14.10.12

1st International Izmir Cartoon Contest 2013, Turkey

İZMİR KONAK MUNICIPALITY
MUSEUM OF JOY AND CARICATURE
SPECIFICATIONS OF THE 1st INTERNATIONAL CONTEST OF CARICATURE ON İZMİR
1-PURPOSE: In 2012, İzmir Konak Municipality founded the Museum of Joy and Caricature with the aim of emphasizing the “peaceful”, that is, the “connective” power of humor as much as its “criticizing” power and creating an enjoyable culture environment.
“The 1st International Contest of Caricature on İzmir” was organized with the purpose of contributing to the development of İzmir in terms of tourism by asking the question “What does İzmir evoke in you from the perspective of a caricaturist?”.
2-SUBJECT: The subject of the contest is İzmir. Artists wishing to participate in the contest must handle and visualize at least one of İzmir’s actual or historical elements in a concrete or suggestive manner with humor.
3-TERMS OF PARTICIPATION:
3.1- Caricaturists from all over the world – professional as well as amateur – can participate in the contest. There is no age limitation.
3.2- Caricaturists can participate with previously published works or works with which they participated in other contests before but did not receive any reward. Works must be constructed upon the artist’s original idea. The selection committee shall omit works which it decides to be imitation, stolen or over-inspiration. Author of any work which received an award but was later detected to have such flaws shall be the sole addressee of copyright problems which might arise and accepts in advance to return the award he/she obtained.
3.3-Each participant can participate in the contest with maximum three caricatures.
3.4-Works participating in the contest shall not be returned but shall be added to the collection of the Museum of Joy and Caricature. Works which receive awards can be used by Konak Municipality in posters, brochures and all kinds of promotional materials with cultural purposes.
3.5-Those from among the caricatures participating in the contest which are deemed as worthy to be exhibited shall be exhibited and included in the album to be formed. Owners of the caricatures that are exhibited will be sent an album and a certificate of participation.
3.6-Artists participating in the contest are deemed to have accepted the terms above.
4-SIZE OF THE WORKS: Drawing technique for the works to be sent to the contest is free and works can be colored or black and white. Sending the original copy of the works will be an advantage. Digital prints will also be evaluated as long as they bear original signature. In both cases, works should not be affixed to another surface. The size of the caricatures must be minimum A4(210x297 mm) and maximum A3(297x420 mm).
5-LABELING THE WORKS: On the back of the works, the artist’s name, surname, telephone number, internet and postal address shall be written. The artist’s photograph not smaller that 6x9 cm and a short life story shall be included in the envelope. Participants younger than age 18 who are citizens of the T.R. shall include their date of birth, T.R. identification numbers and signature of their legal guardian stating that they accept the terms of the contest.
6-SENDING THE WORKS: The works must be delivered to the related address by 02.04.2013 by post or by cargo or by hand against receipt. Works which are damaged before being delivered shall not be accepted.
7-PLACE OF DELIVERY: İzmir Konak Municipality Museum of Joy and Caricature
Address: Yüzbaşı Şerafettin Bey Sk. (Eski 1462 Sk) No : 9 Alsancak / izmir / TURKEY
Contact No: +90 (232) 465 31 05, info@izmirneselimuze.com
8-MEMBERS OF THE SELECTION COMMITTEE:
Doğan HIZLAN (Journalist- Writer)
Rıfat MUTLU (Caricaturist-: Association of Caricaturists İzmir Representative)
Niyazi YOLTAŞ (Caricaturist)
Tan ORAL (Caricaturist)
Eray ÖZBEK (Member of Museum Executive Board- Caricaturist)
İzel ROZENTAL (Caricaturist)
Mehmet ASLAN (Painter- Caricaturist)
Cemalettin GÜZELOĞLU (Caricaturist)
Dilek MAKTAL CANKO (Museum Coordinator)
9-BOARD OF ORGANIZATION:
Dr. Hakan TARTAN - Mayor of Konak
Veli ŞAKIR - Deputy Mayor of Konak
Bahar AKDOĞAN ŞENGİL - Library Manager.
10-CONTEST CALENDAR:
Final Date of Participation : 02.04.2013
Meeting of the Selection Committee : 14.04.2013
Announcement Date of Final Results : 25.04.2013
The Selection Committee shall announce the works selected on the websites www.izmirneselimuze.com & www.konak.bel.tr and and notify participates from their e-mail addresses. Results will be finalized in ten days and announced on the internet and via the media.
11-AWARDS:
First Prize : 10.000.- TL,
Second Prize : 6.000.- TL,
Third Prize : 4.000.- TL,
2 Honorable Mentions : 2.000.- TL.
12-CONTEST SECRETARIAT:
Contest Responsible: Özge AKSOY
Address: Konak Municipality Library Directorate
Milli Kütüphane Cd. No:14 SSK Blokları Blok Kat:6 Konak İZMİR
0 (232) 482 10 35 / 7558-7559-7457-7537
Electronic Web: www.konak.bel.tr

