Winners in the 24th Euro-kartoenale Kruishoutem 2023, Belgium

Iranian cartoonists at the top in Euro-kartoenale Kruishoutem

EURO-KARTOENALE 'Future of Mobility: On the way to Cartopia'

The big winner of the Euro-kartoenale Kruishoutem is Shahrokh Heidari Sorjani. Sorjani is an Iranian cartoonist who has been living in Reims, France for several years. And he is not the only Iranian to win prizes at this year's 24th edition of the biennial cartoon competition. After all, Javad Takjoo was second and there was another honorable mention for Jamal Rahmati. Third place went to Luka Lagator from Montenegro. This year's theme was 'The Future of Mobility: On the way to Cartopia'. The winners themselves received their prize on Saturday during the festive award ceremony in Kruisem.

Cartoons from 83 countries and the 5 continents with Iran and Turkey in the lead

Traditionally, the organizers were again sent cartoons from all over the world. 543 cartoonists, from 83 countries and the 5 continents, submitted their humorous take on the theme 'Future of Mobility: On the way to Cartopia'. 

For the first time there were also cartoons from Guatemala, Zambia, Tunisia and Myanmar. But it is the big cartoon countries Iran and Turkey that take the crown in the number of participants. Ukraine and Italy are also well represented.

Exhibition : The 130 best cartoons

A selection of the best 130 cartoons will be exhibited until June 18 at the European Cartoon Center in Kruishoutem. The exhibition shows a diversity of cartoons that both provide entertainment and food for thought. A simple joke is interspersed with beautiful colorful cartoons. As if the beautiful packaging like a soft blanket makes the harsh criticism easier to digest. In addition to the works from the competition, you can also view some cartoons from the host country Egypt. 

Catalog

A beautiful cartoon book with 100 of the best works will also be published for the 24th edition of the Euro-kartoenale. This catalog is available at the desk of the European Cartoon Center or in the webshop www.ecc-kruishoutem.be and costs 20 Euro. 

The full list of winners

The international jury, led by the Italian cartoonist Marilena Nardi, had the very difficult task of selecting some 150 cartoons from 1776 entries for the exhibition and appointing the prize winners. After much discussion, the following prizes were awarded: 

• First Prize: Shahrokh Heidari Sorjani (France) 

• Second Prize: Javad Takjoo (Iran) 

• Third Prize: Luka Lagator (Montenegro) 

• Best Entry European Union: Alessandro Gatto (Italy) 

• Best Belgian Entry: Stefaan Provijn (Sint-Martens Latem) 

• Prize of the ECC: Muzafar Yulchiboev (Uzbekistan) 

The jury also awarded honorable mentions to Jamal Rahmati from Iran and Pieter Lefevere (Kruisem). 

More on https://www.ecc-kruishoutem.be/en/.

Virtual exhibition of cartoons dedicated to Pablo Picasso inaugurated in Brazil

Virtual exhibition of cartoons dedicated to Pablo Picasso inaugurated in Brazil, for the 50th anniversary of his death

With the title of Picasso among us, this is an exhibition that consists of more than 220 works by authors from 35 countries, and is organized by the Association of Cartoonists of Brazil, chaired by José Alberto Lovetro. 

In the most varied and enriching ways, just as graphic humor is characterized, with its nourishing, innovative, and provocative virtues, the cartoonists offer us their respective perspectives on the art of painting, where they include portraits of Picasso or reinterpretations of some of his most famous paintings, where the author, in a very personal way, faces a blank canvas. It is all or nothing. 

In this link you can see the complete exhibition: 

https://blog.hqmix.com.br/exposicao/picasso-entre-nos/.

This report by Francisco Puñal Suárez.

International Cartoon Festival “Kindness”, Razavi 2023, Iran

International Cartoon Festival “Kindness”, Razavi 2023, Iran

Theme : Kindness 

Kindness is a type of behavior marked by acts of generosity, consideration, rendering assistance or concern for others, without expecting praise or reward in return. 

