18.9.14

Theme in 20th Euro-Kartoenale - Kruishoutem 2015, Belgium: Soil pollution and sanitation

20th EURO-KARTOENALE - KRUISHOUTEM 2015, Belgium
RULES
1. Theme: "Soil pollution and sanitation"
2. The number of entries is limited to 5. Any kind of graphical technique will be accepted, including 3-D works. Digital artwork is preferably printed by the artist, in order to present a sufficient high quality work to the jury. They may not have been exhibited or published before.
3. The works have to be sent to the following address:
EURO-KARTOENALE
WAREGEMSESTEENWEG 113
B- 9770 KRUISHOUTEM – BELGIUM
contest2015@ecc-kruishoutem.be
Competition website will inform you if your works have arrived. The list of participants will be updated every day.
4. The drawings shall have the following dimensions: 210 x 297 mm (A4) - (8.268 x 11.693 inches). The drawing must bear, on the reverse side, the surname and forename of the participant, for 3-D entries at the bottom of the work. The drawings shall not bear subtitles.
5. By participating, the artists authorize the organizers to publish the submitted works in the catalogue and for the promotion of the exhibition.
6. The following prizes are awarded:
1st prize: € 1.600,00 + trophy
2nd prize: € 1.400,00 + trophy
3rd prize: € 1.200,00 + trophy
Prize of the ECC: Personal exhibition in the ECC
Prize of the EU: € 750,00
Best Belgian Cartoon: € 750,00
On the occasion of the prize-giving, the winners are invited for a stay of 3 days.
7. On request the participants get a free catalogue. However, the postage costs are for their own account (for participants who do not reside in Belgium using 6 coupons international reply). These coupons are available in your local post office). They can also collect the catalogue at the European Cartoon Center.
8. By participating the artist lends the submitted works to the organizers for itinerant exhibitions. Consequently, the selected works will remain at the disposal of the organizers until December 2015! The awarded works will become property of the organization.
9. The entries will only be sent back by the organizers on written request. 3-D works can be collected at the ECC in the course of 2016. They can be sent back on written request, the postage costs being in this case on the account of the artist. The organization can in no way be held responsible for eventually damaged or lost works.
10. If after announcement of the prizes, it appears that plagiarism has been committed, the jury can after deliberation withdraw the prize.
11. The international jury consisting of cartoon professionals will meet in Kruishoutem on the 27th of January 2015.
12. The inauguration and awards ceremony will take place on the 28th of March 2015.
The exhibition will run from 29th March till 20th June 2015.
13. DEADLINE : 20th of January 2015 !!!!
Consult here the entry form.
Source: http://www.ecc-kruishoutem.be/wedstrijd_2015_ENG.html.

17.9.14

SIMILARITIES AND PLAGIARISM by Bernard BOUTON / France


SIMILARITIES AND PLAGIARISM

by Bernard BOUTON / France


Thousands of plagiarists !

Myriad of incompetent juries !

The plagiarists are now detected, and the black list is increasing daily !


Yes, some people actively look for similarities and publish them almost every day. I think it’s actually a good thing and these compilations are really a good work. Similarity is not plagiarism. In fact, I think that real plagiarism is very rare, because, for a professional cartoonist, it is very important to show that he is able to create something new and original.

But similarities are not surprising. There are coincidences, and when several artists are cogitating about the same theme in the same context, similar cartoons are more than a coincidence, they simply are a logical consequence. A cartoonist’s brain is full of pictures he has picked out anywhere in his environment. And then, when the artist is drawing out his idea, he could use unconsciously mixed components he had possibly seen in another artist’s work. A cartoonist must be careful about that problem.

The galleries of similar cartoons remind us how difficult it is to create an utterly original work ! Therefore they are very useful. But in some examples the similarity is not obvious; this is unwelcome. It is regrettable that some people are going overboard in the search for new similarities, and when they can’t find similar cartoons, they invent them !!! The searching of similarities must not turn into systematic suspicion of plagiarism ! And the juries should not be accused of being incompetent when an awarded cartoon is vaguely resembling a previous other one !
Even the most experienced cartoonist is not the only competent person…

That said, I think that this work of compilation is essential; it plays a vital and indispensable role; it is the key tool to increase knowledge about the inventory and the evolution of cartooning. I think it should be complemented by searching of similarities in the technique of drawing; because plagiarism of style is just as important and injurious as plagiarism of ideas.

