEOARTISTICA

STORICO CONFERENZE