1.6.08

Andromeda Special Online Virtual Exhibition - Italy

Andromeda Special Online Virtual Exhibition: Democracy & Market
Regulations
Exhibition: open to all professional cartoonists
Theme: DEMOCRACY AND MARKET
Entries: min. 1 cartoon
Size: min. A4 - JPG (col) or GIF (b/n), 200 dpi, max. 1 Mb
Technique: free
Deadline: June 1, 2008
Exhibition: gallery on website http://www.studioandromeda.net/
The works should be sent via e-mail to:
info@studioandromeda.net
including entry-form with complete author's data.
Festival Economia - Trento
Tema dell'anno: Mercato e Democrazia
29 maggio - 2 giugno 2008
http://www.festivaleconomia.it/
Source: http://www.cartoonblues.com/Contests2008/Contest_2008June_Trento.html

10th International Balcan Comic Art Festival

10-th INTERNATIONAL BALCAN COMIC ART FESTIVAL - Macedonia
,,NEW CREATORS”- Bitola -Macedonia
The “Byzant”—Visual Art Center is organizing the 10-th Annual international Comic art exhibition to be held in Prilep, Macedonia. The topic is ”DREAMLAND” - (Dreams, life, borders, walls, war, sex, food, sports, people, zoo, natural…etc from your country)
1. Participation is open to all artists of comics that currently publish or have published in national or international mass media and not published.
2. Participation will consist of an entry on the topic: ,,DREAMLAND”. The format can be 21 x 29,7 cm - A4 Gallery format. Send only good laser copy and original (original no return). Each works must bear the signature or initials of the artist at the front, with name, surname, address, short biography - photo, telephone number and e-mail address indicated on the back.
3. The entries should be packaged to protect the contents. The organization recommends placing the entry between two pieces of cardboard. Shipping will be paid by the participant. On packaged sign: ,,PRINT OUT OF VALUE”. The organization is not responsible for any damage caused during shipment.
4. August 28th is the deadline for resident authors in Balkans, and July 21st for participants of the other countries. The entries must be sent to the following address:
,,VIZANT,,-Balcan Comic Art Center Attn:comic plant
“Dimo Narednikot” 58, 7500 - Prilep MACEDONIA
Tel: ++389-48-430-365
http://www.vizant.org.mk/
Contact person: Atlas
e-mail: vizant@mt.net.mk
5. The entries selected by the Committee will be displayed in the 10th annual international exhibition of comic Arts.
6. The entries become part of the “Vizant”-visual art center archive. The entries may be displayed in all the premises of the “Vizant”-Visual Art center in itinerant exhibitions, and in publications that are periodically published.
7. The “Vizant”-Visual Art center has the right to reproduce and circulate the entries, whenever the authors's name appears and the main objective is the dissemination of the exhibition or the participation in other activities of the “Vizant”-Art center general in area of art comix, that is to say, catalogues, posters, the press, web pages, etc… without generating any obligation towards the participating authors.
8. The organization will communicate through its web page or by means of letter the name of the authors whose entry has been received as well as the names of the selected entries.. The authors will be informed of accommodation conditions if they want attend the exhibition opening or any activities parallel to this event.
9. Once the exhibition has closed in Bitola, Prilep, Veles, all the authors whose work has been selected will receive a copy of the publication made for the exhibition.
10. The organization reserves the right to not exibit those entries considered to be an affront to individual or collective rights.
11. Awards:
-GOLDEN ,,BYZANT,,
-SILVER ,,BYZANT,,
-BRONZE ,,BYZANT,,
Special awards and invited to 7 artists on international comic art collony in Bitola and Prilep –(Marble sea) - Macedonia traveling expenses, visa, accomodation is a to ensure from organizateur.
12. Participation in the exhibition means the complete acceptance of all the above conditions.
13. “VIZANT”-ORGANIZATEUR IS A UNITED WHO PUBLISH CATALOGUE ART BOOK MIN. 160 PAGES AND AFTER EXHIBITION SEND BOOK TO ALL SELECTED COMIC ARTISTS PARTICIPANTS WITHOUT WHERE LIVING IN PLANET.
Source: http://www.cartoonblues.com/Contests2008/Contest_2008July_Prilep.html

27.5.08

Results European Cartoon Contest ”WOMAN"


Results of EUROPEAN CARTOON CONTEST ”WOMAN“

1st Prize - Georgiev Valentin (Bulgaria) (See top above)
2nd Prize - Hermann Poppe (Belgium)
3rd Prize - Rainer Bach (Germany)


Public Prize - Valentin Dubinin (Russia) (See above)

Download the brochure for more info & more cartoons: http://www.statiekomitee.be/cartoonale/bestanden/Cartoonaalter_brochure2008.pdf

Winners of International Gaza Cartoon Contest-2008


The Winners of the International Gaza Cartoon Contest-2008

FirstPrize: Saeed Sadeghi / Iran (See top above)
3000Euro & Trophy & Honorable Mention

Second Prize: Marcio-Leite / Brazil
2000Euro & Trophy & Honorable Mention

Third Prize: Kessusanto Liusvia / Indonesia
1000Euro & Trophy & Honorable Mention

100 Euro & Trophy & Honorable Mention:
Alessandro Gatto / Italy
Ali Shabani / Iran
Nam Myung Lae / South-Korea


Askin Ayrancioglu / Turkey (See above)
Mohammad Ali Rajabi / Iran
Jitet Kustana / Indonesia
Massoud Ziai / Iran
Rabia Al Aridi / Syria

Seyran Caferli / Azerbaijan (See above)


Yaser Ahmad / Syria (See above).

