January 2009 Winners in NATURE & MAN International Cartoon Web Contest

January 2009 results of the monthly Man & Nature International Cartoon Web Contest with theme "Drought & Water" are announced at the competition website: http://www.muhittinkoroglu.com/

WINNERS

Burhanettin Ardagil – Turkey

Mileta Miloradovic – Serbia

Jia Rui Jun - China

January 2009 Finalists
Previous Winners

"Noviye Izvestia" International Cartoon Competition 2009, Moscow - Russia

"Noviye Izvestia" International Cartoon Competition 2009, Moscow - Russia
THEME: "Laughter through Crisis"
The contest is open to all. The competition allowed both originals and copies of high quality works.
Size: no more than A3 (297X420 mm).
Equipment: Any, including computer graphics. Accepted as a new product, and have previously been involved in competitions or premirovannye work. But the jury in the awarding of prizes will be given preference for new products.
The works sent by e-mail, must be accompanied by title "The competition of cartoons" and text from the author.
Deadline: 1 September 2009.
Address: Russia, 107076, Moscow, Russia. Elektrozavodskaya, 33, "New Izvestia".
E-mail: konkurs@newnews.ru
Prizes: Grand Prize - $ 1000, Three equal prizes for $ 500, Ten diplomas.
According to the laws of the Russian Federation, bonuses are subject to taxation.
As a result of the contest will be released catalog with 100 best works of prized and selected for the exhibition.
Opening of the exhibition - in November 2009 in the exhibition halls Editorial "New Izvestia", and the Central House of Artists.
Chairman of the jury - Michael Zlatkovsky, a political commentator-artist "New Izvestia". Contest organizers reserve the right to use sent in their sole discretion, without compensation to the authors.
Submitted to the contest works will not be returned.
Source: CNC

Theme in Bienale cartoons Písek 2009: Theater

ČUK / Bienále cartoons Písek 2009 bude!
Předběžná zpráva: Letošní mezinárodní bienále v Písku bude vyhlášeno 16. 3. t. r. a počítá s uzávěrkou 22. 5. 2009. Téma: Divadlo. Vernisáž výstavy soutěžních prací a předávání cen je plánována na 1. září 2009 do objektu Sladovna, kde proběhnou i rámcové akce. (ih)

ČUK / Bienale cartoons Písek 2009!
Preliminary Report: This year's international biennial in Písek will be published on the 16th 3. T. R., and provides for the deadline on the 22nd 5. 2009. Theme: Theater. Opening of the exhibition competition and transfer pricing work is planned for 1 September 2009 to the building Sladovna where a framework and action. (ih)
Source: Ivan Hanousek, GAG 09-10
Translation by Google Language Tools

3rd International Graphic Humor Biennial - Jose L. Martin Mena "MENA"

3rd International Graphic Humor Biennial - JOSE L. MARTIN MENA "MENA"
The Municipality of Toboso announces this international cartoon contest in accordance with the following rules:
RULES:
1. They will be able to compete all the professional graphical humorists of any Country.
2. Only one entry will be admitted by participant, which should not being presented/displayed at another contest.
3. Theme is related to "Dulcinea" female character of the literary work "Don Quixote" written by Miguel de Cervantes.
4. The works, will have original and to be made in any pictorial technique, will have a format unique of 30x40 cms., without frame and included/understood their possible "passe partout". Digital photocopies, copies, engravings, nor photographies of the drawings will not be admitted.
5. The established prizes are:

1st Prize: 1.000 Euro
Honorable Mention
6. The deadline for submissions is 13 of June of 2009, 14 hours. Outside this term work will not be admitted some.
7. The works will appear, pointing out the name of the author, thus like the rest of personal data, such as: direction, telephone, photograph, email and brief resume.
8. The works will be sent to:
City council of Toboso,
Museum of Graphical Humor Dulcinea,
C. Dona Tolosa, 2,
45820 Toboso (Toledo) Spain
9. The decision of the jury, who will be unquestionable, will become public the 20 of June, 2009. This it will be made up of a member of the Municipal Commission of Culture, the professional Director of the Museum of Humor and outstanding.
10. The selected works will be exposed from the June 21 until September 1, 2009 in the dependencies that the City council decides the Toboso.
11. The awarded works will be in property of the City council of the Toboso. The authors of the same ones commit themselves to yield to he himself the rights of operation of the work in their modality of reproduction, public communication and distribution.
12. The awarded works will not be given back to their authors, whenever in the shipment it is pointed out specifically, although are excluded the works that do not adjust to the bases.
13. The delivery of prizes will be programmed by The Municipality of Toboso and it will take place in act witnessed by notary public.
14. The fact to compete supposes the total acceptance of these rules.
El Toboso, February 3, 2009
The Mayor,
Marciano Signed .- Ortega Molina
WEB: http://www.eltoboso.es/turismo/index.jsp?idioma=en
Source: ECC

