15.12.07

Results 1st Saloon for the Amazon Forest

Results of 1st International Saloon of Humor for the Amazon Forest - Brazil

Winners:
1st Place: Tommy Thomdean / Indonesia
2nd Place: Angel Boligan / Mexico
3rd Place: Omar Alberto Figueira Turcius / Spain.

Honorable Mentions:
Cristobal Reinoso / Argentina
Dalcio Machado / Brazil (See right)
Jean Carlos Galvao / Brazil
Walmir Americo Orlandeli / Brazil.

See more prize-winning cartoons at: http://www.tabrizcartoons.com/en/detail.asp?ID=616

14.12.07

Fax for Peace 2008

International Competition of faxes, e-mails and net videos about solidarity among people sent by students and artists
25th november 2007 · 29th february 2008 f a x f o r p e a c e fax for tolerance
Who & How
It is open to students of all grades and types of schools and to professional artists from all over the world. Each competitor may take part in two ways:
1 FAX [numero fax ++39 042 740898] or E-MAIL JPG format max 1,5 Mb [indirizzo e-mail: istsuperiore@faxforpeace.it] one or more pictures or works of visual art concerning peace, tolerance and fight against racism to Istituto Tecnico Agrario Statale di Spilimbergo;
2 send SHORT FILMS of maximum 45 seconds lenght that could also be broadcasted in compressed format at the following address istsuperiore@faxforpeace.it. The videos can be realized in the most common formats (AVI, MPEG, REAL VIDEO, QUICKTIME, VIDEO FOR WINDOWS etc.) which require 2MB of space on the hard disk.
When
Works from each competitor (individual artist, student or class) will be accepted starting from Sunday November 25th 2007 at 8.00 a.m. until Friday February 29th 2008 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 25th NOVEMBER, 2007 AT 11.00 A.M. at the Istituto Superiore di Spilimbergo (Via degli Alpini n.1, Spilimbergo, Pordenone, ITALIA). Works must be sent within the 29th February 2008.
Each author, under penalty of exclusion, will have to attach information about: name, surname, age, place of residence, nation, telephone number and fax number or e-mail address.
Students will also have to specify school address and class attended.
Competitors implicitly autorize the school to reproduce and use their works in the catalogue and with different media for no-profit 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, 2008. The catalogue will later be sent to all competitors free of charge.
Prizes
A jury of experts in communication, art critics and representatives of the school will award the following six prizes, according to categories:
> best work - Nursery and Primary Schools: E 300;
> best work -Low Secondary Schools: E 300;
> best work - High Schools: E 300;
> best work - Artists: E 300;
> best work awarded to a satirical or humorous drawing inviting consideration upon human and civil themes dealing with the initiative: E 500;
> special prize, supported by the President of the Italian Republic consisting in a medal, awarded to the school named for the quality of the images sent and the importance of the didactic project submitted.
Info: Istituto Superiore
via degli Alpini, 1 - 33097 Spilimbergo (Pordenone) Italia
tel ++39 (0)427 40392 - fax ++39 (0)427 40898
e-mail: istsuperiore@faxforpeace.it - http://www.faxforpeace.it/
Invitation in English: http://www.faxforpeace.it/faxfp/pdf/Invito_INGLESE.pdf

