27.3.14

The 6th International Humor Exhibition of the Amazon 2014, Brazil

R E G U L A M E N T O
1. Nature and scope of the hall
The 6th International Humor Exhibition of the Amazon - Ecology in the Stroke want to insert in the event calendar of humor Brazil and the world , aiming to stimulate and promote the production of graphic humorists . It is important that this show of humor is a graphical platform to showcase the talents and critical of all concerned with the environmental problems that plague our planet cartoonists , particularly the Amazon .
2 . deadlines
The 6th International Humor Exhibition of the Amazon - Ecology in the dash will be conducted from May 30 to June 8, 2014 , in Hangar - Convention Center Amazonia , Belém, Pará , Brazil , within the programming of the XVIII Pan Fair Amazon Book .
a) Period of enrollment : March 10 to May 10, 2014 ;
b ) Selection of papers : May 15, 2014 ;
c ) Disclosure of selected : May 19, 2014 ;
d ) Opening and Awards Hall : May 30, 2014 ;
3 . Arrangements and Selection
The theme : Ecology ( Required) - In this category we consider all the unpublished cartoons that deal with ecological problems which have not been awarded in other events . 40 papers will be selected .
Theme B : The Arab World - cartoons that speak of culture and fascinating customs of the Arabs will be accepted : Aladdin, sultans , harems , camels , pashas , deserts , carpets, markets , snake charmers and related ... 30 works will be selected .
Theme C : Caricature - In this category are considered all unpublished caricatures of any recognized personality and which have not been awarded in other events . 30 papers will be selected .
4 . To participate
a) Each participant may submit tender to a maximum of 02 ( two) works by type :
b ) may attend artists and filmmakers of any nationality ;
c ) Cartoons and Caricatures :
Digitized works or developed in computer, 300 dpi , A3 or 30 x 40 cm , color mode RGB , jpg ( high or medium quality ) obeying the maximum limit of 1.0 MB will be accepted .
d ) Fill in the registration form with all participant data : full name , stage name , full address with zip code , headphones , email, RG , CPF numbers ( identity documents ) , bank data , titles of works, production year attach along with the works and send to email : humorecologico@gmail.com.
e) Each participant may submit tender to a maximum of 02 ( two) works by type :
f ) To submit articles / cartoons with Theme B : Free up is required the participant works / cartoons in Theme A : Ecology;
g ) It is not permitted to register for cartoons and / or selected in previous editions of Humor Exhibition of the Amazon or other Festivals and caricatures that are not unprecedented ;
5 . The judging committee
a) The organization of the 5th Humor Exhibition of the Amazon constitute a Commission Preselection indicate that the work that integrate the exhibition .
b ) The Jury will be composed of five members of notorious competence;
c ) The President of the Jury will be a guest artist especially for this purpose ;
d ) the Judging Committee responsible for the allocation of awards and honors ;
f ) The decisions of the Judging Committee and the Committee of Pre - selection will be final and binding ;
6 . And original works
a) will not be returned the works submitted for selection and will become part of the collection of Humor Exhibition of the Amazon;
b ) The Central Production - Film and Video in the Amazon project director reserves the right to use any entry at any time, for the purpose of promoting the event and / or the realization of the project roaming by states and municipalities.
c ) No work will be offered for sale or used for commercial purposes ;
d ) By submitting your registration record and the work ( s ) the participant automatically accepts and agrees to all the rules of the competition ;
7 . Author's Rights
a) The act of registration of a work automatically imply transferring their rights to reproduce for non-commercial purposes;
8 . Prizes
Ecology Award : ............................................... ............................. R 2,000.00
Caricature Award : ............................................... ......................... R 2,000.00
Award Khartoum - Theme Arab World . ......................................... R 1,500.00
02 Honorable Mentions will be awarded for each modality
a) The value of the prizes is subject to state taxes and bank fees in force at the time of assignment / transfer;
9 . Locations and Dates
The 5th International Humor Exhibition of the Amazon - Ecology Mapping in place in the city of Belém , state of Pará , in the period from May 30 to June 8, 2014 , in Hangar - Trade and Convention Centre from Amazon.
10 . Organizers
The International Humor Exhibition of the Amazon is a project conceived by Biratan Port and Marcia Macedo and conducted by the Central Production - Film and Video at Amazon .
Email for sending the registration and work record : humorecologico@gmail.com

*
registration form :
Full Name :
Artist Name :
address :
City:                            
State :
Country :
Zip / Postal Code :
E- mail :
Phone : ( )
ID / Passport No:
CPF :
Bank Details
Bank Name and No. :
Agency No:
Current Account No. :
The theme : Ecology (required )
01 - Title :                                                                     Year :
02 - Title :                                                                     Year :
Theme B : Cartoon / The Arab World
01 - Title :                                                                     Year :
02 - Title :                                                                     Year :
Theme C : Caricature
01 - Title :                                                                     Year :
02 - Title :                                                                     Year :
Send registration form and works: humorecologico@gmail.com
By submitting you agree Record and articles automatically with all contest rules .
More info: J.Bosco Jacó de Azevedo jotabest1961@gmail.com.

