City & Country International Cartoon Contest, Aachen 2009 - Germany

City & Country International Cartoon Contest, Aachen 2009 - Germany
CITY=METROPOLIS & COUNTRY=RURAL BACKLAND?
Is that really true? What is the competition between the city and the country?
Are cities fundamentally modern metropolises with cosmopolitan trendy inhabitants? Do unsophisticated townsfolk in the country really bustle around in good air and lifestyles out of the 1950s?
We are looking for cartoons on the theme of city and country, city dwellers and country folk. Personal (in-) sights are welcome.
This theme is of special interest this year to the city and county of Aachen, since the two are merging soon into the Stadteregion Aachen.
Participation: All cartoonists 18 and over can participate in this international contest.
Deadline: 30th June 2009
Address: Kreis Aachen, Stabsstelle 16, Zollernstr. 10, 52070 Aachen GERMANY
Frau Dr. Nina Mika-Helfmeier
nina-mika-helfmeier@kreis-aachen.de
Submissions:
Maximum 5 cartoons
Original drawings or signed prints
Black-white or colour, no copies
Format: DIN A4 bis DIN A3 (unframed, unmatted)
Provide the full name of the artist and if applicable the title of the work on the back of the drawing.
The completed entry form, a photo or portrait caricature and a brief CV (max. 280 characters) for the catalogue should be submitted with the drawings.
Entry Form:
http://www.kreis-aachen.de/
http://www.kuk-monschau.de/
http://cartoonfestival.az-web.de/
http://cartoonfestival.an-online.de/
Jury:
The jury will make selections for the exhibition and the prizes from the pool of submissions. The jury consists of prize winners from past contests, art experts, and representatives of Kuk e.V. and the Aachen Newspaper Publishing Company.
Exhibition:
August 2009 in Aachen / Monschau.
Up to 80 works can be exhibited. The exhibition will be opened with the prize award ceremony tentatively scheduled for 21 August 2009.
Catalog:
The KUK e.V. will publish a catalog in collaboration with the Aachen Newspaper Publishing Companthe. Artists included in the catalog will each receive one copy.
Prizes:
1st Place 3000.00 EUR
2nd Place 2000.00 EUR
3rd Place 1000.00 EUR
4th - 6th Place 500.00 EUR each.
All prize-winning work becomes the property of the Kuk e.V. In addition, the organisation has the right to keep one submission from each participant whose work is exhibited. These drawings will be auctioned at the end of the year. The proceeds will be used to support cultural projects in schools within the county.
Participants are requested to identify which of the submitted drawings the organisation may keep.
Return policy: All work that does not become property of the Kuk e.V. will be returned at the organisation's expense. The returns will be prepared and carried out with the appropriate care.

