The 51st World Gallery of Cartoons - Skopje 2019, Macedonia

51st World Gallery of Cartoons - Skopje 2019

Dear friends, cartoonists, we are already half a century together!
Pleased that during our fifty-years of existence we have created a network of exceptional cartoonists - collaborators and friends of OSTEN, we are proud to announce the 51st WORLD GALLERY OF CARTOONS Skopje 2019!
It's time to conquer the world with your cartoons again!
APPLICATION
Read the TERMS AND CONDITIONS, fill in the APPLICATION FORM, send it to the e-mail cartoons@osten.com.mk, and then print it out and send it along with YOUR WORKS at:
OSTEN – WORLD GALLERY OF CARTOONS, “8. Udarna Brigada” 2, 1000 Skopje, Macedonia
with the note: NO COMMERCIAL VALUE! FOR EXHIBITION ONLY!!! – 30th April 2019 latest!
In principle, ORIGINAL, hand-drawn works are expected. Only if the author works exclusively in digital technique, printed DIGITAL WORKS numbered and signed in pencil on the front will be considered.
IMPORTANT DATES
30 April 2019 – Deadline for the works submission
Until 31 May 2019 – Publication of the selection results
Until 30 June 2019 – Publication of the selected works and awarded authors
26 September 2019 – Opening of the exhibition and awards presentation
AWARDS
GRAND PRIX for LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT (1500 $)
FIRST AWARD (1000 $)
SECOND AWARD (500 $)
5 THIRD AWARDS (Plaque)
5 GOLDEN OSTEN AWARDS (Plaque)
CICO AWARD * for a Macedonian Cartoonist (Plaque)
* In honor of the great Macedonian cartoonist Vasilije Popovic – Cico.
Fill out the APPLICATION FORM, sign up, submit the works, follow the updates on FB, and do not forget to share this information with your colleagues and friends.
For more information on: www.osten.mk , and you can always contact us on:
cartoons@osten.com.mk .
WE ARE EXPECTING YOU!
OSTEN is inviting you to participate in the 51st WORLD GALLERY of CARTOONS Skopje 2019.
Source: WGC .

10th International Biennial for Caricature: Masters of Caricature, Plovdiv 2019, Bulgaria

MUNICIPALITY OF PLOVDIV
REGIONAL ETHNOGRAPHIC MUSEUM – PLOVDIV
UNIVERSITY OF AGRIBUSINESS AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT – PLOVDIV
PLOVDIV CARTOONISTS ASSOCIATION
INTERNATIONAL BIENNIAL FOR CARICATURE

M A S T E R S O F C A R I C A T U R E
Х EDITION PLOVDIV 2019

SUBJECT: The Pig and the Culture

The pig is one of the first animals ever to be domesticated by mankind. It may therefore be a model to emulate or negate For some, the pig is a symbol of the rising sun, for others – a symbol of the Satan, lust or insensible hunger. In some cultures it symbolizes wealth and good fortune.
Is it possible for the contemporary cartoonist to portray the numerous conceptions, concerning the odd pair – Pig and Culture?
On one hand, Bulgarian traditional beliefs see the pig as a filthy animal and as such, it cannot be used as a sacrifice. On the other hand, it is considered as untouchable to the influences of unclean spirits.
Nowadays the word pig is used as an appellative for moral impurity as well as a sign of good health and fertility, reaffirming the controversial image of this animal.
Should the terms pig and culture be considered as opposites? Does the pig’s image allow a wide interpretation in a cultural context? The pig, does it have a hidden dignity?
In this Biennial, we will see how cartoonists will draw the shades of the pig and the culture. Whether old wisdom will interweave with new mores and what will come out from it remains to be seen.
Address for submission:
Regional Ethnographic Museum – Plovdiv 
2 Dr. Stoyan Chomakov str.
4000 Plovdiv BULGARIA
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
1.The Biennial for Caricature is open to professional and amateur caricaturists from all over the world;
2.Each participant should send up at least one piece of work 210/297 (A4 format);
3.The caricatures may be colourful or black-and- white;
4.Participants should send their caricatures by 31 July 2019;
5.Caricatures, sent only via email do not participate in the Biennial.
6.It is advisable that together with their caricatures, participants also send a photograph or take-off and CV;
7.An international jury will nominate five caricaturists who will be conferred the title Master of Caricature;
8.Awarded caricatures are not sent back;
9.The rest of the caricatures will be sent back if authors state that in written form;
10.The Catalogue of the exhibition will be given free of charge to participants whose caricatures are included in the Catalogue.
Time and venue: October, 1st 2019, at 18:00 in the Regional Ethnographic Museum.
Submission deadline: July 31, 2019
The nominated works will be kept in Works of Fine Art Stock of Regional Ethnographic Museum – Plovdiv.
Phone: ++ 359 32 626339
E-mail: ethnograph@abv.bg
Source: Tsocho Peev .

