4th International Biennial Masters of Caricature Plovdiv 2009 - Bulgaria

4th INTERNATIONAL BIENNIAL FOR CARICATURE: MASTERS OF CARICATURE - PLOVDIV 2009
MUNICIPALITY OF PLOVDIV
REGIONAL ETHNOGRAPHIC MUSEUM – PLOVDIV
PLOVDIV CARTOONISTS’ ASSOCIATION
Subject: THE ALCOHOL AND NATIONS (The subject has as many variations as the nations in the world. For example, the Bulgarians and rakia, the Scotsmen and whisky, the Russians and vodka,etc.)*
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 (A4 format)
3. The caricatures may be colorful or black-and-white;
4. Participants should send their caricatures by 31 July 2009;
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 5 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: on 1 October 2009, at 18.00 p.m. of the Regional Ethnographic Museum.
Submission deadline: 31 July 2009 (mail date)
Address for submissions: Regional Ethnographic Museum, 2, Dr. Chomakov St. 4000 Plovdiv BULGARIA
Caricature is a conception of the world,
Social position, view of life.
It is a human presence,
A peculiar expression of its socially committed author.
Implying signs of serious thinking,
It reflects the essence of movement towards the future.
(after Stefan Fartunov)
* There are lots of nations all over the world having their own favorite alcohol drink which helps them identify to the rest of the world. This special drink has a reserved place among the traditions and rituals of the community, in people’s working days and holidays, in their traditional beliefs and notions. In all cases there is only one intoxicate substance-ethanol (no matter if it is rakia, palinka, tsuika, schnapps, sake, ouzo, cognac, whisky, vodka, gin, rum, tequila, etc.) and only one biological kind (Homo sapiens), but the result is such a big variety of manners.
Can masters of caricature from different parts of the world join in the cross-cultural research on the alcohol?
We are looking forward to your offers.
Phone: ++ 359 32 626328; ++ 359 32 625257
E-mail: etnograph@abv.bg
The Nominated works will be kept in Works of Fine Art Stock of the Ethnographic Museum, Plovdiv.
Source: Cartoon Blues

X International Festival of Aphorism and Caricature - Strumica 2009

X International Festival of Aphorism and Caricature - Strumica 2009 - R. MACEDONIA
Competition Theme: CARNIVAL
APHORISM: In this category each author can participate with a work, consisting of up to 15 aphorisms, printed in three copies, completed with code and particulars of the author, set in a sealed envelope. Authors are allowed to participate even with more works, as group of 15 aphorisms, each with a particular code.
CARICATURE: In this category the author can send up to three caricatures, own choice of technique, max. dimensions A/4.Each caricature to be completed with author's particulars - on its back side.
The cartoons must be sent at the e-mail address.
DEADLINE: The due date for works to be sent is February 14, 2009.
AWARDS: The Organizer will reward three main prizes, (golden plaqe, silver plaqe, bronze plaqe) having the right to decide about some additional prizes.
ADDRESS: The works should be addressed to: National Institution - Culture Centre "Anton Panov" 2400 Strumica R. MACEDONIA with note: For the Competition of aphorism and caricature
COPYRIGHTS: Both categories of received works will stay in the property of author and of the Organizer, who reserves the rights of its public presentation, catalogue preparation or other publication.
JURY AND PRESENTATION: The works received in due date, will be reviewed and estimated by a competent jury. The exhibition and the reward ceremony will be organized on March 2, 2009.
CONTACTS: tel. +389 34 322182 (Correspondence in English: Sofija Dzibulova) e-mail: trimerotikon@yahoo.com
Source: Cartoon Blues

CCWPF 9th Int Editorial Cartoon Competition with theme: Protecting privacy?

