First Retrofitting International Cartoon Contest - Tabriz, Iran

First Retrofitting International Cartoon Contest
Regulations

As First Retrofitting cartoon festival is going to be held in Tabriz on October 2008 and we will be honored if you accept our invitation and send your cartoon to us.

Retrofitting International Cartoon Competition is held in Tabriz by Retrofitting National Organization. The competition is open to professional and amateur cartoonists from all over the world.

General Information

1) Theme: Innovation in Construction Industry / building retrofitting against earthquake.

Goals: Preventing non engineering structures focusing on village houses / using modern technology in building.

2) Participants take part in the competition with an original cartoon. Cartoons must be signed by the cartoonist in case that they are submitted as computer print outs. Photographs, photocopies, etc., will not be accepted.

3) Size of cartoons should not exceed 29.7 x 42 cm (A3 paper size.) and there is no limit for sending cartoons.

4) The Organization will not be responsible for damage that may occur during postage and handling.

5) Competition is open to professional and amateur cartoonists from all over the world.

6) Participants are expected to send the filled in participation form, a short curriculum vitae with photograph together with their cartoons. Otherwise applications will not be considered.

7) The Jury composed of foreign members will meet in (?) September 2008.

8) Award-winning cartoons will not be returned to the artists.

9) 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 the Iran Retrofitting National Center (INRC) without limitations on location, time period and number including assignment to third parties under Articles 21-25 of the Law on Intellectual Property Rights for publication. (S)he agrees that the Iran Retrofitting National Organization may use such cartoons, exhibit them, keep them in its archives and publish them on the Internet or through other media.

10) Retrofitting 1st International Cartoon Contest will be celebrated with an award ceremony in October 2008 in Tabriz.

11) Deadline for entries is Wednesday October 1st, 2008.

12)The Prizes:

First Prize: $1000

Second Prize: $500

Third Prize: $250

Awards of Success: A minimum of 5 and maximum of 12 success awards will be granted.

Address to send cartoons via email: info@retrofittingcartoon.ir
Address to send cartoon via post: C2, Iran Building, 17 Shahrivar, Tabriz, IRAN
Entry-form at source: http://www.tabrizcartoons.com/en/detail.asp?ID=850

International Cartoon Exhibition “Environment” - Bali

Invitation to participate in the International Cartoon Exhibition – “Environment” Sanur, Bali 2008
From the Indonesian Cartoonists Association
Many efforts have already been made to explain what Global Warming is all about, with the hope that we can still make the necessary changes in this world. Unfortunately some people still assume that Global Warming is just a fairy tale. In fact, up to date there are only few people who understand Global Warming, even though all the information is widely available. We believe that a miracle can happen, if we work together to save our planet. More and more people must be made to understand the problem.
The Indonesian Cartoonists Association will conduct a cartoon exhibition in August 6th-10th, 2008, about the environment. This exhibition will attempt to show the public the problems we are facing, such as the depletion of our green forests which are the lungs of the world. In Indonesia for instance wide stretches of such land are burnt and cut on a regular basis to create living space for the growing human population. Other countries face similar problems, so this exhibition will involve not only Indonesian cartoonists, but cartoonists worldwide.
The Indonesian Cartoonists Association would like to extend the invitation to cartoonists around the globe to participate and support this exhibition.

The conditions and the information for this exhibition are as follows:
The theme of the exhibition is “The Environment”.
Cartoons can be sent via email, in a clear resolution of 300 dpi. The size is A3.
A photo portrait or a cartoon of the artist should be attached, as well as a short biography. This is to be used in the exhibition catalogue and possibly in the Bali cartoon magazine bog-bog.
Works will not be returned.
Cartoons, photos and biography must be sent to: balicartoon@gmail.com
Works can also be sent via courier or registered mail on A3 paper size, addressed to:
PAKARTI Indonesian Cartoonists Association, Jl. Veteran 39A Denpasar Bali Indonesia.
Any cartoon technique is acceptable.
There is no limit to the number of cartoons that can be sent.
All works must be original.
Cartoons must arrive no later than July 20th, 2008.
The eligible cartoons will be exhibited at the annual event “Sanur Village Festival** III – 2008, Bali Indonesia”


Your participation is much appreciated. We are certain that the exhibition will have a positive effect on the understanding of environmental issues and on the appreciation of cartoon art in Indonesia and around the world..
Putu Ebo
Secretary General of the Indonesians Cartoonists Association.