25.3.14

Winners of the 5th International Cartoon Competition Berlin 2014, Germany

5th International Cartoon Competition Berlin 2014
Themes: Electromobile & Berlin Wall
The online contest was organized and arranged by the KURTUKUNST Gallery in collaboration with the LIMES Image Agency. 938 works of 354 cartoonists from 63 countries were sent. The first three prize winners are determined by an international independent jury. The Special Prize "BERLIN WALL" was choosen by the organizing team of the contest.
Winners of the Competition 2014
1st Prize: Elena Ospina (USA) (Top)
2nd Prize: Oleksy Kustovsky (Ukraine)
3rd Prize: Pawel Kuczynski (Poland)
Special Prize (Berlin Wall): Luc Vernimmen (Belgium) (Down)
Audience Award: Jasiek Zborucki (Poland)
KURTUKUNST Gallery Prize: Konstantin Kazanchev (Ukraine)
LIMES Prize: Milenko Kosanovic (Serbia).
Source: http://limes-net.com/contest/.

22.3.14

41st International Humor Exhibition of Piracicaba 2014, Brazil

41th International Humor Exhibition of Piracicaba 2014
REGULATION
1 DATES
The 41th International Humor Exhibition of Piracicaba 2014, realized by the Piracicaba City Hall/Cultural Action Secretariat/National Graphic Humor Center of Piracicaba will be held in accordance with the following schedule:
Registrations: until July 18th.
Art Selection: August 02rd and 03th.
Awards: August 16th.
Opening: August 23th.
Closing: October 12th.
2 PARTICIPATION
Professional and amateur artists, Brazilians and foreigners can apply unpublished artworks that were not awarded until the closing date for entries. The theme is free.
The works all categories can be sent by MAIL or ELECTRONIC MAIL (applications over the Internet, in the format and 300 DPI JPGE, attached images at once).
The graphical technique is free. Digital copies signed by author and being indicated that it is print number 01 and sculptures, with humorous content will also be accepted. Maximum measures allowed: paper - 42 x 30 centimeters (A3) (16,54x 11,81 inches), sculptures - 42 centimeters or 16,54 inches (height) x 30 centimeters or 11,81 inches (depth) x 30 centimeters or 11,81 inches (width).
Each artist may enter a maximum of 03 works per category: Cartoon (graphic humor with universal and timeless themes), Charge (graphic humor with journalistic themes of nowadays), Caricature (graphic humor that expresses the physical and/or personality of a known celebrity), Comic Strips/Comic Stories (graphic art in sequence. Caution: for comic stories will be accepted a maximum of 02 pages per work) and Theme INDIGNATION (only for works that address the theme INDIGNATION, proposed by the organization) ln the contemporary world, with the internet as support, indignation has been demonstrated, widespread and, with its activists, has managed to support, to overthrow dictatorships and all forms of humiliation to society, stimulated by cynicism and financial, political and cultural power.
Along the registered artwork, the artist must attach a complete registration form with legibly writing. It is also requested reduced curriculum and photo, for registration in the CEDHU's database.
ADDRESS
41° Saläo Internacional de Humor de Piracìcaba - Av. Maurice Allain, 454 Caixa Postal 12 - CEP 13.405-123 Piracìcaba - SP Brasil
E-MAIL ADRESSES
Cartoon Category: premiocartum@salaodehumor.piracicaba.sp.gov.br
Charge Category: premiocharge@salaodehumor.piracicaba.sp.gov.br
Caricature Category: premiocaricatura@salaodehumor.piracicaba.sp.gov.br
Comic Strips/Stories Category: premiotira@salaodehumor.piracicaba.sp.gov.br
Thematic Category: premioindignacao@salaodehumor.piracicaba.sp.gov.br
3 AWARDS
The Awards are a total of RS 51.500.00 (fifty-one thousand and five hundred reais) divided as follows:
a) Five 1st place prizes in the amount of RS 5,000.00 (five thousand reais) each, divided among the categories.
b) One award of RS 10,000.00 (ten thousand reais) called GRAND PRIZE INTERNATIONAL HUMOR OF PIRACICABA chosen among the five winners of each category.
c) One prize called Popular Jury "Alceu Marozi Righetto”, in the value of RS 5.000,00 (five thousand reais), chosen by online open voting. The contestants to this award will be selected by the Awarding Committee. The indicated, such as the schedule and the local for the voting will be announced on the event's opening.
d) Also planned: a prize of RS 3.131.11 (three thousand one hundred thirty-one reais and eleven cents) called CHAMBER OF MUNICIPAL OF PIRACICABA AWARD, exclusively for the caricature category; a prize of RS 3.500,00 (three thousand five hundred reaìs) called UNIMED HEALTH AWARD for work for any category that explore the themes of health and a prize of RS 5.000.00 (five thousand reaìs) called ÁGUAS DO MIRANTE AWARD, intended to work by Brazilian authors in any category.
Beside the money prize, the awarded artists will be receiving trophies (a creation of Zélio Alves Pinto). Other awards and honors may be imposed at the discretion ofthe Organizing Committee.
There will be a Selection Jury and an Award Jury composed by qualified people in the area. If the Award Jury finds any type of fraud or plagiarism in one or more registered works, the Jury may cancel the award. The result of the award may be contested until a week after the opening of the Exhibition, with reasonable evidence ofany wrongdoing without acknowledgement of the committee.
4 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The simple application requires the artist to accept these regulations. The selected artists automatically transfer the authorial rights of his artworks for reproductions and publications in any media, without restriction, aiming promotion of the event. The returning of the artworks after the closing of the exhibition must be formally requested early in the registration form. Otherwise the artworks will ultimately belong to the collection of the National Graphic Humor Center of Piracicaba, which will exercise the right of property, as it finds interesting.
The organization ofthe 41th International Exhibition Humor of Piracìcaba is not responsible for possible damages that may happen when the arts are sent or returned.
The authors transfer automatically Authorial Rights of his artworks when awarded acquisitivetely (including mentions), in accordance with the Law n° 9610, February 19st, 1988 (Authorial Rights Law), therefore, universal and definitely in all use modalities and gratuitous, the rights of the author, guaranteed by the mentioned law; referring to the awarded artworks in the International Humor Exhibition of Piracicaba and now integrant part of Municipal Public Property for the purposes of entitlements, accordance with the Municipal Law n° 2249, 1976, partially amended by the Municipal Law  n° 2486, 1982 and consolidated by the Municipal Law n° 5194, 2002.
IMPORTANT: The work submitted must be accompanied by the registration form, duly completed and signed by the author. Check for the registration form:
http://salaodehumor.piracicaba.sp.gov.br/humor/.
https://www.facebook.com/salaodehumor.piracicaba.

