The 12th International Visual Humorous Works Exhibition, Trabzon 2026, Turkey

ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE

12TH INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF

VISUAL HUMOROUS WORKS

The 12th International Visual Humorous Works Exhibition, which has been established as a tradition by the Humor Art Association and is organized on an international scale, bringing together 3 branches of art such as caricature, photography, and sculpture in a single exhibition, will be opened between April 13-19, 2026. All caricature, photography, and sculpture artists will be able to participate in the international exhibition, for which the deadline for participation is April 01, 2026. 

CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE EXHIBITION 

1- The exhibition includes works in the disciplines of caricature, photography, and sculpture. 

2- All professional artists active in the relevant disciplines may participate in the exhibition. 

3- The subject is free; however, works in the comedy genre of humor will be a reason for preference. 

4- Sculptures must be packaged in a way that they will not be damaged in cargo. If requested, the responsibility for the return of the sent works belongs to the exhibition organization. 

5- Artists may participate with a total of at most 3 works in the fields of caricature, photography, and sculpture. Taking into account the possibilities of the exhibition venue and the exhibition album, the works shall be numbered in order of priority by the participating artists. This process will provide convenience to the organization in the event that a reduction is required. 

6- The dimensions for caricatures and photographs shall be 50x70 cm. Sculptures shall not be longer than 50 cm, including their pedestal. 

7- Each participant shall send their short resumes written in a Word file on a computer environment to be used in the exhibition album to be prepared (resumes may be shortened according to allocated page opportunities), their personal photos scanned in .jpg format at 300 dpi high resolution, and the visuals of the works they will send to the exhibition to the Humor Art Association's e-mail address (mizahsanatidernegi@gmail.com). In case the file size is large, they are required to send them via programs such as WeTransfer or Google Drive by APRIL 01, 2026. 

8- Participants shall submit their entries via e-mail by writing the phrase "12. International Visual Humorous Works Exhibition" in the subject line of their post. Artists who wish to do so may deliver their ready-to-exhibit works (especially sculptures) available in hand via person or cargo to the address: Trabzon Sanatevi, Yavuz Selim Bulvarı Cumhuriyet Mahallesi Özgür Caddesi No:16 Ortahisar/Trabzon. Participation in the exhibition will end on APRIL 01, 2026, at 17:00. Works arriving after this date will not be taken into consideration. 

9- The Organization Board has the authority to make arrangements regarding the exhibition. Rights involving copyright, such as the use of works sent to the exhibition in visual, written press, and social media pages, and subjecting them to printed processing such as albums and catalogs, belong to the Humor Art Association. 

10- Works that do not meet the specified conditions and the works of artists who do not fulfill the requirements in the specification will be excluded from the exhibition and the exhibition album. Those participating in the exhibition are deemed to have accepted these conditions. 

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