Conditions: 

Participation in the festival is free for all artists and enthusiasts and it means accepting the criteria and decision of the jury. 

The artists are responsible for the originality of their works. 

The technique and method of creating works is free. 

Each artist can submit unlimited works. 

Submitted works should not have been awarded in another festivals. 

Submitted works must be at least A4 in size and JPG format with a resolution of 300 dpi. 

The secretariat of the festival will hold workshops with the aim of improving the quality of the works of artists from different regions of Iran. The place and time of the workshops will be announced later. 

Prizes: 

First winner: Cultural and artistic souvenir (soghat), certificate of appreciation, festival statue, 500 USD cash prize. 

Second winner: cultural and artistic souvenir, certificate of appreciation, 375 USD cash prize. 

Third winner: cultural and artistic souvenir, certificate of appreciation, 250 USD cash prize. 

Deadline: 24 April 2023 

Email Address: info@irancartoon.com 

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Source: irancartoon.

The 12th International Cartoon Contest, Kyrenia 2023, Cyprus

KYRENIA MUNICIPALITY

CYPRIOT – TURKISH CARTOONIST ASSOCIATION

22. OLIVE FESTIVAL

INTERNATIONAL OLIVE HUMOR FESTIVAL

12. INTERNATIONAL CARTOON CONTEST – 2023

(KYRENIA – CYPRUS)

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION

1 – The contest is open to all (over 18 years) amateur or professional cartoonist or any one who could submit a cartoon regardless individual's race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, age, or other protected characteristic. 

2 – THEMES: 

A) Olive 

Olive and Time, Olive and History, Olive and Mythology, Olive and Technology, Olive and Cyprus, Olive and Life, Olive and Peace, Olive and Conflict, Olive and War, Olive and Health, Olive and Women, Olive and Men, Olive and Children, Olive Oil, Olive Branch, Olive Tree, Benefits of Olive, Olive and Olive Mill/Press, Banning of Uprooting, Burning and Cutting Down Olive Trees and so forth. 

B) Free Subject 

Any topic can be drawn. 

3 – All Submissions must be in the form of cartoon. Any painting or illustrations will not be accepted and will be disqualified. Cartoons must be without words 

4 – All submissions must be originals. Submission dimensions: A4 or A3 in any color or black and white. Each entrant must provide name and surname, address, phone number including country code, and email address on the back of the submission; each entrant should also provide short background and a photo (optional) on a separate A4. 

5 – Submission of materials, which has previously been submitted and or presented and or published elsewhere, is welcomed providing copyright is not infringed, however previously any award wining material cannot be submitted. 

6 – All work submitted for evaluation by the International Selection Committee and work of finalist will be published at official web page of the contest. In addition submissions will be reviewed and evaluated for plagiarism by international associations. If Plagiarism detected and or any previously award wining material submitted, submissions will be canceled and the next eligible entry will be considered for the prize. 

7 – It is possible to participate in the contest with two works in both sections. (2 + 2 = 4) However, one participant receives only one prize per episode. If any cartoonist has won the Grand Prize, he cannot receive another prize in that department. 

8 – All submission must be received by MAY 31, 2023 at the address provided below. 

9 – All submission, awarded or not, will be kept and archived by Cypriot – Turkish Cartoonist Association at the newly established “International Cyprus Cartoon Museum.” 

10 – All prize winner submissions and selected works by the Steering Committee will be published in a album. In addition, the 22th International Olive Festival will be exhibited in 2023. 

11 – The results of the contest will be published thru media and prizing winning entrants will be informed by contact information provided. 

12 – The Kyrenia Municipality and Cypriot – Turkish Cartoonist Association will have the publishing rights to exhibition, publish or print, in any media or format, any or all submissions. 

13 – All persons entering the contest agree that the rules of the contest as set out in these terms and conditions are binding on them. And all submissions could be published and printed by the Kyrenia Municipality and Cypriot – Turkish Cartoonist Association as set out in these terms and conditions without any future compensation. 