16.3.14

26th Olense Kartoenale 2014, Belgium with theme: Cows

Annual Cartoon Contest – Rules and regulation 2014
1. Participation
All contestants will be admitted with no distinction made regarding nationality or age. There are two categories:
• Youth category up to 15 years inclusive;
• Adult category: 16 years and older.
Both professional and non-professional cartoonists are allowed to participate in this contest.
2. Theme
The main theme is ‘Cows’. Also this year Amnesty International offers a special prize to the best cartoon
with theme ‘Right to education’.
More information about this theme is to be found in annex to this regulation.
3. Entries
• Contributions have to be digital works, in black and white or colour. They shouldn’t contain an explanation of the drawing.
• The digital works has to be sent in JPEG format with a minimum of resolution of 300 dpi.
• Dimensions including any passe-partout 21 x 30 cm (A4).
• Number of entries per contestant: maximum five for each theme.
• You have to record your contact details through the (digital) entry form that you can reclaim by sending an e-mail to kartoenale@olen.be. You also can find this entry from on www.olen.be (search: kartoenale).
4. Property rights
Prize-winning works will become the property of the organizer or theme sponsor. All works selected may be used by the organizers to promote the contest and the village of Olen.
5. Evaluation
The jury consists of artists, cartoonists and laymen. Decisions made by the jury cannot be challenged.
6. Catalogue/Cartoon book
Selected works will be considered for inclusion in a catalogue. The authors of these works will receive a free copy of the catalogue during the prize ceremony or it will be send afterwards by mail.
7. Deadline: 30 September 2014
The deadline is 30 september 2014. The entry form and the cartoon(s) must be sent to digital to kartoenale@olen.be.
8. Prizes
For the adult category:    For the youth category:
1st prize: 1500 euro         1st prize: 200 euro
2nd prize: 500 euro          2nd prize: 175 euro
3rd prize: 400 euro          3rd prize: 150 euro
4th prize: 300 euro          4th prize: 100 euro
5th prize: 200 euro
Prize of the city of Bialogard (only for Polish participants): 200 euro
Special prize: “Right to education”: 350 euro.
9. Prize Ceremony and Exhibition
The prize ceremony will take place at Friday 14 November 2014 at approximately 20.00 h in the council room of the town hall of Olen, Dorp 1, 2250 Olen. Every participating artist will be welcome on that occasion. Only the winners are personally invited.
A selection of the cartoons will also be exhibited at the same address an can be visited:
• Sunday 16 November 2014
• All working days from Monday 17 November 2014 till the end of December 2014 during the opening hours of the town hall:
o Monday 09.00 u – 12.00 u 13.00 u – 16.00 u 17.30 u – 20.00 u
o Tuesday 09.00 u – 12.00 u
o Wednesday 09.00 u – 12.00 u 13.00 u – 16.00 u
o Thursday 09.00 u – 12.00 u
o Friday 09.00 u – 12.00 u.
Cows, bulls, calves and oxen
An ordinary cow? Can an ordinary cow also be an interesting one ?
We think however that this rather trivial theme has many sides to explore. Not only its typical physical aspects catch the eye or the differences between the races, our cow is a major supplier of nutrition.
In Kenia and Tanzania cows not only get milked but the Masai also drink their blood and even the urine is used to counteract acidification of the cows’ milk.
The animal was and still is honoured as a manifestation of one or other divinity, whether as the Egyptian Hathor or as the Minoan bull of Kreta. And who isn't aware of the holy cows in India ?
In many countries cow manure is gathered and dried to be used as fuel. Cattle horns are used as a cup, as powder box or helmet decoration...
In Spain and in the south of France, local varieties of the corrida recall a long gone religious experience, roots going back all the way to the shamanic prehistory. American cowboys speed from one bullfight to another rodeo.
Are cows boring? We don't think so.
Rules in languages: http://www.olen.be/product/247/olense-kartoenale#.

