20.3.13

Results of the 2nd Shirozhan International Cartoon Contest 2013, Iran

JURY: Javad Alizadeh / Iran, Horia Crisan / Romania, Abbas Naseri / Iran.
WINNERS
First place: Armen Hamonangan / Indonesia
Second place: Toso Borkovic / Serbia
Third place: Galym Boranbayev / Kazakhstan.
Special Prizes:
Medi Belortaja / Albania
Anton Lobanov / Russia
Jovan Prokopljevic / Serbia
Valentin Georgiev / Bulgaria
Cristobal Reinoso / Argentina
Ali Mirayi / Iran
Victor Mihai / Romania.
Source: shirozhan.com .

Deadline in the "Citizen of laughs" Cartoon Contest in Tallinn, Estonia: 15 April 2013

"Citizen of laughs" Cartoon Contest in Tallinn, Estonia
We invite you to take part in the competition of cartoons "Citizen of laughs".
The box XXXIII Tallinn Old Town Days organized competition of cartoons "Citizen of laughs." The organizers of the competition are the Union of Estonian humor, humor magazine "Pilkaja", Tallinn city government, as well as the district council Tallinskogo Kesklinn.
Number of works presented by one participant is limited - no more than 5, the amount should not exceed the paper size A3, 300dpi, RGB, JPG. The works can be published before. Submitted works are not reviewed and returned to the authors.
The necessary data of the author's name and surname, country.
Information about the product: name, year, size (cm).
Contact details: postal address, e-mail, phone
Works for the exhibition are accepted until April 15, 2013 at
Vana-Viru 4 Tallinn 10111 Estonia, with a "cartoon contest,"
or email:
pilkaja.sisu @ gmail.com .
The works presented are estimated jury, chaired by the chief editor of the humor magazine "Stud" -Andrus Tamm. Also a member of the jury of renowned comedians Estonia. The prize fund is 900 €, the jury decide the division.
Exhibition catalog will be issued free of charge, all authors of works presented at the exhibition. The works can be published in a humorous magazine"Pilkaja" without additional fee.
The exhibition will open June 1, 2013 in Tallinn.
Additional Information:
Andrus Tamm
Estonian Union of humor
pilkaja.sisu @ gmail.com
Tel: 372 51 77 861
Source: http://www.cartooncenter.net/pikala.htm

19.3.13

Тhe fatal number 13 is the theme in 7th International Biennial for Caricature, Plovdiv 2013

MUNICIPALITY OF PLOVDIV
REGIONAL ETHNOGRAPHIC MUSEUM – PLOVDIV
UNIVERSITY OF AGRIBUSINESS AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT – PLOVDIV
PLOVDIV CARTOONISTS ASSOCIATION
SEVENTH INTERNATIONAL BIENNIAL FOR CARICATURE
MASTERS OF CARICATURE
Plovdiv 2013, Bulgaria
SUBJECT: Тhe fatal number 13
The year is 2013. What do the cartoonists around the world think about the number 13?
From ancient times the numbers have been perceived as carrying luck or misfortune. Nobody actually knows since when the fatalism to the number 13 dates back. But according to one version, the prehistoric man had 10 fingers and two feet, and could not count to more than 12. According to another, in the ancient beliefs the number 12 was the perfect one, but the number 13 violates this strict system and awakens the superstitions in people. On the contrary, in ancient Egypt the people used to believe that if you wanted to achieve immortality, you have to climb the ladder with the 13 steps; while in the Greek mythology, Zeus was the 13th and the strongest god. In fact the black glory, which is assigned to this number, appeared probably in the fourteenth century, after the defeat of the Order of the Temple.
But the truth is always somewhere in the middle. Originally Adam had 13 ribs, but God pulled out one of them, and said to him: “Be careful with the number 13! It is at the same time a number of righteousness and a number of evil in the world.”
Address for submission:
Regional Ethnographic Museum
2, Dr. Chomakov Str.
4000 Plovdiv BULGARIA
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
1. The Biennial for Caricature is open to professional and amateur caricaturists from all over the world;
2. Each participant should send up at least one piece of work 210/297 mm (A4 format);
3. The caricatures may be colorful or black-and-white;
4. Participants should send their caricatures by 31 July 2013;
5. It is advisable that together with their caricatures, participants also send a photograph or take-off and CV;
6. An international jury will nominate five caricaturists who will be conferred the title Master of Caricature;
7. Prize caricatures are not sent back;
8. The rest of the caricatures will be sent back if authors state that in written form;
9. The Catalogue of the exhibition will be given free of charge to participants whose caricatures are included in the Catalogue.
Time and venue: October, 1-st 2013, at 18.00 hrs at the Regional Ethnographic Museum.
Submission deadline: 31 July 2013 (mail date)
The Nominated works will be kept in Works of Fine Art Stock of Regional Ethnographic Museum, Plovdiv
Phone: ++ 359 32 626328; ++ 359 32 626339.
E-mail: ethnograph@abv.bg .

