Fax for Peace: International Competition of Faxes, E-mail and Net Video 2017-2018, Italy

It is open to students of all grades and types of schools and to professional artists from all over the world. They are required to submit one or more works developing the themes of peace, tolerance, fight against any form of racism and of defense of human rights.
Each competitor may take part in two ways:
1) Fax [number fax +39 0427 40898] or e-mail, JPG format max 1,5 Mb [e-mail: istsuperiore@faxforpeace.eu] one or more pictures or works of visual art.
2) Send SHORT FILMS AND CARTOONS of maximum 5 minute lenght that could also be broadcasted in compressed format to the following e-mail address [istsuperiore@faxforpeace.eu] or forwared by mail to [via degli Alpini, 1 - 33097 Spilimbergo (Pn) Italia]. The videos can be realized in the most common formats (AVI, MPEG, Real Video, QuickTime, Video for Windows ecc.).
WHEN
Works from each competitor (individual artist, student or class) will be accepted starting from Sunday November 26th 2017 at 8.00 a.m. until Wednwsday February 28th 2018 at 12.00 p.m.
EXHIBITION
On each work it is necessary to indicate full name, name of school and grade/class (if students), telephone and fax number and/or e-mail address, city, country. The works will be exhibited as they are received in an “in progress” exhibition which will open on Sunday 26th November, 2017 at 5.00 p.m. at the Istituto Superiore di Spilimbergo - Il Tagliamento (via degli Alpini, 1 - Spilimbergo, Pordenone, ITALY).
Students will also have to specify their school address and the class attended. Competitors implicitly authorize the school to reproduce and use their works in the catalogue and in different media for noprofit activities. The organization cannot be held responsible in case of theft, damage or loss of the works. Works will not be returned or retransmitted to their authors. The exhibition will close on March 31st, 2018. A catalogue will be printed reproducing a wide selection of the works received and present in the catalogue which later will be sent to competitors free of charge, previous formal request.
THE JURY
The jury of experts in communication, art critics and representatives of the school world will select 6 works among those received within the expiry date, according to their development of proposed themes and their effectiveness.
PRIZES
The following six prizes, will be awarded according to categories:
- best work - Kindergarten and Primary Schools: € 300,00;
- best work - Low Secondary Schools: € 300,00;
- best work - Secondary High Schools: € 300,00;
- best work - Video or cartoon: € 300,00;
- best work - Artists: € 300,00;
SPECIAL PRIZES
- best work awarded to a satirical or humorous drawing inviting consideration upon human and civil themes dealing with the initiative: € 300,00;
INFO
Istituto d’istruzione superiore di Spilimbergo Il Tagliamento
via degli Alpini, 1 - 33097 Spilimbergo (Pordenone) Italia
tel. + 39 (0) 427 40392 - fax + 39 (0) 427 40898
e-mail: istsuperiore@faxforpeace.eu - www.faxforpeace.eu .
Source: isspilimbergo .

The 4th International Competition for Caricature "Bride's Veneration" 2018, Macedonia

The 4th International Competition for Caricature "BRIDE’S VENERATION" is realized as the author's project of Stojance Velichkovski, under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Macedonia and the municipality of Kriva Palanka, on the topic:
"BEFORE AND AFTER (THE MARRIAGE)... ".

