8th Biennale “Humour & Vigne” 2008 - France

What is the meaning of «Humour & Vigne»? To what does «Vigne» refer?
«Humour & Vigne» is the name of the biennial festival and its organising association. In choosing the word «vigne» (both vine and vineyard) rather than «vin» (wine) the organisers offer artists a broader spectrum of choice which could include, for example: the plant, the stock, the leaves, the grapes, the grape juice and of course the wine! Numerous other products such as Cognac, Pineau des Charentes, Champagne etc… without forgetting the vineyard and the men who cultivate and plant the vines on their own very particular soil. Again the cellars, the distillery, the barrels, the bottles and the glasses for the joy of tasting. In short, we could decline over several pages the list of concepts that cover the word «vigne».
Cartoons and the vine both facilitate an exchange which goes beyond the barriers of language adding to the pleasure and well being of all peoples.
What is the biennial festival?
Since 1994, held every two years in the summer, the festival of Jonzac has gained international renown. The programme includes exhibitions, spectacles, and humorous entertainements. The festival welcomes artists and supports regional and international links. The event gives the opportunity to publish a catalogue, a poster and humorous wine labels. Every festival keeps a general theme of «Humour & Vigne» and every time proposes a unique subject: Cognac in 1996, Earth and Sea in 1998, Millennium Merriment in 2000, the Kitchen in 2002, Art in 2004, Sport in 2006 and Love in 2008 (Guest of honour will be Bridenne).
Who is concerned?
In 2006, 275 cartoonists (numbering amongst them some famous names and many members of FECO) from over forty countries, submitted about 700 artworks half of which were selected for inclusion in the exhibition. About 20 cartoonists, a dozen of performance artists, thirty or more organising volunteers and sixty supporters and sponsors were present.
All the above contributed to the success of the event, as did the 35.000 (approx) visitors who attended the exhibition in Jonzac and others towns in France.
Where and when is it?
In Jonzac town of water and of Pineau situated between Cognac and Bordeaux. From 21st June to 15th July 2008. Inauguration and celebration Saturday 28th June 2008.
In brief
«Humour & Vigne» has no other ambition than to unite the talents of cartoonists worldwide around a theme generous in its interpretation. A small festival in a small town with a small budget but a high investment from volunteers creating bonhomie between the invited artists, participants, and organisers.
The organising committee of “Humour & Vigne”

REGULATION FOR CARTOON COMPETITION

NAME: 8th Biennale “Humour & Vigne” 2008 JONZAC - France
THEME: “Humour and Vine in love”
DEADLINE: 1st April 2008
PRIZES: In kind, above all, of a liquid kind, complementary money prizes, special invitations and awards. Special mentions: diplomas.
- All artists whose work is selected for inclusion in the exhibition will receive a free copy of the biennale catalogue.
PARTICIPANTS: Artist from all countries, all ages and both sexes.
ENTRIES: Number of cartoons: maximum 3.
- Format minimum A4 (210 x 297 mm) maximum A3 (420 x 297 mm).
- Original works: yes - digital artwork: yes
NEW also: high–quality copies: yes
- This works are accepted if signed by the author.
On the back of each piece of work should be written in CAPITAL LETTERS:
- The family name: first name, (pseudonym) and address of the artist
- NEW the title or the number 1,2,3.
- A short biography, photo or self portrait may also be included.
- Enclose the complete entry form. (Available from the 1st of December 2007 on the website http://www.humouretvigne.fr.st/ If you will receive the regulation and entry form for this competition send us your e-mail adress to borislam@club-internet.fr)
RETURN OF ORIGINAL WORKS: Should participants require their work to be returned after the event, this must be indicated on the entry form.
DONATION: We are constituting a permanent collection for the promotion of our biennale. If you accept to offer your works please note it on the entry form.
EXHIBITION: from 21st to 15th July 2008
Venue - Cloître des Carmes, JONZAC, Charente Maritime, FRANCE.
Saturday 28 June - inauguration - announcement of winners, presentation of prizes.
The exhibition will travel to other French towns.
ARTIST’S RIGHTS: The organisers reserve the right to use artist work for the promotion of the artist and the "Humour & Vine" event without financial reward. All others rights remain property of the artist.
ADRESS ENTRIES TO: Humour & Vigne BP 43, 17502, JONZAC CEDEX , FRANCE
e-mail: borislam@club-internet.fr
http://www.humouretvigne.fr.st/ or www.chez.com/vignumour02

The 8th KYOTO INTERNATIONAL - Youth Division

The 8th KYOTO INTERNATIONAL CARTOON EXHIBITION -Youth Division- June to July, 2008
Theme: “There is no time left!!” We must obey the Kyoto Protocol to halt Global Warming.
Sponsorship: Kyoto International Manga Museum (Kyoto City and Kyoto Seika University), NPO Kyoto International Cartoonist Congress(KICC), Kyoto Newspaper

Concept Partner : Horiba,Ltd

Supported by: Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto Prefecture Board of Education, NHK Kyoto bureau
-Youth Division- Rules

■Theme: “There is no time left!!” We must obey the Kyoto Protocol to halt Global Warming.