15.3.13

Famous Czech caricaturist Pavel Kundera passes away (17.6.1941 – 9.3.2013)

Pavel Kundera, the Czech cartoonist most famous for his portraits of sportspeople and other celebrities as well, passes aged 71 after a severe illness he fought for many months. Here is an informative interview with him made in 2011 and possibly this is the Google-translated English version. May he rest in peace. (More on E-GAG 13-11-12).

12.3.13

The 3rd Gold Panda International Cartoon and Illustration Competition 2013 with themes

The 3rd Gold Panda International Cartoon and Illustration Competition 2013, China
1. Participation
The contest is open to all artists regardless of nationality, age, sex, etc.
2. Organizer
Host:“HONGTU” Art institute
Sponsor: Red Man Art Center.
Official website: www.redmanart.com
3. Theme
A) Horse \ Zebra \ Pegasus
B) Panda
C) Free
4. Entries
1) The works whether they have been awarded in other contests previously will be accepted.
2) Participators should summit the original works. Any slide, photograph or xerox will not be accepted.
3) The maximum 10 entries should be submitted for each category.
4) The maximum size of the works should be 200 ×200cm respectively.
5) The works should be accompanied by the author's resume and photo (or caricature).
6) First name, Last name, Address, Email, Telephone number should be written on the reverse side of the works. Please specify in envelope: “2013 Gold Panda”
7) Technique and medium of works are unlimited. Any painting, Print making, Traditional Chinese Painting, Oil painting, Watercolor, Crafts art or Children’s painting will be accepted.
5. Entry Form
Please down load the entry form on our web site: www.redmanart.com
At the same time, the self made entry form is also accepted.
6. Deadline
The deadline for entry is the 22 of September 2013.
7. Delivery
1) The entries must be flat protected with hard cardboard, or rolled in a hard case. The folded works will not be accepted.
2) Please send entries to the address as follow:
HU XIAO YU
ROOM 341 BUILDING #364, ZHAN QIAN BA LI XIAO QU
YUN JING DONG LI,TONG ZHOU QU,
BEIJING 101121,CHINA
8. Judgment
1) The jury committee is composed of artists, print engravers, cartoonist, illustrators and press editors.
2) The jury meeting will be held on October, 20, 2013.
3) The committee will announce the result on November, 10, 2013 on web site. At the same time organizer will contact the winning artists via postal mail or email.
9. Prizes
1) Gold Panda prize – Golden Panda Medal + 2000 US Dollars – 1 place
2) Best work prize – Silver Panda Medals + 300 US Dollars – 5 places
3) The special prize of jury meeting – Copper Panda Medals – 30 places
4) Selected prize – Certificate of merit.
10. Copyright
Explicitly participators have whole copyright for their entries. The committee has the right to use all the submitted works to spread competition on media, websites, posters, post cards, advertisements, etc.
11. Catalog
The authors whose works has been selected will receive one copy of the catalog made for the competition.
12. Provisions
1) The submitted works will not be returned. They will be exhibited and displayed in Redman International Cartoon House.
2) Participation in the contest means the complete acceptance of all the above conditions and agreements with jury's decision.
For Information
HU XIAO YU
ROOM 341 BUILDING #364, ZHAN QIAN BA LI XIAO QU
YUN JING DONG LI,TONG ZHOU QU,
BEIJING 101121,CHINA
Web site
www.redmancartoon.com/en
www.redmanart.com/en
Email:
redmanart@126.com .