3rd Cartoonale "De Geus" Lebbeke - Belgium

CULTURELE VERENIGING ‘DE GEUS’ afdeling van Curieus
http://www.curieusdegeus.be/ clement.vlassenroot@skynet.be
3rd CARTOONALE “DE GEUS” RULES 2009
1. ORGANISER
The cultural association ‘De Geus’, Belgium organises every two year a cartooncontest.
2. PARTICIPATION
Every person older than 16 years may participate in this contest.
3. SENDINGS IN
* The cartoons sent in should be original and not published before. All graphic technics are allowed. Text is not allowed.
* The themes treated are free.
* The cartoons should be drawed on solid paper of 21 cm x 29,7 cm (Din A4).
* There is no restriction of the number of sendings in.
* On the backside of each cartoon the name of the cartoonist must be mentioned with his address.
4. Deadline
The cartoons (without passe-partout) must be solidly packed and at latest the 20th of August 2009 sent tot the following address together with the entry form/
Cartoonale ‘De Geus’ 2009, Clement Vlassenroot, Duivenkeetstraat 16, B-9280 Lebbeke BELGIUM
5. Right of publication
Participating in the contest the cartoondrawer agrees that the cartoons sent in will be used for an exposition as mentioned in the rules. The awarded cartoons remain property of the organisers.
6. JURY
The jury acts autonomously on awarding prizes.
There is no correspondence allowed with the jury about his decisions.
7. PRIZES
By the jury four prizes are adjudged:
1st prize : 500 Euro
2nd prize : 250 Euro
3rd prize : 150 Euro
4th prize : 150 Euro for the best classified artist under 25 years old.
8. EXPOSITION AND DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES
The results of the contest will be announced on Friday the 25th of September at 19.30 h in gallery ‘De Fontein’.
A selection of the cartoons will be exposed in art – gallery ‘De Fontein’ in Lebbeke on the 25th, 26th, 27th of September and the 3rd and 4th of October.
9. SENDING BACK
The cartoons will be sent back only if it is marked on the entry form.
The organisator is not responsible neither for lost nor for damaged cartoons during the sending in and sending back.
10 By his or her participation the artist agrees with these rules.

3rd International Exhibition CarCaricature - Zagreb 2009

3rd International Exhibition CarCaricature - Zagreb 2009
This year 3rd International Zagreb car caricature exhibition 2009 marks the 111th anniversary of the car's first appearance in Croatia. The car was driven by Count Marko Bombelles to his home in Vinica near Varazdin.
Since those early days, in all its guises, the car has become an essential part of everyday life. "His Majesty", the car, has become so necessary for work and play that it is difficult to imagine any activity which does not involve the use of an automobile. From basic functions such as travelling to and from work, to every other type economic, sport, cultural, political, recreational, tourist, health, military, police or "romantic" pursuit. It is omnipresent, ever desirable and IRREPLACEABLE! Life without a car is unimaginable. We ask ourselves how did we manage to live without the car for thousands of years.
What do we do with cars that are not in use anymore or are unusable - commonly known as car wrecks??? Those irresponsible throw them everywhere. They abandon all mighty cars in woods, rivers, lakes, seas, national parks and even on islands.
So our focus this year as well as a theme is going to be Car wrecks and Car waste.
With this theme we want to interest authors from around the world to warn public of a need to preserve nature and to change bad and unexpectable life style with the new one that respects basic principles of ecology. We are also joining the eco-action "Lets Clean Croatia from Car wrecks" - that was started by Zagreb's photograph Romeo Ibrisevic. So far as a result of his initiative there was over 11.000 old cars removed from parks, woods, rivers, and lakes in Croatia.
Opening of 3rd exhibition will take place in Zagreb in a lobby of City Government on 5th of June as a part of World Environment Day celebration.
The right to healthy and clean environment according to Croatian constitution is undeniable right to every man, woman or a child. Last year June 5th World Environment Day echoed a message from Marijana Petir, Croatian Parliament Environmental Protection Committee Chairman, who warned everybody with her explicit message that everyone has to accept responsibility for their actions and that we have to change our living habits so Earth can stay, as it has been for thousands of years so far, place where we can live in accordance with nature so future generations can have the same quality of life we have had, if not even better.
This is fantastic opportunity for caricaturists from all around the world to "speak up" through their drawings and show advantages and disadvantages of their majesty - the Car.