** Sanur Village Festival, is an annual event held by the Denpasar City government to promote and celebrate the wonderful culture of the Sanur Village. It is held yearly in Denpasar – Bali. Sanur is a tourism destination which is famous for its well-preserved traditional beach atmosphere. This festival will feature several events, shows and exhibitions, of which the Indonesian Cartoonist Association is only one part.
Your participation is much appreciated. We are certain that the exhibition will have a positive effect on the understanding of environmental issues and on the appreciation of cartoon art in Indonesia and around the world..

G8 International Cartoon Web Contest 2008 - Azerbaijan

«G8» INTERNATIONAL CARTOON WEB CONTEST-2008
Global Call to Actions Against Poverty

Azerbaijan National Coalition and Azerphoto agency with the financial support of Oxfam announce opening of the «G8» INTERNATIONAL CARTOON WEB CONTEST-2008

Contest: Open to all cartoonists

Topics: Poverty & Unemployment; Food crises; Climate change; Education, Health, Water and Sanitation; HIV/AIDS; Debt relief; Fair Trade; Gender equality;
Technical info: A4 Size max. 150 dpi, (max.2mb) format JPEG;
Max 2 entries for each topics
black & white or color;
Cartoons with CV should be submitted to cartoon@azerphoto.com by 30 June 2008.

The results will be announced on 02 July 2008 at http://cartoon.azerphoto.com/ based on final decision of international jury.

Prizes: 300, 250, 200 $; 5 Honorable diplomas.

All participants will receive the virtual catalogue of the contest.

Information support - "CARTOON NEWS CENTER"

The world needs free public health care and education. Millions of people don’t know what is primary education and health services. 80 million children can’t go to school. 1,400 women die needlessly in childbirth every day. G8 (USD, Canada, UK, Italy, France, Germany, Russia and Japan countries made an agreement over 35 years ago to devote 0.7% of GNI in aid to alleviate poverty in the world’s poorest countries.

These commitments intend to support the poor and developing countries on the public accountability, justice governance, protecting the human rights. As well as increase the quality and quantity of aid, relief of debt and encourage the local governments to develop own independent national economic policy. This will be resulted in improving living conditions of population in the poorest countries and save millions of lives, put every child into school, employ millions of teachers and health workers, and ensure that everyone with HIV/AIDS has access to the treatment.

These promises will be kept and exceeded if the G8, and other rich nations fulfil their obligation to the poor of the world. Promises given by the G8 and rich countries should be kept!!!

WEB: http://www.azerphoto.com/index.php?Pid=2000

Polish artist Krzysztof Toboła passed away

Krzysztof Toboła not alive

June 6 departed from us suddenly Krzysztof Toboła, a noted illustrator and painter and cartoonist. He was 45 years.

Krzysztof Toboła - (1963 - 2008). Born in Kodniu. He graduated from School of Arts in Opole. He worked in Chemical Factory "Police" SA in Public Relations. He was a member of the Association of Polish Artists Karkatury and the Association of Polish Painters and Graphic Artists.

Published his work in Głosie Szczecińskim, Gazecie Goleniowskiej, Echu Stargardu, Twoim Dobrym Humorze, Poznaniaku, and Super Expressie.

He won many prizes including dual winner of the contest organized by the Museum of Caricature and the Capital City of Warsaw on the occasion of 400-anniversary Stołeczności Warsaw; won: II and III prize in the contest "Walończycy", a special prize gallery "Kraniecpolski", the first prize in XIV edition of "What I will .." , Director of the Museum of Caricature prize in the contest "Posterunek satire," honorable mention in the National Review Wydażeń Satyrycznych "Papkinada - 2003", an honorable mention in the "Games and sports" - Korea, 2003, honorable mention in the "Karpik" - Niemodlin 2003, honorable mention in the contest " Europejka "- Barciany 2004.

Exhibitions Krzysztof Toboła can be viewed at: Szczecin, Gdansk, Warsaw, Jaroslaw, Biala Podlaska, Stargardzie Szczecin, Barcianach, Hanover, Mikolajki, Tarnobrzeg, Olsztyn, Myszkowie, Gdynia, Puck, and of course the Police.

(info: http://www.spak.art.pl/)

Source: 2008-06-09 http://hajnos.miroslaw.w.interia.pl/

2nd International Bursa Cartoon Competition - Turkey

2-nd International Bursa Cartoon Competition
The competition is available for cartoonists all over the world

ARTICLES AND CONDITIONS OF THE COMPETITION:

Requirements:

- Cartoons which will be sent to the competition could be published before, and should not be awarded at another competition. If a cartoon which has been awarded at another competition prior to this competition wins an award, the prize will be cancelled

- The works must be original (photography, photocopy, print out... etc will not be accepted.)