10th PortoCartoon-World Festival - Portugal

"Human Rights"
Theme PortoCartoon 2008
The Portuguese Printing Press Museum internationally launch the theme of the X PortoCartoon-World Festival ­ "Human Rights", on the same day that the heads of state of 27 countries of the European Union sign the new Treaty of Lisbon and approve the charter of fundamental rights of the European citizens.
With the choice of this theme, the organizer of PortoCartoon wants the cartoonists worldwide to focus on the continued violation of human rights in the 21st century, and after more than two centuries of French Revolution (1789).
According to the general rules of this contest “this is a subject that crosses the world, from the most assumed countries in matters of the rights legislation to the most retrograde in the law and its practise... The theme is even justified by the fact that every day there are individual, collective, social, economic and cultural rights in question.
As one of the most important rights is the freedom of press, it is also fair and opportune with this 10th PortoCartoon to evoke and pay tribute to John Milton, the author of the first speech on this topic. The poet of the “Paradise Lost” was born 400 years ago (1608) and his speech, named Areopagitica was made in the English parliament in 1644.
The active intervention of the cartoonists all over the world is very relevant on the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of the Human Rights.
For those who eventually do not wish to participate under this theme, there will be a Free Category. The international politics, the social life, the communication and other themes can always be a way of expressing the humour art.
The winners of PortoCartoon will receive a monetary prize, the trophy of the festival, designed by Arqto Siza Vieira and special bottles of Port wine.
G. Wolinski presides to the international jury that has the following members: the President of FECO (Federation of Cartoonists’ Organizations), Marlene Pohle; representatives of the Ministry of Culture, the Faculty of Fine Arts of Porto, the Portuguese Printing Press Museum and any representatives of other institutions related to the cartoon.
The X PortoCartoon-World Festival has the official sponsorship of the Caixa Geral de Depósitos and will be inaugurated during the festivities of the city of Porto in June.
The PortoCartoon has been a space of excellence for humour worldwide and is considered by FECO (Federation of Cartoonists’ Organizations) as one of the three most important cartoon contests in the world, either for the participation number of artists worldwide and also for the value of its prizes.
The PortoCartoon began in 1999, and its exhibition receives every year thousands of visitors, both on the Portuguese Printing Press Museum installations and on the several cities and countries where is presented.
The works to the X PortoCartoon should arrive at the Portuguese Printing Press Museum (E.N. 108, nº 206, 4300-316 Porto, Portugal) with the entry form until 31 March 2008.
General rules http://www.cartoonvirtualmuseum.org/i_noticias_f_i.htm
The Portuguese Printing Press Museum
PORTOCARTOON-WORLD FESTIVAL
Porto - Portugal
Tel: 351 225304966
Fax: 351 225301071
Email: mni@museudaimprensa.pt
http://www.cartoonvirtualmuseum.org/

13.12.07

Results 2nd Braila International

Results of 2nd Braila International Cartoon Contest 2007
Themes: A) Braila- a multi-ethnic province B) Free
Grand Prix: Constantin Ciosu - Romania (see top above)
First Prize: Julian Pena-Pai - Romania (See below)
Second Prize: Vladimir Kazanevsky - Ukraine
Third Prize: Oleksy Kustovsky - Ukraine
Special Prizes: Pavel Botezatu - Romania, Cristian Topan - Romania, Aurel Alexandrescu - Romania.
See more prize-winning cartoons at: http://www.tabrizcartoons.com/

Results of 16th Golden Helmet

Results of 16th International Festival of Humour and Satire - GOLDEN HELMET

Theme: "WHAT'S INSURED IS FOR SURE"

'Golden Helmet' Prize: Huseyin Cakmak / Cyprus - 1000 euros
2nd Prize: Spiro Radulovic / Serbia - 500 euros (See right)
3rd Prize: Rumen Dragostinov / Bulgaria - 300 euros
Portrait: Erico Junqueira Ayres / Brazil - 300 euros
Comic: Slobodan Obradovic / Serbia - 200 euros

The winners of the diplomas for cartoons are:
1. Valentin Georgijev, Bulgaria
2. Vojislav Scepanovic, Serbia
3. Milan Licina, Serbia
4. Radoslav Nenadic, Serbia
5. Grezegorz Szumowski, Poland
6. Sasa Dimitrijevic, Serbia
7. Mahmood Nazari, Iran
8. Nedeljko Ubovic, Serbia
9. Walerian Domanski, USA
10. Nikolae Lehgher, Romania.

