20th International Biennial of Humour & Satire in the Arts 2011

20th International Biennial of Humour & Satire in the Arts 2011
Gabrovo - Bulgaria
Rules of Participation in various languages

Third International Productivity Cartoon Festival - Iran

Third International Productivity Cartoon Festival - Iran
Two caricature festivals on productivity have already convened successfully and active participation of artists in depicting non-productivity has taken place. Now the third caricature festival on productivity is on its way. All artists are hereby invited to contribute to the world productivity culture and do their parts on promoting such a social issue and passing it on to the next generation. This year, as past years, world thinkers and scholars working on productivity will delineate the judgment indices as follows:
1. Genuineness of works in innovation and creativity
2. conveyance of productivity concepts and its pedagogical aspect
3. relatedness to scientific and theoretical aspects of productivity (as efficiency and effectiveness)
4. skill and techniques employed.
Submitted works will fall under the two following categories:
A) critiques on current situation
B) directive works recommending wise solutions.
The latter, which deals with solutions, has a specific privilege over the first one.
Hints on Theme:
Productivity in Organizations
Productivity at Home
Productivity and Technology
Productivity in Transportation
Productivity and Human Resources
Productivity and Urban Life
Productivity in Education
Productivity in Production and Industries
Productivity in Banking, Finance and Fiscal Policy
Productivity and …
New themes added 22 Jan 2011: Vehicle & environment ; Vehicle & Fuel (Source: http://www.rahimcartoon.com/festivals/96-new-themes-in-the-third-international-productivity-cartoon-festival)
Regulations:
A maximum of 3 works.
Only original art works are accepted (computer based copies are also acceptable, provided that the prints are signed by the cartoonist. The computer version should be in TIFF format with 300-DPI resolution on a CD, and sent along with the print out.)
NO photocopies or photographs will be accepted.
The size of the works should be A4 or A3.
There is no limit as for the techniques employed for cartoons.
Art works must be submitted along with a completed application form, a passport size photo and the CV of the artist.
The participating cartoons will not be returned.
The organizers will do their best to protect all submitted cartoons from any probable damage, but takes no responsibility of the damages.
Secretariat of the festival reserves the right to publish and showcase the submitted cartoons.
The published catalogue of the festival will be sent to all whose works are published. Therefore, apply care in printing your address and contact information in the application form.
Signing the form means the artist has accepted all regulations of the festival.
Send your works to the following address before 20/01/2011 (Deadline extended until 10 March 2011: http://www.rahimcartoon.com/festivals/53-cartoon-festival1 )
Address:
Festival Secretariat: Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Campus, Poonak Square, End of Ashrafi Esfehani Highway, towards Hesarak, Faculty of Humanities, sixth floor, room No. 608 Tehran - IRAN
Telfax: 0098 – 21 – 44865231
P.O. Box No.: 14515/755 & 14155/4933
Zip Code: 1477893855
Prizes:
First prize: 3000 Euros and a Trophy
Second prize: 2000 Euros and a Trophy
Third prize: 1000 Euros and a Trophy
The top ten works will be awarded by the festival sponsors.
The jury consists of international referees and include Art (caricature specialists), and science (Management thinkers) referees.
The Prizes awarding ceremony will be on the National Day of Productivity, May 22nd, 2011.
Send your questions to: info@productoon.com
Source: http://www.tabrizcartoons.com/en/Third-International-Productivity-Cartoon-Festival-Iran-

Cartoons about the age of retirement by René Bouschet

In France many protests about the age of retirement because the government want to change the law !....
René BOUSCHET
http://erby.free.fr/
http://www.erbykezako.blogspot.com/
http://peintures-numeriques.blogspot.com/
http://navranture2010.blogspot.com/

