The 17th International Ankara Cartoon Festival 2011 - Turkey

The 17th International Ankara Cartoon Festival 2011
The 17th International Ankara Cartoon Festival is going to be held from April 15th to 18th 2011 during the 82nd Children’s Day activities, which are celebrated in our country every year on the 23rd April.

The international 7-77 Cartoon Competition will be organized under the 17th International Ankara Cartoon Festival. The aim of the competition is to make children familiar with the art of cartooning and to contribute the development of sensitivity towards humour by enriching their world with the help of cartoons you will draw.
All proffessional and amateur cartoonists will be welcomed to join in by drawing cartoons for children.
Cartoons can be drawn in black-white or colourful using any technique in either A4 or A3 size.
Cartoonists can join in the competition with an original cartoon that can be understood by children. Competitors must write their names, surnames and addresses on the back of their cartoons.
The deadline for the competition is February 15th, 2011.
Cartoons should be sent to the following address:
ULUSLARARASI 7-77 KARIKATUR YARISMASI PK:364 YENISEHIR 06443 /ANKARA/ TURKEY
The sole prize of the competition is the 7-77 PRIZE ($2,000) and the institutions’ commemorative plates.
The results of the competition will be announced on April 1st, 2011 in the local press and on the web.
The winner of the competition will be invited to Ankara from April 15th to 18th, 2011 as a guest for the activities to be held during the 17th International Ankara Cartoon Festival and will receive the award at the opening of the exhibition.
The International 7-77 Cartoon Competition catalogue and the certificate will be sent to those competitors whose cartoons were chosen by the jury and were printed in the catalogue.
Cartoons will not be sent back and all rights will be reserved by the Cartoon Foundation.
International 7-77 Cartoon Competition exhibition will be opened in various cities of Turkey and abroad.
NEZIH DANYAL
KARIKATUR VAKFI
PK: 364 YENISEHIR/ANKARA
http://nd-karikaturvakfi.org.tr/
Source: regulamentoscartoon

The First Anti Terrorism International Cartoon Contest – Iran

The First Anti Terrorism International Cartoon Contest – Iran
Introduction:
The modern world is prey to wretched acts of evil totalitarians who see nothing but their interests. Indeed, architects of violence and terrorism have no other intention but to obliterate any other existence. Their evil deeds know no boundaries and their targets include the public from all walks of life.
Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Lebanon, Palestine and x are among territories that have for a long time been areas of interest for dominators. Although they have suffered great tyranny, these people stood strong to retain their pride and go down the history.
Objective:
The objective of this competition is to unfurl the evil face of terrorism that creates agitation, concern and insecurity in societies by killing innocent people to achieve its objectives.
Theme: Anti Terrorism
Deadline: February 19, 2011 (DEADLINE EXTENDED) 09 APRIL 2011 (http://www.irancartoon.com/2010/daily/contest/antiterrorism.htm)
REGULATIONS
The number of sent cartoons is 5.
-Please attach in .doc format a brief presentation of your artistic activity (surname and first name, address, e-mail address, a photo and your CV)
-All participants that their works enter in exhibition will receive the catalogue of the contest.
-Sent works should be in 200dpi with 2000 pixel width or length and jpg format.
-Please Specify Contest Title in your Subject email.
Address:
The cartoons must be sent at the e-mail address: info@irancartoon.com
Awards:
First prize: 2000 Euro + Honorable Mention + Trophy
Second prize: 1500 Euro + Honorable Mention + Trophy
Third prize: 1000 Euro + Honorable Mention + Trophy
Top ten artists will also receive Honorable Mention.
Manager: Abbas Ghazi Zahedi
http://www.irancartoon.com/
Source: irancartoon

And this e-card for New Year 2011 comes from Dawood Deldar

XII PortoCartoon 2010 - On-Line Voting - Until 31st December

Dear Cartoonist,
Dear Friend,
We would like to remind you that is open the on-line voting for the PortoCartoon 2010 until the 31st December.
The public can choose its favourite cartoon, independently of the choice of the jury of this festival.
People all around the world can vote in the Cartoon Virtual Museum at
http://www.cartoonvirtualmuseum.org/f_portocartoon_2010_vote.htm
37 artists are in contest, and each cartoon can be seen in detail.
The candidates are the awarded, the honourable mentions and the finalist ones of the 12th PortoCartoon-World Festival.
The voting is open on the Portuguese Printing Press Museum and on the Cartoon Virtual Museum until 31st December.
Your vote is very important for the better decision!
With my very best regards and wishing you a Happy New Year 2011,
Luís Humberto Marcos
Director, PortoCartoon and Portuguese Printing Press Museum.