About the contests, I think it is a good idea to publish the selected cartoons on the internet during a period of 7-15 days before the choice of the finalists by the jury in order that everyone can report cases of similarity. In my opinion, this is not the issue of plagiarism, but I think it is better to award very original cartoons, ideas that no one had found before !

Bernard BOUTON

(author of the article is renowned French cartoonist and the President General of FECO)
Source: cartoongallery.

16.9.14

Results of the 34th International Nasreddin Hoca Cartoon Competition 2014, Turkey

Grand Prize in the 34th International Nasreddin Hoca Cartoon Competition 2014, Turkey,
goes to the Italian artist Alessandro Gatto once again.
See complete list of the winners here.
See similarities as well.

15.9.14

Sad news: Croatian cartoonist Ivan Haramija (HANS) passes away

Croatian cartoonist Ivan Haramija (HANS) passed yesterday (14 September 2014) at the age of 68. The funeral will be held at the cemetery of Pri Svetom Duhu in Koprivnica on 16/09/2014 at 14:00. May he rest in peace!

Born in 1946, Ivan Haramija (HANS) was educated at the Fine Arts Department of the Teachers' Training Faculty. While teaching after his graduation, he organised cultural and art activities. Been the editor of the humor magazines “Pikac” (1967-1968) and “Feferon” (1981-1990). Published cartoons in several Croatian and some foreign newspapers. Won about a hundred prizes in national and international cartoon competitions. He was one of the founders of the Croatian Cartoonist Association (HDK). He illustrated many books including children's books. Some of his cartoon books are:
Prst u oko (1981)
Na nisanu (1990)
Zdravlje je najbolja medicina (1998)
Hans (2004).
Some of his personal exhibitions took place in:
1968 Prelog
1974 Donja Dubrava
1975 Cakovec
1977 Koprivnica, Varazdin, Sisak
1978 Cakovec
1983 Varazdin
1985 Zagreb
1988 Zagreb
1989 Koprivnica
1990 Prelog
1992 Koprivnica
1998 Prelog
1999 Cakovec
2001 Zagreb
2002 Cakovec
2004 Koprivnica.
Source of biography: http://www.ekm.anadolu.edu.tr/ivanharamija.htm.

13.9.14

Results of the 5th International City and Citizen Cartoon Contest 2014, Tabriz - Iran

Theme: Culture of Citizenship
JURY: Jury board of every year are the last year`s winners
WINNERS
First prize: Angel Boligan - Mexico (Top)
Second prize: Alex Pelayo - Chile
Third prize: Mehdi Azizi - Iran
Selected: 
Mohammad Bagher Ranjbar - Iran
Pezhman Alipour - Iran
Taher Shabani - Iran
Vladimir Kazanevsky - Ukraine
Ehsan Ganji - Iran.
See all prize-winning cartoons on source.

