17th Universitarian Humor Exhibition of Piracicaba / UNIMEP

17th Universitarian Humor Exhibition of Piracicaba / UNIMEP - Brazil
REGULATION / 2009
SCHEDULE
01 – The 17th Universitarian Humor Exhibition of Piracicaba/UNIMEP, organized by the Universidade Metodista de Piracicaba – UNIMEP (Methodist University of Piracicaba), will be held in accordance with the following schedule:
Applications until: May 25th, 2009
Art selection: June 1th, 2009
Awards: June 5th, 2009
PARTICIPATION
02 – Only students enrolled in an under-graduate or graduate program, of any University or College acknowledged by its local government, can apply to the Universitarian Humor Exhibition. They must send the Application Form together with a document that can prove his enrollment in a University or College.
CATEGORIES
CHARGE: humoristic drawing related to a recent fact
CARTOON: humoristic drawing with no relation with any specific fact
CARICATURE: face reproduction with anatomic distortion, usually from a well-known person.
COMIC STRIP: sequential story in stages/frames.
SPECIAL: thematic category specific to humor artworks that deal with ENVIRONMENTAL / ECOLOGICAL issues.
APPLICATION
There is no charge or cost for the application and it can be done in person or by electronic or regular mail.
03 – Each participant can apply to as many categories as he or she wishes, with no limit reganding the quantity of works sent. However, THEY MUST BE FROM HIS OWN AUTHORSHIP AND NEVER BEEN PUBLISHED BEFORE. In the cases where these conditions are not followed, the committee will proceed with the cancellation of the application or the annulling of the awards and the mentions received. In addition, the committee may decide to take legal action against the transgressor.
Obs 1: COPIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED (photocopies, photography, heliography) of the artworks.
Obs 2: Artworks made in the computer and printed will be accepted since they follow the rules of authorship and must not have been published before.
04 – The Artworks sent by email or delivered in person must respect the following observations: 30 x 40 centimeters (12x16 inches), no frames attached, identification in the overleaf containing first and last name, country, telephone, e-mail, the category in which the specific artwork is being submitted and the name of Educational Institute (write in print). The address is:
Salão Universitário de Humor de Piracicaba/UNIMEP
Universidade Metodista de Piracicaba
A/C: Laboratório de Comunicação
Rodovia do Açúcar, Km 156 - C. Taquaral
Caixa Postal 68 - CEP: 13400-911 Piracicaba/SP/Brasil
Telefone: 55 (19) 3124-1611
05 – Copies of the Application Form will be accepted if they are perfectly readable.
06 – The Artworks sent by e-mail to salaodehumor@unimep.br must be formatted in JPEG, 300 dpi, limit file size: 2MB. Other procedures for sending an electronic file can be found at www.unimep.br/salaodehumor.
07 – The applications will be valid if, besides the observation of the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 6th items, are received by the Organizational Committee until May 25th, 2009. For the application by mail, the date of postage will be considered.
08 – All valid Artworks applied will be submitted to a pre-selection process, and only these will be eligible for the awards.
Obs: All applied Artworks can be reproduced by UNIMEP with the purpose of promoting the Universitarian Humor Exhibition.
AWARDS
09 – The following awards will be granted:
a) Three (03) awards in cash of R$ 1.000,00 (one thousand Reais) each. Two of them will be given by the Award Jury. The third award will be granted to the winner of an open Internet Election. All categories are eligible for these awards.
b) Eight “Special Portfolio” awards, that will be elaborated by the Organizational Committee with the following composition: the awarded Artwork; the history of the artist; a letter of recommendation from the Universitarian Humor Exhibition, UNIMEP and the Award Jury; reproduction of other Artworks from the artist and contact information. The “Special Portfolio” will be sent to professionals from the area of communication and arts, press, organizations, directors of art, and other destinations pointed by the jury and by the Organizational Committee. The selected artists for the award “Special Portfolio” must send all the material needed to the Organization of the event until 45 days after the award ceremony.
c) 01 Special/thematic Award ‘Meio Ambiente/”Centro Cultural Martha Watts”’, in the value of R$ 1.000,00 (one thousand Reais), given to the best artwork that deals with ENVIRONMENTAL/ECOLOGICAL issues (according to the item “Categories”)
Obs: Other awards and mentions can be created by the Organizational Committee.
10 – The selection of the Artworks to be presented in the Exhibition and the selection of the winners will be conducted, respectively, by the Selection Jury and the Award Jury. Members of the Jury are people with acknowledgeable talent in the area.
11 - The awarded Artworks in conformity with items 8 and 9, will be considered property of the Methodist University of Piracicaba. The ownership, utilization rights and any other rights over the Artwork will pertain to UNIMEP, that maintains to itself the right to use it as wanted.
12 – The non-awarded Artworks can be withdrawn by the authors in person or by written permission to a third party in the period from August 26th to October 27th, 2009, in the same location mentioned in item 07. The Artworks can also be returned by mail; for that the author must send a written request authorizing the mailing of the work, which will be paid by the recipient.
13 - The Organizational Committee and the Methodist University of Piracicaba are not responsible for eventual damage or loss of the artworks sent by mail.
14 – The formalization of the application will indicate that the participant is in accordance with this regulation.
15 – Problems not foreseen by this regulation will be solved by the Organizational Committee and the President of UNIMEP.
WEB: http://www.unimep.br/salaodehumor/english/procedimento.html