■Deadline: January 10, 2008

■Entries

1. Entrants whose age is between 6 to 18 can apply for the exhibition.

2. Each entrant must submit one or two original works, drawn in color.

3. The size of paper must be 30cm×40cm or smaller.

4. Please leave a 2cm white margin all around the drawing.

5. Don’t draw on thick paper or illustration board. Also we can’t accept sculpture or collage and duplications or digital printouts.

6. Titles or captions must be written in English or Japanese in clear BLOCK LETTERS.

7. There is no entry fee.

8. All expenses for sending the works, including postage and insurance, must be borne by the entrants.

9. We accept only new work. Works that have already won a prize or were submitted to other competitions and published can not be accepted.

10. All works belong to Kyoto Seika University whether accepted or not. They will not be returned.

11. Only entrants whose works are accepted will be presented with a catalogue after the exhibition. Except for the catalogue, the results of the selection committee will not be announced. But prize winners will be informed by letter.

12. Some of accepted works will be printed in a brochure, on posters, in the world press or other printed matter for the purpose of publicizing the exhibition and halting Global Warming. In these cases, any fee for their use will not be paid. However, if we use some works for purposes other than the above, we will first negotiate with the artists about his or her fee.

13. Artists whose works are accepted must agree to their possible use on the Internet by KICC for publicizing the exhibition.

■Entry form:
The Entry Form must be filled out in English or Japanese in clear BLOCK LETTERS. Entries must be accompanied by a completed and signed Entry Form, and sent with the work.

The Entry Form can be got below.

■Prizes:

Prize of Excellence (ten persons) …………￥50,000.

■Exhibition:

The exhibition will be held for a month from the middle of June to the middle of July in the Kyoto International Manga Museum, and will support the 2008 G8 Summit in Hokkaido.

All accepted works will be exhibited, but only one work will be printed in the catalogue.

■Mail to this address:　

Residence Iwakura 403, 42-1. Moroki-cho Kamitakano, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-0046 JAPAN

KYOTO INTERNATIONAL CARTOONIST CONGRESS (KICC)　

Tel [81]-(75)-791-3340 Fax [81]-(75)-791-4760
WEB: http://www.kyoto-seika.ac.jp/kicc/
Entry-form: http://www.kyoto-seika.ac.jp/kicc/pdf/YE1.pdf

25th Piauí’s Humor Exhibition – Brazil

The 25th Piauí’s Humor Exhibition – Fashionable is to laugh
The Humor’s National Foundation, aiming to stimulate and publicize the production of the Graphic Humorists, invite all for the 25th Piauí’s Humor Exhibition – Brazil.
DATES:

The 25th Piauí’s Humor Exhibition will take place from November 26th to December 2 st.

1 – Deadline for the sending of the works: up to November 22th, 2007.

2 – Selection of the works: November 23th, 2007.

3 - Opening of the exhibition: November 26th, 2007.

4 – Closing of the exhibition: December 2nd, 2007.
Registrations: The registrations of works for the 25th Piauí’s Humor Exhibition - Brazil can be done by artists from Brazil or other countries, professionals or not that are older than 16. Each artist may submit the limit of three works. The works must be original, done by the artist. Works that have already been awarded in other competitions will not be allowed. People that are blood related to the organizers of the event cannot participate in the competition either.
Categories: There will be only one category in The 25th Piauí’s Humor Exhibition: Cartoon – Theme: Free.
Cartoon: A graphic joke that has atemporal characteristics covering universal themes.
Prizes: The first prize for The 25th Piauí’s Humor Exhibition will be of R$ 10.000,00 (ten thousand reais) in cash plus a trophy.
Characteristics of the works:

Technic: Works developed under any technic will be allowed.
Specifications: The works must be A4(21,0 x 29,7 cm or 8,3 x 11,7 inches), digitalized in 300 dpi, color mode RGB, file JPG (average quality = 5), file size maximum 1,5 MB, sent through Internet to the electronic adress of the foundation that promotes the event.
Data: Each work sent, must contain the following information of the author: full name, pseudonym, full address, telephone number, e-mail, ID, and bank account information. It is not mandatory to send a photo or short biography to the Humor’s National Fundation database.
Sending the works: The works must be sent through the Internet to the following e-mail address: cartum@salaodehumordopiaui.com.br . Please, do not forget to send the personal information in the body of the e-mail. E-mails containing more than one image will not be accepted.
The selection of the works: The jury consists of professional in the field of graphic arts. Prizes or honorable mentions may be created by this jury after the release of these rules and regulations. Any irregularities or plagiarism will lead to the canceling of the prize. The audience will choose the best work, which will not be awarded and will be validated by the Piauiense Institute of Public Opinion (Instituto Piauiense de Opinião Pública/Amostragem).
The exhibition: The selected works will be exhibited during The 25th Piauí’s Humor Exhibition and in itinerant exhibitions. They may be used in publications, social, cultural and educational projects of the Humor’s National Foundation.
Final Considerations: Works that were damaged during sending or those incorrectly identified are not under the responsibility of the Humor’s National Foundation. When submitting the works, the participant declares that accepts all conditions mentioned here in these rules and regulations. Further issues not mentioned here will be solved by the jury. Fundação Nacional do Humor (Humor’s National Foundation)

Rua das Orquídeas, 640 Praça Ocílio Lago - Bairro Fátima CEP: 64048-160 - Teresina-Piauí-Brasil

Telefone : 0 55 86 3232

0237cartum@salaodehumordopiaui.com.br

(Source: http://www.brazilcartoon.com/)

Deadline extended for RIDEP 2008 Exhibition

International “Carquefou” Cartoon Exhibition – France
Theme: China
Size: Free
Work: Then, you are requested for sending your humor and editorial cartoons. Copies or digital artworks, no originals.
Deadline: January, 10 2008
Prizes: Non prize.
Post address: Service Communication, Mairie de Carquefou, BP 60139, 44471 Carquefou Cedex (France)
E-mail: communication@mairie-carquefou.fr (Please write: RIDEP 2008)
Web: www.carquefou.fr/ridep
Note: Above all, remember: We may laugh about everything; we may produce cartoons
about anyone and anything. “No using Freedom is wasting Freedom”.

(Source: http://www.brazilcartoon.com/)

Cartoon exhibition in Korea: Global Warming

Cartoon exhibition - Korea
The outline of the exhibition
- The period of the exhibition: 13th February 2008 - 19th February (Seoul Gwang Hwa Lang)
- Theme: Environmental pollution (Global warming)
- Work deadline: 15th January 2008
- Number of work: Maximum 3.
- Size: A3 (297 x 420 mm)
- Technique: free
PS:
1. If the exhibited work is sold in that period 100% of that money will be given to the invited artist. (When sending your work please name the price of each of your work (in dollar, or euro)
2. After the exhibition if you want your work back, we will send it to you.
It would be great if you could give us a reply about the invitation in 10 days.
Waiting for your participation.
E-mail: youngsik.oh@gmail.com
mailto:illust@joycartoon.net
joycartoon@hotmail.com
(Source: http://www.cartoonblues.com)

September 2007 results in "Nature & Man" - Turkey

September 2007 results in "Nature and Man" International Cartoon Contest - Turkey

WINNERS

Jurij Kosobukin – Ukraine

Jalal Pirmarzabad – Iran

Musa Gümüş - Turkey

WEB: http://www.muhittinkoroglu.com/default.asp

Dalibor Pavic exhibition at Cartoon Gallery Osijek

Respected colleagues, faithfull readers...
On the day of October 29, this year in Cartoon Gallery Osijek at 6.00 pm we have opened the exhibition of Croatian artist Dalibor Pavic - Paky. We named the exhibition «Different Face of Cartoon».
PAKY was born on 9th of March, 1973 in Osijek where he finished elementary and high school. Even though from early youth he showed aptitude toward music and art, he deals with it intensively from 1990. He composes and arranges songs.
First independent exhibition he prepared in October 2000 in Osijek where he lives and works. He had 7 independent exhibitions till now. He has partaken in 12 collective exhibitions and 14 art colony. He has illustrated 2 books «Jesus and non-violence» and « Love is still looking for us».