PRIZES: 

Grand Prize 

(IN MEMORY OF THE CHAMPION ANGELS TEAM): 

20.000 Turkish Lira + Golden Olive Statue. 

OLIVE THEME 

First Prize: 10.000 Turkish Lira + Golden Olive Statue. 

Second Prize: Silver Olive Statue. 

Third Prize: Bronze Olive Statue. 

10 or 20 Special Prizes (Olive Statue) 

FREE THEME 

First Prize: 10.000 Turkish Lira + Golden Olive Statue. 

Second Prize: Silver Olive Statue. 

Third Prize: Bronze Olive Statue. 

Special Prize for 10 to 20 Cartoonists. 

DEADLINE: May 31, 2023 

SUBMISSION ADDRESS: 

Kıbrıs Türk Karikatürcüler Derneği 

12. Uluslararası Karikatür Yarışması 

Posta Kutusu: 455 (Post Code: 99000) 

Lefkoşa – Kuzey Kıbrıs (Turkey) 

WEB PAGE: http://www.zeytinkarikaturleri.com 

STEERING COMMITTEE. 

The 7th International Cartoon Competition, Bobritsa 2023, the Ukraine

BEAVERS LAUGH CARTOON COMPETITION 2023

RULES

1 – PARTICIPATION: 1 April to 1 August 2023. 

The 7th "BEAVERS LAUGH" Bobritsa Village Cartoon Competition (the Ukraine) is open to all graphic artists, who can enter works that have not been awarded until the closing date of the entries, in the cartoon, caricature and comics modalities (the comic strip should have only one page). 

The official opening of the Exhibition will take place on 9 September 2023, with the announcement of the winners of the contest. 

Each artist can enroll with the maximum of five (5) UNPUBLISHED works in the preferable format 30x40 cm (А4 minimum) and using any technique. On the back of each drawing, or in registration you must provide the author's full name, address (with ZIP code), email, phone number. 

The artists can participate by sending their work: 

(a) by email: beaverslaugh@yahoo.com (with maximum size of 10 megabytes of each artwork sent separately or 10 megabytes for all artworks) 

or 

(b) by post or courier mail: 

Bobritsa Cartoon Competition 

27 Naberezhaya Street, 

Bobritsa, Buchansky District, 

Kiev Region, 08142, UKRAINE 

2 – MAIN THEME & BEAVERS THEME 

The main theme of the 7th Bobritsa Cartoon Competition is GOOD MORNING! 

Although the name of the contest is BEAVERS LAUGH (in Ukrainian language the name of the village Bobritsa originates from "beaver"), this does NOT mean that the artworks should be only about beavers. First of all, they should be original, smart and funny, so, please, do not restrict yourself to beavers as heroes! 

Meantime, apart to the main theme of the contest we have our SPECIAL BEAVER AWARD for all «beavers» artworks as well! 

3 – AWARDS 

First prize for the main theme: EURO 500 (five hundred). 

Second prize for the main theme: EUR) 300 (three hundred). 

Third prize for the main theme: EURO 200 (two hundred). 

Appreciation awards (2): EURO 100 (one hundred) each. 

Special BEAVER AWARD (awarded for artworks where BEAVERS are the heroes regardless if they «fit» the main theme): EURO 300 (three hundred). 

4 – OTHER RULES 

Before the official announcement of the winners by the Jury, the organizers reserve the right to publish electronic copies of the preliminary selected artworks (from which the Jury will make its final selection) in the internet with the purpose to determine with the help of the public if any of submitted artwork repeats or copies previously published cartoons. 

By sending his / her artwork to the contest the author gives to the organizers his / her permission to display publicly the artwork during the award ceremony as well as to publish it electronically on the official sites / pages of the contest on the internet or in other electronic and print media in connection with the promotion of the contest, advertisement and news / reports publishing. If you are not agreeing with this you should not send your artwork to us. 