Theme in the International PAPKINADA 2009: The devil does not sleep

International Humor Contest PAPKINADA 2009 - Poland
CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION
1. International Humor Contest PAPKINADA 2009 is an open competition.
2. The object of the competition are drawings, prints and other works of art and photo made in any technique, which are the originals (may be also the work done in computer technology in the form of high-quality print signed by hand) on the topic: "The devil does not sleep"
3. The work of award-winning in other competitions will be excluded from the contest
4. The format works - maximum A3 (297 x 420)
5. Work must be submitted or sent in the package to prevent damage by the deadline of 1 June 2009 (date arrival of the consignment to the organizer) to:
Kołobrzeskie Stowarzyszenie Inteligencji Twórczejul.
Kiemliczów 16, 78-100 Kołobrzeg POLAND
with a note: "PAPKINADA 2009"
6. Organizers do not assume responsibility for losses arising in transport.
7. Please do not transfer the work electronically.
8. Participation in the competition is free. The author agrees to the public disclosure of the data in accordance with current provisions on the protection of personal data.
AWARDS
1. The jury will award prizes following rules: GRAND PRIX of 3000 €. The extra prize.
2. In the final distribution of awards, the jury have the right to regulate, change their amount or not to grant or not grant GRAND PRIX. Jury decisions are final. The results of the competition will be announced until 20 June 2009, at: http://www.papkinada.prv.pl/
Attention!
The award is subject to tax in accordance with current requirements. The condition of payment of prize money is their authors arrive at the opening of the exhibition or for the designated by the Author his bank account or address. Condition for granting awards of property authors is their arrival at the opening of the exhibition.
MEMBERS PRIVILEGES
1. The authors whose work selected for the exhibition will be eligible for free catalog.
2. Organizers provide free entrance for winners participated in the event PAPKINADA 2009 on 3-5.07.2009r.
Source: http://hajnos.miroslaw.w.interia.pl/cc30.htm
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February 2009 results in NATURE & MAN International Cartoon Web Contest - Turkey

February 2009 results of the monthly Nature & Man International Cartoon Web Contest with theme "Drought & Water" are announced at the contest website: http://www.muhittinkoroglu.com/default.asp

WINNERS

Burhanettin Ardagil – Turkey

Milenko Kosanovic – Serbia

Nuri Bilgin – Turkey.

February 2009 Finalists
Previous results

SICAF 2009 Digital Cartoon Competition with Free theme

SICAF 2009 Digital Cartoon Competition
Registration by internet
Deadline: April 15, 2009
Complete regulations