12.10.12

4th International Tourism Cartoon Competition, Eskişehir - Turkey

 4th International Tourism Cartoon Competition
International Tourism Cartoon Competition is held with the cooperation of Anadolu University Research Center for Caricature Art, Association of Tourism Writers and Journalists (TUYED) and Anatolia: A Journal of Tourism Research. The objective of the competition, which was first held in 2009, is to examine tourism, which is one of the biggest sectors in the world, with its various dimensions. Also, the competition aims to put forward cartoonists’ aspects in terms of travelling population’s experiences and relations during their travel. In this respect, the main objective of this competition is to assess such topics, developments and experiences within the tourism industry as accomodation, transportation, food and beverage, recreation, sightseeing, museums, envirenment, tourist-resident relationships, from cartoonists’ point of view.
Competition is held annually and is open to all cartoonists from all over the world, both amateur and professional. Nearly 100 submitted works which get to the final elimination take place in the Cartoon Book and the reward ceremony of the competition will be held in İstanbul.
Deadline for Submission: 18 January 2013 .

10.10.12

Rules for the International Exhibition Satyrykon-Legnica 2013, Poland

PARTICIPATION CONDITIONS OF INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION SATYRYKON-LEGNICA 2013
1. SATYRYKON 2013 International Exhibition is an open competition.
2. The objects of the competition are drawings, graphics and other works of fine arts and photography created with the use of optional techniques, being originals, completed within the recent two years (2012-2013), and qualified by artists to section:
> JOKE (drawing without captions preferred)
> SATIRE (drawing without captions preferred).
3. WORKS AWARDED IN OTHER COMPETITIONS will be excluded from the competition SATYRYKON.
4. The format of works - maximum A3 (297 x 420 mm).
5. Works should be sent or delivered by February 1, 2013, packed in a protective cover to:
Miedzynarodowa Wystawa
SATYRYKON - LEGNICA 2013
Chojnowska 2, Akademia Rycerska 
59-220 Legnica POLAND
Organisers are not responsible for transport damages.
THE PARTICIPANTS ARE KINDLY ASKED NOT TO POST THE WORKS VIA ELECTRONIC MEANS AS THESE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THE COMPETITION.
6. Participation in the competition is free of charge. However, organisers reserve the right to include one of the submitted works in the Satyrykon Gallery.
The work, chosen by the author, will in this way cover our costs of mailing.
7. Works should be accompanied by their author's photo or caricature, a short biographical note and a filled application form (please use capitals).
PRIZES
1. Works for the competition will be qualified by the International Jury.
2. The Jury will award the following prizes:
* GRAND PRIX SATYRYKON 2013 - pure gold key and purse amounting to 8.000 PLN
* 2 gold medals and purses amounting to 6.000 PLN
* 2 silver medals and purses amounting to 5.500 PLN
