8.7.08

New exhibition of Florian Doru Crihana: "Nudes"

New exhibition of Florian Doru Crihana: "Nudes"
The Romanian Artists Union presents a new exhibition of Florian Doru Crihana in title "NUDES". It will be held at the Art Gallery Galati between 22th July and 15th August 2008.
The exhibition involves 40 satirical works in oil on cardboard.
The curator is the art critic Mariana Cocos Tomozei from the Visual Art Museum Galati.




4.7.08

International Biennial of Santa Cruz de Tenerife 2008

International Biennial Contest of Caricature and Humorous Drawing 2008
First – Aim
The aim of these rules is to regulate the INTERNATIONAL BIENNIAL CONTEST OF CARICATURE AND HUMOROUS DRAWING 2008, organised by Santa Cruz de Tenerife City Hall’s Self-Governing Cultural Agency (in Spanish “Organismo Autónomo de Cultura”, also known as “O.A.C.”).
Second – Participants
To join this contest is free. Each participant in each variety can take part with a maximum of one (1) work, which must be unheard-of and non exhibited before, either in this or in other contests. Santa Cruz de Tenerife City Hall’s O.A.C. will do all the relevant negotiations and actions as it sees feet, in order to guarantee, on the part of the artists, the observance of this obligation. If, during the exercise of these controlling tasks, on the part of the O.A.C., the failure to comply with this obligation were proved, then the artist or artists involved would be immediately disqualified in any of the stages of this contest, losing, in case s-he had won it, the prize awarded.
Third – Subject
The participants in the Humorous Drawing section will have to send a maximum of one work, having as an only subject for 2008: “Santa Cruz bears a woman’s name: Cruci”. For subsequent competitions, in case the present rules were deferred, the subject will be decided through specific Decision of the President of the O.A.C.
The works must be original and carried out in any pictorial technique. They will have an only format of 35 X 50 cm, without framework and included their conditional “passe partout”.
Fourth – Prizes
Personal Caricature
First Prize: €10,000.
Second Prize: €1,800.
Third Prize: €1,200.

Humorous Drawing
First Prize: €10,000.
Second Prize: €1,800.
Third Prize: €1,200.
Concerning the mentioned quantities, the legally planned deductions for tax purposes will be carried out.
In both cases, the second and third prizes could be awarded by any firm eager to collaborate with the contest. In this case, the prize would be named after the firm which assigns it, putting in on record in the contest advertising.
The prizes can be declared void.
Fifth – Registration
The works must be presented at the O.A.C. Registry (“Registro”), located at Centro de Arte La Recova, Plaza Marcos Redondo nº 2, 38003 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Edificio Centro de Arte la Recova, nº 2, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, according to the following office hours:
From October to June: from Monday to Friday, from 8:30 to 13:30.
July, August and September: from Monday to Friday, from 8:30 to 13:00.
Likewise, the works can be presented at the offices of the places planned in the article 38 of the Law 30/1992, 26th November, from the “Régimen Jurídico de las Administraciones Públicas y Procedimiento Administrativo Común”.
The works must be signed in a non-visible place, together with a Closed Envelope with the following data:
· Artist’s name and surname.
· Artistic variety in which s-he takes part.
· Photocopy of his or her Identity Card, passport or EU residence card.
· Updated data concerning address, phone number and e-mail.
· CV.
· It is compulsory for each artist to fill in an official registration form that the O.A.C. will put at any participant’s disposal in the O.A.C.’s “Ventanilla Única” (“Window”). The registered copy will serve as a deposit receipt.
· Sworn statement on the work’s originality, remarking that the artist holds its intellectual property rights.
· If a work is presented by an artistic group, a representative must be named, for identification and controlling reasons, in case the mentioned work is awarded.
The participants will have the responsibility of postage, shipping & return. The O.A.C. will not be responsible for losses or damages the work may suffer during its haulage.
The works must be presented in its corresponding packing, facilitating its recycling after being returned.
The O.A.C. will look after the received works, but it declines any responsibility for losses, damages or theft, as well as for any incident occurring during its exhibition. The O.A.C. keeps right on rejecting works not fulfilling some of the mentioned requirements. Also, if any work or its packing shows a defective state, it will be rejected.
Sixth – Admission Term
The postmark deadlines for 2008 are from the day after the publication of these rules in the notice board of the O.A.C. through 29th September. Besides, the contest will be advertised in any media the Panel sees fit.
Seventh – Panel
The Panel will be presided over by the President of the O.A.C., or any person to which s-he delegates. Besides, there will be two chairpeople having a professional relationship with the aim of the present rules. The O.A.C. Delegate Secretary, or any person to which s-he delegates, will act as a Secretary, having no say whatsoever in this matter.
The Panel will not have any relationship with the participants in the contest as long as the process takes place. The Panel’s verdict will be final. The Panel can take any decisions considered advisable for the appropriate development of the selection and the verdict.
The verdict will be announced in local media, also publishing the names of the different members of the Panel.
Eighth – Procedure for the selection and verdict of the Panel
Among the received works, the Panel will make a previous selection according to their quality.
For awarding the prize, the procedure used will be established by the President of the Panel according to the number of participants. In case of tie, there will be another votation, due to the fact that the prize cannot be splitted into two or more works. Only one work must be awarded.
The verdict of the Panel will be announced in December 2008, and it will be final.
The Panel can declare the prize void.
Ninth – Ownership
The works presented and not selected must be retired by the artists themselves in a fifteen-day term (working and non-working days included) from the day the verdict is issued, which will be published in the Notice Board (“Tablón de Anuncios”) of the O.A.C. Registry Offices (“Oficinas de Registro”). The works selected and not awarded must be retired in a fifteen-day term (working and non-working days included) from the end of the exhibition, and the artists will be told at the right moment. In both cases, it will be essential to show the corresponding registration form receipt.
Not removing the works during the terms mentioned before means that the O.A.C. declines any responsibility on them, doing as it sees fit.
The awarded works will become a property of the O.A.C., including also all the rights related to their use, reproduction and exhibition in any medium, with the exception of the moral rights legally planned.
Tenth – Final Regulations
The registration in this contest implies complete and unquestionable acceptance of these rules.
Santa Cruz de Tenerife City Hall’s O.A.C., in case there is any doubt, keeps right on interpreting these rules as well as of modifying them according to public interest reasons.
Regulations: Descargar bases
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E-mail: ndeadel@sctfe.es