Results 2nd "Molla Nasreddin - Azerbaijan 2009" International Cartoon Contest

Dear friends and colleagues!
International Cartoon Contest “Mola Nasreddin – Azerbaijan -2009” is over.
The Cartoon Contest was devoted to the 140th anniversary of Jalil Mammedguluzadeh, the founder, publisher and editor of “Molla Nasreddin” satirical magazine, the first one in Azerbaijan and in all Moslem East.
475 cartoonists with 800 cartoons from 70 countries competed in the Contest.
First of all, I want to express my deep gratitude to Peter Nieuwendijk the Secretary General of FECO, Andrey Feldshteyn (USA) the head of the Cartunion International Cartoonists’ Club, dear Jury members of the Contest, my dear friends and colleagues, Mikhail Zlatkovsky (Russia), Atila Ozer (Turkey), Sergey Sichenko (Israel), Vladimir Kazanevsky (Ukraine), Shahram Rezaei (Iran), Jordan Pop Iliyev (Macedonia), Julian Pena- Pai (Romania), Zoran Matic (Serbia), Jean-Marie Bertin (France) for their great help and support.
I am deeply thankful to all of them. On behalf of organizers and Jury members of the Contest I heartily congratulate winners and awardees and wish them new achievements in future.
Bayram Hajizadeh,
The President of jury.
The President of Azerbaijan Cartoonists’ Union.

Results of 2nd "Molla Nasreddin - Azerbaijan 2009" International Cartoon Contest
Gold Medal: Yuriy Manaev / Russia (See above), Josip Kovacevic / Croatia, Sun Shen Ying / China.
Silver Medal: Sevket Yalaz / Turkey (See below), Leszek Hermanowicz / Australia, Evgeni Osipov / Russia, Ikhsan Dwiono / Indonesia.
Bronze Medal: Vasiliy Alexandrov / Russia, Willem Rasing / Holland, Valery Momot / Ukraine, Ismail Kar / Turkey, Stanislav Ashmarin / Russia.
Special Prize: Andrey Popov / Russia, Sergei Tunin / Russia, Talel Nayer / Sudan, Gennady Litinsky / Israel, Viktor Bogorad / Russia, Ilya Katz / Israel, Huseyin Cakmak / North Cyprus, Tekinalp Gureken / Turkey, Adrian Anibal Palmas / Argentina, Shirin Gholipoor / Iran.
Special Prizes of Azerbaijan Artists Union: Gennady Chegodayev / Russia, Katz Grigori / Israel, George Licurici / Romania.
Special Prizes of Cartoonists Union of Azerbaijan: Boris Erenburg / Israel, Vladimir Stepanov / Russia, Andrey Rijov / Russia.
Honourable Mentions: Nazanin Tabatabaei / Iran, Bahram Bagırzadeh / Azerbaijan, Ivailo Tsvetkov / Bulgaria, Alexander Umyarov / Russia, Fan Lin Tao / China.

See all prize-winning cartoons at source

New website by NECRA, the graphic artist and cartoonist from Kosova

New website by NECRA, the graphic artist, cartoonist, animator, and illustrator, also the artistic director of KOSOVA World Cartoon Festival: http://www.nekra.eu/

Cartoon exhibit in Portugal commemorating Freedom of Expression Day

Freedom @ Risk: Commemorating Freedom of Expression Day.
FECO PORTUGAL (Cartoonist association) and Amnesty International (Portugal), are co-organizers, of a cartoon exhibition, which runs on May 3th, 2009. Beside other events, program includes a cartoon exhibit targeting trough humor, the supreme values of freedom of expression and speech.
RULES
1-Theme: “Freedom at risk”. Each artist is free to approach the concept of Expression Freedom in all.
2-The exibition is opened to all nationalities, professionals or amateurs.
3-All the proposed drawings must be originals, no matter of prior publication or exhibit.
4-Maximum of 3 works is allowed per artist, in any way such as the following: cartoon, caricatures and graphic story (the last one, not exceeding one page). Any technique is permitted including the computer generated.
5-Drawings containing text must be in Portuguese language.
6- Drawing size permitted are A4 (21 x 29,7 cm) and A3 (29,7 x 42 cm), originals (if send, by traditional mail), to:
FecoPortugal – Associação de Cartoonistas, Rua do Alto Vieiro, 544, 2400-441 LEIRIA
or by e-mail, using JPEG file at 300 dpi to: presidente_dir@feco-portugal.org
7- Entry deadline is April 15 – 2009.
8- Drawings will be selected by a Jury composed by 5 elements. Afterwards all works will proceed to an open exhibit properly framed. A catalog is also available. Jury reserves the right to choose a set of works extra-catalog, to be exhibit as well. Non-selected works for the catalog will be mentioned at the same. Jury is composed by a FECOPORTUGAL member, Amnesty International member, one cartoonist, one cartoonist researcher and one writing author.
9- Every selected artist will be given one catalog copy.
10- Drawings sended by traditional mail, must contain the following information: artist´s name, complete address, telephone number and e-mail. If send by e-mail, same is applied as above in an attached file, such as Word.
11- Short curriculum must be included along with the proposed work in paper or computer file.
12- The exhibition will be inaugurated at the “Casa do Artista” (Lisbon) at May 3th, Freedom of Expression Day, complemented with other initiatives such as debates and retrospectives on Caricatures and Censorship. Exhibit is staying on place for about two weeks and after that, will go on an itinerancy, not exceeding eight months.
13- All originals will be returned as soon as itinerancy ends. The works send by e-mail, will not.
14 - Organization is not responsible for any damage caused to the works due to mishandle during transportation by mail.
15- Artist’s participation implies accepting the rules and surrender the works for advertising and promotional basis of the event and the catalog publishing as well as the exhibit itinerancy for the eight months as mentioned above. No payments will be made to the participants nor will either any profit result for the organization.
Source: regulamentoscartoon