Theme in PortoCartoon 2011: Communication & Technologies

13th PortoCartoon World Festival 2011 - Portugal
General Rules and Regulations
1.An invisible and slow revolution is happening in the world. The epicentre of this revolution lies in communication and technologies. Therefore, after twelve themes of great international impact, the theme of COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGIES is the chosen one for the 13th PortoCartoon.
Communication and Technologies penetrate so much in the everyday world that become almost equivalent to the air we breathe. Or the electricity we can not do without. They are goods we need most, and their roots are in the social essence. Despite that, they express and cause social differences, conflicts, discrimination, censorship, myths, loneliness, inequality, war, etc..
With the further development in this 21st century, will we have a world more fairly and balanced? Or will we have a more demonic, less communicative and more asymmetrical world?
In addition to participating with cartoons on the main theme, the cartoonists can also send works for the FREE CATEGORY, as per the previous editions.
2. The artists who do not wish to compete can send their works to the EXTRA-COMPETITION section informing of this decision.
3.1. Works must be originals and any kind of graphical technique will be accepted, including digital artwork, sent by Internet, if the prints are SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR and if they are indicated as PRINT NUMBER ONE, or a original to this contest.
3.2. Can also be presented sculptures pieces of humour, in any kind of material.
4. The works can have at the maximum the following measures:
- in paper, 42 x 30 cm (DIN A3);
- sculpture pieces, 42 x 30 x 30 cm.
5. The works should present on the reverse the following information: author´s name and address, title, theme section and year. The author’s CV in Portuguese or English (publications, exhibitions, prizes…) should also be sent.
6. The works should arrive at the PORTUGUESE PRINTING PRESS MUSEUM until February 27th 2011 (EXTENDED UNTIL 28 MARCH 2011), with the entry form.
7. The works should be sent to:
PortoCartoon-World Festival, The Portuguese Printing Press Museum, Estrada Nacional 108, nº 206, 4300-316 Porto, Portugal.
General Rules and Regulations
8. The participation in PORTOCARTOON means automatically that the author is waving copyrights of his works in any kind of support, concerning the production and diffusion of the festival.
9. The AWARDS, including a TROPHY and a DIPLOMA, will be the following:
GRAND PRIZE PORTOCARTOON 7000 Euro (half in money and half in Port wine), travel and stay costs for the Awards Ceremony in Portugal
2ND PRIZE PORTOCARTOON 2500 Euro (half in money and half in Port wine), travel and stay costs for the Awards Ceremony in Portugal
3RD PRIZE PORTOCARTOON 1500 Euro (half in money and half in Port wine), travel and stay costs for the Awards Ceremony in Portugal
HONORABLE MENTIONS PORTOCARTOON 50 Euro, stay costs for a weekend in Portugal
10. The Jury will have an odd number of judges and their decision will be final with no subjection to any kind of appeal or reclamation.
PRESIDENT OF THE 13TH PORTOCARTOON´S JUDGING PANEL: Georges Wolinski.
11. The awarded works will become property of the PORTUGUESE PRINTING PRESS MUSEUM and will be part of the INTERNATIONAL CARTOON GALLERY.
The others will be sent to the artists, if formally requested, after its public exhibition during the PORTOCARTOON and possible exhibition in other cities and countries.
12. In case of using non-awarded works in other cases except PORTOCARTOON exhibition or its promotion, copyright payment will be made to the artists whenever it takes place.
13. All the artists whose works are selected for the exhibition will receive a catalogue.
14. The prizes will be delivered in a public ceremony.

