Deceased doyen of cartoons Delcho Mihajlov on July 16

Deceased doyen of cartoons Delcho Mihajlov (1947-2010)
Doyen of the Macedonian caricature, the animated film, illustrations and a promoter of Macedonian culture in the world, Delcho Mihajlov, after severe illness died yesterday in Skopje, in the 63rd year of life. He was for many years a constant contributor to Dnevnik.
Mihajlov was born on 27 November 1947 in Skopje, where he graduated from the Faculty of Architecture in 1974. The first cartoon as one of the most specific artistic genres, published at the age of 14, and from 1963 began to regularly publish cartoons in the country and abroad. Since 1970 regularly participated in many competitions, exhibitions and festivals worldwide and won many awards. Participated in more than 220 group exhibitions and had a dozen solo. He has exhibited in Paris, Montreal, Tokyo, Rome, Rio de Janeiro, Frankfurt, Tehran, Ottawa, Seoul, etc. Mihajlov is the author of several books and cartoons. In 1977 he created his first animated film as a complete artist, and we have six animated cartoons produced for "Vardar Film", which are shown officially in many competitions as well as on many TV stations in the world.
From 1995 to 2000 he was director of the International Cinematographers Film Festival "Manaki Brothers" in Bitola. He won the top award of "October 11" of the Republic of Macedonia for 30 years work in the field of cartoons(1994) and the award of "November 13" of the City of Skopje (1982) and last year of Centar Phoenix. An exhibition of cartoons entitled "Balkan Ante Portas", which in November last year opened in Brussels was one of his last initiatives of over 100 cartoons from 40 authors to show the thinking of artists on joining the EU and NATO (See http://caricaturque.blogspot.com/2010/03/ante-portas-cartoon-project-book-from.html).
(17.07.2010) (Translation by Google)
Sources:
http://www.dnevnik.com.mk/?ItemID=BD841E1018E50C41BD377533E6D84976
"Something Different - 40 years of creativity" (2003) by Delcho Mihajlov.

Let him glory! (Jordan Pop Iliev).
Delcho Mihajlov was one of the great friends of Turkish cartoonists. He was in Istanbul twice as the member of the Grand Jury for the International Nasreddin Hodja Cartoon Contest in 2002 & 2009. We shall miss his friendship a lot. (Kemal Ozyurt).

New website by Amorim, the Brazilian cartoonist friend

Theme in 16th Humour a Gallarate International Cartoon Contest 2010: Modern Art

Humour a Gallarate International Cartoon Contest Grand Prix 'Marco Biassoni'
Regulations
1) The contest is open to all cartoonists, illustrators and graphic artists from all over the world
2) Theme: MODERN ART
Sections: A) Graphics/Cartoon, B) Satire, C) Caricature.
Beginning this year, there will also be instituted a special Section dedicated to Osvaldo Cavandoli - in art "Cava" - creator of the famous character "La Linea".
It's possible to participate in all the sections.
3) Entries: max. 3 works. The works must be original and accompanied by the author's photo or caricature, entry-form and biography. Each work should bear the signature or mark of the author and name, surname, address, phone number and other data on the back.
The author have to indicate the section for each work/s.
4) Size: A4 (21 x 29,7 cm)
5) Technique: Free. Common graphic and digital prints will be accepted but only if signed by the author. Copies of ink and pencil drawings are not applicable. The works sent in digital form, by email or informatic devices, will not be considered for the awarding of prizes of Grand Prix "Marco Biassoni"; the works will be taken into consideration only for the exhibition and for the catalogue.
All the works, included works sent in digital form, will be taken into consideration only for the "Cava" Prize.
6) Deadline: September 27, 2010 (the post-mark will provide the proof)
7) Prizes: the Jury will award the following prizes:
Grand Prix "Marco Biassoni" for the best work
1st Prize / Special Prize of Jury / 5 Special Mentions for each section (Graphics/Cartoon, Satire, Caricature)
"Cava" Prize for the best work that combines humoristic beauty with the essentiality of graphic execution.
8) Exhibition: October 17 - 24, 2010 at the "MAGA" Museum Art Gallarate.
Opening ceremony: October 17, 2010 at 11,00 AM
9) Catalogue: each selected author will receive a copy
10) Property: the Organizers reserve the rights to reproduce the cartoons in catalogue, newspapers, or posters to promote the Contest and to exhibit a selection of works in other locations in Italy and other countries. All the works will not be returned and will be included in the "Humour Gallarate Collection".
By submitting the works, the author accepts the rules and regulations of the Contest and the decisions of the Jury.
The works should be sent to:
Pro Loco Gallarate
Vicolo del Gambero n. 10,
21013 Gallarate (VA) ITALY
Click and download the Entry-form (doc format)
For further informations:
proloco.gallarate@libero.it
Phone/Fax: (+39)0331.774968.