16th International Exhibition of Graphic Humor with theme: Universal Education

THE 16TH INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF GRAPHIC HUMOR WILL BE DEVOTED TO EDUCATION.
Alcalá de Henares, June 3rd, 2009. The General Foundation of the University of Alcalá opens the reception of Works for the 16th International Exhibition of Graphic Humor. This year, the exhibition will be place for reflecting about the second of the Millennium Development Goals: The universal primary education.
Currently, there are more than 125 millions of children receive no education, and many more don’t fulfill 5 years of education. One of the UN goals is the universal primary education, working to achieve that by 2015 all the children in the world can have the chance of fulfilling a cycle of primary education.
That is the central point of the 16th International Exhibition of Graphic Humor: help the achievement of the second of the Millennium Development Goals through the use of graphic humor as a tool for teaching and for denouncing at the same time.
Deadline for delivering the works will be August 28th, 2009.
The International Exhibition is open to all the professionals of graphic humor and cartoon that publish or have published their Works in national or international media. The main goal of the exhibition is to sensitize about the importance of education and diffusion in the population (particularly in school students) and the need to advance in the sensitizing of this key aspect for the human development.
For further information about the conditions of the announcement and other details about this edition of the International Exhibition of Graphic Humor, please check the web: http://www.humor.fgua.es/XVImuestra . This year, the conditions have been published in Spanish, Portuguese, English, Chinese, Russian and German.
The General Foundation of the University of Alcalá announces the XVI International Exhibition of Graphic Humour University of Alcalá with the title Universal Education (2nd goal of Millenium), and the following conditions of entry:
1. Participation is open to professional Graphic Humour and Cartoon artists who publish or have published in national or international media.
2. In order to participate in the Exhibition, every artist must send a piece on the theme Universal Education (2nd goal of Millenium). It can be a vignette, a comic strip or a caricature. Together with the piece, the artist will properly fill out and send the form that can be found attached to these conditions (also available in www.humor.fgua.es/XVImuestra). The organisation reserves the right to invite any author/s it considers appropriate.
3. All art pieces must be original, they will be signed and dated, and can be made using any technique and medium. When using a computer to make the piece, the artist will have to prove that that is his/her habitual work technique, he/she must sign the work and show the number of copy and the total number of copies made (e.g. 2/4, if it is copy 2 out of a total of 4). The maximum format will be 297 x 420 mm. (A3 – 11,7 x 16,5 inches).
4. All pieces will be sent properly wrapped (it is recommended to protect them with flat cardboard). The organisation won't take responsibility on any possible damage occurred during transportation. All shipping charges will be at the participant's expense.
5. All art pieces will be sent before Aug. 31, 2009 to the following address:
Fundación General de la Universidad de Alcalá
XVI Muestra Internacional de Humor Gráfico.
C/ Imagen, 1-3. 28801 Alcalá de Henares. Madrid. España.
It is essential to comply with the noted date for the adequate planning of the catalogue and design of the exhibition.
6. A selection of the pieces submitted (carried out by the Selection Commission) will be exhibited in the XVI International Exhibition of Graphic Humour of the University of Alcalá and in other exhibitions that may be celebrated.
7. All pieces submitted will be kept at the Graphic Humour Archives of the General Foundation of the University of Alcalá (excepting specific indication to the contrary, for which the artist must write on the reverse of the piece “Devolución”), and will be used for its spaces, travelling exhibitions and publications.
8. The submission of the piece means that the author authorises the General Foundation of the University of Alcalá to reproduce it and exhibit it, as long as the name of the artist is displayed and the objective is the media coverage of the Exhibition and the rest of activities of the Foundation within the field of Graphic Humour and/or of this call (edition of catalogues, posters, leaflets, media coverage, web page, etc.), and in any case it generates any type of obligation on the author's part.
9. The organisation will communicate through the Exhibition web page or through a letter the list of participants with submitted piece and the list of selected pieces. Those people whose piece is selected will be able to attend the opening and all other parallel activities, for which they will be informed of the accommodation and maintenance conditions.
10. At the end of the exhibition in Alcalá, those people with selected pieces will receive a copy of the publication, which will be edited to mark the celebration of the Exhibition.
11. The organisation reserves the right to not exhibit those pieces considered to infringe individual or collective rights.
12. The participation on this Exhibition means the acceptance of these conditions.
http://www.humor.fgua.es/XVImuestra/bases_eng.html

