Winners in the 5th International Turhan Selcuk Cartoon Competition, Milas 2015, Turkey

230 artists from 36 countries sent in 780 cartoons.
Jury meeting: 16 May 2015.
Theme: FREE
WINNERS:
1. Mojmir Mihatov (Croatia) (Top)
2. Ali Bulca (Turkey)
3. Jitet Kustana (Indonesia)
SPECIAL PRIZES:
SP Cumhuriyet Gazetesi: Sasha Dimitrijevic (Serbia)
SP Milas Sanayi ve Ticaret Odası: Vladimir Kazanevsky (Ukraine)
SP Scrikss: Masoud Ziaei Zardkhashoei (Iran)
SP Milas Sanatçılar Derneği: Konstantin Kazanchev (Ukraine)
SP Muğla Bisikletçiler Derneği: Andrea Pecchia (Italy)
SP Tüm Kırtasiyeciler Derneği: Ehsan Ganji (Iran).
Prize-giving ceremony: 12.09. 2015
All prize-winning cartoons on source.

11th International festival of cartoon Solin 2015, Croatia

11. INTERNATIONAL CARTOON FESTIVAL SOLIN 2015, CROATIA

PARTICIPATION
The organizer of 11th International festival of cartoon Solin 2015 is the city Solin.
The festival is opened for everyone regardless of nationality, age, sex, or profesion.
2.THEME:
1. FREE
2. ARHEOLOGY
3.ENTRIES
Conditions of entry:
1. All entries must be original cartoons. Framed works, also, will not be accepted.
2. Entries can be either black and white or colored.
3. There should be the name, surname and the address on the reverse side of cartoons.
4. Maximum 5 entries will be submitted.
5. Maximum size of entries is A3 format (297 mm x 420 mm)
4.DEADLINE
Entry deadline is the 11 August 2015.
Please write PRINTED MATTER - NO VALUE.
5.ADDRESS
11.INTERNATIONAL CARTOON FESTIVAL SOLIN 2015
«DOM ZVONIMIR» Kralja Zvonimira 50,
21210 Solin, CROATIA
6.PRIZE AND AWARDS
1. PLAQUE....................................................1011 EUR
2. PRIZE CITY SOLIN................................... 3 PRIZE
7.EXHIBITION
The exhibition will take place in the galery of the culture home „ZVONIMIR“ Solin on the 20.08.2015.
8.OTHER CONDITIONS
Authors of works that quality to the exhibition are given a presentation copy of the exhibition catalogue (DVD). The works will be returned only on the special request of an author. The postage EUR5 will be paid by author. The organizer reserves the right to reproduce the works sent to the festival, Solin 2015, as the advertising material without being obliged to pay a fee to an author whose work may be used. The prize-winning works become property of the organizer.
PRESIDENT 11. INTERNATIONAL CARTOON FESTIVAL SOLIN 2015 CROATIA
Cartoonist-designer MARKO IVIĆ ivic1963@gmail.com.