The Canadian Committee for World Press Freedom 9th International Editorial Cartoon Competition
1. The theme for the 9th International Editorial Cartoon Competition is: “Protecting privacy?”
In the name of national security, governments increasingly encroach on the privacy rights of citizens. At the same time, the privacy of citizens is often invoked by governments and law enforcement bodies as a justification for denying the release of information that should be made public. The privacy of personal information and communication is a key pillar of our individual rights and freedoms - but "protecting privacy" is a concept that is widely abused to hide critical information the powerful do not want the public to see.
2. Prizes: Three prizes will be given: a first prize of $1500, a crystal trophy, plus a Certificate from Canadian UNESCO, a second prize of $750 plus a certificate, and a third of $500 and certificate. All sums are in Canadian dollars. Ten additional cartoons will receive an ‘Award of Excellence.’ Regrettably no financial remuneration accompanies the Awards of Excellence.
3. Only one cartoon will be accepted from each cartoonist. It may be either in color or black and white and may be an original or a print. It must not have won an award and will not be returned.
4. The size of the cartoon should not exceed A4; 21 by 29.2 cm; or 8.50 by 11 inches.
5. The cartoonist’s name, address, telephone number, fax number and e-mail address (if available) must be in the e-mail to which the cartoon is attached. A short biography of the Cartoonist should be provided.
6. The Canadian Committee for World Press Freedom shall have the rights to use any of the cartoons entered in the Competition for promotion of our World Press Freedom Day Luncheon May 5th, 2009. Entrance by the cartoonist in this Cartoon competition is deemed acceptance of this condition.
7. The winners of the Cartoon Competition will be announced at the World Press Freedom Day Luncheon held at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, Canada on Friday, May 5th, 2009 as well as being advised by mail/fax or e-mail. The winning names and their cartoons will be posted on the CCWPF web site: http://www.ccwpf-cclpm.ca/
8. The best 30 cartoons will be exhibited at Luncheon.
The deadline for receipt of Cartoons is 5 p.m. Tuesday, 27 March, 2009.
Send submissions by E-mail to: info@ccwpf-cclpm.ca
Cartoons should be in jpeg format at 300 dpi.

International Forum of Visual Humour KARIKATURUM 5, Surgut - Russia

The Surgut Fine Arts Museum invites all artists irrespective of age and nationality to take part in the International Forum of Visual Humour KARIKATURUM – 5.
Topic: PASSION… passion as fascination, craze, dependence, hobby, love, pleasure, fear. It is in everything, that we love and do.
Nominations: Caricature, sculpture (small the plastic arts).
Primary prizes:
The “Golden Ushanka” Prize – 2000 euro
The “Silver Ushanka” Prize – 1000 euro
The “Bronze Ushanka” Prize – 500 euro
According to legislation of Russian Federation prize money are taxable.
Time constraints:
1. The deadline for entry is the 1st of June 2009.
2. Action period of the Jury is 9-12 of June 2009.
3. Opening of the Exhibition and the Rewarding Ceremony will be on the 12th of June 2010.
The Jury: Vladimir Stepanov (Russia), Stefan Despodov (Bulgaria), Irgi Sliva (Czekh), Minsalim Timergazeev (Russia), Svetlana Kruglova (Russia).
Entries:
1. Only original works either new or having partaken in other competitions participate in the competition. The jury will not reward the cartoons which have won prizes in other competitions and Festivals. Creations sent by e-mail will not be accepted.
2. Any style and technique is available.
3. Size: from A4 (210х297) to A2 (420x590). Size of sculpture (small the plastic arts) at discretion of author. On a competition it is possible to present the unlimited amount of works.
4. The works must be carefully packed up. All postal costs are borne by the participants. The Forum has no responsibility for any eventual damage during the sending of the works.
5. The Form of the participant must be filled in with block letters. The works without the filled Form of the participant will not be accepted to the competition. On the back of each work the following information must appear: name of the author, address, telephone/fax number, e-mail, technique and materials used.
6. Submitted cartoons will not be returned and will stay in the collection of the Surgut Fine Arts Museum. The works can be exhibited in the halls of the Surgut Fine Arts Museum, other galleries to discretion of the Museum. The works may be displayed at the Museum website.
On results 4th of the International competitions in the Surgut artistic museum there was unique collection of ironical art (caricature, picture, sculpture), which is claimed not only in Surgut and Russia, but also abroad.
7. The organizers keep the right to publish and replicate the cartoons in the promotional pack of the Forum for promotional purposes of the Forum without feeing. The organizers promise to name the author and the county in all publications.
8. All works are copyright. Each author is responsible of his own creation, the copyright of the eventual texts, titles and images belong to the creators.
9. By submitting the works, the author accepts the rules and regulations of the Contest.
Special conditions:
1. The organizes of the Forum provide the Primary prize-winners for trip to Surgut for the Rewarding Ceremony and back, and accommodation in Surgut.
2. All participants are invited to the Opening of the Exhibition (trip and accommodation are at the expense of the participants).
3. A catalogue will be issued as a result of the Forum. All the cartoonists whose works will be selected for the catalogue will receive a catalogue.
4. The organizers and the sponsors of the Forum can institute some more special prizes after having received all the works.
Contact us:
Tel./fax: +7 (3462) 51-68-16, 51- 68-08, 51-68-12
E-mail: karikaturum@rambler.ru
Address: KARIKATURUM – 5, International Forum of Visual Humour, The Surgut Fine Arts Museum, 21/2, 30 Let Pobedy Str., Surgut, Tyumen region, 628403, Russia
Please, pass information about Forum the friend-artists.
Regulations & Entry-form in PDF