Jury
Darko Drljevic, cartoonist, First prize winner at the Ccompetition of 2015 (Montenegro)
Stojanche Velickovski, Master of visual art, graphic designer & heraldry artist, the author of the competition (Macedonia),
Natasha Kostovska, cartoonist (Macedonia),
Nichola Angelkovski cartoonist (Macedonia),
Borjancho Micevski the Mayor of the Municipality of Kriva Palanka (Macedonia).
Criteria for applying:
- One author can participate with maximum three (3) non-textual cartoons; - The participants may apply by fulfilling out an application form attached on the following link: https://www.facebook.com/International-Cartoon-Contest-Brides-Veneration-135323997139346/
- Any application which is not properly completed, will not qualify for further selection;
- By filling out the application, the applicant certifies that the piece of art is his/her own intellectual property and accepts to cede the copyrights to the organizer of the contest;
- By participating in this contest the author agrees that the organizer uses, exhibits, studies and publishes the pieces of art without limit for the media, the period of time or the place of its publication;
- It is desirable for the authors to enclose their short CVs;
- The pieces of art are supposed to be sent in electronic form (original or scanned ) via e-mail with resolution of 300 dpi in format A3 (29,7 x 42) to the following e-mail address:contest@velickovski.com
-Application deadline is on 25th of January 2018.
Process of selection and judging:
- All the pieces of art that were applied properly should pass the preliminary selection
- The jury will select the pieces of art that will enter the preliminary selection;
- The authors whose pieces of art will be selected shall have the obligation to submit their works in the original within 30 days after the announcement of the results of the organizer's competition.
Publication of the results:
-The results will be announced on the official FB-page International Cartoon Contest “Brides Veneration” https://www.facebook.com/International-Cartoon-Contest-Brides-Veneration-135323997139346/ and on the web site of the Municipality of Kriva Palanka (www.krivapalanka.gov.mk) not later than 24th of February 2018.
Contacts:
contest@velickovski.com
Stojance Velickovski
design@velickovski.com
Awards:
First prize – Trophy “Nevestulka“ 200$ +GOLD MEDAL, and a Certificate for participation
second prize – 150 $ + SILVER MEDAL, and a Certificate for participation
third prize – 100 $ + BRONZAL MEDAL, and a Certificate for participation
Special awards:
Plaque - The best collection.

New Year 2018 : Osten World Gallery of Cartoons, Rep. Macedonia

24th International Cartoon Competition on the Topic of Beer: Golden Keg 2018, Slovakia

THE BEER GALLERY in Prešov
and The editorial Bumerang
ANNOUNCES
24th International Cartoon Humour Competition
on the Topic of BEER
GOLDEN KEG 2018

On Sunday, 1st April 2018, an exhibition of the best competing works, a festive announcement of the results and the handing of prizes to the most successful authors of the 24th competition in accordance with the Jury´s decision will take place as follows:
GRAND PRIZE (Grand Prix) Golden Keg and 500 €
1st Prize Small GOLDEN KEG and 200 €
2nd Prize Small GOLDEN KEG and 150 €
3rd Prize Small Golden KEG and 100 €
The Jury of the competition reserves the right not to award some of the prizes, to modify the amounts of the financial rewards and/or to award more prizes and/or honorary mentions.
The organisers will accept for the competition all works that will be delivered at the address of the Šarišská gallery in Prešov by 3rd March 2018.
The organisers of the competition reserve the right to publish selected works in promotional materials and to reinstall the exhibition.
The diploma and the exhibition catalogue will be received in print by every awarded author and in the electronic form by every participating author who also provides his or her e-mail address. Main prizes and financial rewards can be received by an awarded author only in person or through a person authorised by him/her.
Competition rules:
1. Each author can send at maximum five original works, including graphic techniques.
2. The competition is open to anybody and everybody, and it is not restricted in terms of artistic design methods.
3. The formats of the works should not exceed the A4 dimensions.
4. The competition is non-anonymous. Each work should be signed on the reverse and bear the author´s full address.
5. The rewarded works will become property of the BEER GALLERY in Prešov.
6. Send your works at the address:
ŠARIŠSKÁ GALÉRIA
(p. Fedor VICO)
ul. Hlavná 51
080 01 Prešov
Slovakia
Please clearly mark the envelope with the word „PIVO“.
e-mail: fedorvico@gmail.com .

The 20th PortoCartoon 2018 / Invitation / Clean the Planet with Us!

Dear artists of the humor,

Planet Earth needs a lot of cleaning.

And when it comes to cleanliness, we know that in the language of humor, there are different kinds of trash. With varying degrees of toxicity.

There is household trash.

There is industrial waste that pollutes the air, the rivers and the sea.

There is the rubbish of consumerism.

There is the rubbish of tax havens that unbalances the world.

There is the rubbish of corruption that involves top leaders in many parts of the world.

Sometimes all these junk is mixed in different layers.

Therefore, PortoCartoon 2018 wants to evoke cleaning the world, in this multiplicity of meanings.

Only with this latitude it’s possible to have a more democratic, cleaner and healthier planet!