The 21st Rotary Cartoon Awards 2009 - Australia

The Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour City invites you to enter . . .
The 21st Rotary Cartoon Awards
GENERAL INFORMATION
The competition is designed to recognise the best of Australian and International cartoons with prizes totalling over $10,000. The Rotary Cartoon Awards are sponsored by the Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour City to raise funds for various Rotary charities and to promote cartooning through the Bunker Cartoon Gallery. All entries will be donated to the Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour City for exhibitions at the Bunker Cartoon Gallery and other galleries in Australia. They will become part of the Coffs Cartoon Collection. The cartoons may be exhibited and reproduced in a catalogue or similar, onto post cards and copied, at the Rotary Club’s discretion, any time in the future, for sale through the Bunker Cartoon Gallery. The First and Merit winners in all categories also receive a medallion.
NATIONAL AWARDS
Open ONLY to Australian citizens or residents of Australia over 18 years of age (The closing date for these entries is 1 August 2009.)
The categories are:
Best Cartoon with a Political Theme 1st: $750 Merit: $250
Best Cartoon Open Theme 1st: $750 Merit: $250
Best Cartoon Sports Theme 1st: $750 Merit: $250
Best Cartoon: Fires, Flood and Drought 1st: $750 Merit: $250
Best Comic Strip 1st: $750 Merit: $250
Best Caricature of a well known person 1st: $750 Merit: $250
INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
Open to cartoonists worldwide, over 18 years of age.
Closing date for entries, 1 August 2009.
The category is:
Special 2009 Theme: GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS 1st: $750 Merit: $250.
CARTOON OF THE YEAR
One cartoon will be selected from all categories (National and International sections). This prize which includes the category prize will be $3000 and a special Winner’s Plaque.
The Award Presentation will be held on Saturday 5th September 2009 at The Bunker Cartoon Gallery, Coffs Harbour. The Rotary Cartoon Awards 2009 are conducted in association with the Australia Cartoonists' Association and the Federation of Cartoonists Organisations.
CLOSING DATE: 1 August 2009.
Send entries to: The Secretary, Rotary Cartoon Awards Bunker Cartoon Gallery PO Box 2474 Coffs Harbour NSW 2450 Australia
International Section
RULES & ENTRY CONDITIONS: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
1. The Rotary Cartoon Awards are open to anyone over the age of 18.
2. No captions are permitted in this section.
3. Identification of the subject must appear on reverse of the work, written in pencil, in the top left hand corner.
4. All cartoons submitted must be clearly labelled with the artist’s name, address, telephone number and e-mail address written on the reverse of the work, in pencil, beneath the subject’s name, in the top left hand corner. This makes for easy identification of subject and artist and does not mar the work for exhibition.
3. There are no restrictions on the number of entries submitted and entries may have been published or be unpublished.
5. Cartoons must be originals and may be either colour or black and white. Suggested size of cartoon entries is A4 (210 mm x 297 mm) but oversized entries will be accepted.
6. Please do not frame entries.
7. Entry to the awards will be taken as an agreement to accept the rules and entry conditions.
8. The cartoons may be exhibited and reproduced in a catalogue or similar, onto post cards and copied, at the Rotary Club’s discretion, any time in the future, for sale through the Bunker Cartoon Gallery.
9. The Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour City will appoint judges for the competition. Judges will not be eligible to enter the competition. Judge’s decision will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.
10. Winners of the 2009 competition will be announced on 5th September 2009. The Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour City will notify all winners.
The Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour City
http://www.rotarycartoonawards.com.au/
http://www.bunkercartoongallery.com.au/
Both International Section & National Section Rules & Entry-Forms at the website.

3rd Festival Satirical Bucovina 2009 with theme: Grippe

The Bucovina Museum Complex from Suceava invites you to participate to the International Exhibition of Satirical Graphic: “Grippe…”, the 3rd Edition.
1. The International Exhibition of Satirical Graphic has as theme: “Grippe…”.
2. We address to all the professional and amateurs cartoonists regardless their age from all over the world.
3. The number of sent cartoons is maximum five.
4. Please attach in .DOC format a brief presentation of your artistic activity (surname and first name, exact address, e-mail address, a photo and your CV)
5. The exhibition prizes is:
- one prize surprise + diploma
- three mentions surprise + diploma
6. The cartoons must be sent at the e-mail address: mailto:arta@muzeul-bucovina.ro and they must be of 300 dpi minimum resolution, A4 format, realized in any technique: black and white or colour,
or the cartoons must be sent at the address:
Complexul Muzeal Bucovina Suceava, Str. Ştefan cel Mare, no.: 33, Suceava, cod: 720003, Romania
7. The cartoons will be published in the web page of the Complex Museum Bucovina Suceava http://www.muzeul-bucovina.ro/
8. All the artists who will enter the saloon will receive the virtual catalogue of the exhibition
9. If you want to participate at this event, please send your cartoons until 15th of September 2009.
10. The exhibition will be opened for the public in October 2009.
11. The sent cartoons can be bought by the public, that is why please note the price for each original work in order to receive the equivalent of the cartoon.
Complex Museum Bucovina Suceava - Romania
Director: Constantin-Emil URSU
http://www.muzeul-bucovina.ro/
arta@muzeul-bucovina.ro
Source: syriacartoon

