18.9.17

Results 1st International Festival of Satire, Humor and Caricature "Me, Itar Pejo" 2017

Awarded participants at the Competition for caricature, humor and aphorism "Me, Itar Pejo"
The awarding commissions for the Caricature, Humor and Aphorism Contest "Me, Itar Pejo", held on 13.09.2017 (Wednesday), starting at 11:00 am held a meeting announcing the participants of the Competition. The awards will be presented at a ceremony that will be held on October 27, 2017, starting at 19:00 hours at the Ministry of Culture in Bitola. The commissions worked in the following composition:
President - Ivan Bojadziski
Commission for caricature:
1. Jordan Pop Iliev, President
2. Jordan Gjorchev, member
3. Hasan Fazlic (Bosnia and Herzegovina), member.
Commission for aphorism:
1. Mile Gjorgjioski, President
2. Ivan Bojadziski, member
3. Igor Damjanovic (Serbia), member
Commission for humor:
1. Hristo Petreski, President
2. Trajche Kacarov, member
3. Vasil Tocinovski, member
Winners of awards
1. Caricature Awards
From the received cartoons of 78 authors from all over the world, three main and seven special awards were awarded:
First prize - Miro Georgievski, Macedonia
Second prize - Goran Cellican, Serbia
Third prize - Mehmed Kahraman, Turkey (Top)
2. Awards for aphorism
From the received aphorisms of 49 authors, three main and six special awards were awarded:
First prize - Vasil Tolevski, Macedonia
Second prize - Vitomir Velinski, Macedonia
Third prize - Rade Gjergovic, Serbia
3. Humor awards
From the received aphorisms of 30 authors, three main and three special awards were awarded:
First prize - Tomislav Drvar, Serbia
Second prize - Angelina Laposka, Macedonia
Third prize - Vladislav Vlahovic, Montenegro.
Apart from the main awards, the commissions decided to award special awards to some of the students at the competition, which will be announced on the day of awarding the awards.
Source: https://msu.edu.mk/itar-pejo/.

17.9.17

Selected artists in the International Cartoon Exhibition Ymittos 2017, Greece

The Jury evaluated and chose to participate in the exhibition:
Abdolhoseini Javad
Adijaya Aan
Alawi Ali
Albayrak Murteza
Amjadipoor Efat
B.V.Panduranga Rao
Babei Esmaeil
Bakoulis Serafeim Μπάκουλης Σεραφείμ
Bondarenko Marina
Bu Wu Fang
Cai Weidong
Celicanin Goran
Cem Koc
Cornejo Santiago
Cornel Chiorean
Dabrowski Dariusz
Dagres Vasilis Δαγρές Βασίλης
Demirci Hicabi
Descheemaeker Luc
D'Oriano Ciro
Drljevic Darko
Dubovsky Alexander
Eshonqulov Makhmud
Fathi Panah Seiied Hossein
Ferrom Murillo Fuentes Ferreol
Fousteris Nikos Φουστέρης Νίκος
Ganji Ehsan
Georgievski Miro
Georgiou Grigoris Γεωργίου Γρηγόρης
Guibao Gai
Hilal Ozcan
Horia Crisan & Bogdan Petry
Jakovljev Miroslav
Janlops Sandoval
Jin Di Cheng Shibi
Jiri Srna
Jordan Pop-Iliev
Karry julio carrión cueva
Kazanevskyi Slava
Khakhanov Vladimir
khire alshrif
Kustana jitet
Lagator Luka
Li Jing shan
li shen hong
likuijun
Liviu Stanila
Marra Sophia Μάρρα Σοφία
Marzabad Jalal Pirmarzabad
Miraee Ali
Momot Valery
Mozhdeh Malekoghli
Mpekiaris Giorgos Μπεκιάρης Γιώργος
Nadarevic Senad
Nazanin Fazeli
Nwokocha Azuka
Ospina Elena
Pavel Constantin
Pecchia Andrea
Peev Tsocho
PeraleEdwin s
Pérez Omar
Prokopljevic Jovan
Prynkovskyi Mykola
Przęzak Czesław
Rahim Baghal Asghari Baghmisheh
Razmhosseini Mohammad Saleh
Ridha
Rochez Jean-François
ROMAN Michel
saatçi seyit
Semerenko Vladimir
Sepideh Seify
Sichenko Sergey
Silva Pedro
skopintsev viktor
Smal Oleh
Smirnov Igor
sogand seydjoo
Soter Τασιόπουλος Σωτήρης
Stankovic Stabor Borislav
Sultanovic Resad
Sviridenko Nikolay
Tarasenko Valeri
Tcholakova Maya
Tomaschoff Jan
Ulisses Araujo
Vahid Armoon
Valeriu Kurtu
Victor De Raeymaeker
Victor Eugen MIHAI – VEM
Vranas Theodosis Βρανάς Θεοδόσης
Waldez Raimundo
Wang Yinxiang
Wenczel Stefan
Xagoraris John Ξαγοράρης Γιάννης
XIAOQIANG HOU
Yang Lijie
Yoemnis Batista Del Toro
Yu Sef Alimohamadi
Yustinus anang jatmiko
Zakerzadeh Hosein Seyed
Zevallos Omar
Zlatko Krstevsi.
Source: Facebook.