* 2 bronze medals and purses amounting to 5.000 PLN
* 4 special prizes amounting to 4.000 PLN each
* the Legnica Culture Centre director's award amounting to 4.000 PLN for a photography work.
Jury has the right of final distribution of the statutory prizes, change of their amount, or non-awarding them or non-awarding the GRAND PRIX SATYRYKON.
Jury's decisions are final.
The competition results will be announced on March 1, 2013 at Satyrykon web site: http://www.satyrykon.pl/ .
N o t e !
Awards are subject to taxation according to the current regulations.
The condition to pay the authors is their arrival for the opening of the exhibition and collection of their awards by December 15, 2013, or it can be transferred into a bank account in a currency specified by the author.
PRIVILAGES OF PARTICIPANTS
1. Authors of work qualified to the exhibition are given a presentation copy of the exhibition catalogue.
2. Organisers provide competition prize-winners with gratuitous participation in the SATYRYKON 2013 event on June 13-16, 2013.
3. Works sent to the exhibitions will be exhibited in the country and abroad after the main exhibition, and then will be returned to their authors by the end of 2014.
We kindly ask the authors to notify us about any changes to their address data - return address / phone / e-mail.
FINAL PROVISIONS
1. The organisers reserve the right to use the sent works for SATYRYKON advertising purposes without any special fees paid to the authors: to be exhibited and reproduced in a variety of advertising materials, as well as printed and circulated in catalogues.
2. The prize-winning works become the property of the organisers and will be included in the collection of the Satyrykon Gallery.
3. The exhibition organisers are the final judges in interpretation of the regulations.
4. Sending her/his work the artist agrees to the mentioned above rules and regulations and agree to the publishing of the author's profile in the post-exhibition catalogue.
5. Legnica Centre of Culture and Fundation Satyrykon are organisers of the SATYRYKON-LEGNICA 2013 International Exhibition
PL 59-220 Legnica, Chojnowska 2, tel. (0-048 76) 852-23-44; e-mail: satyrykon@wp.pl .
Timetable
* Deadline for works reception: February 1, 2013
* Jury meeting: February 15-17, 2013
* Post-competition exhibition: June 6 – August 25, 2013
* Return of works after the exhibition cycle: December 31, 2014.

9.10.12

Results of the 3rd International Digital Media Cartoon Contest 2012, Iran

The Result of 3rd International Digital Media Cartoon Contest 2012, Iran
JURY:
Seyran Caferli (Azerbaijan)
Sevket Yalaz (Turkey)
Ali Jahanshahi (Iran)
Abbas Ghazi Zahedi (Iran)
Jamal Rahmati (Iran).
WINNERS:
First Prize: Saeid Sadeghi - Iran (See top)
Second Prize: Farzaneh Vaziritabar - Iran
Third Prize: Masoud Ziaei - Iran
Special Prize: Armen Hamonangan - Indonesia
Special Prize: Mehdi Azizi - Iran
Special Prize: Mehdi Mohammadi Rouzbahani - Iran
Special Prize: Mello - Brazil
Special Prize: Oleg Goutsol – Ukraine.
See all prize-winning cartoons on irancartoon .