10.9.14

1st International Cartoon Contest and Graphic Humor - Noticartun Colombia - 2014

CARTOONIST OF COLOMBIAN DAY CELEBRATION OF CARTOON NEWS - COLOMBIA
I INTERNATIONAL CARTOON CONTEST AND GRAPHIC HUMOR - NOTICARTUN COLOMBIA - 2014
"TRIBUTE TO JOSE MARIA ESPINOSA"
CALL
News Cartoon News Blog Colombia since 2008, reports the professional work of caricaturists and cartoonists in national events, exhibitions and national and international competitions, invited to perform (we) tribute to all caricaturists and cartoonists of the country, this contest and drawings virtual exhibition tribute to the Colombian national hero José María Espinosa and the fact this profession so loved and suffered.
1) Open to all cartoonists in the world and the last day for participation October 15, 2014.
2) The themes of the competition are :
A. José María Espinosa: physiognomic caricatures of him, not portraits.
B. Graphic Humor: Caricature; the exercise I make cartoons. Being a cartoonist or illustrator.
3) PRIZES:
Caricature
1st place: Diploma of the event.
- Two Honorable Mentions.
Humor Graphic
1st place: Diploma of the event.
- two Honorable Mentions
2 SPECIAL AWARDS FOR COLOMBIANS: "Best Caricature Noticartun Colombia" and "Best Humor Graphic Noticartun Colombia".
Besides there will be a virtual exhibition of all the works that will stay in COLOMBIA CARTOON NEWS and CARTOON ALBUM OF COLOMBIAN.
4) Each participant can present at the event up to two jobs per subject but can only be awarded in one category and can participate with cartoons in black and white or color.
5) Soon the names of the jury, composed of professional cartoonists will be revealed. They may participate with works but only by way of participation and not for awards. As they can not be considered for award of work relatives or people who have work commitments currently.
6) The cartoons will have a maximum size of 30 x 40 cms. JPG, 72 dpi. (With the possibility of 300 dpi then send to potential exposure in physical, will be notified in time)
7) You can participate with cartoons that have already been published or rewarded previously. The selected works will be online for given case if someone has a complaint about the originality of the work the jury and Cartoon News Colombia, select a new selected.
8) All drawings submitted must be made from original ideas, either analog (scanned) or digital, no photographs, scanned photocopies, etc. will be accepted.
9) Participants must submit a brief curriculum vitae in word format, contact information (name, surname, email, website or blog and the participant's home country) and a photograph or caricature with his work.
10) Each author owns the rights to their work and only authorizes CARTOON NEWS FROM COLOMBIA to expose in this tribute online, without any financial compensation to the parties. Any problems with copyright shall be borne by the participant.
11) COLOMBIA CARTOON NEWS reserves the right to exhibit works that consider that can affect individual and collective rights.
12) Participation in the competition implies full and unreserved acceptance of these terms.
13) Works should be sent to:
CARTOON NEWS FROM COLOMBIA
Topic: CARTOONIST COLOMBIAN DAY CELEBRATION - trianacartoon@gmail.com
Images and information about JM Espinosa.
More on source.

9.9.14

14th International Cartoon Contest «Independence» 2014, Kiev, Ukraine

Association of Cartoonists, Kiev, Ukraine
XIV International Cartoon Contest «Independence»
Competition conditions:
1. Contest theme: «New World Order».
2. Are accepted:
• the originals
• high-quality copies (on thick paper!)
• works done by a computer.
Works on electronic media and e-mail are not accepted!
3. Format: A4 (297x210mm.).
4. Number of works is unlimited.
5. On the back of each work it is necessary to specify: name and surname, address, phone number, e-mail.
6. The deadline for submission of works: November 10, 2014.
7. Along with the work required to send a fully completed application form with a photograph.
8. The prize fund: $ 1,400.
9. Organizers are not responsible for damages incurred during the shipment. The submitted works are not reviewed, are not refundable and can be used by the organizers for promotional purposes in the publications associated with the Cartoon Contest «Independence».
10. Winners will be informed separately. According to the results of the contest it will be published a catalog, which will be sent to all the artists whose works will be included in this catalog. The exhibition of the best works and the awards ceremony will take place in Kiev.
11. The results of the contest will be published on the website: www.cartoon.org.ua.
12. The jury’s decision is final and cannot be revised. Participation in the contest means that all applicants accept these terms.
13. The works sent to the address:
Асоциация карикатуристов
А/я 185,
Киев,
03142,
Ukraine
www.cartoon.org.ua, e-mail: kazanchev@ukr.net, phone: +38 063 578-0482
Organizer of competition: Konstantin Kazanchev.

3.9.14

3rd International Cartoon Exhibition Ymittos 2014, Greece

3rd International Cartoon Exhibition Yymittos 2014, Greece
Theme:
«Our Diet is Our Life - Genetically Modified Foods
Environmental Pollution - Codex Alimentarius»
on 15-29 November, 2014.
Venue: Event Hall of the Municipal Community of Ymittos,
1 Iroon Polytechniou Sq. Ymittos.
It will reward the best works.
Will be awarded 1st Prize, Best Guest and 4 more.

CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION
• The cartoons must be black-and-white or in colour.
• Each participant may present up to 3 works (size A3).
• Resolution must be at least 300 dpi
• It would be preferable that the works not contain any text or comments. In case they do, the English or Greek language should be definitely included.
• The use of collage is prohibited.
• The works must be sent via e-mail.
• The works will be evaluated by an Artistic Committee.
• There will be a Judging Committee Award.
• A short CV, the e-mail address and the postal address of each participant is required.
• All participating works may be exhibited in a touring exhiition in Greece or abroad.
• The works may be used in the information campaign of the Exhibition. Under no circumstances will the works or copies of the works be sold. The commercial exploitation of part or the total of the exhibition is prohibited.
• The artists who will participate will not receive any kind of payment for their participation.
• Participation in the exhibition implies full acceptance of all above terms.
• Copyright of the Exhibition belongs to the three organizers.
• Submission deadline October 20, 2014.
• The works should be sent to the following e-mail address: cartoondafniymittos@gmail.com
• All participants will receive the Exhibition Catalogue in digital format.
• With the support of FECO HELLENIC GROUP LEVADIA.
• News: https://www.facebook.com/groups/737436866297438
https://www.facebook.com/cartoonymittos2014.
• The Organising Committee:
The Chairman, Michael I. Stavrianoudakis, Mayor of Dafni-Ymittos
The Vice-Chairman, Yiannis Geroulias, President of the Cartoon Friends Association
The Coordinator, Yiannis Kaltsas, Ergastiri.
• Information:
e-mail: cartoondafniymittos@gmail.com
Yiannis Kaltsas +30 6984106117.

28.8.14

Results of the 10th International Cartoon Contest SYRIA 2014

Winners of the 10th International Cartoon Contest SYRIA 2014
T h e m e : Terrorism
(The Syrian armless eye resists blades of terror!.)
JURY:
Massoud Shojai Tabatabai / IRAN / Cartoonist
Amir Taqi / IRAQ / Cartoonist
David Baldinger / USA / Cartoonist
Mohammad Kanaisi / Tunisia / Journalistic
Raed Khalil / SYRIA / Cartoonist.
SPECIAL PRIZES:
Andrey Klimov - Russia
Mahmood Azadnia - Iran
Silvano Melo - Brazil
Jing Shan Li - China
Seyran Caferli - Azerbaijan.
YOUNG PRIZE:
Ghinwa Mahmoud - Syria.
SYRIACARTOON WEBSITE PRIZE:
Luka Lagator - Montenegro.
Source: raedcartoon.

26.8.14

Jury of the 10th International Cartoon Contest SYRIA 2014

Jury of the 10th International Cartoon Contest SYRIA 2014
Massoud Shojai Tabatabai / IRAN / Cartoonist
Amir Taqi / IRAQ / Cartoonist
David Baldinger / USA / Cartoonist
Mohammad Kanaisi / Tunisia / Journalistic
Raed Khalil / SYRIA / Cartoonist.

19.8.14

Free theme in the 8th International Cartoon Contest Urziceni 2014, Romania

THE 8th INTERNATIONAL CARTOON CONTEST URZICENI
THE 19th NATIONAL FESTIVAL OF HUMOR
“REVELIONUL CARICATURISTILOR”
URZICENI 2014 - CONTEST RULES
OPEN TO ALL CARTOONISTS
Theme : FREE
Entries: max. 6
The works must be accompanied by the author's biography.
Size: A4 (210 x 297 mm) - A3 (297 x 420 mm)
Technique: free
Deadline: November 10, 2014
Prizes:
First Prize – 1000 $
Second Prize – 500 $
Third Prize – 300 $
10 Special Mentions
Exhibition: November 29, 2014
Catalogue: each selected artist will receive a copy.
Remark: the works will not be returned, they will remain
the property of The Culture House of Urziceni Municipality.
Works will be sent to:
CASA MUNICIPALA DE CULTURA URZICENI
CALEA BUCURESTI NR 27.
925300 – URZICENI
JUD. IALOMITA
ROMANIA
OR BY EMAIL: urzicenicontest@gmail.com
petras23n@yahoo.com