Saeed Sadeghi and Muriel Frega send e-cards for New Year 2011

Muriel Frega
http://murielfrega.blogspot.com/

Saeed Sadeghi
http://www.saeedartoon.blogfa.com/

Willem Rasing says "Bye bye 2010"

New Year 2011 e-cards from Miroslaw Hajnos and Leonardo Massimino

Leonardo Massimino
http://humorleo.blogspot.com/

Miroslaw Hajnos

Received New Year e-cards from Alejandro Aguado, Juan Carlos Silva Bocanegra, Luciano Ferreyra, Elsa Piedad, and Jorge Luis B Araujo

Alejandro Aguado
http://comicsaguado.blogspot.com/
http://laduendes.blogspot.com/

Juan Carlos Silva Bocanegra (Perú)
http://juancarlossilva.blogspot.com/

Luciano Ferreyra
http://elblogazodelcomic.blogspot.com/
http://magnificomics.blogspot.com/
http://elmagni.blogspot.com/

Elsa Piedad
http://elsacartoon.blogspot.com/

Jorge Luis B Araujo

Kürşat Zaman and Engin Selçuk send New Year 2011 greeting e-cards

Kürşat Zaman

Engin Selçuk
http://enginselcuk.blogspot.com/

New Year e-cards from British Council Turkey, Nezih Danyal, Ponciano, and Willem Rasing

British Council Turkey

Nezih Danyal
http://nd-karikaturvakfi.org.tr/

Ponciano
http://cartunistaponciano.blogspot.com/

Willem Rasing
President FECO-Holland
http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1886979

Cartoonist Fawzy Morsy from Egypt sends greetings for the New Year

Greeting e-card from Blogger Buster: bloggers owe them a lot!

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas!

International Construction Accidents Cartoon Contest 2011, Turkey

The Subject of the Contest: Job Accidents in the Construction Industry
The Aim of the Contest: The construction industry is known as one of the most hazardous industries. One of the main problems of the construction industry is job site accidents: accidents causing crew death and major injuries. Accident rates in this industry are one of the highest across all over the industries. Besides causing human tragedy and economic losses, construction accidents also affect the productivity and reputation of the construction industry. The aim of this contest is to focus on the construction accidents through cartoons and increase the safety awareness in this industry.
1. The competition is open to professional and amateur cartoonists from all over the world.
2. The cartoons that focus on the subject of construction accidents can be prepared by any technique and with any color. Cartoons should be prepared either in A4 (210mm x 297mm) or A3 (297mmX420mm) paper dimensions.
3. Caricatures prepared in digital format can also participate in this contest, however printouts signed by the cartoonists should be sent for the competition.
4. Caricaturists can participate in this contest with a maximum of 3 cartoons.
5. Name, surname, birth date, postal adress, phone number and e-mail adress should be written on the reverse side of each cartoon.
6. The cartoonists are free to participate with already published works as long as these works have not previously been awarded in any other contest.
7. The works must reach the organizing association not later than 30 April 2011 and the address of “Anadolu Universitesi Insaat Muhendisligi Bolumu, 2 Eylul Kampusu, Eskisehir,Turkey”. The organizing association will not be responsible for the postal delays.
8. Awards:
First Prize ( 1000 US Dollars )
Second Prize ( 750 US Dollars )
Third Prize ( 500 US Dollars )
5 Honour Prizes ( Honour Certificate ).
9. Selection Committee:
Prof. Dr. Davut AYDIN (President-Anadolu University)
Prof. Atila OZER (Director of Anadolu University Research Center for Cartoon Art)
Hikmet CERRAH (Caricaturist)
Sani SENER (TAV Construction Company)
Savas OZAYDEMIR(ESO)
Emin SAZAK (Yuksel Construction)
Ahmet TUNCAN (Anadolu University, Chairman of Civil Engineering Department, Prof.Dr.)
Gokhan ARSLAN (Anadolu University, Vice Chairman of Civil Engineering Department, Assoc.Prof.Dr.).
10. The selected cartoons will be exhibited. The prizes will be given in the exhibition opening.
11. One album of cartoons that will be determined by the selection committee will be sent to the cartoonists.
12. Cartoons will not be returned to the artists. Once sent the works belong to the organizing committee. It can be published, distributed or used for promotional purpose in future. The cartoons may be used for promotional purposes: cards,posters, catalogs, newspapers, magazine and books etc.
13. Participants are considered to have accepted all these conditions.

