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17.12.08

Australian Cartoonists' Association (ACA) send their greetings

Australian Cartoonists' Association
http://www.cartoonists.org.au/
On behalf of the Board of the ACA may you have a safe and enjoyable festive season and a prosperous and cartoony New Year!
Jules Faber – ACA President
ACA Board - Jason Chatfield (Deputy President), Kerry Anne Brown (Secretary), Grant Brown (Treasurer), Steve Panozzo (NSW VP), Simon Schneider (Vic/Tas VP), Paul Zanetti (QLD VP), Simon Kneebone (SA/NT VP), Mick Horne (WA VP), Peter Broelman (Membership Secretary).

Global Warming New Year 2009 greeting card from KARRY (Julio Carrión Cueva)

KARRY Julio Carrión Cueva Humorista Grafico e Ilustrador Telefono: (511) 393 1721 - Cel: 994828406 Web Site: http://www.karrycaturas.com/ http://www.toonpool.com/artists/KARRY http://www.geocities.com/satiramorim02/satira05.86.htm
http://www.greekartoon.gr/content/view/292/31/lang,en_GB.UTF-8/ http://www.trome.com/tonline/galeria/esquinakarry.asp

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16.12.08

New Year 2009 greeting card from Erby Kezako (René Bouschet)

http://erby.free.fr/

http://erbykezako.blogspot.com/

Czeck cartoonnews magazine e-GAG reaches 50th issue with the recent edition

The vice-president Czech Union of Cartoonists, Ivan Hanousek is the editor of the weekly electronic magazine e-GAG that reached number 50 with the recent edition dated 11.12.2008. It is 16 color pages now in Microsoft Word format. There is of course the language barrier, but e-GAG displays several quality cartoons in connection with the news and also puts interesting and informative shots from the national & international events in their republic and some neighbouring countries.
E-mail Ivan Hanousek if you would like the e-GAG to drop in your mailbox every week: ivan.hanousek@dreamworx.cz

New Year 2009 greeting cards from Omar Perez and Osvaldo Macedo de Sousa

http://humorgrafe.blogspot.com/
http://regulamentoscartoon.blogspot.com

15.12.08

Satire in White : 12 works by Florian Doru Crihana on exhibit in Galati

See more of the the exhibition "SATIRE IN WHITE" of Florian Doru Crihana with Vladimir Crivoi - Vlachs and Marian Serban between 10 Dec 2008 - 20 January 2009.

Results of the 8th Barakaldo International Graphic Humour Contest 2008

The winners of the 8th Barakaldo international graphic humour contest:
1º Emilio Federico Ferrero – Buenos Aires/Argentina.
2º Pinto & Chinto – Arteixo, A Coruña/Spain.
3º José Francisco Martínez García – Cartagena/Spain.
4º Ahmet Aykanat –Emek, Bursa/Turkey.
5º Bahman Jallali – Mazandaran/Iran.
It will be possible to see these works within a week in: http://www.barakaldo.org/hermes
The organizers. December 10, 2008.

"Women of the World" to celebrate International Women's Day - Australia

INAUGURAL “WOMEN OF THE WORLD” EXHIBITION
THEME - TO CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
THE BUNKER CARTOON GALLERY EXHIBITION, 13 MARCH UNTIL 11 APRIL 2009
ONLY OPEN TO FEMALE CARTOONISTS, ILLUSTRATORS & CARICATURISTS
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY PLEASE NOTE : THIS IS NOT A COMPETITION
1. Open to female artists over the age of 18.
2. All Entries must be received by 28 Feb 2009
3. Title, Medium & Artist Name must be stated on the reverse of the work.
4. The number of Entries is limited to 2 per artist.
5. Work must be original and can be either colour or black & white.
6. Maximum size no larger than 400cm & 550cm.
7. Entries must be ready for framing but NOT mounted.
8. Entries not to be donated will be returned by mail.
9. With the signing of Entry Form the artist gives permission for reproduction of work in the media for publicity purposes.
Download the entry form from:
Women of the World exhibition entry form (49KB)

4.12.08

3rd Exhibition of Graphic Humor FECO Spain: Evolution or Creationism?