International competition on drawing for women - "Jaka bede ...2010"

REGULATIONS
International competition on drawing for women - "Jaka bede ...2010"
The subject of the competition is a woman, modern and fashionable, joyful and upset one, a wife, mother and a friend but not also a sportswoman, a physician or just the woman... Everybody knows that it is not possible to live without her...
Participation
In the competition will take a part drawing, cartoons and other plastic acts made in optional technics; those original works that have already been exhibited or published but not being rewarded.
1. Competition will be carried in categories: DRAWING
2. Format of work - max A3, amount of work - up to 1 works
3. Entrants are responsible for ensuring the correct postage.
4. Entries must arrive at the address below by not later than 25.02.2010 /deadline/ Miroslaw Krzyskow, ul. Powstancow Warszawy 10/1, 11-400 Ketrzyn - Poland (with additional note: Konkurs)
5. The reverse side of the cartoon and / or drawing should bear the surname, forename and address of the entrant in Latin block letters.
6. A short biographic note and some personal details (the surname, forname, address, mobile phone number, e-mail address) should be added.
7. The condition of returning of sent entries is handing down for the Gallery one selected by the author work.
8. Rewarded works will belong to the organisers.
9. Sending plastic works is synonymous with author's agreement for the regulations of the competition.
Prizes
1. Entries will be appreciated by the jury selected by organisers among friendly artists and satirists.
(Tomasz Wołoszyn (2001), Krzysztof Toboła (2002), Dorota Chwałek(2003) Andreas Malecki - Niemcy (2003) Daniel Strzelczyk (2005) Sławomir Łuczyński (2006) Bretislav Kovarik - Czechy (2005, 2006) Anna Sokolska (2005, 2006) Stanislav Aszmarin - Rosja (2005), Małgorzata Gnyś - Polska (1998,2007), Dariusz Wójcik - Polska (2002, 2007), Mirosław Krzyków - (organizator)
Never work of jurors subjected estimate and they are exposed (set out) beyond competition.
2. Prizes will be appropriate, unexpected and original.
3. Awards are handed in during the opening ceremony of the exhibition "Jaka bede..." or during the summer /plener/ in Jedwabno organized specially for laureates of the competition. On special request of a laureate his award can be sent by mail.
Privileges of the entrants
1. Authors of selected for the exhibition entries will get a gratuitous catalogue.
2. The decision of the festival is predicted to be announced on 8 March 2010.
3. The participating in the competition is free of charge.
If you need more details please contact: mirek@krzyskow.pl