The awarded artworks will be considered acquisitive and will become part the property of the organizers, and all winning artists assign their copyright and property rights worldwide to the organizers from the date when their artworks were submitted. 

The works will not be returned. 

May not participate in this competition officials of Bobritsa village community, the Jury, their relatives and anyone involved in the organization. 

The award cash amounts are payable only upon the receipt of the original artworks by the organizers of the Competition to the personal bank accounts (IBAN or another appropriate bank account number, full name of the bank, bank code (BIC / SWIFT), correspondent bank’s name and account (for non-EU banks)) of the winners provided in writing (email) along with copies of their passports / IDs (if required by our bank). 

The organizers have full discretion to decline any submission before the Jury's consideration and to revoke / cancel any prize awarded by the Jury in case of confirmed facts of plagiarism, repetition of the plot etc. 

By sending your artwork to the organizers you (participant) confirm his/her full agreement to all terms above. 

For any information, please, contact: beaverslaugh@yahoo.com or send a message via our Facebook page.

XXII. Biennial of Cartoon Humor and Satire, Novomestský osteň 2023, Slovakia

Novomestský osteň 2023

XXII. YEAR OF THE BIENNIAL OF CARTOON HUMOR AND SATIRE

THEME 

FISH ON A PLATE (fish salads, spreads, boiled and baked fish…) 

COMPETITION DEADLINE 

30. 06. 2023 

COMPETITION PROPOSITIONS 

• The author sends together with the work a completed participation form which he downloads from the website www.galeriahumoru.sk and fills it in Slovak, Czech or English. 

• Each author can participate in the competition with a maximum of three works that have not been awarded in other competitions. 

• The competition is open to anyone over 18 years of age. The method of artistic execution is not limited. 

• The works should not exceed the A3 format. 

• The competition is non-anonymous. Each drawing must be marked on its back with the name and the full address of the author and place the author’s signature on the front page (name, 1/XX). 

• The submitted drawings will not be returned to the authors but will become the property of the Municipal Cultural Centre in Nové Mesto nad Váhom. 

• Works are to be delivered by post to the address: 

Mestské kultúrne stredisko, Hviezdoslavova 4, 

915 01 Nové Mesto nad Váhom, Slovakia, 

or electronically: osten@galeriahumoru.sk 

• The file name must match the following pattern: 

surname_name_country_number 

(Kovac_Peter_Slovakia_01.jpg), 

A4 horizontal or vertical, resolution 300 DPI, format JPG, TIFF. 

• If you have submitted your work electronically and it will be awarded a prize, you will be asked to send the original drawing to the organizer within one month of the announcement of the results of the competition to the address of the Municipal Cultural Centre (see above). 

AWARDS 

1. prize Golden Novomestský osteň and 500 € 

2. prize Silver Novomestský osteň and 300 € 

3. prize Bronze Novomestský osteň and 200 € 

• Material and financial prizes are awarded at the ceremonial opening of the Novomestský osteň exhibition which will be held on September 22, 2023. 

• In the case you will not be able to participate in person, the prizes will be sent to you. 

• The jury of the competition reserves the right not to award any of the above mentioned prizes, or to award 10 honorable mentions or other special prizes. The jury’s decision is final. 

• By participating in the competition, the participant confirms that he or she is the author of the works and agrees that the organizer of the competition has the right to publish the drawings on the Internet or in other media and also to use them in any other way without restriction. 

• By submitting the works, the author declares that the organizer of the competition has the right to reproduce copies free of charge for publication in electronic means, in printed media and other sources without further consent and rewards. 

• Entries may not infringe copyright or the rights of others, may not infringe confidentiality or contain defamation or insult to any company, community or person. 

• The author sends together with the work a completed participation form which he downloads from the website www.galeriahumoru.sk and fills it in Slovak, Czech or English. 