3.7.08

Aviation International Caricature Competition - Serbia 2008

Aviation International Caricature Competition - Serbia 2008
Dear friend and colleague,
The Air Force Command of the Serbian Army has decided to renew with the assistance of the "Osisani Jez" magazine its traditional competition in
AVIATION CARICATURE
- The right to participate is offered to all the citizens of the world.
- The competition shall be open until July 15th 2008.
- The number of individual entries is not limited.
- The caricature format should be - A3.
- Any art technique is acceptable.
- Entries in printed or electronic form shall not be taken into consideration.
The entries should be sent by mail to the following address:
"Osisani jez", 11000, Belgrade, Resavska 28, postanski fah 339, Serbia
or they can be delivered personally, relying on yourself, in which case the reward will be the famous "Jez" home-made coffee.
The selection committee will review the entries and make a choice of those that will be presented at an exhibition.
All the works chosen for the exhibition will be paid.
The Jury shall also award three prizes:
First Prize - SECTOR Pilot watch
Second Prize - MiG 29 fighter - scale model
Third Prize - Icarus statuette.
The announcement of the final results and the awarding of prizes shall take place on August 2nd 2008 - Air Force Day.
As in the previous competitions, we expect that the exhibition at the Air Force Hall Gallery will be a true cultural event and a caricature festivity. Such expectations are supported by our belief that you will be one of the participants.
We wish you all the success in the Competition.
Best regards,
Air Force Command and
"Osisani Jez" Editorial Board

Results Festival of European Satire “Billygoats”

The Jury of the Festival of European Satire “Billygoats” (FSE) awarded the following prizes:
in A category (drawing, graphics, sculpture, photo):

Grand Prix – Jerzy Głuszek (Poland) for the work: „Blue Desire” (a statue “Billygoats” and a prize in cash: 5 000 €)
II prize – Antonio Mongiello Napo (France) for the work: „The crise of water” (a statue “Billygoats” and a prize in cash: 2 500 €)
III prize – Paweł Kuczyński (Polska) for the work: „Pingwiny” (a statue “Billygoats” and a prize in cash: 1 500 €)
Distinction – Heinz Ortner (Austria) for the work: „Hallo” (1 000 €)