The 3rd Kosovo International Cartoon Festival 2019, Kosovo

KrAgi - Cartoon and Art of Kosova in Prishtina Association announces the cartoon contest of the third International Cartoon Festival with theme "The Kosovo in the eyes of cartoonist”.
Cartoon contest will start from 14 February 2019 - 03 May 2019. You can find application form in
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zclQxJoyuMRwhEhT-8VDYCKIvJXzOXS2/view?usp=sharing
and other details at: http://kragicartoon.simplesite.com.

The awarded cartoons in the 6th KalDer Bursa International Cartoon Contest 2019, Turkey

6th KalDer Bursa International Cartoon Contest 2019 is over.
Theme: The Future is in Our Hands
After the announcement, 900 cartoons were received from 57 countries by 379 artists.
The awarded cartoons are selected as follows:
First Prize: Toso Borkovic - Serbia (Top)

Second Prize: Esmaeil Babaei - Iran

Third Prize: Engin Selçuk - Turkey

Honorable Mention 1: Musa Gümüş - Turkey

Honorable Mention 2: Erkin Ergin - Turkey

Honorable Mention 3: Igor Smirnov - Russia

Anatolian Cartoonists Association Special Prize: Igor Lukyanchenko - Ukraine.
Source: KalDer Bursa.

The 5th International Cartoon Exhibition in Sisak, Croatia: MIKS 2019: All About Movie!

5th INTERNATIONAL CARTOON EXHIBITION IN SISAK - CROATIA - MIKS 2019

"ALL ABOUT MOVIE!

Horror - drama - love - SF - action - war movies - comedy - black & white - western - adventure ...
Make a cartoon on the theme of your favorite movie!
ALL INFO & RULES SOON ON: www.cartoonmiks.hr
NEW DEADLINE 05 AUGUST 2019
A) THEME FOR A CARTOONIST "ALL ABOUT MOVIE!
B) THEME FOR A PORTRAIT CARTOONIST: "FAMOUS MOVIE DIRECTORS"
OWN WORKS SEND ON E-MAIL: cartoonmiks2018@gmail.com
Works for 5th MIKS must not be older than one year. Works that arrive at the festival and are older than a year, will not enter the competition for prizes.
Nenad Ostojić
President of the international association of cartoonists MIKS
Post address:
Trg hrvatskih branitelja 2
44000 Sisak, Croatia
phone: +385 (0)98-339-405
e-mail: cartoonmiks@gmail.com
www.cartoonmiks.hr .

5th INTERNATIONAL CARTOON EXHIBITION SISAK

MIKS19 „All About Movies“

The International Association of Caricature MIKS organizes the 5th International Cartoon Exhibition MIKS 2019 in Sisak.
The project leader and the President oft he Organizing Committee is Mr. Nenad Ostojić.
The exhibition is open to all authors, regardless of nationality, age, gender or profession.
A. THE THEME (TOPIC) 5th MIKS 2019 IS: THE MOVIE!
Like every year so far, we have two categories.
Categories:
1. Gag cartoonists have the theme "Everything about MOVIE" (your favorite movies, your favorite movie scenes, love, drama, adventure, horror, science
fiction, comedy, war, witches, crime ... and everything that suits the subject).
2. The theme for the portrait cartoonists is: Famous film directors (directors).
B. ENTRIES
Works must be originals and any kind of graphical technique will be accepted.
1. Works may be original or digital.
2. Works may be black or colored.
3. In the back of each job, print out the name, last name and address.
4. Works may not be awarded at other festivals.
5. Participate up to five (5) papers per category.
6. The artworks size can be A4 or A3 (300 dpi).
7. Works must not be older than one year.
C. PRIZES & AWARDS
First Award: 750 € + MIKS Plaketa
Second Prize: 500 € + MIKS Plaketa
Third Prize: 250 € + MIKS Plaketa
(7) seven: Special Awards.
D. DEADLINE & OPENING
DEADLINE: 05 August 2019
The Exhibitions will be open and staged in the Gallery of the City Museum in City of Sisak.
30.08 (august) 2019. to 30.09 (september) 2019.
E. ADDRESS
5th MIKS19 „All About Movies“
Gradski muzej u Sisku
Ulica kralja Tomislava 10,
44000 Sisak, Croatia,
Or e-mail: cartoonmiks2018@gmail.com
All info on www.cartoonmiks.hr
F. OTHER CONDITIONS:
• Each author whose work is included in the exhibition and catalog will receive a catalog.
a. Authors who enter the exhibition and the catalog are obliged to send a copy of work with self-signed signature via post mail.
b. Awarded Works (Awards and Special Awards): The authors of the awarded works are required to send original artworks via post mail.
c. All authors selected for the exhibition and catalog as well as award winners and acknowledgments will be informed in a timely manner (on e-mail).
d. Authors who do not submit their works to the above-mentioned proposals will not receive prizes, diplomas and catalogs.
• Awarded works remain the property of the organizer.
• Authors retain copyright in their work.
• By participating in the exhibition, the authors agree that their works can be used to promote the exhibition (catalog, poster, media publication, etc.) without charge to the author.
• In addition to the works you submit to the competition, you must submit a completed application form 5MIKS2019
• Works that do not enter the exhibition are sent by post mail to the authors at the written request and at the expense of the author.
G. JURY
1. Klaus Pitter (Austria)
2. Ross Thompson (UK)
3. Ivailo Tsvetkov (Bul)
4. Marko Ivić (Cro)
5. Dobroslav Bob Živković (Serbia)
6. Nenad Ostojić (Croatia)
7. „Surprise“
H. CONTACT
Nenad Ostojić
+385-98-339-405
e-mail: cartoonmiks2018@gmail.com