A Note from the Organizers
1. All cartoonists (and those wishing to be one) on the planet Earth have the right to participate.
2. Each entrant may submit a maximum of 2 cartoons.
3. All cartoons must be made on either A4 or A5 paper size (but not smaller than A5 or bigger than A3).
4. Cartoons must be submitted on paper, (either drawn or as a computer print) and signed by the artist. Photocopies and other forms of duplication will not be accepted.
5. Cartoons will be exhibited following selection by the judges appointed by the Organizers, Huna d.o.o. Zagreb.
6. The Organizers will present the following awards:
GRAND PRIZE…… 4,000 Eu or 30,000 Kn
1 PRIZE………….. 1,000 Eu or 7,500 Kn
2 PRIZE…………. 800 Eu or 5,500 Kn
3 PRIZE………..... 500 Eu or 3,500 Kn
Two special recognition prizes: each 300 or 2.200 Kn
In addition to monetary prizes, each winner will receive a certificate.
7. Each participant in the exhibition will be represented in the exhibition catalogue with one cartoon selected by the Organizers.
8. Every artist whose work is exhibited is entitled to a free copy of the exhibition catalogue.
9. The subject matter of the exhibition is: Our everyday car - Car waste and Car wreck.
10. Prizes will be awarded by a committee of at least seven persons, of whom five will be sponsor representatives and two will be experts appointed the Organizers.
11. Cartoons which are awarded prizes become the property of the sponsor awarding the prize to the artist or remain the property of the Organizers.
12. Cartoons which are not awarded prizes become the property of the Organizers or, at the explicit request of the artist, can be returned (on payment of shipping costs) or may be collected from Huna d.o.o. 30 days after the exhibition.
13. All exhibited artists give the right to the Organizers to use, publish and exhibit cartoons, without compensation or payment, for the promotion of future exhibitions and projects.
14. The Organizers reserve the right to utilize cartoons with third-parties to promote the artist and the exhibition.
15. By submitting cartoons to the 3rd International Car Caricature Exhibition Zagreb 2009 the artist agrees and accepts the terms of participation.
16. Cartoons will be accepted for inclusion in the exhibition until 24th of April 2009 at the Organizers address: HUNA d.o.o. Srebrnjak 55, 10000 Zagreb Croatia
17. The exhibition will take place in a lobby of City Government on 5th of June - World Environment Day.
Application form Source: ECC