Results of the 8th Tehran Biennial

The results of the 8th Tehran International Cartoon Biennial
Final selected artists of the 8th Tehran International Cartoon Biennial were introduced in a ceremony in Tehran Contemporary Art Museum on 11 Dec.,2007.
In introduction of the final selected artists of the 8th Tehran International Cartoon Biennial, Bahman Abdi and Mohammadrafi Ziaei (two of Iranian master cartoonists) were praised.
Money Section
Grand Prize: Jitet Koestana/Indonesia 8000$, Trophy and Honorable Mention (The main cartoon theme)
First Prize: Alessandro Gatto/Italy 2000$, Trophy and Honorable Mention
Second Prize: Seyran Caferli/Azerbaijan 1500$, Trophy and Honorable Mention
Third Prize: Hamid Bahrami/Iran 1000$, Trophy and Honorable Mention (See top above)
Free Section
First Prize: Didie Sw/Indonesia 2000$, Trophy and Honorable Mention
Second Prize: Mikio Nakahara/Japan 1500$, Trophy and Honorable Mention
Third Prize: Masafumi Kikuchi/Japan 1000$, Trophy and Honorable Mention (See below)
Caricature Section
First Prize: Bozorgmehr Hosseinpoor/Iran 2000$, Trophy and Honorable Mention
Second Prize: Arash Farokhi/Iran 1500$, Trophy and Honorable Mention
Third Prize: Figueroa Turcios/Colombia 1000$, Trophy and Honorable Mention
Fanofunny Prize: Shiva Zamanfar/Iran 1000$, Trophy and Honorable Mention
Comic Strip Section
First Prize: Bahman Abdi/Iran 2000$, Trophy and Honorable Mention
Second Prize: Mehdi Alibeighi/Iran 1500$, Trophy and Honorable Mention
Third Prize: Abolfazl Mohtarami/Iran 1000$, Trophy and Honorable Mention
The Prizes of the Eghtesad Novin Bank
Money Section
First Prize:Michael-Kountouris-Greece 1000$ and Honorable Mention
Free Section
First Prize:Zeng-Zhi Dong Zeng/China 1000$ and Honorable Mention
Caricature Section
First Prize:Ali Radmand/Iran 1000$ and Honorable Mention Comic
Strip Section
First Prize: Mohammadreza Doustmohammadi/Iran 1000$ and Honorable Mention
The Prize of the Hoze Honari
First Prize: Allesandro Gatto/Italy 1000$ and Honorable Mention (see below)
The Prizes of the Iranian Art Academy
Money Section
First Prize: Dalcio Machado Honorable Mention.
See all prize-winning cartoons at: http://www.irancartoon.com/

9.12.07

Humourfest 15 - Foligno, Italy

Regulations Humourfest 15
1) The Borough of Foligno announces its International Competition of Humour "HUMOURfest 15" devoted to the theme "The Olympic Games - MADE IN CHINA - Beijing 2008".
2) Participants may present a maximum of 2 original works, illustrations or cartoons, on the theme, size UNI A4 (21,0x29,7 cm). Choice of technique is free. The author is responsible for the content of his/her exhibits.
3) The following prizes have been established:
1st prize of 1550,00 euro; 2nd prize of 1050,00 euro; 3rd prize of 520,00 euro. Popularity prize "Topino d'oro" awarded according to visitors' votes during the exhibition. The prize-winning works, together with those recommended by the Jury, up to a maximum of 20, will remain property of the Organizers as endowment to the Intemational Humour Centre of Foligno. The exhibition catalogue will contain the names of all participants, as well as a reproduction of the prize-winning and specially-mentioned works. The authors of the latter will receive, free of charge, 2 copies of the catalogue. The winning work will be used as a poster for the enterprise and as a cover for the exhibition catalogue.
4) Requests not to be entered into the competition will be accepted. Such a request will exclude the artist from the prize awards.
5) The works will be submitted to close examination by a qualified Commission of Judges consisting of representatives from the world of art, culture and institutions. The decision of the Commission of Judges is unquestionable.
6) The works, together with a brief curriculum of the artist, must arrive by 2 p.m. on 29th February 2008 post-free, without either frame or glass, indicating the artist's name, surname and address, as well as the title of the work and the technique used, latin alphabet only. The artist's unconditioned acceptance of the regulations shall be understood on delivery of the works for participation. The works will be handed back or returned postfree not before 30 days after the exhibition has closed. The exhibition, or part of it, may be temporarily transferred to other centres.
7) The works should be sent with an adequate packing which the Organizers, even though they assure the utmost care in the custody of the works, decline any responsibility for charges or claims, also by third parties, for any damages, tampering with, or theft.
8) The works will be chosen for an exhibition which will be held in Foligno during the Summer of 2008.
9) The works may be reproduced in a catalogue and in other prospective publications (books, newspapers, magazines, etc.). Such reproductions may be distributed to the press and/or publicized by any kind of media.
10) The present regulations are published in Italian, English and French. In case of controversy the Italian version will attest.
11) All communications, requests for explanations etc., should be sent to:
Humourfest - Assessorato alla Cultura del Comune di Foligno
Piazza del Grano - 06034 Foligno (PG) - Italy
Telef. (0742) 330610 - 330627 - Fax (0742) 340496
E-mail: cultura@comune.foligno.pg.it