Basis 14th Diogenes Taborda Salon 2009 - Argentina

Volpe Stessens Cultural Foundation Mercosur Art Showrooms Year 2009
Basis 14 the Diogenes Taborda Salon 2009
Open to artists of all countries in the world. Can participate: painters, photographers, sculptors, printers, humorists, etc.
Theme: free.
Categories: Graphic humor / illustration / painting / digital art / popular naïf art / drawing / photography (monochrome or color up to 6 per artist).
Format: 40 cm x 30 cm only on paper, cardboard, cloth.
Jury: Integrated by critics of art residing in Mercosur.
Deliveries: the art will be personally presented or sent in a sealed envelope (no framing, not paspartu) to the Volpe Stessens Cultural Foundation, Caseros 2739, CP 1246, Buenos Aires, Argentina, until August the first 2009.
Prizes: 1st, 2nd, 3rd and one mention will be awarded in the following - Works of art: paintings, sculptures, engravings, drawings from great masters of painting from Mercosur.
Cost: 50 Us dollars will be changed to participant artist to pay edition of brochure, packing/transportation in returning works, send fee by Foundation Cultural Volpe Stessens, cuenta corriente Bank Frances Nº 012-009379-9 – CBU 0170012120000000937995 - Buenos Aires – Sucursal Parque Patricios /Jorge Volpe DNI 12087670, Caseros 2739, CP 1246. In case of not sending the money asked works will be considered a donation to the Volpe Stessens Foundation to become a part of the acerbity of the Itimuseum / Diògenes Taborda Museum / Paillet Museum or to be given away to some public welfare institution.
Volpe Stessens Cultural Foundation will care for good preserving of consignees works, but will not be responsible for theft, loss or breaking of them. When participating in these salons Volpe Stessens Cultural Foundation is authorized to reproduce images of the exposing works on books, magazines, newspapers or any place where Jorge Volpe considers convenient for the best diffusion and promotion of the prizes.
Looking forward to counting with your participation and spreading of this information to achieve the best realization of these three salons, cordially greet you, Jorge Volpe, director of the Volpe Stessens Cultural Foundation.
Press: volpestessens@gmail.com

Theme in the International Biennale Cartoon Písek 2009: Theatre

March 3, 2009
The Town of Písek and the Czech Union of Cartoonists declare the 8th annual of the international open competition
The International Biennale Cartoon Písek 2009
Theme: Theatre.
Registration
Number of cartoons: Minimum 3, maximum 5.
Format: Minimum A4, maximum A3.
Cartoon colours: Coloured as well as monochrome.
Signature: Each cartoon must be signed with the name and address of the participant on the backside.
Application closing date: May 22, 2009
Please send your cartoons and the application form by post addressed to: BIENNALE, c/o Infocentrum, Heydukova 97, CZ-39701 Písek, Czech Republic.
or by e-mail to: info@cartoon-pisek.cz (maximum JPG or PDF file size: 3MB).
For more information contact the Infocentrum Písek:
Tel./fax: +420 382 213 592, e-mail: icpisek@mupisek.cz

10th Competition of Satirical Cartoons & Humorous Cartoon Strips named Spirito di Vino 2009