9th International Contest of Pictorial Humour - Barakaldo 2009

"New technologies" 9th International Contest of Pictorial Humour - Barakaldo 2009
CONDITIONS
The city of Barakaldo organizes the "New technologies" nineth international contest of pictorial humour.
The cartoonists will send a work of illustrated humour in relation with new technologies which have a considerable impact on the day to day life (i.e. internet, biology, space, telecommunications, medicine, etc...). The idea is to help citizens to think about the new grounds for scientific progress.
1. APPLICANTS
The competition is open to everyone, especially with no regard of age. Each applicant can present a maximum of three piece of works. The works of the authors who won the Hermes prize the year before will not be taken in consideration.
2. FORM AND SIZE
The scenes and characters will have to be originals and of proper creation. The works can be drawn in black and white or in colour. The works will have a length of one page that will not exceed 800 x 600 pixels, with a minimum resolution of 72 pixels per inch.
3. LANGUAGES
Only two languages can be used: spanish and basque. Nonetheless the panel will take into consideration works of pictorial interest without text, proceeding from artists of places where these languages are not used.
4. PRESENTATION
Applicants will send a e-mail with their names, surnames, address, date of birth, passport number, telephone number. They will send this e-mail with the file of the picture in JPG format.
5. PLACE AND DEADLINE OF THE APPLICATION
The piece of work with the reference of the artist will be sent exclusively through e-mail, to the following address: hermesbarakaldo@barakaldo.org before 2009 Octobre 13th.
6. VIRTUAL SHOWING
The city contemplates realizing a public diffusion of the works presented and lately selected by the panel. The virtual show of the works received during the contest will not be granted by any type of economic retribution.
7. AWARDS
The "Hermes de Barakaldo" prize amounts to 4.500 euros shared between five winners: 1st prize: 1.500 euros, 2nd prize: 1.000 euros, 3rd prize: 800 euros, 4th prize: 700 euros, 5th prize: 500 euros.
8. PANEL
A qualified panel of judges will pick out the best works. Prizes will be handed on the first week of December 2009, in Barakaldo. The city leaves to the panel the possibility to declare no winners, according to quality criteria.
9. OTHER DETERMINATION
Taking part to the competition implies the acceptance of the conditions overhead.

Letter from Andrey Feldshteyn on cartoon similarity, winners and prizes

The following letter from Andrey Feldshteyn is sent on February 23, 2009:
Gentlemen,
Recent events in the Cartoon Contest World left many cartoon fans unhappy and disappointed. We became witnesses of the growing number of cartoon similarities, prize cancelations, mutual accusations, suspicion etc.
Fortunately we are all united in understanding that the artists should not spend their energy and emotions for squabbles and quarrels, we see a better destiny for creative minds. That is why it is easier for us to build a comfortable and friendly competition environment, where everybody is treated with proper respect and etiquette.
There is a simple mechanics allowing us to avoid embarrassing situations, this technique was offered by the Don Quichotte humor magazine in 2007. We are talking about public prescreening of a certain number of best chosen cartoons (10-20). Placing these drawings on any site, announced in the Rules and Regulation, will allow the cartoonists’ community to discuss their originality. This will help the Jury to choose only original and new ideas.
We are also convinced that comparing the dates of the first publication (web site, newspaper, cartoon contest, etc) is the best way to establish the priority of the author.
The additional recommendation is to use the following point in the typical set of Contest Rules and Regulation: “The decision of the Jury is final and is not subject to an appeal.” Then we will avoid cases, which are painful for both: the artist and the jury.
Sincerely,
Andrey Feldshteyn
On behalf of the International Cartoonists’ Club CARTUNION
http://www.cartoonblues.com/forum

Catalog KOSOVA 2007 World Cartoon Festival

Front cover of catalog Kosova 2007 World Cartoon Festival

Grand Prix: Leng Mu / China

Last week I received the great catalog "World Cartoon Festival KOSOVA 2007". Why great, because it is almost perfect, that is it seems flawless: no misspelling, no faults in binding, in translation, in information, or else. It is 21x27 cm in size and has 204 pages in full color. The topic of the Festival in 2007 was the "News" and 542 artists from 63 countries participated. In the catalog are about 180 cartoons selected and (14) awarded by the jury comprised of Astrit Haraqija, Rudina Xhunga, Gazmend Leka, Luan Mulliqi, Migjen Kelmendi, Binjamen Haxha, and Nekra. Nekra is the pseudonym of the world-famous cartoonist Nexhat Krasniqi (this "q" is pronounced like "ch" in English I suppose) who is the creator of the figure that symbolizes the Kosovar according to Mr Migjen Kelmendi as he puts it in his introductory "2 Words":
"As for me, preoccupied with cultural and identity particularity of this society and of this country that's called Kosova, and engaged to find the answer to the question 'Who is the Kosovar?', the question that was articulated by newspaper JAVA, a fast and very exact answer is this:
'Kosovar' is a drawn figurine of the world known cartoonist Nexhat Krasniqi-NEKRA, from Peja, that small depicted man with his hair waving down, that comments, imitates, pinches, teases, reacts, who usually is ironic, mocks, screws you, and congratulates you, who cries and laughs at all of us and with all of us."
The Festival is held under the supervision of Ministry of Culture, Youth, Sport and nonresidential matters of Kosova at Museum of Kosova in Prishtina on September 21, 2007. Prishtina is specially known among my colleagues for the city is the birthplace of the late master Necmi Riza Ayca (1914-2001), one of our classical Turkish cartoonists who is also remembered as a real gentleman. As Mr Kelmendi summarizes, one of the spheres where Kosova has the right to be proud for is - cartoons. And this quality catalog with its finesse shows that too.
About KOSOVA World Cartoon Festival:
http://www.kosovacartoon.eu/
info@kosovacartoon.eu
studionekra@yahoo.com
+377 44 666548