11.9.17

Prix Mémorial, The International Cartoon Awards for Human Rights, France

Prix Mémorial, The International Cartoon Awards for Human Rights
“United Sketches”, the International Association for Freedom of expression and Cartoonists in exile,
Kianoush Ramezani, its founder president & “The Caen Memorial museum”
are organizing the “Prix Mémorial”, The International Cartoon Awards for Human Rights.
Cartoonists from all over the world are invited to send their applications from 11 September 2017 to 30 November 2017
The theme is: “Defending human rights”.
Applicants should send maximum 2 cartoons [in high quality] together with their short biography and photo portrait via email.
The only address to send your applications is prixmemorial@unitedsketches.org
Awards:
Mémorial de Caen award: 3000€
Siné award: 1000€ [in the memory of Siné, the great French cartoonist and founder of Siné Mensuel magazine]
People‘s choice award: 1000€
Young citizen award: 1000€ [an special award by United Sketches].
Award winners will be officially announced at the Speeches for the Defence competition which will take place from Friday 26 January to Sunday 28 January 2018.
The selected nominees will see their cartoon published on the Internet and the social media in January 2018.
Link to the regulations on source.

7.9.17

Results of the 23rd International Cartoon Contest, Haifa 2017, Israel

Winners in the first Nishkhat international cartoon contest 2017, Iran

In the Name of God Almighty
Dear Artist/Cartoonist
We are pleased to announce that the
first Nishkhat international cartoon contest (2017)
held with the participation of many artists/cartoonists from
around the world. 255 Artists/Cartoonists from 48 countries, including Iran,
India, Indonesia, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine, Bulgaria,
Bahrain, Cameron, Italy, Mexico, France, Greece, Moldova,
Romania, Poland, Montenegro, Croatia, Brazil, Ireland,
Estonia, Egypt, Macedonia, Hungary, Portugal,
Uzbekistan, Peru, Czech Republic, Austria, China, Cyprus, Belgium,
Australia, Colombia, Spain, Belarus, Myanmar, Philippines,
Tanzania, Cuba, Bosnia and Herzegovina, The United States,
Serbia, Syria, Lithuania, Algeria and Canada,
submitted a total of more than 1200 cartoons.
The Judgment of Nishkhat cartoon contest was made by Javad Alizadeh
from Iran, Musa Gümüs from Turkey, Vlademir Kazanevsky from Ukraine,
Ali Miraee from Iran and Keyvan Varesi from Iran.
We are delighted to inform you that the following works reached
the final stage and won the prize and certificate of appreciation:
First prize: Jovcho Savov-Bulgaria
Second prize: Mojmir Mihatov-Croatia
Third prize: Ali Aghaey-Iran
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Certificate of appreciation:
Aleksandr Zudin-Russia
Galym Boranbayev-Kazakhstan
Hicabi Demirci-Turkey
Horia Crisan & Bogdan Petry-Romania
Ikhsan Dwiono-Indonesia
Jing Shan-China
Josef Parchal -Spain
Karry-Peru
Makhmudjon Eshokulou-Uzbakistan
Manuel Arriaga-Spain
Mikhail Zlatkovsky-Russia
Mojtaba Heidarpanah-Iran
Oleg Loktyev -Ukraine
Pavel Matuška-Czech
Slobodan Butir-Croatia
Tommy Thomdean-Indonesia
Voctor Skopintsev-Russia
Wissam Asaad-Syria
Yousef Alimohamadi-Iran
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Sincerely
