28.2.09

Letter from Andrey Feldshteyn on cartoon similarity, winners and prizes

The following letter from Andrey Feldshteyn is sent on February 23, 2009:
Gentlemen,
Recent events in the Cartoon Contest World left many cartoon fans unhappy and disappointed. We became witnesses of the growing number of cartoon similarities, prize cancelations, mutual accusations, suspicion etc.
Fortunately we are all united in understanding that the artists should not spend their energy and emotions for squabbles and quarrels, we see a better destiny for creative minds. That is why it is easier for us to build a comfortable and friendly competition environment, where everybody is treated with proper respect and etiquette.
There is a simple mechanics allowing us to avoid embarrassing situations, this technique was offered by the Don Quichotte humor magazine in 2007. We are talking about public prescreening of a certain number of best chosen cartoons (10-20). Placing these drawings on any site, announced in the Rules and Regulation, will allow the cartoonists’ community to discuss their originality. This will help the Jury to choose only original and new ideas.
We are also convinced that comparing the dates of the first publication (web site, newspaper, cartoon contest, etc) is the best way to establish the priority of the author.
The additional recommendation is to use the following point in the typical set of Contest Rules and Regulation: “The decision of the Jury is final and is not subject to an appeal.” Then we will avoid cases, which are painful for both: the artist and the jury.
Sincerely,
Andrey Feldshteyn
On behalf of the International Cartoonists’ Club CARTUNION
http://www.cartoonblues.com/forum

27.2.09

Catalog KOSOVA 2007 World Cartoon Festival

Front cover of catalog Kosova 2007 World Cartoon Festival
Grand Prix: Leng Mu / China

Last week I received the great catalog "World Cartoon Festival KOSOVA 2007". Why great, because it is almost perfect, that is it seems flawless: no misspelling, no faults in binding, in translation, in information, or else. It is 21x27 cm in size and has 204 pages in full color. The topic of the Festival in 2007 was the "News" and 542 artists from 63 countries participated. In the catalog are about 180 cartoons selected and (14) awarded by the jury comprised of Astrit Haraqija, Rudina Xhunga, Gazmend Leka, Luan Mulliqi, Migjen Kelmendi, Binjamen Haxha, and Nekra. Nekra is the pseudonym of the world-famous cartoonist Nexhat Krasniqi (this "q" is pronounced like "ch" in English I suppose) who is the creator of the figure that symbolizes the Kosovar according to Mr Migjen Kelmendi as he puts it in his introductory "2 Words":
"As for me, preoccupied with cultural and identity particularity of this society and of this country that's called Kosova, and engaged to find the answer to the question 'Who is the Kosovar?', the question that was articulated by newspaper JAVA, a fast and very exact answer is this:
'Kosovar' is a drawn figurine of the world known cartoonist Nexhat Krasniqi-NEKRA, from Peja, that small depicted man with his hair waving down, that comments, imitates, pinches, teases, reacts, who usually is ironic, mocks, screws you, and congratulates you, who cries and laughs at all of us and with all of us."
The Festival is held under the supervision of Ministry of Culture, Youth, Sport and nonresidential matters of Kosova at Museum of Kosova in Prishtina on September 21, 2007. Prishtina is specially known among my colleagues for the city is the birthplace of the late master Necmi Riza Ayca (1914-2001), one of our classical Turkish cartoonists who is also remembered as a real gentleman. As Mr Kelmendi summarizes, one of the spheres where Kosova has the right to be proud for is - cartoons. And this quality catalog with its finesse shows that too.
About KOSOVA World Cartoon Festival:
http://www.kosovacartoon.eu/
info@kosovacartoon.eu
studionekra@yahoo.com
+377 44 666548

Third Prize: Faik Krasniqi / Kosova

I'd like to introduce a cartoon from every catalog I review on my blog as "Blogger's Choice" just to remind that there are always quality cartoons in catalogs along with the awarded ones.
I am planning to write soon about the catalogs I received in 2008 from Iran, Syria, and Portugal.

Blogger's Choice: Vasiliy Alexandrov / Russia

The envelope carried the catalog has collectible stamps on it.

Cartoonists rally for the bushfire cause

This report from: Australian Cartoonists' Association http://www.cartoonists.org.au/
Rolf Heimann and George Haddon are leading the charge to raise money for the bushfire appeal in Melbourne.
George will be creating caricatures at Federation Square this Friday for a suggested fee of $35 per head for the appeal.
Meanwhile Rolf Heimann is working on a special cartoon exhibition that will probably take place in 3 weeks time. He is seeking contributions and cartoonists are encouraged to send cartoons (with no particular theme) to:
Rolf Heimann
170 Mills Street
Albert Park
Vic 3206, AUSTRALIA
You can call Rolf for further information on 03 9699 4858 or email heimann@iprimus.com.au.
A big thanks to Rolf and George for helping out for a great cause and we encourage cartoonists to support their tireless work.
23.02.2009.