RULES
1. Theme: EVOLUTION OR CREATIONISM? 2009 has been designated as ‘Darwin Year’ due to is the bicentennial of Charles Darwin’s birthday and his book ‘The origin of species’ is 150 years. His work excludes God to explain the mankind presence in the Earth versus the creationist ideas that refuse evolution and try to explain the mankind’s divine origin according to Reverend Paley’s theories.
2. The contest is open for professionals and amateurs.
3. Deadline is on 28th February 2009.
4. A jury of qualified experts will make a selection of the works which have been submitted.
5. The selected drawings will be exhibited at “La Llotgeta Exhibition Hall” of the CAM in Valencia, between April 23rd and May 29th 2009. From this date, it will be a travelling exhibition in several cities. After that, the artists will be able to ask for their drawings to be returned to them.
6. Drawing size limits: A4 (210mm x 297mm) or A3 (297mm x 420mm). The works with different sizes to these ones will be disqualified.
7. Maximum number of drawings per artist is 3, black & white or coloured, without text. Any kind of style and technique will be accepted.
8. Every drawing must be signed at the back with the following information: name, address, phone, e-mail, and the work’s title.
9. The drawings must be original. Digital drawing will be accepted with the author signature. Copies will not be accepted.
10. Once the exhibition and the travelling one have finished, the organization will returned the original drawings to the authors that have asked for it. The digital works will not be returned.
11. A catalogue will be edited with all the selected cartoons. Each selected author will receive one copy of the catalogue.
12. Send the drawings to: FECO-España. C/ Cooperativa San Fernando, 7- 8ª. 46007. Valencia (Spain).
13. It will be indispensable to send the entry form and a short curriculum vitae along with the drawings.
14. The organization does not assume responsibility for damage or loss of any drawing for reasons beyond its control.
15. The drawings can be given free for the organization of the Exhibition to be part of an International Documental Funds of Graphic Humour. All of them will be deposited for their preservation, spreading and study in a Valencian institution. The authors who want to be part of this Funds must express their authorization in the entry form. The Funds objective is the organization of periodical and travelling exhibitions, the catalogues publication and the foundation of an international documental archive about the graphic humour where the author rights and intellectual property will be respected.
16. Accepting these rules means the cession of the author rights to the organization, only for the exhibition spreading, the catalogues edition and the travelling exhibition. Reproducing the selected works will not have any cost for the organization, since the catalogues and the travelling exhibition will not have any lucrative purpose.

Results of the International Festival Golden Helmet 2009 titled: Serbia

Winners in Golden Helmet International Festival 2009

1.Tošo Borković / Serbia

2. Mileta Miloradović / Serbia

3. Cristian Topan / Romania

SPECIAL DIPLOMA: Valentin Georgijev / Bulgaria; Jovan Prokopljević / Serbia; Luka Lagator / Montenegro; Vlado Volaš / Serbia.

JURY: Goran Ćeličanin / Varvarin, Serbia (Chair); Muhamed Đerlek / Novi Pazar, Serbia; Saša Dimitrijević / Niš, Serbia.

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1.12.08

Frederic Chopin’s Smile: Cartoon Competition by Muzeum Karykatury - Poland

The Museum of Caricature and Cartoon Art in Warsaw is organising a competition for a humouristic/satirical cartoon, which is provisionally entitled "Frederic Chopin’s Smile". The competition, followed by an exhibition will be a part of Frederic Chopin’s 200th anniversary celebrations in 2010. Entries can refer to the composer himself and his work as well as to the social/political situation in your own country or the world generally. Entrants may submit up to five cartoons each, maximum size being A3.
There are no restrictions in terms of techniques used, computer generated images are also acceptable.
Prizes: Overall prizes will be worth around 20,000 euros and in addition there will be a number of sponsored awards.
The detailed rules and conditions of the competition, conforming the deadline for submitting entries, the date of the announcement of the verdict of the jury and the exact details concerning prizes and awards will be posted on our website on the 1st of June 2009.
The museum will host a post-competition exhibition, sometime in the first half of 2010.
Deadline: 15 November 2009
Web: http://www.muzeumkarykatury.pl/
Phone: (+48 22) 827 88 95
The cartoons are to be sent to: Muzeum Karykatury, Kozia 11, 00-070 Warszawa - POLAND