Results Santa Cruz de Tenerife Biennial International de Caricature and Cartoon

Results of Santa Cruz de Tenerife
"Biennial International de Caricature and Cartoon 2008 / Spain"
Caricature:
Dálcio / Brazil: 1st place - 10.000 Euros (See above)
Turcios / Colombia: 2nd place - 1.800 euros (See below)
Camilo Riani / Brazil: 3rd place - 1.200 euros
Cartoon:
Diego Mallo Ferrer: 1st place - 10.000 Euros
Dálcio/ Brazil: 2nd place - 1.800 euros
Vladir Kazanevsky: 3rd place - 1.200 euros
Source: http://www.brazilcartoon.com/

Gabriel García Márquez by Turcios

Main subject in the 9th Tehran International Biennial Cartoon Contest is "Fear"

The First meeting about the 9th Tehran International Biennial Cartoon Contest
In the 25th of January 2009 the First meeting of professional cartoonists has been held in the Iranian House of Cartoon. This meeting has been held by the presence of Gholamali Latifi, Kambiz Derambakhsh, Touka Neyestani, Bahman Abdi, Bahram Azimi, Javad Alizadeh, Mohammadali Baniasadi, Mohammad Amin Aghai, Massoud Ziai, Massoud Shojai Tabatabai, Hossein Safi, Hadi Hehdari, Rahim Baghal Asghari, Bozorgmehr Hosseinpour, Kiyarash Zandi, and Sadegh Bagheri.
They spoke about the 9th Biennial subjects.
At the end of this meeting the idea of “Fear” that was suggested by Mr. Javad Alizadeh, has been chosen for the main subject of the 9th Tehran Biennial International Cartoon contest.
In the caricature of portrait section the idea of “Political portraits” has been selected. In the Comic Strip section the subject “Free” has been chosen.
To see the photos gallery of this event please click here.
The Catalogue of the 8th Tehran International Biennial Cartoon Contest will send with the regulation of the 9th Tehran International Biennial Cartoon Contest!

4th International Cartoon Competition Santomera 2009 - Spain

IV CONCURSO DE HUMOR GRÁFICO “SANTOMERA 2009” - ESPAÑA
The Council of Santomera has organised this competition according to the following:
REGULATIONS:
1. All professional cartoonists or not of any countries may take part in this competition.
2. Each cartoonist can submit 2 originals, being essential that the original works have not been submitted to a previous competition.
3. TOPIC: “Immigration and mutual enrichment”.
4. The works must be original, any painting technique being accepted. Top quality prints of works achieved by digital tools will be considered originals as long as the author sings them, and with the indication that it is Print nº 1.
5. The format of the works will be maximum 30x42 cms without frame.
6. PRIZES:
1st PRIZE: 1000 euro
2nd PRIZE: 700 euro
Two runners-up: 200 euro
Special prize best work Murcia: 200 euro.
7. The works should be received by the organization by March 13th, 2009 at 14:00 hours. No works will be accepted after that limit time.
8. Each of the works for submission must carry an identification label, clearly filled in, including name of cartoonist, as well as address, phone number, photograph, e-mail and a brief curriculum.
9. All works must be sent to this address:
IV CONCURSO DE HUMOR GRÁFICO “SANTOMERA 2009”
Ayuntamiento de Santomera CASAGRANDE (Inmigración)
C/ Cuatro esquinas, 58, 30140 Santomera • Murcia • SPAIN
10. The decisions of the Jury which will be taken by majority vote and will be final, will be made public on March 26th, 2009. The prize might be considered desiertos on the Jury´s decision.
11. The selected works will be exhibited from 1st to 30 April 2009 in Casagrande, in Santomera.
12. The prizewinning works will not be returned to their authors. They will become property of the Council of Santomera. The awarding of a prize to a specific word will automatically imply the waiving of its author's royalties to the organisation.
13. The works not awarded as winners will be returned to their authors, provided theat this has clearly been by the authors in the identification label. These works will be returned once the Council of Santomera do the exhibitions.
14. It must be made clear that accepting all these regulations is the essential requirement to take part in the competition.
Information: http://humor-grafico-santomera.blogspot.com/