15.3.14

Artists selected for the exhibition in 46th Umoristi A Marostica 2014, Italy: "Rights"

Gerardo Cosenza Argentine
Louis Pol Australia
Juan Camilo "Jucalo" Lopera Arroyave Colombia
Radko Oketic Slovenia
Roman Kubec Czech Republic
Jiri Srna Czech Republic
Raed Khalil Syria
Giovanni Cellini Italy
Sergio Ribeiro Lemos Brasil
Pol Leurs Luxembourg
Valentin Georgiev Bulgaria
Valeri "Walex" Alexandrov Bulgaria
Houmayoun Mahmoudi England
Batuhan Iscan Turkey
Tawan Chuntraskawvong Thailand
Raimundo Waldez Da C. Duarte Brasil
Vladimir Abroyan Armenia
Doru Axinte Romania
Ehsan Ganji Iran
Nariman Narimani Karahvi Iran
Boris Erenburg Israel
Mario Rodrigo Spain
Vlado Volas Serbia
Jo Van Damme Belgium
Omar Santana Caviedes U.S.A.
Mohsen Asadi Iran
Elnaz Bahonar Iran
Crisan "Petrisan" Petri Romania
Eugenio Saint Pierre Italy
Wesam Khalil Egypt
Andrei Popov Russia
Emanuele Benetti Italy
Andrea Pecchia Italy
Margherita Allegri Italy
Riina Maido Finland
Luk Swerts Belgium
Alexander Dubovsky Ukraine
George Licurici Romania
Marco Spadari Italy
Tony Tasco Belgium
Jan Tomaschoff Germania
Vincenzo Turturro Italy
Andrei Septimiu Misaila Romania
Hamid Ghalijari Iran
Steve Magnani Italy
Javier Zorrilla Berganza Spain
Nicola Bucci Italy
Dragutin "Dado" Kovacevic Croatia
Lamberto "Tomas" Tomassini Italy
Gianni Audisio Italy
Farnaz Zahedi Labbaf Iran
Omer Cam Turkey
Attilio Torre Italy
Claudio Sposito Argentine
Ross Thomson England
Hicabi Demirci Turkey
Richard Svitalsky Czech Republic
Valery Momot Ukraine
Filippo Ricca France
Toni Vedù Italy
Vjekoslav Bojat Montenegro
Erico Junqueira Ayres Ayres Brasil
Gianfranco Uber Italy
Aurel Stefan Alexandrescu Romania
Cedomil Miskovic Croatia
Asen Kostakiev Bulgaria
Lorenzo De Pretto Italy
Marjan Mancek Slovenia
Federico Ricciardi Italy
Dmitry Kononov Russia
Irina Mitrinovic Serbia
Nodar Khodeli Georgia
Bernard Bouton France
Gianlorenzo Ingrami Italy
Luis Fernando Hincapié Echeverri Colombia
Antonello Mengato Flavio Masi Italy
Alessandro Sanson Italy
Zarko Luetic Croatia
Carlo Bartolini Italy
Giancarlo Sartore Italy
Jesús Francisco Carreño Rodriguez Spain
Elena Ospina Colombia
Predrag Srbljanin Serbia
Daniele "By Dindo" Zordan Italy
Lorenzo Bassi Italy
Abdul Syukur Abdul Indonesia
Passaprawas A-Chinoboonwat Thailand
Marco D'Agostino Italy
Norberto Elder "Jericles" Garcia Argentine
Sajad Rafeei Iran
Alexander Shmidt Russia
Majid Davoodi Iran
Aleksei Kivokurtsev Russia
Bahman Jalali Nokandeh Iran
Giuseppe Inciardi Italy
João Bosco Jacò De Azvedo Brasil
Julia Pavlovan Italy
Agus Eko Santoso Indonesia
Sergey V Sokolov Russia
Homayoun Abdoltahimi Iran
Önder Önerbay Turkey
Henryk Cebula Poland
Zbigniew Piszczako Poland
Luka Lagator Montenegro.
Source: http://www.umoristiamarostica.it/.