In addition to this subject, there is the Free Theme and also the caricatures.
We propose two icons of the magic of music and cinema: Amália and Woody Allen.
Both have expressive faces and are rich in emotion.

Come then the best humor in the world, with intelligence and art!

Luiz Humberto Marcos,
Director

PortoCartoon-World Festival
Museu Nacional da Imprensa
Estrada Nacional 108, nº 206
4300- 316 Porto, Portugal
Tel.: +351 22 530 49 66
portocartoon@museudaimprensa.pt
www.cartoonvirtualmuseum.org

New Year 2018 : European Cartoon Center Kruishoutem, Belgium

https://www.ecc-kruishoutem.be/

8th International Turhan Selcuk Cartoon Competition 2018, Turkey

8th International Turhan Selcuk Cartoon Competition 2018

THEME: Open
CONDITIONS:
1.The competition is open to any cartoonist.
2.It is acceptable to enter with cartoons that have been published previously. However, they should not have won any prize/award in any other competition.
3.Any technique is allowed. The cartoonist can submit a maximum of 5 cartoons. Originals or electronic versions suitable for printing in 300 dpi and jpg format sent by e-mail would also be acceptable. No responsibility will be assumed for documents sent in different formats and documents that can not be opened.
4.All cartoons must be 30x40cm maximum.
5.The participants must write their names (first and surname) in capital letters, address, e-mail, country and telephone number; a brief CV should be submitted in a sealed envelope.
6.The cartoons must be sent to the following address, no later than 30th April 2018
8. ULUSLARARASI TURHAN SELCUK KARIKATUR YARISMASI
Milas Belediyesi Ozel Kalem Mudurlugu
48200 - Milas - Mugla / Turkey
www.milas.bel.tr
e-mail: info@milas.bel.tr
7.The results of the competition will be announced on 18th May 2018.
8.The cartoons sent to the competition will not be returned. All cartoons, whether they have won a prize or not, may be used for cultural purposes and may be published. Participation assumes acceptance of these conditions. All cartoons will be kept in the ‘Turhan Selcuk Karikaturlu Ev’.
9.The cartoons selected by the jury will be displayed in the exhibition and will also be printed in the album.
10.The reward ceremony will be held on 14th September 2018. The opening of the exhibition will be held on the same date, in ‘Turhan Selcuk Karikaturlu Ev’ for cartoons which have won an award or have been selected for display. The exhibition will be open until 1st October 2018.
11.Accommodation and meal expenses for participants who have won a ‘Special Award’ will be met. Travel expenses will be borne by the participants.
Travel, accommodation and meal expenses for competitors who come first, second and third will be met by Milas Municipality.
12.SELECTION COMMITTEE:
Muhammet Tokat - MAYOR
Kamil Masaracı
İzel Rozental
Ruhan Selçuk
Rayma Suprani
Ali Şur
Eda Oral
Kemal Urgenç
Serter Karataban.
13.PRIZES:
Winner: ₺7.500.00
Runner up: ₺5000.00
3rd: ₺3000.00.
Other Special Prizes will be awarded by various establishments, societies, newspapers, art magazines, trade unions, news agents and individuals.
Note: The jury meeting will be held on the 12th May 2018.
Source: Milas Belediyesi.

New Year 2018: Horia Crisan, Bogdan Petry & BestCartoons.net, Romania

"Modern Santa"
www.BestCARTOONS.net.

The 9th “Molla Nasreddin” International Cartoon Contest 2018, Azerbaijan

The IX “Molla Nasreddin”- Azerbaijan - 2018”
International Cartoon Contest.