To see all prize-winning cartoons, click the post title: Winners of International Gaza Cartoon Contest-2008

25.5.08

European Cartoon Contest "Intercultural Dialogue”

European Cartoon Contest "Intercultural Dialogue”
Dear Cartoonist,
We are very pleased to invite you to participate on a European Cartoon Contest which theme will be "Intercultural Dialogue”, which deadline for the reception of works will be the 16th June 2008.
This contest’s theme is in accordance with the proclamation of 2008 as the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue.
The objective of this initiative of the European Commission is to promote the awareness of all citizens to respect the cultural diversity. The EU decision is in keeping with respect by several fundamental principles written in the Treaty establishing the European Community and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the Union.
It is in line with these purposes that Portugal launches a European-Cartoon Contest with the theme "Intercultural Dialogue", relying on the importance of the language of humour as a way to build and des-build the looks on the subject.
As per the contest of 2007 - Inequalities, Discrimination and Prejudice - this contest is for European authors, of any country, being part or not of the 27 countries of the European Union. We do look forward to receive you participation!
Warm regards
The Director
Luís Humberto Marcos
Contacts: National Printing Museum
Estrada Nacional 108, nº 206,
4300- 316 Porto Portugal
Tel: 351+22 530 49 66
Fax: 351+22 530 10 71
portocartoon@imultimedia.pt
http://www.cartoonvirtualmuseum.org/
www.imultimedia.pt/museuvirtpress

GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. ORGANIZATION
This contest under the theme of “Intercultural Dialogue” is organized by the Portuguese Printing Press Museum, entity which organizes the PortoCartoon-World Festival.
2. THEME
This contest’s theme is in accordance with the proclamation of 2008 as the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue.
This decision of the EU contributes to the respect of several principles in the Treaty establishing the European Community and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the Union, particularly in the area of promoting cultural diversity.
It is in line with these purposes that Portugal launches a European Cartoon Contest, relying on the importance of the language of humour as a way to raise awareness of intercultural dialogue.
3. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
3.1. The works measurements should not exceed 42 x 30 cm (DIN A3).
3.2. The works must be originals and any kind of graphical technique will be accepted, including digital artwork if they are signed and if they are print number one.
3.3. The works should present on the reverse the following information: name and address of the author, title, theme section and year.
4. PARTICIPANTS
This contest is for European authors (by birth, residence or work), of any European country, being part or not of the 27 countries of the European Union.
5. SENDING THE WORKS
The works should arrive at the Portuguese Printing Press Museum (address: Estrada Nacional 108, nº 206, 4300-316 Porto / Portugal) at the latest on 16th June 2008, together with the author’s CV (publications, exhibitions, prizes…) and the application form.
6. COPYRIGHT
6.1. The participation in this contest means automatically that the author is waving copyrights of his works in any kind of support (including web pages), concerning the production and diffusion of the contest, as well as late exhibitions and catalogue edition and other kind of diffusion material.
6.2. In case of using non-awarded works in other cases except this contest exhibition or its promotion (including the catalogue), copyright payment will be made to the artists whenever it takes place to.
7. AWARDS
To be defined timely.
8. JURY
8.1. The International Jury will have an odd number of judges.
8.2. The Jury decisions will be final with no subjection to any kind of appeal or reclamation.
9. AWARDED WORKS
The awarded works will become property of the Portuguese Printing Press Museum and will make part of itinerant exhibition. The others will be sent to the artists, if formally requested on the application form, after its public exhibition and possible exhibitions in other cities and countries.
10. SELECTED WORKS
All the artists whose works will be selected for the exhibition will receive a catalogue.
11. AWARDS DELIVERY
The prize will be delivered in a public ceremony, in place and date to be announced. ORGANIZATION: PORTUGUESE PRINTING PRESS MUSEUM