6.3.14

10th International - National Fair Play Cartoon Contest 2014 / 2015, Turkey

10th International - National Fair Play Cartoon Contest 2014 / 2015, Turkey
Fair Play Council of National Olympic Committee of Turkey 10th Fair Play Cartoon Contest 2014-2015
Organized by Fair Play Council of National Olympic Committee of Turkey, the start is given for 10th International – National Fair Play Cartoon Contest. The contest is open for the young people under 18 years old, in addition to older amateur and master cartoonists.
What Is Fair Play?
Fair Play is an Anglo-Saxon terminology. It means honest play and honest attitude.
The exact meaning of Fair Play is an attitude in excess the ethics. The attitude in excess ethics means to approach to any matter with an attitude of honesty and respect. The Fair Play is an act of revealing super human being performed by suppressing all kind of personal benefits and passion. There is no limit for Fair Play that is bounded by the affection, friendship and brothers hip. All boundaries of the world are artificial. This is mainly because it is the boundaries of the soul that matter.
Short Background
Use of Fair Play for the first time dates back to 15th century. The term “Foul Play" was used for ungentlemanly conduct of the chevaliers during the contests. Fair Play is just the opposite of that. William Shakespeare, famous 16th-century author used the term Fair Play in his books. Fair Play is first used as good play in England in 18th century and soon adopted in the sports world. By the end of 20th century, the organizations began to use Fair Play as the social training motto in their activities (transcribed from www.fairplayturkiye.com).
Terms of Joining Contest:
1. Subject: Fair Play. The request is made to submit the cartoon that reveals the sportsmanship in the sportive contest performed all over the world, complete with the humor.
2. Size: The cartoons will be drawn up to 25 x 35 cm sheets maximum.
3. Technique: Colored or black and white. The cartoons will not be as drawn by the pencil; however, will be painted by pilot type or similar paint according to printing technique. The marker will not be used.
4. The cartoons will be original production of the artist, revealing his/her own approach.
5. The cartoons that may have already exhibited or contested; however, they shouldn‘t be awarded in any contest before.
6. Digital cartoons are acceptable.
7. The contestants are required to provide their IDs complete with the name, surname, address and telephone information.
8. The cartoons will be mailed or sent by cargo before the deadline. The works of arts will be placed in between hard cardboards without rolling or folding. Personal delivery to the address is acceptable.
9. Fair Play Council of National Olympic Committee of Turkey will be entitled to have those cartoons that will be selected by the jury to be included in the album, reproduced as poster or exhibited in various locations or schools, irrespective whether or not awarded.
10. The participants by submitting the cartoon will be provided with the albums.
11. The cartoons will not be returned back, irrespective they are awarded or not. The participants will be considered as accepted foregoing terms.
Awards: (International, National, +18 Year Old, Cartoonists)
1. Prize: US$ 1,000.00 + Plaque
2. Prize: US$ 500.00 + Plaque
3. Prize: US$ 250.00 + Plaque
+ Merit Plaque (as to be determined by the jury)
* Merit Awards for Young Cartoonists: (International, National, -18 Year Old Cartoonists and Students)
The jury will determine the number of the merit awards of US$ 100.00 each.
+ Sponsors’ gift, cartoon books + plaque.
• Cafer Zorlu Special Award: The award will be given in commemoration of Cafer Zorlu, the master of Turkish cartoon, member of jury in 9 previous contests, who died last year.
* The deadline: Friday, May 30, 2014 (EXTENDED:) 14 JUNE 2014 Saturday.
Jury Members:
* Erdoğan Arıpınar (NOC of Turkey senior member, EFPM Vice President - Member of World Fair Play Councilğ-CIFP)
* Murat F. Özbay (Chairman, Fair Play Council of National Olympic Committee of Turkey)
* Doğan Şahin (TMOK Member- EFPM Jury Member)
* Cartoonists: Turkey: Bedri Koraman, Mesut Yavuz, Köksal Çiftçi, Sami Caner.
* Darko Drljevic (Podagorica - Montenegro), Rahim B. Asgari (Tabriz - Iran), Kamil Yavuz (Turkey - Organization)
* For application, mail to:
10. Uluslararası ve Ulusal “Fair Play” Karikatür Yarışması: Türkiye Milli Olimpiyat Komitesi Fair Play Konseyi Ataköy 34158 /Istanbul - Türkiye
Tel: 0212 560 07 07. Fax: 0212. 560 00 55
Application via e-mail:  fairplay.karikatur@olimpiyat.org.tr (the cartoons will be of 200 dpi in size, minimum, reproduced in Jpeg format.
http://www.fairplayturkiye.com