7.8.14

Deadline for the 3rd International "Olive" Cartoon Contest 2014 is September 20

MUNICIPALITY OF KYRENIA
CYPRIOT – TURKISH CARTOONISTS ASSOCIATION
3RD INTERNATIONAL “OLIVE” CARTOON CONTEST 2014
(KYRENIA – CYPRUS)
PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS:
1 – This contest and exhibition is open to all professional and amateur cartoonists of any nationality religion and ect...
2 – Subjects:
A) “Olive and Women”
B) “Olive”
(Cartoons against detroying the olive trees, olive, olive industry, olive oil, olive branch, olive tree, cutting olive trees, benefit from olive etc...)
3 – Pieces of work to be sent for the contest should have the form of a cartoon... Pictures and illustrations will not be accepted...
4 – Cartoons to be sent for the contest should be in digital format... The sizes A4 or A3; with a minimum 300 dpi JPG... Coloural or black and white... Name, surname, address, phone number and e – mail address of each participant should be indicated... Cartoons submitted for the contest should not contain any script – writing on them...
5 – The cartoons submitted to the contest which will be pre-elected will be put and exhibited on a web page for the attention and objection of international cartoon associations to overcome copying and steeling... Any cartoon which is copied, stolen or awarded in other cartoon contest will be disqualified...
6 – All participants are allowed to submit maximum two (2) cartoons...
7 – All the cartoons must reach to the specified address till 20 SEPTEMBER 2014...
8 – Being published or not is not important for the cartoons... The important thing is that they should not be awarded in any contest...
9 – All cartoons eligible for an award or not shall not be returned and shall be stored in archive of the "Cyprus International Catoon Museum."
10 – Besides those cartoons which will be awarded, all the cartoons approved by the selection committee will be pubicated in an album and exhibited in Kyrenia village during the “13. International Olive Festival”.
11 – Results of the competition, as well as the selection committee decisions, will be released to the cartoonists who have qualified to receive awards, all participants and press...
• The transfer and accomodation expenses of the cartoonists who will win the first three awards will be paid by the Municipality of Kyrenia...
• Only the accomodation expenses of the cartoonists who will win particular/distinctive awards will be paid by the Municipality of Kyrenia...
12 – All cartoons sent to the contest; card, poster, album, newspaper, magazine can be reproducible using CD and or other technigues... All participants have accepted the terms of the contest by submitting their works... The participants financial compensation in the future for all the above mentioned reproducible works...
AWARDS:
1st Prize: 1.000 Euro + Gold Olive (Medal)
2nd Prize: 800 Euro + Silver Olive (Medal)
3rd Prize: 600 Euro + Bronz Olive (Medal)
10 or 20 person “Special Prize” (Olive Medal)
SENDING ADDRESS:
olivecartoons@gmail.com .

29.7.14

10th International Humor Hall of Limeira 2014, Brazil

X INTERNATIONAL HUMOR HALL OF LIMEIRA
LIMEIRA-SP/ BRASIL
Deadline SEPTEMBER 10 of 2014
REGULATION
The X Hall of Humor in Limeira, designed and promoted by O PIU, open registrations for all artists around the world, which draw a free hand, with entries until SEPTEMBER 10 of 2014.
REGISTRATION
Entries are free. Participants can sign up with how many original works they like, of its proper authorship, UNKNOWN AND ORIGINALS, in the minimum size of A4 paper (21 x 29.7 cm) and up to A3 (42 X 29.7 cm). The back of each work must be identify with the category and full name.
By mail:
X INTERNATIONAL HUMOR HALL OF LIMEIRA
Caixa Postal 202
Rua Tiradentes 501
Limeira – SP 13480 970 – Brasil
By email to categories Interart and Digital:
To categories Digital and Interart must be send with 300dpi to piuhumor@hotmail.com until 10 (ten) of September 2014, and selected works will be printed to the exposition. The selection and award of works will be made by a selection committee given by the O PIU.
Suggested themes:
2014 FIFA WORLD CUP
-Brazilian participation at home
-Foreign in Brazil
-Press on WORLD CUP
SUSTAINABILITY
CRITICAL MASS OF THE PLANET
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT POLITICS IN BRASIL
The 7 categories that follow will compete for awards:
CARTOON, CARICATURE CHARGE, COMICS, DIGITAL, INTERART (Digital manipulation), and PIU.
Will be selected by our selection committee one artist to win the prize money of R$ 1000,00, and one artist of each category will receive a certificate.
The awardees will be displayed of 22 of September until 03 of October of 2014, on the City Hall of Limeira, beyond the permanent exposition on the blog of O PIU.
All submissions are considered acquisitions of paper O PIU. The possession, use and other rights in such work will belong to the paper O PIU, which reserves the right to use them at its will.
The simple inscription of the participant fully and automatic means the agreement with this Regulation.
Source: jornalopiu.