- The cartoons size should be at least A4 size and not more than A3

- Each participant can send up to 5 pieces of work for competition

- The participants must write their names, family names, addresses, mobile and home phone numbers, e-mails, country, on the back of their work.

- The works will not be returned to the owner. All rights of exhibiting, printing etc. belong to BURFAS

Theme: "Human Rights"

Deadline: 10 September 2008

The prize ceremony and exhibition opening: 10 October 2008

Address: BURFAS Yakin Cevre Yolu 2.km

Next to Bursa Zoo Park Osmangazi / Bursa - TURKEY

Prizes:

1st Prize: 5000 $

2nd Prize: 2500 $

3rd Prize: 1000 $

Honorary mentions: 200 $ for 10 people

Certificate of achievement for finalists

JURY:

Marlene POHLE - Germany

Tatyana TSANKOVA - Bulgaria

Nori YAMANOI - Japan

Aristides GUERRERO ( ARES ) - Cuba

Agim SULAJ - Italy

Izel ROZENTAL - Turkiye

Prof. Atila OZER - Turkiye

Tan ORAL - Turkiye

Salih MEMECAN - Turkiye

Ibrahim ER - Turkiye

CONTACT:

Coordinator: Burcu Resit - Project Responsible

Tel: (+90 224)211 31 51/124

Fax: (+90 224)211 31 54

E-mail: burcuresit@burfas.com.tr

Chinese Jiaxing International Cartoon Exhibition 2008

The Fourth Chinese Jiaxing International Cartoon Exhibition 2008
Host Units: Artists's Association of China
The Municipal Goverment of Jiaxing City
Award: The Jury committee will choose 200 works for exhibition, there are 2 works provided for The Best Representation Prizes, 5 works provided for The Best Idea Prizes, 10 works provided for The Best Skill Prizes, and 30 works provided for the excellent works, the totle 47 winning works will be awarded with top grade trophy.
The winners will be invited to attend the award ceremony in October, 2008 in Jiaxing city, China.
Exhibition: The exhibition of The Fourth Chinese Jiaxing International Cartoon Exhibition 2008 will be holden in Puhua Gallery in October, 2008 in Jiaxing city.
Each author whose work selected for exhibition will get one copy of the catalogue of exhibition and certificate.
The selected works will be collected in Puhua gallery, Jiaxing city. The works which can not enter the exhibition will be returned to the authors after exhibition.
The Host Units have right to use the selected works for spreading, publishing etc.
Each author should submit no more than 3 works for exhibition, any technique and form of works will be acceptted, the size of work should not exceed 420 × 297 mm, the author's information including author's name, title, address, postcode, email, telephone should be written on the back of works.
The deadline is August 30, 2008.
Program: Host Units will invite the winners to attend the award ceremony and the cartoon week in October, 2008 in Jiaxing city, the Host Units will cover the flight and hotel's charge.
Authors who submit works to exhibition means they accept all above rules.
Address: No.36 Zhonghe Road, Puhua Gallery, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province, P.R.China Postcode: 314000
Telephone: 0086 573 82085748, 0086 573 82071601
Fax: 0086 573 82085748
Email: jxphmsg@yeah.net
Contact: Mr.Ling Dalun, Mr.Ling Jiachun, Mr.Zhong Zhongxiao
Committee of The Fourth Chinese Jiaxing International Cartoon Exhibition 2008
Source: http://www.cartooncn.org/ennews.asp?nid=36

Winners in ZAGREB 2008 - Croatia

13. INTERNATIONAL CARTOON EXHIBITION ZAGREB 2008
THEME: GAMBLING
The 13th International Exhibition of Cartoons ZAGREB 2008 has seen the arrival of 452 works of 226 authors from 48 countries.

THE WINNERS

GOLD MEDAL: MOJMIR MIHATOV, Croatia

SILVER MEDAL: OTON ANTON REISINGER, Croatia

BRONZE MEDAL: BRETISLAV KOVARIK, Czech Republic

SPECIAL MENTIONS:

BRANKO ILIĆ, Croatia
YURIY KOSOBUKIN, Ukraine
READ KHALIL, Syria

OLEKSIY KUSTOVSKIY, Ukraine
IVAN ŠARIĆ, Croatia