Results International Exhibition Satyrykon - Legnica 2014, Poland

T H E P R O T O C O L
of the jury session of International Exhibition SATYRYKON - Legnica 2014
22 February 2014
Jury represented by:
The chairman: MARILENA NARDI (I)
Members:
MARINA BONDARENKO (RUS)
AGATA DUDEK
SABINE GLAUBITZ (F)
ANNA MACHWIC-ADAMKIEWICZ
ELŻBIETA PIETRASZKO
MARLENE POHLE (D)
KAJA RENKAS
having seen 2.244 works by 615 authors, who come from 50 countries of the world, the Jury has decided to qualify 210 works by 131 authors for the post competition exhibition. The Jury has awarded Grand Prix Satyrykon 2014 and money award in amount of 8,000 PLN to Mr SERGEY SICHENKO (Israel) for his work ”Facebook” (Top).
The Jury has also awarded the following regular prizes:
Section I: j o k e
1st prize, golden medal and money award of PLN 6.000
to Mr MIHAI IGNAT (Romania) for his untitled work
2nd prize, silver medal and money award of PLN 5.500
to Mr MARIUSZ STAWARSKI (Poland) for his work ”Coming Christmas”
3rd prize, bronze medal and money award of PLN 5.000
to Mr VICTOR CRUDU (Moldova) for his untitled work
and the two equal distinction awards of PLN 4.000 each for:
Mr ALEXEY MIKHAYLUSIEV (Ukraine) for his untitled work
Mr DARIUSZ MROŻEK (Poland) for his untitled work.
Section II: s a t i r e
1st prize, golden medal and money award of PLN 6.000
to Mr TOMASZ BRODA (Poland) for his works ”The History of literature for Facebook users (cycle 1-8)”
2nd prize, silver medal and money award of PLN 5.500
to Mr LEX DREWIŃSKI (Germany/Poland) for his work ”Free Pussy Riot”
3rd prize, bronze medal and money award of PLN 5.000
to Mr ANDREA PECCHIA (Italy) for his work ”Women rights”
and the two equal distinction awards of PLN 4.000 each for:
Mr MEHDI AFRADI (Iran) for his untitled work
Mr CONSTANTIN CIOSU (Romania) for his work „Visit” (Below / See SIMILARITY)
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The Mayor of Legnica award in amount of PLN 4.000
for Mr MAHMOUDI HOUMAYOUN (England) for his work ”The fox”
The Director of Legnica Culture Centre Award in amount of PLN 4.000
for Mr DAVOOD YARAHMADI (Iran) for his work ”Football”
The SATYRYKON's Andrzej Tomiałojć Foundation award in amount of PLN 4.000
for Mr MIROSŁAW GRYŃ (Poland) for his untitled work.
Source: http://www.satyrykon.pl/en/menu.php?ID=news.

Theme in the 8th International Zagreb Car Cartoon Exhibition 2014, Croatia: Oldtimers

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5.3.14

International Portrait Cartoon Competition 2014, Turkey: The Living Values of Sinop

(The Living Values of Sinop; Askin Ayrancioglu and Seyit Saatci)
INTERNATIONAL PORTRAIT CARTOON COMPETITION 2014
Artists are generally remembered after they die. Activities are organised for them. However, we wanted to remember and make other people remember Askin Ayrancioglu and Seyit Saatci who are working and productive workers in the in the branch of international cartoon not only in Sinop but also in our country. We wanted give other cartoonists portraits as a gift to Ayrancioglu and Saatci because they represent Sinop and Turkey successfully in the branch of international cartoon.
1- The contest is open to all amateur and professional cartoonists.
2- The topic of competition; The portrait of cartoon artists; Askin Ayrancioglu and Seyit Saatci
3- You can reach the photos of cartoon artists, Askin Ayrancioglu and Seyit Saatci; from the links below;
http://www.boyabatsanat.com/?subaction=showfull&id=1393548250&archive=&start_from=&ucat=1&
http://www.boyabatsanat.com/?subaction=showfull&id=1393724934&archive=&start_from=&ucat=1&
4- The technique is free. The work of the cartoonist may have been published before. However, it cannot have won any awards previously.
5- A cartoonist can join the contest with maximum of 5 portrait cartoons, but each cartoonist can only have one award.
6- The maximum size for the cartoons must be A3 (29,9cm X 42cm), 300dpi by width in jpg format.
7- The cartoons must be sent to the following e-mail address until (1st June 2014, EXTENDED:) 1st JULY 2014: asportraitcartoon@gmail.com
8- The contestants are expected to write their name, surname, mail address, e-mail address, and short bio and send them in a word file with an attached photo.
9- The works which won awards and are to be exhibited will be in an e-album and in internet issued.
10- AWARDS:
5 Crystal Medals (for Askin Ayrancioglu’s portrait)
5 Crystal Medals (for Seyit Saatci’s portrait).
11- The jury members: Askin AYRANCIOGLU (Turkey), Oguz GUREL (Turkey), Elena OSPINA (Colombia), Seyit SAATCI (Turkey), Saadet Demir YALCIN (Turkey).
12- The cartoons will be kept in the archive of the institution and can be used in posters, handouts, calendars, magazines, and newspapers. The publication will be sent to the holder of that cartoon.
13- By sending his/her works, and participating in the contest, the cartoonists agree to the mentioned rules and conditions.
14- The institution organising the competition: BOYABAT CULTURE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION, Ozel Idare Carsisi, BOYABAT / SINOP / TURKEY.

26.2.14

Winners in the 53rd International Cartoon Festival Knokke-Heist 2014, Belgium

WINNERS:
Golden Hat: Dieter Bevers (Belgium) (Top)
2nd Prize: Muhammadreza Babaei (Iran) (SIMILARITY)
3rd Prize: Musa Kılıçaslan (Turkey) (Down)
Davidsfonds Prize: Luc Vernimmen (Belgium)
All winning cartoons on ecc-kruishoutem.be.