Azerbaijan Cartoonists’ Union announces “Molla Nasreddin” - Azerbaijan - 2018” International Cartoon Contest.
2018 - is the year of the 10th anniversary of the “Molla Nasreddin”- Azerbaijan” International Cartoon Contest. On this occasion the theme of the “Molla Nasreddin” International Cartoon Contest organized in 2018 is “Jubilee”.
The IX International Cartoon Contest is held by the support of Azerbaijan Republic Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Azerbaijan Artists’ Union and Federation of Cartoonists Organizations.
The Terms of the Contest:
1. The topic of the Contest:
I. “Jubilee” (“Molla Nasreddin” Cartoon Contest is 10 years old).
II. “Jubilee” (I’m 50 years old).
2. You can write and send us your wishes, thoughts, offers and comments beside your cartoon works. Your comments will be published together with your cartoons in the Album of the Contest.
3. The Contest is held via internet.
4. The size of cartoon works must be in 300 dpi on jpg. Send them to this email:
mollanasreddin2018@gmail.com
5. Each cartoonist can send 2-5 works.
6. Cartoon works will be appreciated by the International Jury.
7. Deadline of the acceptance of works: 10 October 2018 (EXTENDED:) 30 DECEMBER 2018.
8. A catalogue consisting of the best cartoons of the Contest will be published.
Awards:
I Place - gold medal and diploma
II Place - silver medal and diploma
III Place - bronze medal and diploma
Special Award by Jury
Special Award by Azerbaijan Artists’ Union
Special Award by Azerbaijan Cartoon Center.
Bayram Hajizadeh
The Organizer of the International Cartoon Contest “Molla Nasreddin” - Azerbaijan - 2018” and the President of Azerbaijan Cartoonists’ Union.
Address:
AZ1009, Baku, Azerbaijan
Salatin Asgarova street 86 (Shirvanshah).
E-mail: azercartoon@gmail.com
Entry Form on source: www.azercartoon.com .

New Year 2018: Zhu Cheng, Redman Cartoon Center, China

Zhu Cheng
FECO.CHINA Vice-president & Secretary General
Directer of CHINA REDMAN CARTOON CENTER
Directer of The “RED MAN” INTERNATIONAL HUMOUR ART BIENNIAL
http://www.redmanart.com/en/.

New Year 2018: Museum of Humour and Satire Gabrovo, Bulgaria

www.humorhouse.bg.

New Year 2018: Hrvatsko društvo karikaturista / The Croatian Cartoonist Association

Cartoon: Žarko Luetić.

The color catalog of the 6th SICACO 2017 arrives from Korea

Received yesterday the color catalog of the 6th SICACO 2017 from Korea with my Theme Prize certificate. Many thanks to Dr Lim Cheong San, the President of the Sejong International Cartoon Institute, and the members of the Selection Committees.
The classical A4 sized (21x29.7 cm) catalog has 104 pages of many cartoons each that it really deserves the title "World Cartoons Encyclopedia Vol.26". The cover cartoon is by the Russian artist Alexander Shmidt.
They received 1397 works by 415 entrants from 54 countries of whom 309 are prized. 98 entrants are students. 43 artists sent in 78 works by e-mail, yet digitoons are not prized. The most entrants from Korea (54) are followed by 50 artists from Iran, 32 from Serbia, 29 cartoonists from Turkey, 25 from China, 24 from Indonesia, and 19 entrants from Rumania.
From Turkey they received 98 works and 25 artists are prized:
Silver Prize: Halit K. Aytoslu.
Student Special Prize: Rumeysa Gül Tunç (14 y), Didar Aşkın Ayrancıoğlu (11 y), Serkan Güdükoğlu (14 y).
Student Honorable Mention: Birsel Berru Erdemir (13 y), Defne (12 y), Sude Nimet Kılıç (12 y), Toros Önce (13 y).
Theme Prize: Menekşe Çam, Kamil Yavuz, Kemal Özyurt, Hilal Özcan.
Achievement Award: Kaan Saatçi, Musa Gümüş, Musa Keklik.
Best Cartoon Prize: Mete Ağaoğlu, Ahmet Ümit Akkoca, Bülent Okutan, Erdoğan Başol, Ömer Çam, Raşit Yakalı, İsmet Lokman, Seyit Saatçi.
Honorable Mention: Aşkın Ayrancıoğlu, Hayrettin Oturgan.