Participation card
To be stuck on the back of the work
Name and firstname __________________________________
Place and date of birth ________________________________
Address _________________________________________
Postal Code, Town and Country __________________________
E-mail ___________________________________________
Telephone, fax _____________________________________
Title of the work ____________________________________
Technique ________________________________________
In the competition ( ) Not for competition ( )

8th Kyoto International Exhibition - Japan

The 8th KYOTO INTERNATIONAL CARTOON EXHIBITION
We will hold
The 8th Kyoto International Cartoon Exhibition
June 1 to July 6, 2008
Kyoto Seika University 40th Anniversary
Supporting the 2008 G8 Summit in Hokkaido Japan
Theme :
“There is no time left!!”
We must obey the Kyoto Protocol to halt Global Warming.
at  
KYOTO INTERNATIONAL MANGA MUSEUM
Deadline: February 12, 2008 (See entry-form for professionals:
Mail To This Address:
KYOTO INTERNATIONAL CARTOONIST CONGRESS (KICC)
 Residence Iwakura 403, 42-1. Moroki-cho 
Kamitakano, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-0046 JAPAN
Tel [81]-(75)-791-3340 Fax [81]-(75)-791-4760

(2002 Gold Prize: Audin Avoine - France)

8.12.07

Results 14th Rendon International - Colombia

Results of 14th Rendon International Cartoon Festival - Colombia
Themes: Trade / Free

Winners:

1º Place in the Trade: Raul De La Nuez – USA (See above)
2º Place in the Trade: Luis Eduardo Leon – Colombia

1º Place in free theme: Mohammad Ali Khalaji – Iran (see above)
2º Place in free theme: Margareta Chiscatti - Moldova

SPECIAL PRIZES:
Yurij Kosobukin - Ukrania
Juan Casanueva - Colombia
Rumen Dragostinov - Bulgaria
Angel Boligàn Corbo - Mexico
Rodrigo Posada Correa Ropoco – Colombia
Vladimir Kazanevsky - Ukrania
Carlos A. Gomez Hormiga - Colombia

More prize-winning cartoons at: http://www.brazilcartoon.com/

Special Gallery in memoriam of decedents - Tabriz


Special Gallery in memoriam of decedents Muhammad Ahmadi & Leila Heidari

Tabriz Cartoon Association holds a cartoon gallery in memoriam of decedents Muhammad Ahmadi and Leila Heidari, both members of Tabriz Cartoon Association.

Theme: Fly

Deadline: Unlimited

Address: rahim@tabrizcartoons.com

Format: JPEG, 600 x 800 Pixls, 100 DPI

Number of works: Unlimited.