Exhibition was opened by PhD sc. Zlata Zivakovic – Kerze. Extract from the speech:
«Paky have exhibit 10 of his works in oil technic; with white color on black background , or vice versa he distorts reality and accomplishes impression of mockery. In distortion of heads Paky excesses on purpouse and in that way he emphasizes significant attributes of human character – anxiety, anger, passivity... They are individuals, self-sufficient, passive observers on whose faces you can see that they are under burden with every day concerns... they dont smile.»
Paky played his guitar with chello professor Zeljko Strbac. That was the first time that they have seen each other in their life but they created a great atmosphere with their instruments. When we opened the exhibition Paky played one more time his guitar, but this time by himself.
We have enjoyed with baked chestnuts and boiled wine.
We love you and appreciate your effort!
Stela Dusanic cartoon_galery@hotmail.com

I`LL HAVE BRIGHT FUTURE CAUSE I WILL CREATE IT... (W. Churchill)

Results of “Black Cat” International 2007

The Results of “Black Cat” International Cartoon Web Contest 2007

First Prize: Milenko KOSANOVIC / SERBIA
Second Prize: SAEED BABAK / IRAN (See above left)
Third Prize: VALERI KURTU / GERMANY

HONORABLE MENTIONS:
RUMEN DRAGOSTINOV / BULGARIA
MIHAI IGNAT / ROMANIA
THOMAS WOLOSZYN / POLAND (See right)

ELENA OSPIN / COLOMBIA
SHARNOVA OLYA / RUSSIA
ALEKSEY KUSTOVSKY / UKRANIA (See above right)
OGUZ GUREL / TURKIYE

Jury Special Prize: CARTOON CLUB ''CRANBERRY'' in Russia

See all prize-winning cartoons at: http://azcartoon.bravehost.com/results.htm

Braila Cartoon Contest 2nd Edition - Romania

BRAILA COUNTY COUNCIL
THE COUNTY CENTER FOR PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION OF TRADITIONAL CULTURE BRAILA
INTERNATIONAL CARTOON CONTEST
2nd edition 2007
Modified regulation for cartoon contest: NEW PRIZES were approved
REGULATION
Contest: open to all cartoonists
Theme:
A) Braila - a multi-ethnic province (in Braila’s region cohabit beside Romanians the following ethnic communities: Bulgarians, Greeks, Italians, Jews, Lipovenians, Roms, Tatars and Turks)
B) Free
Entries: max. 5.
The works should be sent by classic mail or by e-mail (A4, A3, 300 dpi, Jpeg) and must be accompanied by the author's biography.
Size: A4 (210 x 297 mm) - A3 (297 x 420 mm)
Technique: free
Deadline: November 20th, 2007
Prizes:
Great Prize – 1500 €; First Prize – 1000 €; Second Prize – 800 €; Third Prize – 500 €; 3 Special Prizes – 300 € (each).
Members of jury:
Tudor Octavian – art critic
Mihai Stanescu – cartoonist
Leonte Nastase – cartoonist
Costel Patrascan - cartoonist
Exhibition: December 8th, 2007
Catalogue: each selected artist will receive a copy
Remark: the works will not be returned, they will remain the property of The County Center for Preservation and Promotion of Traditional Culture Braila
The works should be sent to:
The County Center for Preservation and Promotion of Traditional Culture Braila
1) Piata Traian 2, 810153 Braila - Romania
2) centrul_creatie@portal-braila.ro
Contact details:
Tel / Fax: +40 239 614 710
E-mail: centrul_creatie@portal-braila.ro
costel_patrascan@yahoo.co.uk

7th Barakaldo results

Estimad@ dibujante:
Queremos darte a conocer los resultados del 7º Concurso intenacional de humor gráfico de Barakaldo.
143 concursantes de 41 países mandaron un total de 322 trabajos.

GAGNANTS-WINNERS:
Ganadores sección animada:
1º Desierto
2º Javier Pelayo
3º Elio Delgado Domínguez
Ganadores sección no animada:
1º Gholamreza Abbasnejad Benam – Irán
2º Shazhenik Dimitro – Ucrania
3º Masoud Ziaiei – Irán.