Results of the 46th WORLD GALLERY OF CARTOONS Skopje 2015, Rep. Macedonia

Results of the international jury on the 46th WORLD GALLERY OF CARTOONS Skopje 2015, Rep. Macedonia
Dear friends cartoonists,
In the jubilee year when OSTEN celebrates 70 years since its establishment (1 January 1945) in the 46th edition of its WORLD GALLERY OF CARTOONS Skopje 2015, we appear again before the world public to convey the messages from the cartoonists coming from all over the world. Consistent with our commitment to promoting art on paper, again this year one of the basic criteria to participate in the World Gallery of Cartoons was to apply with original, hand-drawn cartoons, satirical drawings, and comics. We are pleased that cartoonists from all over the world welcome this commitment of ours and recognize our endeavors to encourage genuine artistic values in the creation of cartoons. That is, after all, also confirmed by the traditionally great number of participants in our event: this year 206 cartoonists with 680 original works from 50 countries all over the world have applied!
The figures speak for themselves in context of the interest shown to participate in the competition; on the other hand, the issue of the quality of the works sent was entrusted to real professionals in the field of cartoons: the first selection was made by prominent cartoonists from Bulgaria, Alla and Chavdar Georgievi, while members of the international jury deciding on the prizes consisted of: Bernd Pohlenz (Germany), Murat Erdoğan (Turkey), Stane Jagodič (Slovenia), Midhad Ajanović Ajan (Sweden), and Mice Jankulovski (Macedonia).
Their shared assessment is that this year’s edition of World Gallery of Cartoons received cartoons, satirical drawings, and comics of exceptional quality, both with regard to the very idea and conveying the message, and to the artistic expression… which, by the way, made their work even more difficult. Still they agree on this results:
FIRST AWARD FOR CARTOON - Mehmet KAHRAMAN, Turkey (Top)
FIRST AWARD FOR COMIC/STRIP - Pavel CONSTANTIN, Romania
FIRST AWARD FOR SATIRICAL DRAWING - Mikhail ZLATKOVSKY, Russia
SPECIAL AWARDS
Agim KRASNIQI - KrAgi, Kosovo
Aleksandar BLATNIK, Serbia
Angelo CAMPANER, Italy
Blaze DOKULESKI, Macedonia
Halit KURTULMUS AYTOSLU, Turkey
Louis POL, Australia
Raul Fernando ZULETA, Colombia
Mirko MOLNAR, Serbia
Ross THOMSON, UK
Valeriu KURTU, Germany
AWARD CICO (for Macedonian Cartoonist) - Darko MARKOVIC.
You can see the Awarded Cartoonists here.
CONGRATULATIONS to the winners, and many thanks to all participants of the 46th WORLD GALLERY OF CARTOONS Skopje 2015!
As Murat Erdogan (the jury member and author of the foreword in the catalog) said: All cartoonists who sent their works to the 46th World Gallery of Cartoons Skopje 2015 contributed to the philosophy of life which challenge the problems of the world and encourage peace, freedom and smile over the world, and they will leave their marks to the history of cartoons.
On the behalf of the OSTEN team, I'm sending you best regards and… see you next year!
Kornelija Koneska, CEO
P.S. Follow the updates of the opening of the exhibition of cartoons and the official announcement of the awards in OSTEN Gallery tomorrow, on 28th May 2015 at 20:20 h. on the World Gallery of Cartoons FB fun page...

The Jury members of the 11th International Cartoon Contest SYRIA 2015

Theme: The Victory

1200 works of 300 cartoonists from
71 countries were sent to the competition.
The list of participants here.
The Jury
1 - Alireza Pakdel / Iran
2 - Haydar Alyasiry / Iraq
3 - Mowafaq Farzat / Kuwait / Syria
4 - ‏‎Esam Hanafy / Egypt
5 - Naji Benaji / Morocco.
(Written by Syria Cartoon 03 May 2015)
Source: raedcartoon.

Another false competition seems to be on the net again

Received an e-mail with the regulation of a new cartoon contest:
THE INTERNATIONAL CARTOON COMPETITION 2015 -- MADE IN CHINA.
The themes of the competition:
a) MADE IN CHINA
b) FREE.
Participant send electronic edition (JEPG, 300 dpi) to: zjjxnnsg@126.com . If your works are selected, you send the original works to us.
Well, to whom to send the original works if selected?
To the e-mail address that seems to be the only organisator for the time being?
If not selected, what would happen with all the 12 cartoon ideas (maximum 6 each theme) of each participating cartoonist? Plagiarized, copied, sold to third parties?!
It is already 3 years now that we haven't had a pirate cartoon competition and finally it emerged again. Somebody is looking for the original ideas of honest creative cartoonists to paint or sell cartoons by his/her name! Not very difficult to guess the name(s)!
No cartoonist will participate I hope, no website shall put the regulation or promote this fishy competition MADE IN CHINA.
If any cartoon website editor doesn't want to belong to the gang of thieves of cartoon ideas, s/he should take the emergency action and delete the false announcement of the fake competition.
See the recent history of fake cartoon competitions here.

Winners in the 12th International Tabriz Cartoon Festival 2015, Iran

Theme: Culture
Jury: Kambiz, Kiyasat, Ismail Kar (Turkey), Rahim.
WINNERS:
1st Prize: Oleksy Kustovsky, Ukraine (Top)

2nd Prize: Mahmud Azadniya, Iran

3rd Prize: Borislav Hegedusic, Croatia

SELECTED WORKS BY:
Angel Boligan, Mexico
Darko Drljevic, Montenegro
Jordan Pop-Iliev, Rep. Macedonia
Mehmet Kahraman, Turkey
Vladimir Kazanevsky, Ukraine.
All winning cartoons on source.