The 7th Sejong International Cartoon Contest SICACO 2018, Korea

The SICACO Committe is inviting world cartoonists to take part in SICACO 2018 (the 7th Sejong International Cartoon Contest).
1. This year's contest comprises a Thema section (titled ConxDe+struction) and a Free section (race, etc).
2. The size of works should be smaller than 297mm × 420mm.
3. Any color, free style, and unlimited items (+3 works).
4. Each entrant should provide title, name, age, address, career, e-mail, and telephone number on reverse.
5. The deadline for entry of original works is 31 August 2018.
6. Entries should be addressed to the
Sejong Int'l Cartoon Institute
450, Wolpyeongdong, Daejeon
Seoul 35221, Korea.
7. The most creative cartoon will win the Grand prize of $3,000, Gold prize of $1,000, Silver prize of $500, Bronze prize of $300, and 300 Selected works will be awarded.
8. Exhibit the cartoons at the City Gallery in October 2018.
9. Submitted cartoons will not be returned, but exhibited forever in Korean public halls, art galleries, & museums.
10.Your cartoon may be used for promotional purposes : cards, posters, catalogs, newspapers, magazine, and books, etc.
From Dr. Lim Cheong San,
President of the Sejong Int'l Cartoon Institute, 450, Wolpyeongdong, Daejeon, Seoul 35221, Korea.
Tel: 82 (070) 7757-9944
Cell Phone : 82-10-5425-6115
E-mail : csanlim@naver.com
www.dicaco.com
http://dicaco.kongju.ac.kr (all works).

19th International Festival of aphorisms and caricature-Strumica 2018, Macedonia

19th International Festival of aphorisms and caricature-Strumica 2018
C O N T E S T Theme: C A R N I V A L – E R O T I C A

Aphorism:
• In this category each author can participate with maximum of 10 aphorisms, printed in three copies, completed with code and particulars about the author, and set in sealed envelope.
• The authors are allowed to participate with more works, each as group of 10 (ten) aphorisms and marked with particular code.
Caricature:
• In this category, the authors can participate and send 3 caricatures, maximum. The technique is on their own choice, and dimensions A/4.
• Particulars about the authors should be written at the back side of the work.
Contest due date: The works will be accepted up to: January 20, 2018, at latest.
Awards:
• Three main prizes will be awarded: Golden, Silver and Bronze Plaque .
• The Organizer retains the right to award some additional prizes.
Address:
• The works are to be send to:
NUCK "Anton Panov"
Blvd. "Goce Delcev" bb
2400 Strumica , R Macedonia
with note: To the Festival of aphorism and Caricature
Copyrights:
• The works received, remain in property of the Organizer and the author, and they have the right to its public presentation, catalogue prepare or other publication.
Evaluation:
• The works received in due time will be reviewed and evaluated by competent jury commission.
• The presentation of the works – exhibition and the Reward Ceremony will come to: February 19, 2018.
Contact -Further information
E-mail: meginarodenfestivalkarikaturi@gmail.com or trimerotikon@yahoo.com .