Head of Juries Committee of the first Nishkhat International
Cartoon Contest & Chief-Editor of Nishkhat Cartoon Daily
Keyvan Varesi
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please pay attention
Artists whose name is on the list of appreciations & winners, please send
their full name, address & phone number to the
Nishkhat@gmail.com to submit their prize.
Regards.


6.9.17

6th International Cartoon Contest Sinaloa 2017, México

6th International Cartoon Contest Sinaloa 2017, México
Deadline: 24th November 2017
PARTICIPATION
The Contest is open to all cartoonists from all over the world and beyond.
THEME 1. A country called Mexico.
Despite the high degree of poverty (46.2% of its entire population) and the extreme lack of social equality, Mexico is considered as the fourth emergent economy in the world. In such a context, how it is possible that the world's richest man, with a fortune of 73,000 million US dollars, is Mexican? The country attains a special position in terms of corruption, organized crime, feminicide and enforced disappearance. Ironically, Mexico possesses the most expensive electoral system in the whole world but one that is incapable of organizing clean elections. Every year many Mexicans are forced to cross the US border illegally in search of work, risking life, facing racism and other denigrating abuses. Is Mexico the US backyard? The proverb is now truer than ever: "Poor Mexico, so far from god, too close to the US". This year we are inviting you to express your opinion of this, our highly controversial country, without ignoring its great historical content, its amazing natural beauty and, overall, the kindness and benevolence of its people.
Prize: $30,000 Mexican pesos.
THEME 2: Honouring Rius and Naranjo.
In the last months two of the greatest Mexican cartoonists have left us. We would like to honour them, inviting you to draw a cartoon portrait depicting the importance of their work and its legacy.
A maximum of 2 works can be submitted for each honoured artist.
Eduardo del Rio "Rius" prize: $15,000 Mexican pesos.
Rogelio Naranjo prize: $15,000 Mexican pesos.
ENTRIES FOR THEME 1.
A maximum of 3 works can be submitted by E-mail in any media, in black and white or colour, but they should not be currently participating in other contests or have been awarded. Works should have a minimum resolution of 200 dpi, size 21.5cms x 27.9cms. They should be sent to any one of the following:
concursosinaloa2017@gmail.com
concursobsinaloa2017@gmail.com
PLEASE FILL IN THE ENTRY FORM AND SEND IT TOGETHER WITH YOUR WORK (The entry form can be downloaded from http://concursosinaloa2017.orgfree.com).
. Name
. Photograph
. Address
. E-mail
DEADLINE: November 24th, 2017
Winners will be notified by e-mail after 7th December 2017.
CATALOGUE
A catalogue with the winners and selected works will be available on the web page of the contest: http://concursosinaloa2017.orgfree.com
Participants that were winners in 2016 can participate but if they win again they will only be entitle to receive honorary mentions.
PROPERTY RIGHTS
Copyright belongs to authors. The Contest will use some works, but only for promotional purposes, such as publicity, the catalogue and the press.