18th International Salon of Antiwar Cartoon "Kragujevac 2015", Serbia

Memorial Park “October in Kragujevac”
Desankin venac bb
KRAGUJEVAC SERBIA

DEAR FRIENDS CATOONISTS,
In memory of the severe crime that happened in Kragujevac in 1941, 74 years ago, when the German occupying forces executed several thousand of innocent civilians in just one day, also sincerely wishing the peace to may prevail in the world, especially today when it sinks into the abyss of the world war
The City of Kragujevac a n n o u n c e s
THE 18TH INTERNATIONAL SALON OF ANTIWAR CARTOON «KRAGUJEVAC 2015»
The International jury will make a selection out of submitted cartoons which is to be exhibited and published in the Salon’s catalog. Besides, the following prizes are to be awarded:
The Grand Prix «The Peace Messanger» and 1.500 euros prize is to be awarded by the International Association of Peace Messanger Cities
The Gold Plague and 1.000 euros prize
The Silver Plague and 800 euros prize
The Bronze Plague and 500 euros prize
The Mayor of Bydgoszcz (Poland) Award, amounts 750 euros
The City of Ingolstadt (Germany) Award, amounts 500 euros
The City of Bielsko-Biala (Poland) Award, amounts 500 euros
The City of Suresnes (France) Award, amounts 500 euros
The City of Pitesti (Romania) Award, amounts 500 euros
The City of Carrara (Italy) Award, amounts 500 euros
The prize fund is 7.050 euros in total.
The Jury might additionally award several diplomas to close contenders.
Cartoonists and fine artists from all over the world have the right to participate. They should submit at most three (3) cartoons, which have not been awarded by any other international competition, on the subjects of antiwar as well as solidarity between people and nations. The artworks should be utmost A4-A3 formated, while art technique is at the artist’s choice, including electronical version of the cartoon with the original signature. On the back of the artwork there should be written data on the artist (such as: name, surname, address, phone/fax, e-mail).
Every selected entrant will receive free catalogue.
The submission deadline is September 11, 2015. The jury session is to be held on September 12-13, 2015.
The cartoons are to be sent to the following address:
SALON ANTIRATNE KARIKATURE,
Spomen park «Kragujevacki oktobar»,
Desankin venac bb, 34000 Kragujevac,
Srbija,
or via e-mail: biblioteka@spomenpark.rs
Submitted artworks are not to be returned, they remain in the Salon’s collection.
JURY:
1. Metin Peker, cartoonist, president (Turkey)
2. Toso Borkovic, cartoonist (Serbia)
3. Jugoslav Vlahovic, cartoonist (Serbia)
4. Spiro Radulovic, cartoonist (Serbia)
5. Miodrag Stojilovic, journalist (Serbia).
NOTE: The International Antiwar Cartoon Salon had so far the strongest international promotion and afirmation. On the occasion of the award ceremony the prizes were handed over and the exhibition was opened in Kragujevac. Afterwards, the Salon exhibition displays in many cities and international organuzations all over the world. The Salon exhibition was displayed at the United Nations Palace in New York, in the European Commission Charlemagne building showroom. Then, the chosen artworks at the 17th Salon were exhibited in Kragujevac, Polish cities of Oswiecim (Auschwitz), Bidgoszcz, Plonsk, Wielun, Torun, Pitesti (Romania), Ingolstadt (Germany) and New Haven (USA).
Again, the Salon has got the invitation to set the show in Novi Pazar (Serbia), Suresnes (France) and Carrara (Italy).
Miodrag Stojilovic
Director of the Salon of antiwar cartoon
www.antiwar.kragujevac.rs.
Updated on 19.08.2015.

Cemalettin YILDIZ exhibits his graphic work in Gabrovo, Bulgaria

Turkish graphic artist Cemalettin Yıldız exhibits his work at the Museum House of Humour and Satire from 16 May until 30 September 2015. He is the winner of Golden Aesop, the Grand Prix in the 21st Biennial Gabrovo 2013.
The exhibition poster is designed by Yordanka Shiyakova.

25th International Festival of „Humor......at Gura Humorului” 2015, Romania

Gura Humorului Townhall
 Suceava County Council The Bucovina Cultural Centre
Mănăstirea Humorului Village hall
„HUMOR......AT GURA HUMORULUI”,
THE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF CARTOON AND HUMOROUS LITERATURE
The 25nd edition, 2015
The 24nd edition of „Humor......at Gura Humorului”, the International Festival of
Cartoon and Humorous Literature will be held between 10th and 12th of July, 2015.