10th Caratinga International Humor Salon with Free theme

10th Caratinga International Humor Salon
REGULATIONS
1. DATE:
Inscriptions: May 05th to September 01st (EXTENDED until October 31. More info about dates at http://www.salaodehumordecaratinga.com/in/regulation.php This post is updated on October 13, 2009)
Works selection: September 19th
Opening: September 21st
Exibition: Until September 30th
Place: Ziraldo Art and Culture House
2. CATEGORIES:
Free Theme
“Charge” : Graphic joke about nowadays journalistic theme
Cartoon: Graphic joke with universal and atemporal themes
Caricature: recognizable graphic distortions of personalities
THEMATIC CARICATURE: Agnaldo Timóteo (ACQUISITIVE) singer and Edil from S.Paulo city.
All the works inscribed in this category, independently to be selected or not, will be acquisitives for the Cultural Station Association of Caratinga.
3. TECHINIQUES:
Dimension: 30 cm X 40 cm
Number of works: Each competitor will be able to participate with to three works for each category, that has not won at no other gallery or salon.
The works must be unpublished and original. It won’t be accepted photocopies or computer reproductions.
4. AWARDNESS:
It will be awarded a total of R$20 thousand Reais in prizes, divided as follows:
A) Three Prizes for 1st Place on the value of R$3,000,00 for each category;
B) Three Prizes for 2nd Place on the value of R$ 2,000,00 for each category;
C) Three Prizes for 3rd Place on the value of R$ 1,000,00 for each category;
D) A prize for the 1st Place “Popular Vote” on the value of R$1,000,00 among the categories;
E) A 1st Place prize to “Thematic Category” on the value of R$2,000,00.
The prizes in cash will be paid by Caratinga City Hall.
(*) All the finalists mentioned above will receive the “Pererê Trophy”, besides the prizes in cash; all of them offered by Caratinga City Council.
It will be awarded by the Judging Commission five Certificates of Honorable Indication in all categories.
5. JUDMENT:
There will be a jury for selection and another one for awardness, made up by specialized people on the area.
The awardness jury keeps itself the right of not designating prizes to the categories which don’t achieve a sufficient level, transferring them to other categories or creating a special prize of the Salon.
If the awardness jury confirms any kind of irregularity, fraud or plagiarism in one of the inscribed works, it will be able to cancel the award, offering the same one to the following artist from classification list. Awarded works will be spread on the Salon’s site after its opening and they will be contested in the period of one week after salon’s opening with reasonable proves on any irregularity done without jury’s knowledge. Another prizes and indications will be set according to Organizer Commission.
All of them ACQUISITIVE.
6. INSCRIPTIONS:
(It will be observed the last day of posting) The works must be sent to the following addres:
10º Salão Internacional do Humor de Caratinga
Rua Geraldo Alves Pinto , 238 – Centro
Cep: 35.300 -049 Caratinga – Minas Gerais - Brasil
IMPORTANT: On the back of each work it must be mentioned the following information:
Category:..., Full name of the author, Full address with Zip Code, telephone number, CIC, Identity Card, bank data, e-mail
or the candidate can paste a copy of inscription available on the site, with all data filled in.
ATTENTTION / RETURN:
The works will be returned until the end of one year after the event on September 30th, 2009; only to the artists that has sent a stamped special envelope joined together with the works. Those which were sent without envelope will be automatically given to the itinerant and permanent heap exhibition of the salon.
When inscribing, the author transfers automatically, authorial rights of his works when awarded acquisitivetely, according to the Law Nb. 9610, February,1998 (Authorial Rights Law), therefore, universal and definitely in all use modalities and gratuitous, the rights of the author, guaranteed by the mentioned law; referring to the awarded work in the International Humor Salon of Caratinga and now integrant part of National Cultural Heap and Research and Graphic Humor Spread from Caratinga Cultural Association Station; that reserves itself the rights to use them the way it judges better.
Simply the inscription implies automatically that you agree with the terms of this regulation.
Source & Source