25.2.09

Results 10th International Festival of Caricature & Aphorism - Strumica 2009

National Institution Culture Centre "ANTON PANOV" Strumica
"International Festival of caricature and aphorism"
S t r u m i c a:
The jury commission of the Xth International Festival of caricature and aphorism – Strumica 2009:
1.Cocho Peev - president of the jury, 2.Vasil Gjorgiev - member, 3.Jordan Pop-Iliev - member, 4.Nikola Madzirov - member, 5.Dr.Dimitar Alachki - member.
On February 19,2009, reviewed and estimated all received works (cartoons and aphorisms) and made: DECISION

Caricature:
I prize, Gold plaque: Darko Drljevich - Monte Negro (See top above),
II Prize, Silver plaque: Vang Rui Sheng - China (See above),
III Prize, Bronze plaque: Ivan Anchukov - Russia (See below), and Vladimir Kazanevski – Ukraine.
Award of Strumica Carnival Organization Board: Kiril Bozkilov - Bulgaria.
Diploma:
Pande Petrovski - Macedonia, Aleksandar Popov - Macedonia, Damir Novak - Croatia, Ismail Serdar Sayar - Turkey, Leonte Nastase - Romania, Valeri Aleksandrov (Valeks) - Bulgaria, Veselin Zidarov - Bulgaria.
Aphorisms:
I prize, Gold plaque: code "Pacific" Aleksandar Chotrik - Belgrade, Serbia; II prize, Silver plaque: code "Malisha Jashik" Rade Jovanovik - Uzice, Serbia; III prize, Bronze plaque: code "Kerber" Vladislav Vlahovik - Podgorica, Monte Negro.
Diploma: Kostadin Ustapetrov - Macedonia; Natasha Gjorgijoska - Macedonia; Mile Gjorgijoski - Macedonia; Mitar Mitrovik - Serbia; Mane Mavrik - Serbija.
20.02.2009, Strumica, Marjan Pecev - Zahov.
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This report by I.K.
Karcomic Magazine http://www.ismailkar.com/