8.10.12

Africa e Mediterraneo Award for Best Unpublished Comic Strip by African Author

Rules for the Africa e Mediterraneo Award for Best Unpublished Comic Strip by African Author 2011-2013
Deadline for the 2011-2013 edition: 15th of November 2012.
Notice
1. Africa e Mediterraneo is launching a competition for best unpublished comic strip. The competition is open to African citizens living in or outside Africa (both North and Sub-Saharan Africa), with three sections: "FOOD SOVEREIGNTY", "INTERNET AND SOCIAL NETWORKS IN AFRICA " and "FREE SUBJECT".
2. The "FOOD SOVEREIGNTY" section concerns comics linked to food diversity and food safety concept, to the sustainable agriculture and its potential both from an environmental and a social point of view, as well as investigations on the most important environmental thematic such as energy preservation, the problem of water resources and natural resources shortage. The section “INTERNET AND SOCIAL NETWORKS IN AFRICA” is linked to the development of the new communication technology and to its dissemination in the contemporary society, especially related to the fundamental role of the social networks and the links between them and the youth participation (we can take into consideration the protest movements during the “Arab spring” and the dissemination of information inside and outside the countries). The "FREE SUBJECT" section allows authors to freely choose the subject.
3. Comics must be original, unpublished, in B/W and/or in colour; maximum format is 30 x 42cm. The technique is free. Artwork with texts in Arabic or African languages must have a translation in English, French, Portuguese or Spanish. Authors can send a maximum of 3 comics for each section (“FOOD SOVEREIGNTY”, “INTERNET AND SOCIAL NETWORKS IN AFRICA" and “FREE SUBJECT”). The original artwork, along with the application form and a brief CV, must be sent by post. In case of 2 or more participants, everyone has to fill out the application form and indicate its role (drawings, story, colours). The original artworks have to be sent to the following address:
Concorso "Africa e Mediterraneo"
Via Gamberi, 4
40037 Sasso Marconi
Bologna-Italy
4. Prizes. A single prize for each category will be awarded. The winners of the sections "FOOD SOVEREIGNTY", "INTERNET AND SOCIAL NETWORKS IN AFRICA" and "FREE SUBJECT" will receive 500 Euros.
The deadline for the receipt of artworks is 15th November 2012. The jury will then select the winners for each section. The participants will accept the possible publication of their comics on the website www.africacomics.net . The best pieces of work will be published in a collective catalogue by the Lai-momo Cooperative and the Africa e Mediterraneo Association, and will be included in an itinerant exhibition that will be exposed in Italy and Europe.
5. Comic strip specialists and editors of the Africa e Mediterraneo journal will compose the jury.
6. Participation in the contest is completely free of charge.
7. The prizewinners will be contacted, and all participants will receive information about the contest by e-mail. The materials sent will be returned on demand, at the charge of the author; alternatively they will be stored in “Africa e Mediterraneo” archive, which may decide to publish them and include them in national and international exhibitions.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Africa e Mediterraneo
Via Gamberi, 4
I - 40037 Sasso Marconi (BO) Italy
Tel: + 39 051 840166
Fax: +39 051 6790117

4.10.12

World Peace is the theme in Afdesta International Online Cartoon Festival 2012

International Online Cartoon Festival "World Peace"
Afdesta International Online Cartoon Festival 2012
To achieve peace, health and better life is man's greatest challenge. Peace as the highest sense is a motivation and pleasure that human must make effort to achieve.
The Afdesta Online Festival secretariat is pleased to present "The First Juried Cartoon" festival featuring some of the most leading international juries under the title: "peace". There will be a large selection and a variety of art to select from this festival. Demonstrations by many of the winner artists will take place during permanent and online show. Competitors must illustrate "world peace". Questions are encouraged and welcomed.
1. Competition terms:
A. Up to 5 artworks are accepted from each participant.
B. Artworks must be in A4 size and with 300 DPI qualities (format RGB-JPG).
C. There is no limit for using design techniques.
D. Registering in festival's website and accepting the rules are required to submit artworks.
E. All artworks must be submitted in www.afdesta.net .
F. Afdesta secretariat is excused for rejecting artworks containing insult to a nation or culture.
2. Festival's Schedule:
A. Submitting artworks starts from October 17th (7 GMT) to December 14th (12 GMT).
B. Selecting Artworks is on December 12th.
C. Announcement of the winners and demonstrating their artworks on festivals website starts from December 19th 2012 (7GMT).
3. Prizes:
A. Three nights residence in Kish Island for top 3 winners.
B. All participants will be rewarded Festival attendance certificate.
4. Juries (alphabetic order):
Majid Amini (Iran)
Farhad Bahrami Reykani (Iran)
Marcin Bondarowicz (Poland)
Jitet Koestana (Indonesia)
Dalcio Machado (Brazil)
Julian Pena-pai (Romania)
Agim Sulaj (Italy)
5. Executive Board:
Festival Secretary: Javad Takjoo
Board member: Reyhane Mashhadi Khan, Melissa Ferraz Manfrinato
Sponsors: Amir-Kish real estate, Afdesta Corporation, Kassit Corporation
Organizer: Afdesta Art Group
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Ali Delzendehrooy: Concessionaire and Director of Afdesta Art Group and Festival
Omid Amraei: Technical Manager
Bahar Badihi: Executive board Member
Ali Attaran: Public relations
Eilya Tahamtani & Farshid Larimiani: International Information
SMS your name to 3000771221 in order to receive Afdesta news.
Festival Website: www.afdesta.net
Advertising in Festival: ads@afdesta.net
Cartoon Festival Secretariats E-Mail: caricature@afdesta.net
Festival Secretariat E-Mail: info@afdesta.net .