WEB: http://www.tabrizcartoons.com/en/detail.asp?ID=180

October & November 2007 in "Nature and Man"

October 2007 results in "Nature and Man" International Cartoon Contest - Turkey
WINNERS
Garip Ay - Turkey (See above)
Jurij Kosobukin - Ukraine
Li Hai Feng - China (See below)
November 2007 results in Nature and Man International Cartoon Contest-Turkey
WINNERS
Gou Zhong - China (See above)
Raed Khalil - Syria (See below)
Makhmud Eshonqulov - Uzbekistan

ECC Cartoonbooks Club

ECC CARTOONBOOKS CLUB
Cartoons are your passion? Do you collect cartoon books? Then the ECC Cartoonbooks Club is the place to share this passion!
What?
As far as we know, there is no “club” for cartoonbook collectors. So, we had to invent one. That’s why we decided to create a webspot in order to exchange ideas, information, hints and of course cartoon books.
The ECC Cartoonbooks Club wants to be a first choice meeting point for cartoonbook lovers and collectors.
The official language is English, but information in Dutch, French, German, … is also welcome.
Where?
Our blog http://www.ecc-cartoonbooksclub.blogspot.com/ gives you all the information required to join the club. We would appreciate to get your reaction.
How to become member?
Visit the blog, click “join the club” and complete the form. The intention is to reach as much as possible cartoon collectors.
Contact
Blogmaster and contact person of the ECC Cartoonbooks Club: Jan Oplinus, Wevelgem, Belgium

7.12.07

Festival of Honorable Mentions for Cartoonists

The 1st Festival of Honorable Mentions for Cartoonists – 2008
Deadline: February, 20 2008
20 honorable mentions will be given in each category

1 – Each participant will be able to submit three works in each category. But only one work will compete in each category. Justification: This procedure is aimed at promoting the exhibition of the best works and not the exhibition of some artists.
2 - This way, we will have the same cartoonist competing in one, two or even in the three categories, but we will not have more than one honorable mention for the same cartoonist in the same category.
3 – There will not be prizes in cash.
4 – All cartoonists that were indicated for the honorable mentions will receive a certificate of honorable mention especially made by “Sorrialengo project”, which is coordinated by the cartoonist Mattias.
5 – All cartoonists that send their works will be automatically selected to compete for the honorable mentions.
6 – Brazilcartoon website will support this event and will build a virtual gallery where the works will be posted according to their categories. The works not mentioned will be exhibited within the year in the column “Rato de Salão”. Justification: This procedure will enable the audience to know the works of all competitors, even those that,because of the decision of the jury, did not win honorable mentions. This way, all cartunistas will have the chance of exhibiting their works.
7 – Works mentioned or awarded in other contests, even virtual ones, will not be accepted.
- Works published in books, catalogues, newspapers, magazines and so on will not be accepted.
8 – The works can be sent by:
E-mail: For those cartoonists that have access to computers. The works must be 200K, JPG, 150 dpi.
Envelope: The works must be 30cm x 22cm, developed under any technique. Send it to:
Projeto SORRIALENGO (Anexo)
Avenida Sta. Cruz, Rua E – Casa 06 – CEP 21010-000
Cavalo-de-Aço, SANTÍSSIMO / Rio de Janeiro – RJ / Brasil
9 – The works can be:
Handmade: ink, watercolor, etc.
Sculpture: wood, paper, etc. (send pictures)
Digital: Done in Corel Draw, Photoshop, etc. In this category, the cartoonist must send a sketch, then the work kalf done. This procedure is also applied to sculptures.
Justification: This procedure will prevent the participation of artists who just change existing pictures and will enable the participation of artists that really know how to use digital technologies.
10 – The works sent by e-mail must be sent up to February 20, 2008 to ilygal@ig.com.br
11 - Attached to the works, the cartoonist must send: Name, Pseudonym. Address, Category, technique, which exhibition in Brazil the contestant has partipated, if the contestant has already been selected or awarded and his/her opinion about the best and worst exhibition in Brazil. About the dates: the registration can be already done and the deadline is February 20, 2008. After this date, no works will be accepted. Justification: That is a lot of time and there is no justification to wait for anyone.
12 – Up to March 5, 2008, the list with the names of the cartoonists who will be awarded with the honorable mentions will be available on the site. Up to March 10, 2008, the certificates will be sent to their owners and the virtual gallery can be seen at http://www.brazilcartoon.com/ .