25.2.14

Xth edition of the international cartoon exhibition AIUD 2014, Romania

Xth edition of the international cartoon exhibition AIUD, 25-26 April, 2014, Romania
In April 2014, the “Liviu Rebreanu” Cultural Center Aiud, in collaboration with the „Inter-Art” Foundation Aiud, Alba County Council, Aiud City Hall and Aiud Local Council will organize the Xth edition of the "International Humour Festival" in Aiud. This international exhibition will be part of the festival.
Theme A: ANNIVERSARY.
Theme B: free theme.
Maximum A3 size (max. 29,7 x 42 cm / 11,69 x 16,53 inch).
Just original works, not published before will be accepted.
Participants have to complete the entry form that can be downloaded from www.aiud-art.ro or can be requested by email at: info@aiud-art.ro
The works will be not returned, all drawings will enter the patrimony of the „Inter-Art” Foundation and the „Inter-Art” Contemporary Art Museum. Each artist entering the exhibition will receive the documentation of the exhibition.
The exhibition will take place in April 2014 at the „Inter-Art” Galleries, Aiud.
Deadline for sending the artworks: April 1st, 2014 (arrival date of the works)
Please send your works to:
Fundaţia „Inter-Art” Foundation Aiud | Ştefan Balog
515200 - Aiud, C.P. 40, Judeţul Alba, Romania
(We accept ONLY works sent as letters, in an envelope, NOT package. Specify: No Commercial Value.)
For additional information, please contact us at:
email: info@aiud-art.ro
phone: 004-0723-969911

22.2.14

XVI Open International Cartoon Contest Zielona Gora 2014, Poland

XVI International Cartoon Contest Zielona Gora 2014, Poland
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SUBJECT: CELEBRITIES
TIMETABLE:
Announcement and publication of the Contest: MARCH 2014
Deadline for receiving works: 31st May 2014
Sitting of the Jury: June 2014
Announcement of the Jury decision , seminar and the opening of the post contest exhibition: September 2014
PRIZES:
GRAND PRIX: 5.000 PLN and Statuetta
1st PLACE: 4.000 PLN
2nd PLACE: 3.000 PLN
3rd PLACE: 2.000 PLN
Sponsors’ prizes.
The Organizers have the right to the change in the amount of particular prizes, nonetheless, the total amount of prizes shall remain unchanged.
THE JURY: The Jury comprises of the Organizers representatives as well as artist dealing with art in practice or as theoreticians.
PARTICIPATION:
Both professional and amateur cartoonists are eligible to enter the contest.
Unlimited number of original works (format min. A4 – max. A3) in optional technique should be sent or delivered by May 31st, 2014 to the following address:
LSMDK DEBIUT (WİMBP) password: COMPETITION, 65-077 ZIELONA GORA, al.Wojska Polskiego 9 skr.pocztowa: 170, POLAND
The Organizers are not responsible for damage or loss during transportation!
The winners as well as cartoonists qualified to participate in the post-contest exhibiton shall be provided with a free copy of a catalogue published by the Organizers.
The winners receive their prizes on condition that they are either present at the opening of the exhibition or they indicate a bank account where the money is to be transfered.
The works become the property of the Organizers and shall be included in the collection of the gallery located in Province and Cities Public Library in Zielona Gora.
Every participant in the contest agrees to their free of fees delivery of works to the Organizers.
Every work delivered to the contest ought to be accompanied (on the reverse) with the readable author’s signature, address and a telephone number.
By sending their works to the contest the entrants agree to the mentioned regulations and they further agree to the free of fees publication of their works for marketing purposes connected with both: the contest and the exhibition.
The Organizers are the final judges in the interpretation of these regulations.
By sending his/her works and participating in the contest the artist agrees to the mentioned rules and regulations.
WEB: http://www.debiut.org.pl/
E-mail: debiut-zg@o2.pl

International cartoon contest Ruse 2014: To vote or not to vote / This time it's different