1st Istanbul International Comics Festival - Turkey

More info: http://www.istanbulles.com/

International Cartoon Exhibition in Hymettos, Greece

Announcement - Invitation
The Progressive Club of Hymettos (F.O.Y) and the Cartoon Friends’ Association
organize the International Cartoon Exhibition
Theme: “Global Financial Crisis”
3 -18 December
at the Progressive Club Hall of Hymettos
Lentaki -Amissou - Smirnis st., Hymettos
Rules:
The cartoons will be black and white or color.
Up to 3 projects, size A4 or A3, per participant.
Drawings must be using JPEG file at 300 dpi.
We prefer drawings with no text but if a drawing has text, this text must be written in English or in Greek.
The original drawings will be returned to their authors after the 01-01-2011.
Projects will be evaluated by The Artistic Committee.
Must be accompanied by brief bio of the artist.
The drawings that participate to the exhibition will be exhibited in Greece and abroad after the main exhibition.
The artist's participation implies accepting the rules above
and the submission of respective author's rights, only to be used
to promote and inform about the event as well as the edition of
the catalogue and the itinerary exhibition. As there is no profit
involved in these procedures, no payment will be made to any
of the participants.
Submission of drawings until October 30
We kindly ask the authors to notify us about their participation to the exhibition until October 30 by e-mail.
Mailing Address for the cartoons:
F.O.Y.: PO Box 79029 172 37 Hymettos - GREECE
or e-mail: info@foy.gr
All participants will receive a digital catalog of the exhibition.
Organization:
F.O.Y.,
Cartoon Friends’ Association
With the support of Feco Group Levadia.
Request to those who received the invitation by snail mail : if you have an e-mail please send it to us to keep you informed. Use the e mail: info@foy.gr or , alternatively, geroulias@ath.forthnet.gr
For F.O.Y.: John Kaltsas, Chairman of the Board
For A.F.C.: John Geroulias, Chairman of the Board
For more information:
John Kaltsas
21075625856 (7-9 pm)
6984106117

24 Hour Comics Day at Lambiek from Sat 2 October 11:00 AM

24 Hour Comics Day at Lambiek
Saturday 2 October, at 11:00 AM local time, Lambiek will host 30 artists who dare to fight fatigue and sleep in the enduring battle called ’24 Hour Comics Day’!
It’s possible to see the results of this event online by visiting
www.lambiek.net/24hourcomics/index.htm
Wondering about comics made in the rest of the world? Please watch
http://www.24hourcomicsday.com/sites.html
Of course you’re welcome to witness this event in store. Please come and encourage your favorite artist!

On-line voting for the PortoCartoon 2010 until December 31

Dear Cartoonist, Dear Friend,
We would like to remind you that is open the on-line voting for the PortoCartoon 2010.
The public can choose its favourite cartoon, independently of the choice of the jury of this festival.
People all around the world can vote in the Cartoon Virtual Museum at
http://www.cartoonvirtualmuseum.org/f_portocartoon_2010_vote.htm
37 artists are in contest, and each cartoon can be seen in detail.
The candidates are the awarded, the honourable mentions and the finalist ones
of the 12th PortoCartoon-World Festival.
The voting is open on the Portuguese Printing Press Museum and on the Cartoon Virtual Museum until 31st December.
Your vote is very important for the better decision!
With my very best regards,
Luís Humberto Marcos
Director, PortoCartoon and Portuguese Printing Press Museum.

Results 38th Osten World Gallery of Cartoons 2010

Osten, 38th World Gallery of Art on Paper
World Gallery of Cartoons Skopje 2010, Macedonia
The international jury met from 02 to 05 September year 2010 and made their decisions for the awards and reproductions.
The international jury, consisted of:
1. Dr. Midhat Ajanovik Ajan – president; professor of visual communications – Gothenburg, Sweden.
2. Joze Ciuha – academic painter – Slovenia
3. Mice Jankulovski – artist, director of Osten, World Gallery of Art on Paper – Skopje, Macedonia
4. Dragoljub Milicevik – president of Kandinsky foundation – Moscow, Russia
5. Momcilo Mosha Todorovik – galleryst and publicist – Belgrade, Serbia
6. Venceslav Antonov – director of international graphic biennale – Varna, Bulgaria
7. Vlado Gjoreski – art director of international graphic triennial - Bitola, Macedonia
has made the following decision:
Winner of Gran Prix for life work award: Darko Markovik – Macedonia
First prize for satiric drawing: Dushan Ludwig – Serbia
First prize for comic(strip): Afsun Azimi Modhadam – Iran
First prize for cartoon: Bozo Stefanovik – Bosnia and Herzegovina
Winners of Special awards:
Kostadin Ustapetrov – Macedonia
Tosho Borkovik – Serbia
Stane Jagodik - Slovenia
Masafumi Kikuci – Japan
Vladimir Kazanevski – Ukraine
Aleksey Mihalushev – Ukraine
Oto Lothar – Germany
Grigori Katz – Israel
Angelo Campaner – Italy
Ivan Haramija – Croatia
Traiko Popov – Bulgaria.
The awards will be personally handed on the formal opening on 14th October at 20.20h in Osten gallery in Skopje.
http://sgk.osten.com.mk/index_k.php?page=1