4.9.17

Selected authors of XXIV MIAH - Donald Trump

The list of selected authors of the XXIV International Exhibition of the Arts of the Humor, dedicated to Donald Trump is published
Earlier this year, the Quevedo Institute of the Arts of Humor called the XXIV International Exhibition of the Arts of Humor, dedicated to Donald Trump.
The participation has been of more than 400 works, coming from 220 authors of 47 nationalities. After the votes of the selection committee, the list of selected is as follows. Congratulations to the winners!
The selected works will be exhibited in the exhibition "Vaya Trumpazo" that will take place from September 14 to October 29 in Antiguo Hospital Santa María la Rica of Alcalá de Henares.
Selected authors of XXIV MIAH - Donald Trump:
Juan Carlos Abraldes (Abraldes). España
Neltair Abreu (Santiago). Brasil
Fernando Alcaraz. España
Joaquin Aldeguer López (Aldeguer). España
Santiago Almarza Caballero (S. Almarza). España
Manuel Álvarez Junco (Junco). España
Antonio Antunes. Portugal
Sherif Arafa. Egipto
Enric Arenós Cortés (Quique). España
Sabela Arias Castro (Sabela). España
Marisa Babiano Puerto (Marisa Babiano). España
Paco Baca (Paco Baca). México
Sahil Balikçi. Turquía
Ángel Banegas (AB). EEUU
Ángel Darío Banegas (Banegas). Honduras
Toni Batllori (Toni). España
Juan Gabriel Benavides Formas (Gabo). España
Vladimiras Beresniovas. Lituania
Bernard Bouton (Bernie). Francia
Seyran Caferli. Azerbaiyán
Huseyin Cakmak. Chipre
Jaume Capdevila (Kap). España
Maribel Carod. España
José Luis Castro Lombilla (Lombilla). España
Marcelo Chamorro Jiménez (M. Chamorro). Ecuador
Valeriy Chymyriov (V. Chymyriov). Ucrania
Lido Contemori (Contemori). Italia
Juan Carlos Contreras Moleón (Juancarlos Contreras). España
Fernando Corella (Corella). España
Santiago Cornejo Landa (Corne). Argentina
Gabriele Corvi (Lele Corvi). Italia
Carlos Alberto Da Costa (Amorin). Brasil
Hasan Darwish. Siria
Lailson de Holanda Cavalcanti (Lailson). Brasil
Almudena del Mazo. España
Anne Derenne (Adene). Francia
Luc Descheemaeker (O-Sekoer). Bélgica
Diego Doblas (Diego). España
Halis Dokgöz. Turquía
Ciro D'Oriano (Ciro). Italia
Ricardo Daniel Douelle (Dany Duel). Argentina
Darko Drijevic (Darko). Montenegro
Cival Einstein. Brasil
Makhmudjon Eshonkulov. Uzbequistán
Arcadio Esquivel (Arcadio). Costa Rica
Álex Estrada Delgado (Álex). España
Sajjad Fallahnezhad. Irán
José María Fandiño Hernández (Fandiño). España
Cristophe Faraut (Faro). Francia
Carlos Ferreira do Amaral (Brito). Francia
Omar Figueroa Turcios (Turcios). Colombia
Manel Fontdevila. España
Antonio Fraguas de Pablo (Forges). España
José María Gallego y Julio Rey (Gallego & Rey). España
David García Vivancos (DGV). España
Anthony Garner (Ant). Inglaterra
Alla & Chavdar Georgievi (Alla & Chavdar). Bulgaria
José Julio Gómez Sanz (José Julio), España