6th International Istanbul Cartoon Festival 2009 with theme: Energy

ENERGY: 6th International Istanbul Cartoon Festival 10-18 October 2009, Istanbul, Turkey
Dear cartoonist friend,
Even from now on, The Energy Issue has priority among the Sustainable Development Objectives of The United Nations, so we have decided to arrange the 6th International Istanbul Cartoon Festival on the this issue.
Energy is changing the map of the world; in the near future the most important issue which is underscored will be the energy problem. As Yeni Yüksektepe Cultural Association, we will be waiting different explanations from the cartoonists all over the world to be able to draw people’s attention to this increasing energy problem and its possible solutions.
The cartoons to be exhibited during the festival in Istanbul will also be exhibited in other branches of our association which are in other cities of Turkey such as Ankara, Izmir, Adana, Antalya, Van, Bursa, Izmit, Mersin, Aydın and associations in abroad which collabarates with Yeni Yüksektepe; for people who are interested in art.
We would like to invite you to the 6th International Cartoon Festival which will be held on 10-18 October 2009 with your talented cartoons.
ACTIVITIES DURING THE FESTIVAL:
1) EXHIBITIONS: Personal and collective exhibitions of the cartoons under the theme of “Energy” will take place during 10-25 October 2009. More than 200 well-known cartoonists are expected to participate to the exhibition as before.
2) SYMPOSIUM: An opportunity is created for inter-disciplinary works by performing a symposium under the theme of “Energy” with participation of guests on arts, science, philosophy.
3) WORKSHOP: The aim is to highlight the importance of “Energy” once more and also to increase the interest to the art of cartoon among people in the workshops which is participated by cartoonists and people.
Detailed information about the place and the daily programme of events will be announced by our website soon.
TERMS OF PARTICIPATION:
Theme:
1) The theme of the exhibition is “Energy”. Cartoons not related with the main theme and the sub-themes, may not take part in the festival and the exhibition. The final decision is to be given by the Organizational Committee, and this committee works with cartoonist Tan Oral’s chairmanship.
Technique:
2) Technique: Free. Black/white or colour.
3) Dimension: A4 or A3. No passé partout, no frame.
Sending Way:
4) By post: If this way is preferred, cartoons shouldn’t have passé partout and frame. Please send them with filled participation form to the below address.
Yeni Yuksektepe Kultur Dernegi, Muhurdar Cad. Gunesli Bahce Sok. No: 50 34710 Kadikoy-Istanbul-TURKEY
5) By website: Cartoons should have 300 dpi resolution and JPEG formatted. (Max. 2 MB)
6) Work should be named. Example: nameandsurnameofartist_nameofwork.jpeg
http://cartoonistfest.org/upload/main.asp
7) No limitation for the number of works to be sent for the exhibition.
Sending Back the cartoons:
8) All cartoons will be kept in the cartoon archives of Yeni Yüksektepe Cultural Association and will not be sent back, unless there is a special request from the artist to send his/her work back.
Usage Rights of the cartoons:
All the usage rights of the cartoons are belong to Yeni Yuksektepe Cultural Association without any commercial purposes. The originals may be printed or exhibited in Turkey or abroad; used for the books, magazines, catalogues, brochures, VCD’s and DVD’s to be printed by Yeni Yuksektepe and its corporative associations in Turkey or abroad; sent to another association in Turkey or abroad for the purpose of exhibiting or printing without commercial purpose by Yeni Yuksektepe. Even if the cartoonist sends the originals or the copies to Yeni Yuksektepe, the cartoonist will be the owner of the publication and financial rights. Cartoons that were exhibited in the festival will be covered under a booklet. A copy of the booklet will be uploaded on the Internet web site http://cartoonistfest.org/upload/main.asp free for download. News covering the festival will also be available on the same web site. The originals may be used in the news coverage about the Festival in the Print and TV Media.
Deadline:
9) The deadline for the cartoons to arrive to the Festival Organizational Committee is 1st September 2009.
What is Yeni Yuksektepe Cultural Association?
Yeni Yuksektepe Cultural Association is a non-profit, non-governmental, philosophical-cultural organisation which does not have a religious or political identity.
Best Regards,
Yeni Yuksektepe Cultural Association Kadikoy Branch
Public Relations Department Manager
Anıl Aykan
For your questions you can call us (after 18:30 on weekdays, after 13:30 on Saturdays) or send an e-mail.
Yeni Yuksektepe Cultural Association Kadikoy Branch
Tel: +90 216 336 36 11
Fax: +90 216 418 11 07
Mobile: +90 535 472 34 74 (Ms. Anıl Aykan), +90 544 327 29 61 (Mrs. Ayca Burcu Tan)
E-mail: kadikoy@yeniyuksektepe.org.tr
Website: http://cartoonistfest.org/upload/main.asp, http://kadikoy.yeniyuksektepe.org.tr/