THE CONTEST REGULATIONS CARTOONS

1. The Edition theme: TAKE YOUR MASK OFF !
2. Original works are accepted, in digital format, created after January, 1st, 2014, which were not published and submitted or awarded prizes to other competitions.
3. Two (2) is the number of papers accepted.
4. The works will be submitted by June 25th, 2015 (posting date) on the following addresses:
email: umorlahumor@gmail.com or postal address: Muzeul Obiceiurilor Populare din Bucovina, Piaţa Republicii, nr. 2, 725300-Gura Humorului, judeţul Suceava, România.
5. Technical requirements:
- Papers sent by e-mail: minimum1600 x 1200 pixels, JPG format
- Papers sent by regular postal mail: format A3
- The technique used for the works will be at the free choice of the artist
6. The works are not to be returned. They will be added to the patrimony of the „Humor......at Gura Humorului” Festival and the organizers are entitled to use them later as edited materials with the name of their author on them.
7. The participants are required the following documents enclosed with their works: the completed entry form attached (see below), a brief CV and a personal photography/cartoon self portrait of minimum 6x9cm (on paper) or 710x1065pix. (digital format).
8. The prizewinners will be notified by July 10th, 2015 to be present for the Awards Festivity held on Sunday, July 12th, 2015.
9. Transport expenses, accomodation and meals are the responsibility of the participant or the organization/institution he/she is part of. The organizers will be notified in due time to make the necessary reservations.
10. The prizes to be awarded:
1st Prize : EUR 500
2nd Prize : EUR 300
3rd Prize : EUR 200
The "George Gavrilean" Prize for the debutantes in Bucovina - EUR 200.
11. The jury are the ones who decide upon awarding or not awarding or re-allocating the prizes. In addition, the jury will decide upon the works or the authors to be rewarded by sponsors, associations, mass-media, institutions, commercial societies or private persons, with their consent.
12. There will be no participation fees.
Further information:
The Bureau of Press Relations of „Humor......at Gura Humorului” Festival
 Prof. Elvira Romaniuc- Muzeul Obiceiurilor Populare din Bucovina
Telephone: 00 40 740 926 479
E-mail: umorlahumor@gmail.com
 Coordinating Director Mihai Mardare – Local Cultural Center Gura Humorului
Telephone: 00 40 749 683 278.

Catalog Pannonpower International Caricature Contest 2014 arrives from Hungary

Received from Hungary the new catalog Pannonpower International Caricature Contest 2014 focusing on color green and biomass-based renewable energy production. 14.5 x 20.5 cm in size, the full color catalog has 48 pages including the covers. Nearly 260 artists from 60 countries participated in the competitiom with more than 660 drawings. From Turkey are included the works by Cuneyt Senyavas and Kemal Ozyurt in this collection of cartoons.
You can visualise (and print if you like) the e-catalog in PDF here.
Many thanks to the organising company and the cartoonist friend Kelemen Istvan for sending me this valuable catalog.

International Cartoon Festival Ymittos 2015, Greece

INTERNATIONAL CARTOON FESTIVAL YMITTOS 2015
ABOUT YOUTH DANGERS
THEMES FOR CARTOONS AND SKETCHES:
Youth Dangers : 
“Bullying”,
“Internet and Mass media”
MUNICIPALITY OF DAFNI-YMITTOS, WORKSHOP
CARTOON FRIENDS ASSOCIATION
October 24 - November 7
Venue:
Event Hall of the municipal community of Ymittos
1 Iroon Polytechniou Square
Ymittos.

A competition will take place during the exhibition. The best works will be awarded. The awards will include: 1st prize, Visitors’ award and four more. All participants whose works will be exhibited will receive a Digital Certificate of Participation.
CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION
. The cartoons must be black and white or in color.
. Each participant may present up to 3 works (size A3).
. Resolution must be at least 300 dpi.
. It would be preferable that the work should not contain any text or comments. In case they do, the English or Greek language should definitely be included.
. The use of collage is prohibited.
. The works must be sent via e-mail.
. The works that the Artistic Committee will judge that have been copied from other cartoonists’ works will be disqualified.
. The works should not have been exhibited before.
. The works should not have offensive content.
. A short CV, the e-mail address, Skype account (if available), and the postal address of each participant is required.
. All participating works may be exhibited in a touring exhibition in Greece or abroad.
EXHIBITION
. Up to 200 works will be exhibited and evaluated by the Artistic Committee.
. The prizes will be decided by the Artistic Committee.
. Eminent experts from the world of Letters and Arts will make up the Committee.
RIGHTS
. The works may be used in the advertising campaign of the exhibition. On no account should works or copies be sold. Commercial exploitation of part or the whole exhibition is prohibited.
. Participating artists will not receive any kind of payment for their participation.
. Copyright of the exhibition belongs to the organizers.
. Participants will receive a digital catalogue of the exhibition.
. Participation in the exhibition implies full acceptance of all the above terms.
A new announcement will be made to offer information about the prizes.
The Artistic Committee members’ names will be announced soon.
Submission Deadline: September 20th
The works should be sent to the following e-mail address: cartoondafniymittos@gmail.com
The Organizing Committee.
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