5.10.09

IX Salon of Humor “Santa Clara 2009” - Cuba

Melaito calls for the Salon of Humor Santa Clara 2009 (Cuba)
The humorous publication Melaíto and the Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba in Villa Clara (UNEAC), summon the IX Salon of Humor “Santa Clara 2009”, with an international character.
Bases:
The topics are “free” to compete and “erotic”.
The dimensions of the works could reach up to 25 x 35 cm at maximum size, in any technique and support, including copies of digital works.
The third dimension does not exceed 50 cm on either side for 3D works.
Each author may submit up to 5 works per category.
Entries must be sent by post and will be received until 30 November 2009 at:
Casa de la UNEAC, Máximo Gómez no. 107 entre Julio Jover y Martí, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba.
Prizes:
3 prizes will be awarded for each category and entries that the jury deems appropriate:
For domestic participants:
1st prize: 2 000 national currencies and diploma
2nd prize: 1 300 national currencies and diploma
3rd prize: 800 national currencies and diploma.
For foreign participants:
The winners will be awarded a work of original art on canvas of a famous painter from Villa Clara and diploma, that they will arrive safely.
The prestigious judging panel will include cartoonists, and their opinion is final.
Furthermore, in the days between December 18 and 20, 2009 will be a meeting with prominent artists in the city of Santa Clara, and there will be a collective mural.
The opening of the exhibition and awards will be held on December 20, 2009 at 3:00 pm at the headquarters of the UNEAC in Villa Clara.
To clarify questions concerning this notice, please contact the following address: 40melaito@gmail.com
Source: regulamentoscartoon
(Tanslation support from Google Language Tools).

1.10.09

Similarity: a new web page released by "syria cartoon" website

Syriacartoon website releases a new web page on similarity
Similarity.. a new web page released by "syria cartoon" website to be a new space for laughter and meditation: laughing of this very alike reality all over the world.. and meditating the human mentality that is capable of telepathy and communication..
Similarity.. some may consider it offending.. but it is not.. not of that sort aiming to defame others.. or discharging their works of cheap accusations.. yet it is just a documentation of facts happening every day openly not secretly worldwide.. the fact that "art" all over the world has a lot in common not only of notions but also of lines.. this is more obvious in the cartoon more than any other art ever.. since sarcasm is like music, it goes beyond all obstacles that human creates in his limited geographic perspective.. sarcasm goes beyond language and barbed wires.. it soars in one dimension that is humanity..
Similarity.. an open page for you all.. you can always participate in it if the sent caricatures are all precisely documented according to the name of the caricaturist, newspaper or the website that published these works and the date of publishing..
Similarity.. it is us.. it is nothing but our own resemblence..
WEB: http://www.syriacartoon.com/
See recent similarities on http://www.syriacartoon.com/resemblance/resemblance.html

30.9.09

Prize-giving ceremony of the 11th Debut cartoon contest "Wine" 2009

Photo from ceremonial 11. Debut cartoons contest "Wine" 2009 Zielona Gora (Poland) - (26. 9. 2009)

Grand Prize winner Bretislav Kovarik fom Czech rep. (left) & Organisator Ryszard Blazynski (Poland).

The trophies.

Photo: GAGfoto
(This report from: Ivan Hanousek)

28.9.09

EL BUS de Lenguaviva No. 43

EL BUS DE LENGUAVIVA No. 43
EL BUS de Lenguaviva
Un vehículo de humor sin ruta fija
No. 43, 28 septiembre 2009
¡Hola fans!

Hello fans!
EL BUS No. 43 acaba de salir del paradero a su recorrido humorístico semanal.
EL BUS No. 43 has just left the terminal on its weekly humor tour.
Pronto daremos a conocer todo lo relativo a BOSTOONS 2010. Estén atentos.
We will soon release all about BOSTOONS 2010. Be on the alert.
Kemchs todavía está recibiendo colaboraciones para su libro sobre el agua, así que si tienen algún carton al respecto pueden enviárselo a Kemchs1@hotmail.com
Kemchs is still receiving collaborations for his book on water, so if you guys have cartoons on the topic, please send them to Kemchs1@hotmail.com
Hagan click en el link de abajo para subir al BUS:
Please click on the link below to get on the BUS:
http://elbusdelenguaviva.com/
Y no olviden pasarle este email a sus amistades.
Please forward this email to your friends.
Les deseamos una semana muy feliz,
Have a great week,
Los conductores del BUS
EL BUS drivers.
This message from: Mario Barros mario@lenguaviva.org