Third Prize: Faik Krasniqi / Kosova

I'd like to introduce a cartoon from every catalog I review on my blog as "Blogger's Choice" just to remind that there are always quality cartoons in catalogs along with the awarded ones.
I am planning to write soon about the catalogs I received in 2008 from Iran, Syria, and Portugal.

Blogger's Choice: Vasiliy Alexandrov / Russia

The envelope carried the catalog has collectible stamps on it.

Cartoonists rally for the bushfire cause

This report from: Australian Cartoonists' Association http://www.cartoonists.org.au/
Rolf Heimann and George Haddon are leading the charge to raise money for the bushfire appeal in Melbourne.
George will be creating caricatures at Federation Square this Friday for a suggested fee of $35 per head for the appeal.
Meanwhile Rolf Heimann is working on a special cartoon exhibition that will probably take place in 3 weeks time. He is seeking contributions and cartoonists are encouraged to send cartoons (with no particular theme) to:
Rolf Heimann
170 Mills Street
Albert Park
Vic 3206, AUSTRALIA
You can call Rolf for further information on 03 9699 4858 or email heimann@iprimus.com.au.
A big thanks to Rolf and George for helping out for a great cause and we encourage cartoonists to support their tireless work.
23.02.2009.

Results 10th International Festival of Caricature & Aphorism - Strumica 2009

National Institution Culture Centre "ANTON PANOV" Strumica
"International Festival of caricature and aphorism"
S t r u m i c a:
The jury commission of the Xth International Festival of caricature and aphorism – Strumica 2009:
1.Cocho Peev - president of the jury, 2.Vasil Gjorgiev - member, 3.Jordan Pop-Iliev - member, 4.Nikola Madzirov - member, 5.Dr.Dimitar Alachki - member.
On February 19,2009, reviewed and estimated all received works (cartoons and aphorisms) and made: DECISION

Caricature:
I prize, Gold plaque: Darko Drljevich - Monte Negro (See top above),
II Prize, Silver plaque: Vang Rui Sheng - China (See above),
III Prize, Bronze plaque: Ivan Anchukov - Russia (See below), and Vladimir Kazanevski – Ukraine.
Award of Strumica Carnival Organization Board: Kiril Bozkilov - Bulgaria.
Diploma:
Pande Petrovski - Macedonia, Aleksandar Popov - Macedonia, Damir Novak - Croatia, Ismail Serdar Sayar - Turkey, Leonte Nastase - Romania, Valeri Aleksandrov (Valeks) - Bulgaria, Veselin Zidarov - Bulgaria.

Aphorisms:
I prize, Gold plaque: code "Pacific" Aleksandar Chotrik - Belgrade, Serbia; II prize, Silver plaque: code "Malisha Jashik" Rade Jovanovik - Uzice, Serbia; III prize, Bronze plaque: code "Kerber" Vladislav Vlahovik - Podgorica, Monte Negro.
Diploma: Kostadin Ustapetrov - Macedonia; Natasha Gjorgijoska - Macedonia; Mile Gjorgijoski - Macedonia; Mitar Mitrovik - Serbia; Mane Mavrik - Serbija.
20.02.2009, Strumica, Marjan Pecev - Zahov.
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This report by I.K.
Karcomic Magazine http://www.ismailkar.com/

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About the festival: http://www.culture.in.mk/story.asp?id=27464&rub=55