• By sending the completed form, the author or his legal representatives agree to the processing of their personal data for the purpose of organization of the competition. 

Mária Volárová, director of MsKS 

Vladimír Pavlík, director of the competition 

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Download Form on source: https://galeriahumoru.sk/.

Deadline for participation in the Turhan Selçuk Cartoon Competition has been extended

The deadline for entries in the thirteenth annual Turhan Selçuk Cartoon Competition, organised by Milas Municipality, has been extended until the 30th May 2023. 

The Selection Committee, under the chairmanship of Muhammet Tokat the Milas Manupility Mayor; will convene to judge the participating cartoons, on 10th June 2023. 

The results of the competition will be announced on 26th June 2023 and will be shared on the Milas Municipality web site and social media accounts. 

The competition exhibition - comprising the cartoons that have won the awards and the cartoons that are deemed worthy of exhibition - will be unveiled on September 2023 and will stay open until 1st October 2023. 

Turhan Selçuk Cartoon Competition 

Milas Municipality Cultural and Social Works Management 

48200 Milas-Muğla-TÜRKİYE 

www.milas.bel.tr 

e-posta: kulturyarisma@milas.bel.tr 

THEME: Open 

CONDITIONS: 

1. The competition is open to any cartoonist. 

2. It is acceptable to enter with cartoons that have been published previously. However, they should not have won any prize/award in any other competition. 

3. Any technique is allowed. The cartoonist can submit a maximum of 5 cartoons. Originals or electronic versions suitable for printing in 300 dpi and jpg format sent by e-mail would also be acceptable. No reponsibility will be assumed for documents sent in different formats and documents that can not be opened. 

4. All cartoons must be 30x40cm maximum. 

5. The participants must write their names (first and surname) in capital letters, address, e-mail, country and telephone number; a brief CV should be submitted in a sealed envelope. 

6. Cartoons must be sent to the address below by May 30, 2023 at the latest. 

13th INTERNATIONAL TURHAN SELÇUK CARTOON COMPETITION 

Milas Belediyesi Kültür ve Sosyal İşler Müdürlüğü 

48200-Milas-Muğla / Turkey 

www.milas.bel.tr 

• e-mail: kulturyarisma@milas.bel.tr 

7. The results of the competition will be announced on 26th June 2023. 

8. The cartoons sent to the competition will not be returned. All cartoons, whether they have won a prize or not, may be used for cultural purposes and may be published. Participation assumes acceptance of these conditions. All cartoons will be kept in the ‘Milas Belediyesi Kültür ve Sosyal İşler Müdürlüğü’. 

9. The cartoons selected by the jury will be displayed in the exhibition and will also be printed in the album. 

10. The reward ceremony will be held in September 2023. The opening of the exhibition will be held on the same date, in ‘Milas Municipality Conference Hall’ for cartoons which have won an award or have been selected for display. The exhibition will be open until 01st October 2023. 

11. Accommodation and meal expenses for participants who have won a ‘Special Award’ will be met. Travel expenses will be borne by the participants. Travel, accommodation and meal expenses for competitors who come first, second and third will be met by Milas Municipality. 

SELECTION COMMITTEE: 

Muhammet Tokat – Major of Milas 

Ruhan Selçuk 

Kamil Masaracı - Cartoonist 

İzel Rozental - Cartoonist 

Betül Yılmaz - Cartoonist 

Vladimir Kazanevsky – Cartoonist / Ukraine 

Esmaeil Babaei – Cartoonist / Iran 

Kutlukhan Perker - Cartoonist 

 Ali Fuat Süer - Cartoonist 

 Ali Şur - Cartoonist 

Mehmet Nergiz - Coordinator 

PRIZES: 

Winner: ₺20.000.00 

Runner up: ₺15.000.00 

Third: ₺10.000.00 

Other Special Prizes will be awarded by various establishments, societies, newspapers, art magazines, trade unions, news agents and individuals. 

Note: The jury meeting will be held on the 10 June 2023.