The Finalist Cartoons of the PAPB International Cartoon Festival 2019, Indonesia

The Finalist Cartoons of the PAPB International Cartoon Festival 2019

Dear Fellow Cartoonists,
After the meeting of the Jury on February 5-6, 2019 in Semarang, Indonesia, the finalist cartoons of the PAPB International Cartoon Festival were specified. 100 cartoons in the professional category and 47 cartoons in the student category were chosen for the final evaluation. The finalist cartoons will be displayed on the organization website between Februariry 8 and 16, 2019 before the announcement of the winners on February 17, 2019.
When you see any similar, copy cartoon/s or received an award before, and any fraud cartoon/s among the finalist cartoons, please write to organizing committee. Any objections to authenticity will be considered until February 16, 2019.
The finalist cartoons are displayed on this web page:
https://mercusuar.id/the-finalist-cartoons-of-papb-international-cartoon-festival-2019/
Please write to:
E-mail: goldpencil.id@gmail.com
Best Regards,
Abdul Arif
The Chairman of Gold Pencil Indonesia.

Philosopher Lao Zi & Zen Master Huineng Caricatures 2019, China

“2019 Philosopher Lao Zi & Zen Master Huineng Caricatures” in the “Eyes of Artists International Competition & Exhibition”

“2019 Philosopher Lao Zi & Zen Master Huineng Caricatures” in the “Eyes of Artists International Competition & Exhibition” is an open competition. The objects of the competition are cartoons, drawings, graphics and other works of fine art created by artists.
◆ Theme:
A. Philosopher Lao Zi
B. Zen Master Huineng Caricatures
Both themes are open to submission without limitation of quantities. Works awarded in other competitions can be included in this competition.
◆Format
a) Maximum A3 (297mm x 420 mm), minimum A4 (210mm × 297mm).
b) Printed submissions will not be accepted (work can be submitted in either digital or hand-drawn format; however, the electronic-version of all submission are definitely required).
c) Participants can also send digital files (scanned copy) with a minimum size of 300 dpi in “.TIFF” or “.JPG” to cmiassn@vip.163.com 
◆ Contest
1. Works for the competition will be judged by the international Jury.
2. The Jury will award the following prizes and electronic Diplomas for each winner.
3. Jury has the right of final distribution of the statutory prizes, change of their amount, or non-awarding them. Jury's decisions are final.
4. The competition results will be announced after the final selection in May 2019 at www.cmiassn.org. Awards are subject to taxation according to Chinese tax regulation.
◆ Awards and Prizes
Grand Prize (1) 1500 USD
Gold Medal (2) 1000 USD (1 for Theme A and 1 for Theme B)
Silver Medal (4) 800 USD (2 for Theme A and 2 for Theme B)
Bronze Medal (6) 600 USD (3 for Theme A and 3 for Theme B)
Special Prize (30) 300 USD (15 for Theme A and 15 for Theme B).
◆ Participant Privileges
1. Artists of work qualified for the exhibition will be given an electronic catalogue.
2. Artwork sent to the exhibitions will be exhibited in the country and abroad after the main exhibition.
◆ Competition Provisions
1. Organizers reserve the right to use all submitted artwork for advertising purposes without any special fees paid to the artists that include being exhibited and reproduced in a variety of advertising materials as well as printed and circulated in catalogues.
2. The prize-winning works become the property of the organizers and will be included in the collection of the Gallery.
3. The exhibition organizers are the final judges in interpretation of the rules and regulations.
4. By sending his/her work, the artist agrees to the mentioned above rules and regulations.
5. By sending his/her work, the artist agrees to the publication of the author's profile in the post-exhibition album.
6. The finalist artworks are requested to send the original artworks to the mailing address so that the organizer can keep them in the museum permanently.
7. No submissions will be returned.
◆ Notice
1. Participation in the competition is free of charge.
2. Organizers reserve the right to include the submitted works in the Gallery and publishing.
3. The submitted artworks would be promoted on the internet and media.
4. Works should be accompanied by their author's photo or caricature, a short biographical note and a filled application form.
◆ Timetable and Contact Information
Submissions (original scripts are preferred) for receipt of artwork:
From January 28, 2019 to April 18, 2019
Deadline: Date of the postmark April 10, 2019
Deadline: Electronic submissions midnight April 18, 2019
◆ Contact Information
E-mail address: cmiassn@vip.163.com
Mailing address: 902 Suite, 3 Flat ,No.3 Building, Tianle Yuan, Beiyuan Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100107 CHINA
Tel: 0086-10-84937681
(Organizers are not responsible for damages during transport.)
Introduction of Lao Zi and Huineng on source.