2nd International Exhibition of Graphic Humor, Lima 2009 with theme: The Forest

II INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF GRAPHIC HUMOR LIMA 2009
Dear colleagues and artists:
This year, Peru has become the center of world attention for organizing a series of international events being made and that call attention to issues and to be attended by leaders from around the world.
Active Communication in this context, with the support of various public and private organizations called the "II International Exhibition of Graphic Humor"- Lima 2009 event to be held for the second time in Peru.
The theme of this important show, will be the "Forests", the depredation of our forests is not only causing environmental problems and the social world, but also adversely affects economic development.
To do so look forward to your input, as participation in the II International Exhibition of Graphic Humor will be for all artists in the world, whose history has been shown in various international exhibitions and competitions.
This important event will take place on 10 September 2009, will start with an exhibition by several popular parks and plazas of Lima.
It also published a book catalog with all the selected works and will be sent by post to all the artists participating in the sample.
We look forward to your valuable contribution, because that will make possible the realization of this important event.
Theme: "THE FOREST"
REGULATION
1 - Theme: Everything revolves around the looting and destruction of natural forests around the planet and what it means for humanity. We are destroying the natural reserves in the world.
2 - You can send up to two works from his personal archives or have been published or awarded. Can be developed in any technique and should be sent only by mail, in no case shall there be original.
3 - The work must have a resolution of at least 300 dpi and a minimum size of A-4 (30 x 21 cm.)
4 - Along with the work should submit their personal data (name, address, telephone number) is a short biography, a photograph or caricature, and mailing address.
4 - The works will be sent to the e-mail: salonhumorperu@salonhumorperu.com
5 - The work should be submitted between 1 June 2009 and July 30, 2009.
6 - The reception of the works will be undertaken by the organizers of the II International Exhibition of Graphic Humor - Lima 2009
7 - The works received will form the exhibition will open on 3 September 2009.
8 - The artists will receive a copy of the book-publishing catalog with the papers sent to the Hall. In addition, works will be posted on the page: www.salonhumorperu.com
9 - The artists we are allowed to have their pictures can be used on posters, pin, press releases and printed material for the dissemination of the event.
10 - The artists accepted all the conditions set out in the terms of call for the II International Exhibition of Graphic Humor - Lima 2009.
WEB: http://www.salonhumorperu.com/

3rd International Bursa Cartoon Competition with theme: The End

Bursa Metropolitan Municipality is organizing the 3rd International Bursa Cartoon Competition.
CONDITIONS:
- Cartoons which will be sent to the competiton could be published before, but should not be awarded at another competition.
- The works must be original (photocopy, photography, print out, ... will not be accepted.)
- The cartoons size should be at least A4 and not more than A3.
- Each participant can send up to 5 works for competition.
- Participants must write their names, family names, addresses, mobile and home phone numbers, e-mails, and country on the back of the work.
- Works will not be returned to the owner. All rights of exhibiting, printing and etc belong to BURFAS.
Theme: The End
Deadline: September 28, 2009
Address:
BURFAS Yakin Cevre Yolu 2.km, Next to Bursa Zoo Park (Bursa Hayvanat Bahcesi), Osmangazi, Bursa, Turkey
Prizes:
1st Prize: 5000$
2nd Prize: 2500$
3rd Prize: 1000$
Honorary Mentions: 200$ for 10 people.
Certificate of Achievement for finalists.

Source: ECC

Results 8th International Biennale Cartoon Písek 2009 - Czech republic

Results: 8th International Biennale Cartoon Písek 2009 - Czech republic
Thema: „Theater“
International jury (4. 6. 2009, Pisek): Slawomir Luczyňski - President of jury (Poland); Miroslav Barták (Czech rep.); Břetislav Kovařík (Czech rep.); Jiří Koštýř (Czech rep.), Ivan Popovič (Slovakia); Peter Ruge (Germany); Tomáš Dušek - Vice-mayor of the Town Pisek (Czech rep.).
Secretary of Jury: Ivan Hanousek (Czech rep.)
GP / The Main Prize: sandglass clock: Maciej Trzepalka - Poland
The Town of Písek Award: sandglass clock + 10 000 CZK: Jan Tomaschoff - Germany
The Miroslav Liďák (Haďák) Prize: sandglass clock: Musa Gümüs - Turkey
3 Prizes: sandglass clock: Bernard Bouton - France; Evžen David - Czech rep.; Stefan Despodov - Bulgaria
4 Prizes: small bag with sand: Jurij Kosobukin - Ukraine; Václav Linek - Czech rep.; Ivailo Cvetkov - Bulgaria; Doru Axinte - Romania
(and 30 finalists = cartoon in catalogue).
Varnishing day: September 1, 2009. After the open varnishing day there will be a festive evening with the participation of the invited authors, partners and organizers.
Exhibition: September 1 - 27, 2009.