23.2.09

Results the 7th LM International Cartoon Contest 2008 with free theme, China

Results of 7th LM International Cartoon Contest 2008
The 7th Googlm International Cartoon Contest received 2699 pieces of Cartoons, from 946 Cartoonists of 43 countries and regions. The selection is focused on the artistic level in Googlm.
Jury Members:
Doddy Iswahyudi (Cartoonist - INDONESIA); Yuriy Kosobukin (Cartoonist - UKRAINE); Marian Avramescu (Cartoonist - ROMANIA); Musa Gumus (Cartoonist - TURKEY); Ba Bilig (Cartoonist - CHINA); Sergey Sichenko (Cartoonist - ISRAEL); Liu Hai Feng (Oil Painter - CHINA); Wang Qiang (Art critic - CHINA); Leng Mu (Cartoonist - President of Googlm Cartoon Museum).
Winners:
Grand Prize: Da Chuan Xia --- China (See top above)
Gold Prize --- 7
Doru Axinte --- Romania * Valentin Druzhinin --- Russia * Jovan Prokopljevic --- Serbia * Ji Zhao Hua --- China * Ivailo Tsvetkov --- Bulgaria * Zhu Zi Zun --- China * Slawomir Luczynski --- Poland
Silver Prize --- 6
Mohammad Kargar --- Iran * Qiao Wei --- China * Milan Bukovac --- Serbia * Seyran Caferli --- Azerbaijan * Ercan Baysal --- Turkey (See above) * Mahmood Mohammad Tabrizi --- Iran
Bronze Prize --- 6
Bayram Hajizadeh --- Azerbaijan * Konstantinos Tselios --- Greece * Damir Novak --- Croatia * Onder Onerbay --- Turkey * Vlado Volas --- Serbia * Javad Takjoo --- Iran
Excellence Prize --- 100
Abbas Naaseri (Iran) * Ahmet Umit Akkoca (Turkey) * Aidarbek Gazizov (Kazakhstan) * Akbar Torabpour (Iran) * Anatoli P.Radin (Russia) * Andre Mathijs (Belgium) * Arsen Gevorgyan (Armenia) * Athanassios Efthimiadis (Greece) * Aung Min Min (Myanmar) * Barthel Triny (Luxembourg) * Bambang Sulistyo (Indonesia) * Bao Jun (China) * Behnam Pormehdi (Iran) * Birol Cun (Turkey) * Borislav Hegedusic (Croatia) * Carlos Augusto R Nascimento (Brasil) * Chen Dong Chun (China) * D.T.Connaughton (England) * Dai Pei Cheng (China) * Drew Martin (USA) * Elrayah Ombaddi Abubaker (Sudan) * Erdogan Basol (Turkey) * Erico Junqueira Ayres (Brasil) * Fan Jun (China) * Fan Lin Tao (China) * Farnush Gorankhan Moghadam (Iran) * Grigoris Georgiou (Greece) * Hao Yan Peng (China) * Heino Partanen (Finland) * Hu Yue Jin (China) * Huang Lei (China) * I.Serdar Sayar (Turkey) * Iman Nouri Najafi (Iran) * Javad Tarighi Akbar Pour (Iran) * Jin Xiao Xing (China) * Kemal Ozyurt (Turkey) (See below) * Kim Dong Sik (Korea) * Koundouros Nicolas (Greece) * Li Xiao Yang (China) * Liu Kun (China) * Lutfu Cakin (Turkey) * Mahmood Azadnia (Iran) * Makhmud Eshonkulov (Uzbekistan) * Marieh Moghaddasi Rostami (Iran) * Marzeyah Rezaei (Iran) * Mehmet Kahraman (Turkey) * Mehmet Zeber (Turkey) * Menekse Cam (Turkey) * Mete Agaoglu (Turkey) * Miodrag Kurjak (Makedonija) * Miroslav Jakovljev (Serbia) * Mohammad Ali Valizade (Iran) * Mohammad Saleh (Iran) * Mohsen Asadi (Iran) * Mohsen Damandan (Iran) * Muammer Kotbas (Turkey) * Murat Ilhan (Turkey) * Mustafa Yildiz (Turkey) * Muzaffer Saygili (Turkey) * Nahid Maghsoudi (Iran) * Nuri Bilgin (Turkey) * Radik Azizov (Uzbekistan) * Ramin Rezaei (Iran) * Reza Jangi (Iran) * RoKo Idzojtlc (Croatia) * Rr Tantri Wurihasti (Indonesia) * Sajad Rafaee (Iran) * Sajjad Ebadi Farkoush (Iran) * Semerenko Vladimir (Russia) * Serkan Demir (Turkey) * Seyed Yousef Rahimi (Iran) * Shahid Atiqullah (Afghanistan) * Shahram Rezaei (Iran) * Song Xiao Jun (China) * Sun Shen Ying (China) * Syamsul Arifin (Indonesia) * Tadeusz Krotos (Poland) * Talent Shevchenko (USA) * Talip Dilber (Turkey) * Toku Kitawaki (Japan) * Ugur Pamuk (Turkey) * Urszula Deregowska (Poland) * Usman Harun Darmawan (Indonesia) * Vanoystaeyen Herbeht (Bulgaria) * Vijay kumar Puram (India) * Vladimir Pavlik (Slovakia) * Wang Shan Jia (China) * Wang Xue Wei (China) * Wen Feng Gang (China) * Wesam Khalil (Egypt) * William H.Lockett (USA) * Winfried Besslich (Germany) * Xue Hong (China) * Yang Xiang Yu (China) * Yang Xin (China) * Yang Yang (China) * Zhang Wei (China) * Zhao Yun Sheng (China) * Zidarov Veselin (Bulgaria) * Zulkuf Aba (Turkey) *

Results Satyrykon - Legnica 2009, Poland with theme "Women" and free category

Results Satyrykon 2009 - Legnica, Poland
Jury: M. Wasilewski (president); W. Chmurzynski, M. Lazarek, El. Pietraszko (all Poland), V. Georgiev (Bulgaria), M. Granger (France), Z. Lipinska (England) and I. Hanousek (Czech repubic).
2.674 works, 747 authors, 50 country.
Grand Prix Satyrykon: Agata Dudek (Poland)
Category Women:
1. prize: Marta Wlodarska (Poland)
2. prize: Tomasz Broda (Poland)
3. prize: Jerzy Gluszek (Poland)
Mention: Grzegorz Szumowski (Poland) and Ivailo Tsvetkov (Bulgaria).
Category Humor and satire social :
1. prize: Shahrokh Heidari (Iran)
2. prize: Mohammad Aghaei (Iran)
3. prize: Rumen Dragostinov (Bulgaria)
Mention: Jiri Sliva (Czech republic) and Bretislav Kovarik (Czech republic).
Special Prize of Director Cartoons Museum Warszawa: Zygmunt Zaradkiewicz (Poland).
Ceremonial + Expositions: 18. 6. 2009 Legnica, Poland.
This report by: I. H.