2.10.12

Bicycle is the theme in 19th Euro-Kartoenale Kruishoutem 2013, Belgium

RULES
1. Theme: “The Bicycle(Bicycle, cycling, bicyclist... as a way of transport, as recreation or as a sport)
2. The number of entries is limited to 5.
They may not have been exhibited or published before. Any kind of graphical technique will be accepted, including 3-D works. Digital artwork is preferably printed by the artist, in order to present a sufficient high quality work to the jury.
3. The works have to be sent to the following address:
EURO-KARTOENALE
WAREGEMSESTEENWEG 113
B- 9770 KRUISHOUTEM – BELGIUM   
Our website www.ecc-kruishoutem.be will inform you if your works have arrived. The list of participants will be updated every day.
4. The drawings shall have the following dimensions: 210 x 297 mm (A4) - (8.268 x 11.693 inches). The drawing must bear, on the reverse side, the surname and forename of the participant, for 3-D entries at the bottom of the work. The drawings shall not bear subtitles.
5. By participating, the artists authorize the organizers to publish the submitted works in the catalogue and for the promotion of the exhibition.
6. The following prizes are awarded:
1st prize € 1.600,00 + trophy
2nd prize € 1.400,00 + trophy
3rd prize € 1.200,00 + trophy
Prize of the ECC Personal exhibition in the ECC
Prize of the EU € 750,00
Best Belgian Cartoon € 750,00
On the occasion of the prize-giving, the winners are invited for a stay of 3 days.
7. On request the participants get a free catalogue. However, the postage costs are for their own account (for participants who do not reside in Belgium using 6 coupons international reply). These coupons are available in your local post office). They can also collect the catalogue at the European Cartoon Center.
8. By participating the artist lends the submitted works to the organizers for itinerant exhibitions .
Consequently, the selected works will remain at the disposal of the organizers until November 2014!
The awarded works will become property of the organization.
9. The entries will only be sent back by the organizers on written request. 3-D works can be collected at the ECC in the course of 2014. They can be sent back on written request, the postage costs being in this case on the account of the artist. The organization can in no way be held responsible for eventually damaged or lost works.
10. If after announcement of the prizes, it appears that plagiarism has been committed, the jury can after deliberation withdraw the prize.
11. Deadline: 15th of January 2013 !!!
Jury meeting: 27th of January 2013.
Opening and prize-giving: Saturday 23th of March 2013.
Exhibition: 24th of March till the 23th of June.

Similarity: Dario Castillejos Lazcares (2011) - Mihai Ignat (2012)


(This report by Julian PENA-PAI).

1.10.12

Results 7th International Cartoon Contest Brăila 2012, Romania

Results of 7th International Cartoon Contest Brăila 2012, Romania
125 artists • 450 artwoks • 37 countries
Theme: Rich man, poor man
Jury:
Tudor Octavian - art critic
Mihai Stănescu - cartoonist
Leonte Năstase - cartoonist
Nicolae Ioniţă - cartoonist
Costel Pătrăşcan - cartoonist
WINNERS
Grand Prize: Mihai Ignat (Romania) (See SIMILAR)
First Prize: Jovcho Savov (Bulgaria)
Second Prize: Vladimir Kazanevsky (Ukraine)
Third Prize: Constantin Pavel (Romania) (See SIMILAR)
Special Prize: Constantin Ciosu (Romania)
Special Prize: Bambang Sulistyo (Indonesia)
Special Prize: Mohammad Hossein Akbari (Iran).
See all winning cartoons on source: dum-dum .