17th Ricardo Rendon International Cartoon Festival 2010

17th RENDON INTERNATIONAL CARTOON FESTIVAL 2010 - COLOMBIA
RICARDO RENDÓN: The Outstanding Colombian caricaturist born in Rionegro-Antioquia (1894-1931), called "The Emperor" of the Cartoon. One of the most penetrating and fine Latin American humorists in the XX century, in whose work the humor was satire, it was characterized especially by the political cartoon. His cartoons were true x-rays of the facts and of the individuals. He was pioneer of the graphic publicity in Colombia.
The Conditions :
1) The contest is open to all cartoonists all over the world.
2) The deadline for entries is October 30, 2010.
3) The themes of the competition are Three:
Theme 1. DEPENDENCE, (The situation of dependency as a person can not be used for political purposes.The political concept of Dependence is opposed to that of Independence.
Dependence Emotional, Economic, Psychological dependence and everything what relates him).

Theme 2. PERSONALITIE General Josè Marìa CÓRDOVA, Illustrious of the Independence Acquaintance as the " Heroe of Ayacucho ", was the general antioqueño more emphasized during the period of Independence. (See biography and images http://www.cartoonrendon.com/),
And theme 3. FREE.
4) Each participant can present in the competition a maximum of Three cartoons for theme.
5) You can participate with cartoons in white and black or in color.
6) The size of cartoons will not exceed 30 x 40 cms maximum.
7) You can also participate in the competition with cartoons that have already been published or rewarded previously, all the presented cartoons will be original. Photographs, photocopies etc, will not be accepted, and the transport of the cartoons in charge of the participant.
8) Participants are requested to send, together with their cartoons, a short curriculum vitae and a photograph.
9) In the reverse of each cartoon he/she should go the name, surname, address, telephone number and country of origin of the participant.
10) The selected Caricaturist will receive free a catalogue.
11) The jury composed of Colombian and foreign cartoonists.
12) The results will be announced in the month of December of 2010.
13) The cartoons presented in the competition won't be returned.
14) By filling in the entrance form attached, the participant declares and accepts in advance that (s)he has turned over the financial rights (s)he holds over the cartoon or cartoons vis-à-vis the public to Cartoonrendon without limitation on location, time period and number the intellectual property all rights for publication. (S)he agrees that Cartoonrendon may use such cartoons, exhibit them, keep them in its archives and publish them on the internet or through other media.
15) The organization is reserved the right of exhibiting those works that he/she understands they can attempt against individual or collective rights.
16) The Participation in the competition supposes the entire acceptance and without reservations all the conditions.
The Prizes:
1° Grand Prix Theme “DEPENDENCE”: US 2.000
2° Prize Theme “JOSÈ MARÌA CÒRDOVA”: US 500
3° Prize Theme FREE: US 600
4º Special Prizes offered by various institutions.
Address:
The works should be sent to:
17° FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DE CARICATURA Fernando Pica, Palacio de la Cultura / Cr 50 # 48 - 05, Rionegro Antioquia COLOMBIA
Entry Form at http://www.cartoonrendon.com/
E-mail: info@cartoonrendon.com

Results Bostoons International Humor Festival 2010 - U.S.A.