27.9.09

49th Knokke-Heist International Cartoonfestival 2010 - Belgium

Correct regulations of 49. Knokke-Heist International Cartoonfestival 2010
1. PARTICIPATION
All persons 18 years of age and older are eligible to participate in this international contest. Participants declare to agree to the terms and conditions of the regulations, and the decisions of the juries. Belgian law governing withholding tax on prizes won by foreign participants applies. Participation is free of charge.
2. DEFINITION
A cartoon is a humorous drawing. This includes a caricature of a famous person, a parody of a real situation or simply an image of a funny situation. The cartoon can consist of one image or take the form of a short comic strip. The cartoon can be static (drawn) or moving (animated using a computer).
3. THEME: OPEN THEME
4. SUBMISSIONS
a. Drawn cartoons: maximum 5 submissions.
What? black/white or colour. The cartoons may not contain text. Drawings may also be made digitally and submitted on CD-ROM. They may not have been exhibited in Belgium or awarded in other countries. They must be packaged flat and not folded.
How? Dimensions (min. 21 x 30 cm) or (max. 30 x 42 cm). If submissions are sent on a CD-ROM, the cartoon must be no larger than A4 format, in TIFF format with a resolution of 300 DPI. Works under glass, framed or other materials are unacceptable.
b. Animated, moving cartoons: maximum 3 animated cartoons, with a maximum length of 3 minutes per animated cartoon.
How? These animations must be sent on a DVD (PAL format). We can accept no submissions via URL (YouTube, MySpace, Google Video or Quicktime uploads), No demo versions, but the complete cartoon must be submitted. The works must be in Dutch or English, or subtitled in one of these languages.
c. The sender remains responsible for the originality of his or her work. Discussions and possible claims concerning all forms of plagiarism and the like are for the expense of the sender.
5. REGISTRATION FORM
Participation is valid only if your date of birth has been filled in and the form has been signed. The back of each cartoon must indicate: last name, first name.
Submission is at the expense of the participants.
6. OWNERSHIP RIGHTS
By participating, participants grant the organising body the right to use their submissions as advertising for the "International Cartoon Festival" and the seaside resort Knokke-Heist, (e.g. as cartoon book, catalogue, advertising in the press and other media, separate promotional printed works such as posters, leaflets etc., promotional gifts by the city council and/or photo festival organisation, calendar).
7. JURY
An international jury will make a selection from the entries for the exhibition, and will select the prize winners.
8. VISITING THE EXHIBITION
All participants may visit the exhibition free of charge upon presentation of their proof of participation.
9. OWNERSHIP BY ORGANISING BODY
All submitted works become the property of the organising body.
10. CARTOON BOOK
In collaboration with "Davidsfonds" Leuven, a cartoon book will be published, subject to budgetary and technical constraints. Selected participants will be entitled to one copy.
EXHIBITION: 27.06 - 26.09.2010
OPENING: 26 June 2010
DEADLINE: 30.01.2010 (By checking the festival website where the regulation 2010 is published now and the short correspondence I had with the organizers today, I am sorry to tell that the deadline is already over for it was JANUARY 12, not the end of the month as my source indicates. Well, I would not post my cartoons for this year's edition it seems and I say that it will be the best way to send work for this legendary competition in the month of December, never later! 21.01.2010).
PRIZES:
1 Golden Hat - 3.500 Euro + *
2 Silver Hat - 2.000 Euro + *
3 Bronze Hat - 1.250 Euro + *
4 Knack Cartoon Award - 500 Euro
5 Publics Prize - 2010 - 500 Euro
* + Flight and hotel accommodations in Knokke-Heist for opening weekend
ADDRESS: CULTUURCENTRUM KNOKKE-HEIST vzw
Meerlaan 32, B-8300 Knokke-Heist BELGIUM

Tel: 00-32-50-630.430 Fax: 00-32-50-630.429
e-mail: cartoonfestival@knokke-heist.be
http://www.cartoonfestival.be/
Source: tabrizcartoons