New Year greetings from Sanjinez and Hadžialić + MaxMinus magazine

dear friends
merry christmas.
and new year 2011.
blog.sanjinez.com/
Victor Z. Sanjinez
Artista Visual
Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
(511) 626-2000 Anexo 5050
http://www.sanjinez.com/

Marry Christmas and Happy New Year from Editorial board of MaxMinus magazine and in behalf of myself as well.
Sincerely,
Sabi
Sabahudin Hadzialic
writer, poet and freelance journalist
Freelance Editor in chief, DHIRA, Kusnacht, Switzerland
http://dhirasbk.weebly.com/
Editor in chief - MaxMinus magazine for political satire, humor, cartoons and comics
http://maxminus.weebly.com/
Editor in chief - DIOGEN pro culture magazine
http://diogen.weebly.com/
Address
Sabahudin Hadzialic
Street Grbavicka 32
71000 Sarajevo
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Telephone:
+387 - (0)33 619 364
+ 387-(0) 63 111 052
E-mail
sabihadzi@gmail.com
hs@bih.net.ba
hs1@bih.net.ba
Clan Drustva pisaca BiH/Member of the Association of BH writers
Clan Drustva novinara BiH/Member of BH Journalist Union
WWW & Blogs
http://sabihadzi.weebly.com/

2011 New Year greetings from Triana, Guaico, and Barreto

Que pase una felices fiestas con la familia y los amigos, dando gracias por lo que se tiene y compartiendo con el que no.
Amigos y Colegas, les comparto estas tarjetas navideñas para que pasen una felices fiestas con la familia y los amigos, dando gracias por lo que se tiene y compartiendo con el que no.
Tragicomedia en esta navidad para todos... Les deseo lo mejor, pero no se olviden de los que llevan la peor parte. Maestros!!!
Afilen lápices para brindar sonrisas con reflexión en este mundo loco...

Friends and Colleagues,
I share these Christmas cards to spend a happy holiday with family and friends, giving thanks for what you have and sharing that does not.
Tragicomedy this Christmas to all ... I wish them well, but do not forget those who bear the brunt. Masters!
Sharpen pencils to bring smiles to reflection in this crazy world ...
CAMILO A. TRIANA C.
HUMORISTA GRAFICO E ILUSTRADOR
http://trianacartoon.blogspot.com/

Amigos y colegas:
Les deseo una feliz Navidad y un pròspero año 2011, cargado de mucha felicidad para ustedes y sus maravillosas Familias,,,,,
Les desea Guaico - Colombia
Saludos y éxitos
Guaico
3125537607
http://guaicolandia.blogspot.com/
http://guaicohumor.blogspot.com/

fellow artists
I wish you well and that next year will be more fruitful and that their projects will crystallize full extension ...
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2011!
* * *
colegas dibujantes
Les deseo lo mejor y que el siguiente año sea mas fructifero y que sus proyectos se cristalicen en toda su extension...
!Feliz Navidad y Prospero Año Nuevo 2011!
Eduardo Barreto Yzaguirre
http://eduardobarretoperu.blogspot.com/

Hanusic and Kutal send their greetings for the New Year 2011

Dear colleagues,
To all of you who are doing so well in the presentation of cartoons in the world
I wish all the best for the holidays.
Hule Hanusic
Austria

happy, bonne, guzel, year 2011
Firuz Kutal

New Year e-card received from cartoonist Milenko Kosanovic

Sad news: Greek cartoonist Athanasios Efthimiadis dies today

ATHANASIOS EFTHIMIADIS DIES TODAY, 23 DECEMBER 2010
FECO Greece-Levadia President Yiannis Geroulias gives the sad info that the well-known Greek comic artist and Vice President of FECO Greece-Levadia, Efthimiadis Athanasios died today.
Athanasios Efthimiadis was born in Istanbul in 1944. In 1968 he graduated from Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Civil Engineering. Living in Athens since 1976, he was married with two children. He could speak Greek, Turkish, English, French and was fluent in Albanian as well.
Athanasios Efthimiadis was interested in cartoon art in the early years but towards the middle of the 1990s began to draw cartoons. He began to participate in international competitions in 2000 and has achieved many successes then. Athanasios Efthimiadis retired in 2006 from the institution "the PPC of Greece" where he had worked as an engineer, and devoted himself entirely to cartoon art. He has won a total of 38 awards in international cartoon competitions so far and was also a member of selection committees. He was one of the artists whose biographies and selection of works were included in the "20th Century World Dictionary of Contemporary Graphic Humorists", published by the "Academy of Humor" in Spain. Some of his works are collected in the "Museum of Graphic Humor EU". He had published his cartoons in "A Cartoon Approach".
(Source: Huseyin Cakmak, Cyprus cakmak@kibris.net)