6.12.07

Results of 3rd UMO International Contest 2007

Results of 3rd UMO International Cartoon Contest 2007
Theme: Health via Technology

First Prize: Dariush Ramezani / Iran (See above)

Second Prizes:
Yogish. L. Shettigar / India
Dimitris Kordalis / Greece

Third Prizes:
P. R. Bijuchandran / India
Umit Mufit Dincay / Turkey (See right)
Verhulst Jos (Vejo) / Belgium

Special Prizes:
Krishna Kishore / India
Sujith / India
Sergei Elkin / Russia (See below)
Siddhartha Tripathi / India
Avijit Sengupta / India.

More prize-winning and selected cartoons for the exhibition for World Usability Day '07 at Hyderabad are displayed at:
http://www.usabilitymatters.org/International_Cartoon_Contest_2007.php

DICACO 2008 - Korea

The 18th Daejeon Int'l Cartoon Contest (DICACO 2008)
The Daejeon city is inviting world cartoonists to take part in the 18th Daejeon International Cartoon Contest (DICACO).
1. This year’s contest comprises a Thema section (titled Tradition / Future) and a Free section.
2. The size of works should be smaller than 297mm×420mm.
3. Any color, free style, and unlimited items.
4. Each entrant should provide title, name, age, address, e-mail, telephone number, and career on reverse.
5. The deadline for entry is Jun. 30, 2008.
6. Entries should be addressed to the Daejeon International Cartoon Institute, 450, Wolpyeongdong, Seogu, Daejeon City, 302-280, Seoul Korea.
7. The most creative cartoon will win the Grand Prix prize of $3,000, Gold prize of $1,000, Silverprize of $500, Bronze prize of $300, and 300 Selected works will be awarded.
8. Exhibit the prize works at the Daejeon Hanbat Library Gallery in Oct. 2008.
9. Submitted cartoons will not be returned, but exhibited forever in Korean public halls, galleries, & museums.
10. Your cartoon may be used for promotional purposes : cards, posters, catalogs, newspaper, magazine, and books etc.
From Cheong-San Lim
Ph.D & D. Min President of the Daejeon Int’l Cartoon Institute
450, Wolpyeongdong, Seogu, Daejeon City, 302-280, Seoul Korea
Source: http://www.dicaco.com/

Special Topic of China Olympic - "Our Life"

Special Topic of the 1st International China Olympic Cartoon Competition - "Our Life"
Dear Cartoonist,
The 1st International China Olympic Cartoon Competition invite you to participate in the new special topic--Our life: House (room); Car; Food. The three topic will enter the monthly judgment and the final judgment, especially for the free theme section judgment. At the same time we put off the deadline to January 10, 2008. Any entires arrive before this date will be considered.
About The 1st International China Olympic Cartoon Competition, please see http://www.cartooncn.org/ennews.asp?nid=6
Please send the digital works to: olympicartoon@yahoo.com or officialcartoon@yahoo.com.cn
The number of entries are no limited. The works's format should be Jpeg or Gif, the size of entry is 200 DPI, A4 format(21 x 30 cm), no more than 1000 KB. Please attach your name, address, email, telephone, fax with your cartoons together. Entries entered other exhibitions or awarded in other contests previously will be also accepped.
Please send your cartoons no later than January 10, 2008.
Thank you very much in advance for your great participation.
Wish you get great success!
Sincerely yours,
Yu Du
Director of the 1st International China Olympic Cartoon Competition