Europe Direct Information Center Ruse
Ruse 7000, 26 Alexandrovska str., p.b.169,
Royal City Center, fl.3, tel: 00359 82 507875,
direct_ruse@europe.bg www. ruse-direct.eu
www.facebook.com/EuropeDirect.IC.Ruse
International cartoon contest
To vote or not to vote
This time it's different
Ruse, Bulgaria
2014
Organizers:
 Europe Direct Information Center, Ruse
 The European Institute, Sofia
 Ruse Art Gallery, 7000 Ruse, 39 Borisova str.
 FECO Bulgaria
Terms and conditions
Concept:
The contest will focus at The 2014 European elections. The elections on 22-25 May will give voters the chance to influence the future political course of the European Union when they elect the 751 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) to represent their interests for the next five years
Why are these elections different?
As the European Union seeks to pull through the economic crisis and EU leaders reflect on what direction to take in future, these are the most important European elections to date.
They not only allow voters to pass judgment on EU leaders' efforts to tackle the eurozone crisis and to express their views on plans for closer economic and political integration; they are also the first elections since the Lisbon Treaty of 2009 gave the European Parliament a number of important new powers.
One major new development introduced by the Treaty is that, when the EU member states nominate the next president of the European Commission to succeed José Manuel Barroso in autumn 2014, they will - for the first time - have to take account of the European election results. The new Parliament must endorse this candidate: it 'elects' the Commission president, in the words of the Treaty. This means voters now have a clear say in who takes over at the helm of EU government.
The new political majority that emerges from the elections will also shape European legislation over the next five years in areas from the single market to civil liberties. The Parliament - the only directly elected EU institution - is now a linchpin of the European decision-making system and has an equal say with national governments on nearly all EU laws.
Category:
І. Cartoon;
Terms for participation:
1. The contest is open for professional and amateur cartoon artists over 18 years;
2. Each participant could send up to 3 works /originals/ in A4 or A3 format;
3. Cartoons could be either color or black and white;
4. Deadline for receiving works 15.04.2014 on the following address:
Information Center Europe Direct Ruse
26 Alexandrovska str.,
Royal City Center, fl.3,
7000 Ruse, p.b.169
Bulgaria
For Cartoon contest
5. Participants should send a short СV, as well as name and family name, titles of the works, postal address, e-mail address and telephone.
6. Jury:
 Ivaylo Tsvetkov – chairperson of FECO for Bulgaria, cartoon artist for newspaper Monitor, newspaper Telegraph and magazine Tema.
 Valentin Georgiev, cartoon artist, illustrator, artist;
 Elena Velikova, director Ruse Art Gallery;
7. Prizes:
І prize of the contest – plaque and diploma;
2 special prizes and diplomas;
SBH prize;
RAG prize;
FECO Bulgaria prize;
All awarded and selected works will be part of exhibition in Ruse Art Gallery and IC Europe Direct. Cartoons will not be returned. All cartoons will be included in collection of Europe Direct and will be included in travelling exhibition among Europe Direct Centers in Bulgaria.
8. Postal costs for sending works are covered by participants. There is no fee for participation;
9. Participation in this contest is considered as author’s agreement with present terms.
10. We wish success to all participants!
Opening of exhibition :
May 2014, 17.30 EET.
Ruse Art Gallery, Ruse, 39 Borisova str.
Contacts :
For all questions referring organization and terms of the contest you can write to: direct_ruse@europe.bg to the Europe Direct Ruse or to valyo1970art@yahoo.com Valentin Georgiev.

19.2.14

The United Nations / Ranan Lurie Political Cartoon Award for 2014

RULES FOR THE UNITED NATIONS/RANAN LURIE POLITICAL CARTOON AWARD for 2014
Award Grants:
The following provisions govern the granting of
THE UNITED NATIONS/RANAN LURIE POLITICAL CARTOON AWARDS
The names of the winners of  Thirteen (13) prizes will be published on December 15, 2014, on the web site, together with their winning cartoons:
First prize, of US$10,000.00 and a plaque.
Second prize, of US$5,000.00 and a plaque.
Third prize, of US$3,000.00 and a plaque.
Ten (10) honorable mentions, in the form of plaques, all granted by the
THE UNITED NATIONS/RANAN LURIE
Political Cartoon Awards committee.
All winning entries will be announced via the worldwide press and on the website. All winners' prizes, either financial and/or plaques, will be sent via U.S. registered mail on December 15, 2014, to the winners.
Rules for Exhibits:
1. Entries must be submitted in writing and addressed to
THE UNITED NATIONS/RANAN LURIE
POLITICAL CARTOON AWARDS
25 Columbus Circle, Suite 63E
New York, NY 10019
(No phone or fax calls or Emails, please). Entries for awards must be received on or before November 15, 2014, and represent work done from the beginning of September 2013, to the 15th of October 2014, reflecting the importance of human dignity, mutual respect and friendship among nations, as well as economic consideration and environmental responsibilities towards each other. While cartoonists may send in what ever they please, the contest does not encourage maligning member nations or their leaders.
Winning cartoons will be chosen for their high professional standards in art, political analysis of events, projection of events to come, humor, while also reflecting the spirit and principles of the U.N.
2. Entries for these awards may be made by any professional individual, and should consist of political cartoons printed in any publication published anywhere, in any language. The entry must consist of reproductions only. The cartoon reproductions will be accepted only as published, with name of publication, language, and date included, accompanied by a newspaper reprint, and translated into English. Exhibits are limited to two cartoons per person. Reproductions must be presented measuring no larger than 8 1/2 x 11 inches. Envelopes larger than 9 x 13 inches will not be opened.
THE COMMITTEE requires that every entry conform to the stated limits and size before it can be given any jury consideration. All exhibits should include no more than a 75 word biography, a picture of the entrant, and be in English or translated into English.
3. All materials including prize-winning exhibits become the property of THE UNITED NATIONS/RANAN LURIE POLITICAL CARTOON AWARDS COMMITTEE and will not be returned. Again: Only copies (not originals!) will be accepted for consideration. All material may be used for promotional purposes, including but not limited to inclusion in special United Nations albums or other albums and exhibits.
4. The decisions of the judges are final and irrevocable.
More: http://lurieunaward.com/home.htm.

7th International Contest of SNAIL Graphic Humor, Lleida 2014