Podrás consultar la página http://www.barakaldo.org/hermes, dentro de una semanapara ver las obras premiadas.
Gracias por la participación.
Recibe un cordial saludo.
La organización.
Pablo Richard
editorialsaure@yahoo.es
saurecomic@yahoogroups.com

24th Aydin Dogan prize-giving ceremony

The prize-giving ceremony of the 24th International Aydin Dogan Cartoon Competition was done on Nov 6, 2007 in Istanbul, Turkey. It was pleasure to meet Mr & Mrs Gatto from Italy, Mr & Mrs Boligan from Mexico, Mr & Mrs Nakahara from Japan, and Mr Shibu and his interpreter from India. Of course there were some other artists present at the ceremony while the First Prize winner Ms Marina Markevitch was absent due to her child's illness.
About the similarity of his cartoon, Mr Shibu and his interpreter told me that the artist lives in a remote place in India where he has very limited access to the world of cartoon and therefore has no info about previous creation of the cartoon.
Here are a few shots from the ceremony evening:

September & October results in Syriacartoon

Results of the First International Cartoon Exhibition-(Women)- Syria2007, Monthly Prize – September & October

Winners:

First Prize: Jabbar Abdolee / Iran

Second Prize: Erico Junqueira Ayres / Brazil

Third Prize: Kemal Ozyurt / Turkey

See all prize-winning cartoons at: http://www.syriacartoon.com/news/2007/news-041100701.html

"Last Exit Before Doom!" - Manisa / Turkey

1st INTERNATIONAL MANISA-MESIR CARTOON CONTEST - TURKEY

“LAST EXIT BEFORE DOOM !”
As you know, we humans have put our world through very big troubles.

The obvious reasons of disaster are countless: Excessive growth in population, million tones of solid, liquid and gas waste, consumption of water and energy, urban plunder, chopping of forests, wars and bomb experiments, usage of hormones and pesticides, transformed genes, tankship tragedies, etc. And the results: Global warming, polluted waters, the hole in the ozone layer, ascending epidemic diseases, both drought and floods, erosion of the agricultural soil, massive poverty and hunger, extincting plant and animal species... We have to believe that it is still possible to save our only homeland, our world and have to try doing that.

We are calling all cartoonists in the world to produce dramatic pieces for our sensibility in this subject.

In our contest, we hope to see the proficiency of new cartoonists and innovations of masters.
Bülent KAR
Mayor of Manisa-TURKEY
JURY
Marlene POHLE Cartoonist from GERMANY
Vladimir KAZANEVSKY Cartoonist from UKRAINE
Agim SULAJ Cartoonist from ITALY
Raşit YAKALI Cartoonist from TURKEY

Eray ÖZBEK Cartoonist from TURKEY

Cem KOÇ Cartoonist from TURKEY
PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED AS FOLLOWS
First Prize : 2500 €
Second Prize : 1750 €
Third Prize : 1000 €
● This contest is open to professional and amateur cartoonists from all over the world.
● The cartoons may not have been previously awarded and must be based on the original idea of the artist. Cartoons that are deemed by the jury to be the same or closely similar to that known to be the work of another cartoonist will not be judged. Discussions and probable claims according all sorts of plagiarism are at the expense of the participant.
● The artists shall not present more than TWO works. Otherwise, all of them will not be judged.
The properties of the works
● Minimum A4 (210 x 297 mm), maximum A3 (297 x 420 mm), in JPEG format with 300 dpi resolution. Maximum: 3 MB.
● A separate e-mail for each work. The full name, address, telephone number of the artist is to be stated on the each mail with a brief CV (max. 350 characters).
● The artists will call these cartoons and CV files with their own names. *For example: Semih Berker-1.jpg and Semih Berker.doc
● The young domestic cartoonists under 18 years must add their ages also. *For example: Semih Berker-1(17). For this category, there is a special “youth” prize.
● Address to send submissions in digital form: cartoon@manisa.bel.tr and karikatur@manisa.bel.tr
● The deadline: Entries to reach the organizers by Wednesday, January 30th 2008, 12.00 am midday.
● If the number of the participating cartoons will be very much; the members of the jury in Turkey will do a primary election before the meeting of the jury. If a foreign juror wants to see other works, he/she can look at them and can add his/her selections.
● Jury will meet on February 11th, 2008 and at the same day, the winners of the contest will be announced. The Jury’s judgment shall be final.
● Prize-giving ceremony will take place and the exhibition of the selected works will open March 22nd, 2008 at the Lale Hall of Cultural Center in Manisa.
● Municipality of Manisa hold the right to publish the cartoons submitted to the contest in any form.
● A catalogue will be published and one copy will be supplied to each artist whose work has been selected for this catalogue.
● Artists submitting cartoons will automatically agree to abide by the above rules.
● Contact for further information: kultursanat@manisa.bel.tr

WEB: http://www.manisa.bel.tr/KarikaturYarismasi_EN.asp