International Cartoon Competition on Environmental Protection 2017, China

2017 International Cartoon Competition on Environmental Protection

Contribution Welcome
Competition Rules
1. Theme: “Lucid waters and lush mountains, beautiful homeland”
Focus on the theme of the competition, though contributions relating to environment protection are also accepted.
2. Participants
1) Students group of those from China and oversea universities,
2) Social group of professional and amateur cartoonists
3. Schedule:
Submissions will be accepted beginning December 1, 2017
The deadline for entries is December 30, 2017 (EXTENDED:) 20 JANUARY 2018
Notice: Since the deadline is set upon the receipt of the works, it is suggested to have the works delivered as early as possible.
4. Prize
Student group:
First Prize [1 competitor]: RMB 5,000 (pre-tax) and certification
Second Prize [2 competitors]: RMB 3,000 (pre-tax) and certification
Third Prize [3 competitors]: RMB 1,000 (pre-tax) and certification
Excellent Prize: [50 competitors]: souvenir and certification
Top-over-List Prize: souvenir
Notice: Top-over-list Prize is awarded to the top on the voting rank on the official website.
Social group:
First Prize [1 competitor]: RMB 6,000 (pre-tax) and certification
Second Prize [2 competitors]: RMB 4,000 (pre-tax) and certification
Third Prize [3 competitors]: RMB 2,000 (pre-tax) and certification
Excellent Prize: [50 competitors]: souvenir and certification
5. Organizers
China Daily, United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), China Environmental Protection Foundation(CEPF), China Journalistic Caricature Society, China Daily Website, 21st Century，Newscartoon，World Environment。
6. Requirements
1) There is no limitation of numbers of participant’s submission.
2) Paper submissions should not be smaller than 210 mm x 297 mm. Please print the title, participant’s name, college name, address and other contact information on the back of each submission.
3) If you submit your contribution via email, please follow the resolutions: - 300 dpi (file size no bigger than 2MB) - JPG - RGB - Longest side of the file should be under 1000 pixels
4) Criteria for paper submissions: title of the work, participant’s name, and the name of the college or university he or she attends are required, author’s pen name is optional.
Caption of email contribution should be in .TXT format and include the title of the work, participant’s name, institute participant attends, address, and telephone number.
7. Submission Format
1) Register on the competition webpage, fill in your real information and upload your submission.
2) Email your submissions to: mhds@chinadaily.com.cn
3) Mail submissions to the address found below. Please write “Cartoon Contest” on the envelope.
8. Online Entry Form
All participants need to register for the competition by completing an entry form. Fill out the form as accurately and truthfully as possible. Photocopies are acceptable. Click to download here.
10. Contact Us
Address: Newscartoon, 6/F, B3 Tower, Ziguang Building, No.11 Huixin Dongjie, Chaoyang District,Beijing 100029, P.R. China
Tel: 86-10-8488 3652 86-10-8488 3507
Website: www.newscartoon.com.cn
Email: mhds@chinadaily.com.cn
10. Additional Key Points
1) No fees needed for the competition
2) Cartoons and illustrations must be submitted
3) Winning contributions will be displayed on News Cartoon
4) Monthly champions are selected according to the number of votes and views the submission receives.
5) The result will be publicized on News Cartoon, as well as other newspapers or websites.
11. The Jury
1) The jury is made up of famous cartoonists, university professors and experts of environment-protection.
2) The jury will maintain an objective, fair and just principles of the entries submitted for judging and voting, and recommended the winners.
3) The winner will be announced in February 2018
12 Copyrights
1) The organizers reserve the right to refuse entries they consider morally, politically or religiously offensive, as well as work that is considered in violation of the acknowledged moral standards.
2) If a contribution has any intellectual property rights or copyright dispute, the organizer holds the right to revoke the participant’s eligibility to participate in the competition. Participants are solely liable for any consequence that may arise from submitting work to the competition. The participant must be the owner of all rights on the work submitted and it is the responsibility of the participant to ensure that his or her contributions to the competition do not generate any copyright or other intellectual property rights dispute.
3) News Cartoon reserves the right to use the contributions for presentation and media use.
4) Organizers and participants share the copyrights of the contributions; the organizers of the event have the right to display and distribute the works of the contestants.
5) By submitting a contribution to the competition, the participant is agreeing to accept all of the rules.
Source: newscartoon.

International Cartoon Competition: The Art of Resistance 2018, the Netherlands

Cartoon Competition: The Art of Resistance

Rules of Participation
1. This competition is open to all cartoonists from all over the world. Cartoonists can send in work that is unpublished, or work that has been published before.
2. The cartoons should reflect the theme resistance.
3. Cartoon can be black and white or in color, and be created using any technique.
4. Cartoons must be sent in via email to cartoons@cartoonmovement.com.
5. Cartoon size must not exceed A3 at 300dpi, in PNG or JPG format.
6. Each cartoonist can send in a maximum of three works.
7. Participants must include the following in their submission:
a) Full name & address.
b) Email & telephone number.
c) Short bio (max. 250 words).
8. The deadline of the competition is February 23, 2018, 23:59 GMT.
Prizes
1. A jury will convene in March 2018 to select cartoons for the exhibition and to determine the winners.
2. The first prize winner will receive €1000 and a plaque. In addition, the winner will receive one night accommodation for two persons to attend the opening of the exhibition on May 24, 2018 in Middelburg, the Netherlands. (Please note that travel costs are not included.)
3. The second prize winner will receive €750 and a plaque.
4. The third prize winner will receive €500 and a plaque.
5. Ten honorable mentions will receive a plaque.
6. Selected works will be included in the exhibition The Art of Resistance, which will be on display in de ZB in Middelburg and (optionally) other locations during in spring/summer 2018. Selected cartoon will also be published on the website of Cartoon Movement.
7. Winners and artists of selected works will be informed by the end of March 2018.
Copyright
1. Copyright of the submitted cartoons will remain with the artist.
2. Submitted cartoons may be used (non-exclusively) by the competition organization for the exhibition and for promotional purposes, in print and online.
'The Art of Resistance' is a joint project organized by ZB, Switch, Cultuurwerf and Cartoon Movement. 'The Art of Resistance' is part of Four Freedoms Throughout The Year, also made possible by the Province of Zeeland and vfonds/Year of Resistance.
Source: cartoonmovement.