Distinction – Luka Lagator (Montenegro) for the work: „Clima change-Water” (1 000 €)
Special Prize – Norbert Sarnecki (Poland) for the work: „Na wietrze” (sculpture) (1 000 € + fly a balloon) founder: FSE + Aeroklub Poznański

Special Prize – Valeriu Kurtu (Germany) for the works: „Urlaub” and „Klimakatastrofa” (1 000 €) founder: FSE + MILLANO
Special Prize – Tchavdar Nikolov (Bulgaria) for the work: „Paul Sezanne” (550 € + promotion in The Times POLSKA Głos Wielkopolski) founder: FSE + The Times POLSKA Głos Wielkopolski
Special Prize – Maciej Trzepałka (Poland) for the work: „W górę rzeki” (550 €) founder: FSE + MATBET
Special Prize – Zenon Żyburtowicz (Poland) for the work: „Ecce Homo” (photo) (the special prize in the shape of Panasonic’s set hi-fi) founder: FSE + Radio ESKA
in B category (animation):
The jury of the competition didn’t award the GRAND PRIX in category B. The jury of the competition decided to change the amount of the prizes awarded in category B.
II prize – Alicja Bednarek (Poland) for the work: „Energia odnawialna” (a statue “Billygoats” and a prize in cash: 2 000 €)
III nagroda – Andrzej Lichota (Poland) for the set of 5 animations (a statue “Billygoats” and a prize in cash: 1 000 €)
Distinction – Andrzej Fonfara (Poland) for the work: „Koziołki” (“Billygoats”) (550 €)
Distinction – Nikodem Olejniczak (Poland) for the work: „True life” (550 €).

26.6.08

International Cartoon Сontest CITY & SEA - Ukraine

International Cartoon Сontest
CITY & SEA
Odessa 2008

Editorship of Odessa magazine «Delovaya Sreda», newspaper «Bazar» and Association of Odessa Cartoonists announce holding of International Cartoon Contest named «CITY and SEA».
Located at the Black Sea coast Odessa City is a center of international tourism, shipping, industry. Odessa Architecture reflects different styles and epochs, and it adds special color to this city. Mild climate, plenty of sun, cozy beaches make this city being a center of Ukrainian tourism. Multinationality of Odessa and tolerance of Odessa citizens have created a specific sense of humor.
The theme of contest is «City and Sea». Events, people, nature, architecture can be reflected in humorous manner, possibly with Russian or English inscriptions.
PARTICIPATION TERMS:
1) Every cartoonist can participate in the contest.
2) Cartoons (electronic copies) can be performed in any technique. Number of cartoons are limited to five. Cartoons awarded at other cartoon contests can also participate.
3) Deadline of works reception – August 25, 2008, but if participants want their works to be exhibited in tourists attendance places and participate in the contest of audience sympathy, the works should be sent as soon as possible.
4) Works sent to the contest would be exhibited during the period from July 1 till September 3 being accessible in Odessa City.
3) Works have to send by e-mail and should have 300 dpi resolution, А4 size in JPEG or PDF format of 1,5 Mb maximum.
5) Summary and announcement of the winner would take place within the framework of holiday events dedicated to Odessa City Day – September 2, 2008.
6) PRIZES
PRIZES OF FOUNDERS
1 prize – $ 1000
2 prize – $ 500
3 prize – $ 300
AUDIENCE SYMPATHY AWARD – $ 500
(to be determined by voting of exhibition visitors)
An institution of special prizes from the sponsors of International Cartoon Contest Odessa-2008 «CITY and SEA» is also possible.
7) Works sent to the contest can be used by the founders for production of promotional materials and for the broadcast in internet.
8) Each cartoon is to be sent by a separate message with the inquiry form of the artist, address, e-mail address and author’s photo attached to.
9) The artists agree that their works can be used in the demonstrations in Ukraine and abroad by participation in the contest.
10) Exhibition CD catalogue will be send to each of the exhibition participant.
11) E-mail for sending works:
cartoon@email.com.ua
bazar@optima.com.ua
Contacts: contest coordinator Peter Siguta: +38 0482 344-750,
Address: International Cartoon Contest, «Delovaya Sreda» Magazine, POB 45, Odessa-48, 65048, Ukraine
Entry-form at source: http://azcartoon.bravehost.com/odessa.htm

24.6.08

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

21.6.08

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..