Alessandro Gatto wins the 26th Aydin Dogan International Cartoon Competition 2009

Results 26th Aydin Dogan International Cartoon Competition 2009, Turkey
The jury chaired by Patrick Bruce Oliphant (U.S.A.) and comprised of Ercan Akyol (Turkey), Latif Demirci (Turkey), Selcuk Demirel (Turkey), Roar Hagen (Norway), Mihai Ignat (Romania), Prof. Dr. Husamettin Kocan (Turkey), Jerelle Kraus (U.S.A.), Tan Oral (Turkey), and Yaoning Zhang (P. R. China) convened at IC Green Palace Hotel in Antalya, Turkey and after examining the 145 cartoons by 125 artists from 37 countries selected by the pre-selection committee from the total 3127 cartoons sent in by 1114 artists from 85 countries, they decided to award the prizes as follows:
First Prize : 8000 US Dollars: Alessandro Gatto (Italy) (See above)
Second Prize : 5000 US Dollars: Kursat Zaman (Turkey)
Third Prize (each): 3500 US Dollars: Pol Leurs (Luxemburg), Cetin Cerchez-Abdula (Romania), Yuriy Kosobukin (Russia)
Awards of Success : 500 US Dollars: Mohammad Amin Aghaei (Iran), Angel Boligan Corbo (Cuba), Horacio Cardo (Argentina), Arif Sutristanto (Indonesia), Ilya Katz (Israel), Nikolay Ephremov (Russia), L’ubomir Kotrha (Slovakia), Ross Thomson (England), Alessandro Gatto (Italy), Didie SW (Indonesia).
The prize-giving ceremony of the 26th Aydin Dogan International Cartoon Competition 2009 will be held in Istanbul, Turkey in October 2009.
Source: Milliyet

From Tarkan to Zombistan: Comic Strips in Turkey

From Tarkan to Zombistan: Comic Strips in Turkey
With the support of Brussels Comics 2009, Binfikir (a monthly newspaper in Turkish language, published in Belgium) organized the conference “Comic Strip in Turkey”. The conference will be held on June 5th, 14:00, at Istanbul Center in Brussels. The address is: Istanbul Center, Avenue des Arts 46 – 1000, Brussels. Subject: From Tarkan to Zombistan. Comic Strips in Turkey: A Look at the contemporary trends in the light of an eclectic history.
Artist Gürcan Gürsel, humor writer Erdinc Utku and writer/editor Murat Mihcioglu will present information on what Turks like to read nowadays, through which phases Turkish comics have come to where they are now, what problems creators face and the influence of European comics on Turkish press. Examples from different eras of Turkish comics history will be presented to the audience. From such highlights as the swashbuckling heroes Tarkan and Karaoglan to the contemporary graphic novels of success such as Zombistan and The Bear Rider, a brief history of authentic comic book production will be put under scrutiny.
Gürcan Gürsel, the artist of Turkish origin who is famous for his sports-related BD albums (Les Foots Furieux, Top 15, etc.) will focus on his personal history, which is part of the successful humor magazine of a time, Girgir. Erdinc Utku, the general coordinator of Binfikir newspaper, will moderate the talks, while focusing on cartoons and humor mostly. Murat Mihcioglu, the founder of Rodeo Publications (known best for Rodeo Strip, the authentic comics magazine that was on the newsstands in Turkey until recently) will inform the audience on how Rodeo survived and gave start to the series of brand-new graphic novels such as Zombistan by Cem Ozuduru.
All comic book publishers, readers, collectors and enthusiasts are welcome to the event. After the conference, samples from the contemporary Turkish comics magazines and graphic novels will be given away to the audience as presents (examples to some of the comics mentioned can be found at www.striphaber.com/rad01 and www.striphaber.com/rad02). [Murat Mihcioglu]
(Source: http://www.afnews.info/ mercoledì 3 giugno 2009)