Results of Competition Opera & Ballet 2010 - Poland

Organizers of Competition Opera & Ballet 2010, Poland send information about results of Competition.
Best regards.
Jacek Frankowski.

WINNERS

I Prize: Pawel Kuczynski - Poland

II Prize: Dusan Polakovic - Slovakia

III Prize: Andrzej Krawczak - Poland

Mention I: Maciej Olender - Poland

Mention II: Valentin Georgiev - Bulgaria

Mention III: Grzegorz Sobczak - Poland

Mention IV: Jacek Frackiewicz - Poland

Mention V: Pavel Constantin - Romania.

Call to participate in "The Show of Graphical Humor by the Memory, the Truth, and the Justice" in Argentina

Call Cartoonists
We summon all the cartoonists to join "The Show of Graphical Humor by the Memory, the Truth, and the Justice" that was recently declared of interest by the Honorable House of Representatives of the Argentine Nation.
The subject of the works must help to consolidate the collective memory of the society in order to generate feelings opposed to all kinds of authoritarianism, and to support the permanent emplacements of the State of Right and the total use of the Human Rights.
"The show is a way to incorporate the young generations, from an unusual flank, in the knowledge of a pathetic time that we do not have to forget, and in that sense we undestand that this Board must emphasize the initiatives of this nature of social, cultural, and political projection, encouraging to go on exposing in different places in Argentina in order to contribute the values included in the convocation: Memory, Trust and Justice, basic bricks for the construction of a different Argentina" (Projection of Resolution, House of Representatives - Number of File 3364-D-2010).
The works can be sent in JPG format, A3 size (29.7 x 42.0 cm), and to a minimum of 300 pp until July 31, 2010 to sebaoz@hotmail.com or humormemoria@gmail.com enclosing:
- Pen name
- Country or province of origin
- Web page, blog, or email to contact the artist.
The deadline for reception responds to the necessity to make a catalogue with all the participants´ works.
It is possible to say that this show does not aim to any profit, that it will be itinerant, and its objective is to be visited in all the latitudes of the country.
In www.humormemoria.blogspot.com everybody can see some pictures and journalistic reviews that have been already made, and meet the participants who are exposing.
Looking forward to seeing all of you.
Best wishes,
Seba Ozdoba, Show Co-ordinator.
Source: humormemoria

Jury report: DEBIUT, Zielona Góra 2010 - Poland

Zielona Góra, dn. 3 lipca 2010 r.
PROTOKÓŁ
z posiedzenia Jury Otwartego Międzynarodowego Konkursu Na Rysunek Satyryczny – temat: „MUZEUM”
zorganizowanego przez Lubuskie Stowarzyszenie Miłośników Działań Kulturalnych „DEBIUT” w Zielonej Górze
pod Honorowym Patronatem Marszałka Województwa Lubuskiego oraz Prezydenta Miasta Zielona Góra
Na posiedzeniu w dniu 3 lipca 2010r., jury Otwartego Międzynarodowego Konkursu na Rysunek Satyryczny – temat: MUZEUM, w składzie:
Przewodniczący
Grzegorz Szumowski (Polska) – rysownik, karykaturzysta
Członkowie:
Ryszard Błażyński (Polska) – Stowarzyszenie DEBIUT, dyrektor Konkursu
Konstantin Kazanchev (Ukraina) – rysownik, prezydent ukraińskiego Stowarzyszenia Karykaturzystów
Bretislav Kovarik (Czechy) – rysownik, przewodniczący Czeskiej Unii Karykaturzystów
Igor Myszkiewicz (Polska) – rysownik, grafik
Krzysztof Rutkowski (Polska) – rysownik, satyryk, dziennikarz Radia Zachód
Szczepan Sadurski (Polska} – rysownik, dziennikarz. Szef Wydawnictwa Humoru i Satyry Superpress, przewodniczący Partii Dobrego Humoru
Sekretarz :
Alicja Błażyńska – Kierownik Galerii „Krzywe Zwierciadło”
zapoznało się z 700 pracami 308 autorów (z 51 państw), nadesłanych na konkurs i dokonało wyboru 153 prac 147 autorów – do wystawy pokonkursowej. Do nagród regulaminowych nominowano 35 prac 33 autorów. Do ścisłego finału zakwalifikowano 7 prac – 7 autorów.
Po głosowaniu w trybie tajnym, jury postanowiło przyznać:
GRAND PRIX - Jerzy Głuszek (Polska)
I NAGRODA - Zbigniew Jujka (Polska)
II NAGRODA - Grigori Katz (Izrael)
III NAGRODA - Michaił Ignat (Rumunia)
Na tym protokół zakończono i podpisano.
Grzegorz Szumowski............. Igor Myszkiewicz...................
Ryszard Błażyński................. KrzysztofRutkowski …….........

Konstantin Kazanchev.......... Szczepan Sadurski..................
Bretislav Kovarik............. .....Alicja Błażyńska.....................