3rd Cyprus Cartoon Contest 2009 with theme: Financial Crisis

Cyprus Cultural Association is inviting cartoonists worldwide to take part in the 3rd CYPRUS CARTOON CONTEST.
REGULATIONS
1) The theme is: "Financial Crisis"
2) Each cartoonist may submit up to 3 cartoons, without captions, size A4 (210X297).
3) Only original cartoons will be accepted.
4) Cartoonists can use any techniques they like.
5) Name and address should be written on the reverse side of each cartoon.
6) The decisions of the jury are final and cannot be appealed.
7) A catalogue will be sent only to the cartoonists who will be included in the catalogue.
8) Entry deadline is the 10th of April 2009
9) The exhibition will be held in May 2009. The winners will be announced at the opening ceremony.
10) The cartoons will not be returned. All participating cartoons will become property of the association and may be used for promotional and other purposes.
11) Participation in this contest, means acceptance of the rules.
12) Entries should be sent to:
3rd CYPRUS INTERNATIONAL CARTOON CONTEST P.O.Box 22052 CY1517 Nicosia, CYPRUS
Contacts: geocartoons@gmail.com

2009 International Cartoon Festival with theme: World Crisis

Ufficio Premio Satira e Museo della Satira e della Caricatura
2009 International Cartoon Festival
Theme: “World crisis”
Format: A4, 300 dpi
Please send your works by email to
info@museosatira.it or museosatira@gmail.com
Please do not forget to include your home address.
The catalog of the exhibition will be sent to the participants.
Contacts: Comune di Forte dei Marmi
Ufficio Premio Satira e Museo della Satira e della Caricatura
Piazza Marconi,1, 55042 Forte dei Marmi Lu
Tel. +39 0584 280234 (ore 8-14) Fax +39 0584 280263.
Deadline: February 28, 2009
WEB: http://www.museosatira.it/
Source: ECC

3rd Annual Caretoon Contest Award 2009 with theme: Dreams of Peace

The National Liberty Museum’s Caretoon Contest was created after a Danish newspaper published a cartoon which generated terrible violence. To channel this powerful art form for a positive purpose, the Museum invites the public to create cartoons which express their personal vision of peace, diversity and concern for others. Through the generous sponsorship of Allegiance Bank, a $1,000 prize is awarded to one adult and one student winner at a special event at the Museum. The contest draws thousands of submissions from across the country and around the world.
The 2nd Annual Caretoon Winners are now on display, as shown in the photo above. We invite yout to visit soon to enjoy this most creative exhibition.
If you are interested in submitting artwork for our 3rd Annual Caretoon Contest, please click here for complete information, including an entry form. The theme this year is "Dreams of Peace." The deadline for submissions is March 31, 2009.
WEB: http://www.libertymuseum.org/award/caretoon.html

Results International Exhibition "Gaza in Fire" Syriacartoon website 2009

Results of International Exhibition Gaza Syriacartoon website - 2009
Theme: Gaza in Fire
THE JURY: Marcio Leite / Brazil, Dachuan xia / China, Rahim Asgari / Iran, Akdag Saydut / Turkey, Peter Nieuwendijk / FECO, Bedaiwi / Egypt, Giovanni Sorcinelli – Giox / Italy, Yaser Ahmed / Syria, Raed Khalil / Syria.
Number of total participants (313) with (1020) cartoons. Participation countries: 66.

WINNERS:
First Prize: Gonzalo Rodriguez / Argentina (See above)
Second Prize: BA.BILIG / China
Third Prize: Nader Genie / Sudan
Special Prize: Hule Hanusic / Austria, Jose Rubio Malagon / Spain, Kessusanto Liusvia / Indonesia, Matteo Bertelli / Italy, RAMIRO / Colombia, Soheil Mohammadi / Iran (See below), ARES / Cuba.

All prize-winning cartoons