6th Niels Bugge Cartoon Award 2018, Viborg - Denmark

6th Niels Bugge Cartoon Award 2018, Viborg - Denmark

Theme explanation: Artificial Intelligence
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Artificial Intelligence is coming. I don’t mean computers playing chess or go against human beings… and winning. No, I mean machines, manufactured by humankind, thinking, inventing, creating and perhaps, in the future, feeling and suffering.
Science fiction literature and movies from the 20th and 21st centuries have developed the concept of robots, clones, androids at the service of humans. Robots, clones and androids that suddenly start thinking, and even thinking for themselves, and then, possibly, rebel and fight against us - their creators, their masters, their gods.
The US writer Philip K. Dick, author of the novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (Blade Runner on the screens, as well as Total Recall and The Adjustment Bureau), was one of the most amazing visionaries concerning artificial intelligence.
Steven Spielberg, with his movie A. I. Artificial Intelligence (following an idea of Stanley Kubrik), also went quite far away on the very deep philosophical question of the android, a perfect charming child, who wishes to become human.
But, for the moment, this is not our present. Our present is for instance the industrial robotics which is already invading our factories, and the housework robots which will soon occupy our homes and doing all our domestic chores. That means less jobs for working people outside and less work for us inside. So, surely more free time for all of us inside but perhaps also less freedom and social autonomy outside.
And then, one thing led to another, shall we have robotic soldiers to make war someday and android sex toys to make love... instead of us.
In short, dear cartoonists from all over the world, with our 2018 theme Artificial Intelligence, all the possibilities are opened for you to express, thanks to your natural intelligence, your most terrific and free artistic creativity about this very important subject concerning our present and future as living social species on Earth.
Carlos Brito
For the jury of the 6th Niels Bugges Cartoon Award 2018
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Conditions and rules:
Initially, each participant can submit up to 3 entries in digital format by sending them before March 15th, 2018 via internet (Upload) to the following address: http://contest.nielsbuggeaward.com/sendcartoon.html
together with the digital entry form with the informations about the author. Size for the first round: A4 Format, 300dpi, 2480x3508 pixel (approximately), Max. 5 MB each file.
The cartoons received after the deadline will be rejected.
Out of these submissions, the jury will make a selection of 100-120 drawings. Only the selected artists will be asked to send the original work by post. All these works will be shown at the exhibition.
The works can be made in black & white or color, with any drawing technique, we accept only wordless cartoons, without subtitles. The submitted work should not have been awarded before the deadline of this contest.
Cartoon works will be appreciated by the International Jury.
The award winners selected by the jury will be personally informed via e-mail. The final decisions of the jury are incontestable.
The Prizes are :
1st Prize : 3.000 €, Gold plate and diploma
2nd Prize : 2.000 €, Silver plate and diploma
3rd Prize : 1.000 €, Bronze plate and diploma
The selected participants give the organizers permission to use their drawings only for promoting the artist and the event itself. Every other aspect of the copyright remains with the artist (except for the awarded submissions). It ensures that the awarded works can no longer be submitted in other contests or published by their authors or third parties after the official publication of the results. The drawings that were awarded one of the prizes will become property of the organizer. The exhibition and the award ceremony will take place in late May 2018.
By taking part in this contest the participants accept the above mentioned rules.
Contact for further information: award18@hae.de .
Source: https://nielsbuggeaward.com/
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(Source and uploading page updated 25.01.2018 17:30).

2nd International Wise City Kocaeli Cartoon Contest 2018, Turkey

2nd International Wise City Kocaeli Cartoon Contest

Specification and Participation Form:

http://www.kocaelicartoon.com/ .