10th COMPETITION FOR ARTISTS OF SATIRICAL CARTOONS AND HUMOROUS CARTOON STRIPS CONCERNING THE WORLD OF WINE
Art.1 Aim of the competition
The Movimento Turismo del Vino - Friuli Venezia Giulia, in collaboration with the Istituto Europeo di Design in Milan, hereby announces a public competition named Spirito di Vino - “Spirit of Wine” competition for prizes to be awarded to artists of satirical cartoons concerning the world and culture of wine.
Art.2 Eligibility
All Italian and non-Italian artists who are at least eighteen years old shall be eligible to take part in the competition.
Art.3 Terms and procedures for delivery of artwork
During the period from 19th February to 31th August 2009, the artists should send, at their own expense and with appropriate protection, their artwork to the following address:
Movimento Turismo del Vino Friuli Venezia Giulia
Via del Partidor, 7,
33100 Udine- Italy.
The artists can also e-mail their works within 31th August 2009 to the Movimento Turismo del Vino at the web-page http://www.mtvfriulivg.it/. Artwork arriving after the above date will be excluded from the competition.
Art. 4 Specifications for artwork
Cartoons should not exceed the dimensions of 30x40 cm in vertical (maximum three cartoons). The artwork may be in black and white or colour and may be drawn using any technique.
Art. 5 Composition of the jury
The Movimento Turismo del Vino will nominate a judging committee, including leading figures from the world of satire and journalism. The judgement of the committee shall be final and irrevocable.
Art.6 Organisation and award ceremony
On Saturday 19th September, the artists of the works previously selected at the Istituto Europeo di Design in Milan will be invited to, and offered hospitality in, Friuli Venezia Giulia. During the Friuli DOC event, the jury will judge the works on display at the exhibition. The works classified in the first three places will be awarded a selection of fine wines from Friuli.
The prize-winning works shall be the property of the Movimento Turismo del Vino FVG .
The prizes:
1st prize: 150 bottles - 2nd prize: 100 bottles - 3rd prize: 50 bottles
Movimento Turismo del Vino does not guarantee delivery abroad.
Art.7 Liability
The artists hereby assume all liabilities regarding the contents and authenticity of the works presented and hereby authorize the organisers to publish and exhibit said works without any further claim on the part of the artists. The authors of the works shall grant without charge to the Movimento Turismo del Vino - Friuli Venezia Giulia the publication rights and sole rights to the images, which will not be returned. Otherwise, the works shall be considered to have been donated to the Movimento Turismo del Vino - Friuli Venezia Giulia. The artists shall, however, retain the copyright to the works with regard to third parties who, subject to
authorisation, may apply to re-use the works. The competing artists hereby consent to the processing and communication of their personal data in the context of, and for the aims of, the competition.
Art.8 Acceptance of the regulations of the notice of competition
Participation in the competition implies the complete and unconditional acceptance of these regulations. Data submitted will be treated in full observance of the provisions of Law 196/2003 (privacy).

Exhibition in Buenos Aires with theme: Organic, healthy and natural life/food

Exhibition in Buenos Aires . Theme: "Organic, healthy and natural life/food"
Dear Everybody:
I invite you to take part in an exhibition of cartoons about organic natural life and organic and healthy food.
The City Hall of San Isidro, the town where I live, lends me the walls of an exhibition of organic grocers and natural foods and cosmetics.
There will be no catalogue, not awards, not diplomas. Only your presence in San Isidro, Buenos Aires through your works.
The place is a 300 years old house in a very touristic colonial town, in front of the Gothic Cathedral where my parents got married and I was baptized.
I only may send you a lot of thanks, press clipping and photos of the exhibition.
THE IMPORTANT THING ABOUT THIS IS that I presented a plan of making a Museum of Humor here.
I told the Culture Secretary´s people that I may donate thousand of catalogues, original cartoons and be in charge of a permanent and rotating international exhibition if they give me the place. And they want to see, in this weekend of organic foods, if that could be possible... and if that attracts the public! You don´t have to work extra: you may send old works, related with ecology or nature, by email to me.
The exhibition is on 18th April, please send them well before that date. And consider this is Argentina, where everybody promises and then it´s delayed, and later "it couldn´t be done because of lack of budget, lack of place, etc, etc"...
But I believe in miracles!
THANK YOU, let´s hope the Museum of Humor in San Isidro will come a reality.
Best regards,
Ana von Rebeur anavon@hotmail.com
FECO ARGENTINA ( URUGUAY, COLOMBIA...)
Some photos of San Isidro:
http://www.buenosaires.travel/San_Isidro_1.aspx
http://www.ohbuenosaires.com/buenosairestigre.htm

Andrei Puchkaniou (1960-2009)

This report from: http://hajnos.miroslaw.w.interia.pl/
Yesterday, 8 March, was killed tragically outstanding Belarusian artist Andrei Puchkaniou, the cartoonist.
Andrei Puchkaniou (1960-2009) was undoubtedly the most internationally well-known Belarusian cartoonist. He was the winner of, among other competitions, Aydin Dogan (Turkey), Yomiuri Shimbun (Japan), Satyrykon (Poland), Jaka Bede (Poland), Biennial Písek (Czech Republic), Biennial Tehran (Iran), and Kolasin (Montenegro).
Total outstanding work of his great originality and a unique technique of drawing a few dozen times to be awarded on all continents. With part of his creativity can see in the virtual museum of the Turkish Competition Aydin Dogan: http://www.aydindoganvakfi.org.tr/Gallery/CaricatureList.aspx?Lng=2&PID=2332
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