Miguel Ángel Gómez Sedano (Ángel). EspañaD
David Goytia (D. Goytia). España
Hule Hanusic. Austria
Luis Fernando Hincapié Echeverri (Fernando Pica). Colombia
Radim Hoskovec (R.H.Faktor). República Checa
Adán Iglesias Toledo (Adán). Cuba
Li Jing Shan. China
Claudio Kappel (Kappel). Argentina
Sohrab Kheiri‬. Irán
Aleksei Kivokurtsev (Lexaxa). Rusia
Jitet Koestana. Indonesia
Osvaldo Laino (Laino). Argentina
Luis Eduardo León (León). Colombia
Yang Lijie. China
Antonio Madrigal Collazo (Madrigal). España
Ricardo Martínez (Ricardo). España
Jorge Martínez Rodríguez (Lloyy). Cuba
Alfredo Lorenzo Martirena Hernández (Martirena). Cuba
Goran Milenkovic. Serbia
Mileta Miloradovic (Mileta). Serbia
José Luis Molleda Rodríguez (Molleda). España
Adriana Mosquera Soto (Nani). Colombia
Francisco Munguía (Munguía). Costa Rica
Marilena Nardi (Nardi). Italia
Alejandro Ochoa (Alejandro). México
Elrayah Ombaddi Abubaker. Sudán
Raquel Orzuj (Ms Orzuj). Uruguay
Elena Ospina (Elena). Colombia
Reinaldo Pagán Ávila (Pagán). Cuba
Miguel Parra Boyero (Miguel Parra). España
Tausing Pavel. Alemania
José María Pérez (Peridis). España
Omar Pérez (Omar). Argentina
Enrique Pérez Penedo (Enrique). España
Marlene Polhe. Alemania
José Manuel Puebla Ros (Puebla). España
David Pugliese (Pugliese). Argentina
Diego Puglisi (Puglisi). Argentina
Mariagrazia Quaranta. Italia
Masoume Rahimi. Irán
BV Panduranga Rao. India
Patricio Rocco (Pat). Argentina
Ángel y Pachi Rodríguez Idígoras (Idigoras y Pachi). España
Robert Rousso (Rousso). Francia
José Rubio Malagón (Malagón). España
Carlos Alfredo Ruiz Moisa (Ruz). El Salvador
Rafael Ruiz Tejada (Rruizte). México
Mahdieh Sabbaghkar. Irán
Gorka Sampedro (Gorka). España
Angelines San José Sainz (Angelines). España
Juan Manuel Sánchez Carro (Carro). España
Juli Sanchís i Aguado (Harca). España
Agustín Sciammarella (Sciammarella). Argentina
Ertan Ayhan Sertoz. Turquía
Pedro Silva (Pedro). Portugal
Pedro Sol Lalande (Pedro Sol). México
Agim Sulaj. Italia
Neda Tanhaee Moghaddam. Irán
Sandu Teodora. Rumanía
Lucas Thiago (Thiago). Brasil
Cristian Topan. Rumanía
Akbar Torabpour. Irán
Arend van Dam. Holanda
Antonio Velasco (Toño). España
Antonio Velázquez Ramírez (Lumpen). España
Bernardo Vergara (Vergara). España
Miguel Villalba (Elchicotriste). España
Kfir Weizman (KWZ). Israel
Yang Xia. China
Arturo Yépez. Puerto Rico
Muzaffar Yulchiboev. Uzbequistán
Juan José Zacarías Guerra (Zaca). España
Gilberto André Zappalá Rabelo (Zappa). Brasil
Daniele Zordan (Bi Dindo). Italia
Javier Zorrilla Berganza (Ellapizloco). España
Jesús Zulet Izura (Zulet). España.
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INSTITUTO QUEVEDO DEL HUMOR
Fundación General de la Universidad de Alcalá
Calle Nueva 4. 28801 Alcalá de Henares (Madrid)
Teléfono: +34 91 879 74 40
Email: iqh@iqh.es
Website: www.iqh.es.