35th Piracicaba International Humor Show - Brazil

REGULATION
1 - DATES
The 35th Piracicaba International Humor Show will be held according to the following REGULATION AND SCHEDULE:
REGISTRATION (Extended due to post office strike): until August 11, 2008.
OPENING: August 30, 2008.
2 - ATTENDANCE
All professional or amateur cartoonists may register new humor works that have not received prizes in other shows, until up to the event subscription closing date (July 31, 2008). Each author may register up to 2 (two) works per category. Any works developed in any technique will be accepted.
3 - CATEGORIES
Cartoon, Charge, Caricature, Strips and Vanguard (in this category, computerized works may be registered).
The theme is free, in A3 (297 x 420 mm) format, without frames and cardboard-mounted. In the Strips category, boards with a maximum of 1 to 3 pages will be accepted, with humor themes.
Categories Definitions:
CARTOON – Graphic humor with universal and eternal themes.
CHARGE – Graphic representation of a current journalistic theme.
CARICATURE – Graphic art that expresses in a satiric manner the physical and/or personality character features.
STRIPS – Graphic art in sequence, with theme closed in standard format, usually published in newspaper columns.
VANGUARD – Graphic humor translated into forms that do not follow previous standards, but are presented as a cardboard presentation, in A3 (297 x 420mm) format.
Works that did not comply with these dimensions will be automatically disqualified.
4 - PRIZE
A total of 5 (five) prizes will be awarded, in a total amount of R$ 25,000.00 (twenty five thousand reais), acquisitive by Piracicaba Municipality, divided as follows:
a) Five Prizewinners, in the amount of R$ 4,000.00 (four thousand reais), divided into the following categories.
b) A R$ 5,000.00 (five thousand reais) prize denominated GRANDE PRÊMIO SALÃO DE HUMOR DE PIRACICABA [Piracicaba Humor Show Big Prize], which will be granted to one of the five prizewinners in each category.
c) The winner of the Humor Show Big Prize, will receive a special trophy, and the prizewinners of each category, whose artwork and creation will be donated by cartoonist Zélio Alves Pinto.
It will be conferred also a prize, in the value of R$ 2,851.51 (two a thousand eight hundred and fifty and one reals and fifty and cents), exclusively for the category caricature, buying value of the Chamber of Councilmen of the City of Piracicaba.
Observation: The prize jury reserves the right to not award prizes to the categories that do not reach the required levels, transferring them to other categories or creating a special prize of the Show.
There will be a Selection Jury and a Prize Jury composed of qualified people of the concerned area. The prizes will be acquisitive by Piracicaba Municipality.
If the prize jury finds any type of fraud or illegal use in one or more registered works, it may cancel the awarded prize. The awarded works will be divulged on the Humor Show’s webpage after inauguration of the same, and may be contested until one week after the Show’s opening, with the applicable evidence of any irregularities committed without the jury’s knowledge.
Other prizes and mentions may be instituted, at the discretion of the Organization Committee.
5 - REGISTRATION
Works must be sent to the following address:
SALÃO INTERNACIONAL DE HUMOR DE PIRACICABA/Secretaria da Ação Cultural - Avenida Maurice Allain, 454 CEP 123.405-123 - Piracicaba - SP. BRAZIL
Deadline: (Extended due to post office strike: http://www.brazilcartoon.com/) August 11, 2008
6 - COMPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
Information: (19) 3403-2620/2621/2622/2624
Works will be returned until 1 (one) year after closing of the event on October 12, 2008. If the artist wishes to receive his/her work before that date, he/she must request it at ‘Centro de Pesquisa de Divulgação Nacional de Humor de Piracicaba’, at the above mentioned address.
In addition to the registration form, each work page must present on the back the following information: registration category, author’s full name, artistic name, full address, phone number, e-mail, CPF and RG number and banking data. They may also send a brief curriculum vitae and a picture for registration in the Show’s database.
When registering, the author transfers the Assignment of Author’s Rights relative to his/her work(s) when awarded on an acquisitive basis, in conformity with Law 9610 of February 19, 1988 (Copyright Law) on a full, universal and definite basis, in all utilization modes and on a complimentary basis, the author’s rights, safeguarded by the said law, relating to the work(s)awarded in the Piracicaba International Humor Show, becoming an integral part of the Municipal Public Heritage for all intents and purposes, in conformity with Municipal Law 2249 of 1976, partially altered by Municipal Law 2486 of 1982, and consolidated by Municipal Law5.194 of 2002.

20.5.08

Stuttgart Award 2008 deadline extended

Stuttgart, 19. Mai 2008
nf / Tel. 0711 / 22 28 –279
eMail: stuttgart-award@stuttgart-tourist.de
STUTTGART AWARD 2008 for cartoon und caricature
Deadline has been extended!

Already for the third time, Stuttgart-Marketing GmbH as the official tourism partner of the state capital of Stuttgart is announcing the STUTTGART AWARD. This year´s motto of the international contest for cartoon and caricature is “The World of Wine”. The contest is open to professional as well as semi-professional cartoonists and caricaturists. The first prize is awarded with € 5.000.
Every day, fascinating works of art are received at Stuttgart-Marketing – up to now hundreds of works from around 50 countries have been counted. In order to give more cartoonists and caricaturists the chance to participate in the contest, the deadline for the receipt of works of art has been extended til May, 30th 2008. More information as well as the conditions of participation are available at http://www.stuttgart-award.com/.
Artists, who would like ot take part in the STUTTGART AWARD 2008 – “The world of wine”, can submit up to three cartoons and up to three caricatures. Submissions are accepted via regular mail or e-mail. All works honoured, as well as a representative selection of submitted cartoons and caricatures, will be shown in several exhibitions, as e.g. in the State Museum of Württemberg (Landesmuseum Württemberg im Alten Schloss) or in the Stuttgart Viticulture Museum (Weinbaumuseum Uhlbach).
Read previous post: http://caricaturque.blogspot.com/2008/03/stuttgart-award-2008-germany.html