BOSTOONS INTERNATIONAL HUMOR FESTIVAL 2010
CARTOON CONTEST AWARDS
JURY: John Lent, President; Angel Boligán, Arturo Kemchs, Raúl de la Nuez, Omar Zevallos.
MAIN THEME AWARDS: FREEDOM
FIRST PRIZE Xiaoqiang Hou, China

SECOND PRIZE Hicabi Demirci, Turkey
THIRD PRIZE Lubomir Kotrha, Slovakia
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Pepe Sanmartín, Perú

Ahmet Ozturklevent, Turkey
Magdalena Wosik, Poland
Cau Gomez, Brazil
Aleksandar Forkapic, Serbia
Farhad Bahrami Reykani, Iran
COMPLEMENTARY THEME AWARD: PERSONAL CARICATURE TED KENNEDY
Omar Figueroa Turcios (Turcios), Colombia/Spain
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Iván Prado, Perú/Germany
Matías Tolsá, Argentina/Spain.
All winners: http://bostoonsfestival.com/

Deadline extended for Salon International Against Racism

Salon International Against Racism
Extended the applications and increased prizes.
Join!
Join the International Humor Against Racism. Send your cartoons to: infobrazilcartoon@gmail.com until October 20.
More details in the regulation.
Source: http://www.brazilcartoon.com/

International Exhibition, Cyprus: "Naci Talat" Portrait Cartoons

INTERNATIONAL “NACI TALAT” PORTRAIT CARTOON EXHIBITION (CYPRUS)
THEME: “Naci Talat Portrait Cartoons...”
NACI TALAT BIOGRAPHY:
He was born on March 10, 1945 in Buyukkonuk Village in Magusa. After completing his primary and secondary education in Nicosia, in 1962 he went to University of Ankara Law School. He married Vesile Usar in 1969 and had a daughter and a son. He then graduated from Law School in 1971. He was fluent in English and Greek and while he was a student, he took part in various positions in student organizations. He was the first president of the Cypriot Turkish National Student Federation.
When he was elected as a deputy of the Congress in June 1976, he took a break from his job as a lawyer which he started in 1972. He was a representative of Cumhuriyetci Turk Partisi in the Founding Assembly of KTFD (Turkish Federative State of Cyprus) in 1975 and (Northern Cyprus Parlementer Assembly) in 1983. Without any breaks, he was re-elected as a deputy after the June 1981 and June 1985 elections. After the May 1990 election, even though he was elected as a deputy, he boycotted the anti-democratic practices and did not join the Congress.
Between 1972 and 1991, Naci Talat was the Secretary General of Cumhuriyetci Turk Partisi, and he dedicated his life for the peace and democracy struggle of the Cypriot Turkish Community.
This legendary leader, who was one of the most important politicians that guided Cypriot Turkish political life, said his goodbyes to the struggle and the people who loved him, on June 26, 1991 in London.
Even though years have passed since he passed away, Naci Talat's thoughts, voice, and image still continue to affect tens of thousands of people.
DEADLINE: 15 October 2010
TECHNICAL INFO:
A4 Size… Max. 100-300dpi... Max. one entry…
Black & white or colored, any style, any technique will be accepted…
Name, address, tel, e-mail…
All cartoonists can participate in festival through your own E-mail by submitting your cartoon to: yeniakrep@kibris.net
The cartoons will be displayed at or may be used for promotional purposes: cards, posters, catalogs, newspapers, magazine and books etc. Participants are considered to have accepted all the conditions and are aware that their submissions may be reprinted and used without future monetary compensation.
PRIZES:
First Prize (Plaquet) To a person
Second Prize (Plaquet) Two persons
Third Prize (Plaquet) Three persons.
EXHIBITION:
October 2010 Naci Talat Foundation (Nicosia - Cyprus)
ORGANIZATORS:
TURKISH CYPRIOT CARTOONISTS’ ASSOCIATION (FECO-CYPRUS)
NACI TALAT FOUNDATION
Naci Talat photos, please visit the following web page: http://www.nacitalat.com/