30.8.17

The International Caricature Competition 2017, China

The International Caricature Competition 2017, China
1. Participation
The competition is open to all artists regardless of nationality, age, sex, etc.
2. Theme
The world famous film, TV, culture, art, economy, science and technology, sports and other portraits: Caricature.
3. Entries
1) The works whether they have been awarded in other contests previously will be accepted.
2) The works should be accompanied by the author's resume and photo (or caricature).
3) First name, Last name, Address, Email, Telephone number should be written on the reverse side of the works.
4) Technique and medium of works are unlimited.
5) Size of work : A3(420x300mm)
4. Entry Form
Please down load the entry form on our web site: www.redmancartoon.com/en
The self made entry form is not accepted.Each author must imperatively enclose the entry form, filled in every part and duly signed.
The registration form – must be sent back signed and scanned, together with the caricatures – to :
redmanart@163.com (or-- redmancartoon@163.com )
5. Deadline
10 October 2017.
6.Delivery
1) The first stage:
Please E-mail your works to: redmanart@163.com (or-- redmancartoon@163.com ).
There is no limit on the number of works.
2) The second stage:
After your works was selected, the organizing committee will notify you, send your original works mail to the organizing committee, to participate in the final awards. The largest number 8 works.
7. Prizes
2017 Best Caricature prize (1) –3000 RMB + Medal + Catalog
The special prize (8) – Medal + Catalog
Selected – Catalog
The authors whose works has been selected will receive one copy of the catalog made for the competition.
The submitted works will not be returned.
8. Organizer's statement
1) The organizer has the right to exhibit, publish, study and broadcast all the works.
2) The organizer would not assume legal responsibilities for any copyright issues.
3) All the caricaturists must follow the rules above, and The organizing committee reserves the right to the final interpretation of the above terms.
Email:
redmanart@163.com
redmancartoon@163.com .

24.8.17

Caricature exhibition in Egypt on Mahatma Gandhi’s life

In celebration of the Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday on the 2nd of October, which was announced by the UN General Assembly an International Day of Nonviolence in 2007, the Embassy of India in Cairo, in collaboration with the Egyptian Caricature Society, organizes a Caricature exhibition on Mahatma Gandhi’s life.
- Subject: Gandhi.
- Resolution of cartoons submitted must be 300 dpi.
- Paper size: A3.
- Send your cartoons and your CV via the following e-mail address: egyptcartoon2020@gmail.com
- Deadline: 15th September 2017.
- Exhibition curator: cartoonist Khaled El-Marsafi.
(Caricature by : Shankar Pamarthy - India).

23.8.17

36th Int Exhibition of Caricature, Press and Humor Design"Saint-Just-le-Martel" 2017

36th International Exhibition of Caricature, Press and Humor Design"Saint-Just-le-Martel" 2017, France
To Cartoonists, all over the world!
Hello everybody
Most of you have already heard of Saint Just Le Martel and our restless work for the promotion of press cartoons and caricatures.
We will this year celebrate the .... 36th birthday of our annual Salon.
The Center Permanent, inaugurated in September 2011, has already hosted numerous prestigious exhibitions (this year, for example, "expo WILLEM / VUILLEMIN", followed by "CABU, le presidential journal") and we are responding to growing sollicitations from France as well as from abroad.
This success, as you already know, is due to the quality and diversity of our exhibitions, the conducted research work, the seriousness or organization, the solid experience accumulated over time, the presentation of works quality, and the quality of the visitor reception.
All in all, it is largely due to the trust we share with cartoonists, the great friendships built up over the years, and the collaborations initiated and still developed with the most prominent experts in the field ...
Our success also comes from the very nature of this organization, with the remarkable involvement of the most prominent names of cartooning, the outstanding commitment of many volunteers. Those of you who were persent for the last edition have witnessed their new success both in terms of quality and attendance.
The next edition of the Salon will take place from September 30 to October 8, 2017. We hope that you will participate and either send us 8/10 cartoons (preferably on following topics) or come to Saint Just le Martel on either one of the weekends of the salon, or both.
On the general theme: "LIBRES D'EN RIRE" ("FREE TO REMAIN ABOUT IT"), we suggest:
Press cartoons:
- 365 days of French and international current events
- Elections and a new president in France
- Trump, 9 months later
Humor cartoons:
- our dear "Little darlings": "Little brats or cherubs"?
Of course, there will also be retrospectives (Clémenceau. Press cartoonists from 1830 to 2017) and humor cartoons for kids.
Naturally, we are open to all your suggestions ...
There will also be:
- An exhibition / hommage paid to Di Marco, a miscellaneous news cartoonist
- An exhibition "Carte blanche à Philippe Decressac"
- Two exhibitions / hommages from Switzerland are Burki and Mix and Remix with the collaboration of the Maison du Dessin de Presse de Morges.
- Exhibitions of Michel Kichka and Khalid Gueddar (Marocco) who were both winners of the Le Prix de l'Humour Vache last year and who designed this year's poster
- An exhibition of Marilena Nardi, Italian cartoonist, who was awarded the Crayon de Porcelaine, presse étrangère, in 2016
- Le Jazz de Siné
- Moisan, cartoonist for the Canard Enchaîné, who died 30 years ago
- Eclats de Loup puzzles
- France Cartoons: "French people seen by the British and the British as seen by French people."
- A hundred years of caricatures of the winners of the Giro (by Claudio Puglia)
- A traveling exhibition called "Décoder les étoiles" by Cartooning for Peace for the 60th anniversary of the Traité of Rome, about the Founding Fathers of Europe
We are at your disposal to provide you with any information you need about exhibitions, about transportation and accomodation, given that travel costs on the French territory (special SNCF train cars between Paris and Limoges in particular), accommodation and catering costs in Saint-Just Martel are obviously paid for the organization.
We do hope that you will participate, send us your cartoons and come to Saint Just le Martel, and we are looking forward to see you or hear you by phone.
Friendly thoughts to all of you
For the salon, the president
Gérard VANDENBROUCKE
E-mail: salon.humour@wanadoo.fr
http://st-just-humour.fr/
https://www.facebook.com/gerard.vandenbroucke.758.

10.8.17

Amasya Municipality the 9th International Cartoon Drawing Contest 2018, Turkey

Amasya Municipality the 9th International Cartoon Drawing Contest 2018
FİRST PART
SUBJECT: WATERLESS LIFE
In our 2018 competition, the subject was designated as "WATERLESS LIFE".
Water, the source of life, has been considered holy since ancient times. Water represents power and is the mos tperfect healer we can find. It is an indispensable source of life and a life without it is not possible.
Due to th eimportance and necessity of water for life, mankind has preferred to setle close to the sources of water from ancient times. The love of man to the water has been the most important factor in the shaping of civilizations throughou thistory.With the historical past, the cultural and artistic heritage from this past, the historical buildings, the pearl of Turkey Amasya is an ancientcity where thewater and civilization live together.
Especially during the Late Hittite, Phrygianand Urartu periods, water ponds were brought about by carving step water cisterns and rocks for theimportance given to water. Waterchannels are themos tbeautiful examples why the water is crucial for life, the city's culture, and how important it is. The beautiful rivers dividemanyregions of our beautifu lcountry ,also pass through the middle of many cities of theworld. Venice, Rome, Berlin, Vienna, Moscow are just a few examples.
According to ourbelief, water is crucial not only for life, but also for the purpose of purifying from material and spiritual filth. Because of this, first of all, in order to do worship, it needs to be cleaned, so the courts of the mosques are decorated with fountains, the neighborhoods are decorated with magnificent fountains ,baths and hammams. We understand the importance of the bathing culture, which is as old as the history of mankind, for the Romans from the remnants of baths built of precious marbles made of silver and gold faucets left to our city.
Today, the water scientists seek for life on other planets is indispensable fo rsurvival. Theworld is at times in conflict with the communities that want to reach the water. The main reason for this is globalwarming, rapidpopulationgrowth, environmentalpollutionandwaste. Inagriculturalirrigation; water waste has been avoided by allowing restricted freshwater resources, along with low water applications, to allow proper aquaculture.
We are waiting for you to protect water and water civilization with your caricatures on '' Waterless Life '', which tell us how important it is to all living things for from the past to the future and what a life without water will bring.We wish you the best luck .
The End Participation Date
To the close of business Tuesday, April 10, 2018.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED TO ENTER THE COMPETITION
1 - This competition is organized national and internationally and is open for all amateur and professional cartoon artists.
2 - The caricatures that include insult,harmful expressions and violence and serve political purposes will not be accepted and will be eliminated.
3 - Selected council members and their first-degree relatives may not participate in this competition.
SECOND PART
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR COMPETITORS
1 - This is freehand drawing technique. If you wish to do your drawing on a computer please take a print out. Make sure your original signature is hand signed on your paper.
2 - The sizes should be at least A4 (21 x 29.7 cm) and no wider than A3 (29.7 x 42 cm). The drawing paper should not be stuck to any surfaces.
3 - The cartoon drawing you send should not have won a price in any other competition before. If the council members suspect anything about the drawing it will not be taken into consideration. If there are any arguments about stolen ideas or drawings the competing person will be held responsible.
4 - Competitors including the credentials with caricature (Annex-1) will talk about the form and brief curriculum vitae ( Annex-2) should be sent by filling out the form. (Click the link bottom of the page. The Annexes are at the end of the linked regulation.) 
5 - Each competitor can send up to 5 different drawings.
THIRD PART
SUBMISSION OF WORKS
1 - Behind every piece of cartoon drawing should be written information about oneself (Name, surname, address, TC ID number, and e-mail address).Those that fail to do so will not be able to compete.
2 - Those participating under the age of 18 will receive prices for encouragement. Our young friends who wish to participate should also put a photocopy of their ID in the envelope.
3 - The works you submit in should only be sent to the address specified below.
4 - On the front side of your envelope you must write “Amasya Municipality 9th International Caricature Competition’’ and your name and surname. No participation will be accepted if your work doesn’t reach the given address by 10th of April, 2018.
5 - Caricatures can be delivered either address in the contact section of the terms of Amasya Municipality or mail report to be sent as money hand by courier.
6 - Your cartoon drawing should not be folded or damaged in any way. As long as the rules are followed you may send in your work with cargo or bring it in yourself.
Awards:
First place: 5.000 TL
Second place: 3.500 TL
Third place : 2.500 TL
Honorable mention( for 3 participants): 1000 TL
Honorable mention for between the age of 15–18 (for 3 participants): 750 TL
Honorable mention for between the age of 9-14(for 3 participants): 500 TL
* The honorable mentioned will be given to 6 participants under the age of 18 to encourage young artists.
Chosen Councils:
-Osman AKBAŞ (Amasya Municipality Vice-President)
-Savaş ÜNLÜ (Jury Coordinator-Humorist)
-Şevket YALAZ (Cartoonist)
-A.Kadir USLU (Cartoonist)
-Mehmet SELÇUK (Cartoonist, representative)
- Altan ÖZESKİCİ (Cartoonist)
-Yusuf KOT (Cartoonist).
Contest Dates:
1 - It is going on by the end of Tuesday April 10, 2018.
2 - Jury assessment meeting will take place Saturday April 21,2018.
3 - The results will be announced on Tuesday the 24th of April 2018.
4 - The award ceremony will be held on a date to be determined by Amasya Municipality.
FOURTH PART
CONCLUDING PROVISIONS
1 - The transportation money that will be given to selected councils members will be 1.750 TL . This price will not change under any circumstances. This money will not be given to the council member who is the vice-president of Amasya’s municipality.
2 - Members of the selection Committee who want to participate in the award ceremony, transportation and the cost of accommodation will be borne by the municipality of Amasya.
3 - Any caricatures that are fancied by the council members will be put up for exhibition. The date, time and place will be determined by Amasya Municipality.
4 - If the winner of this competition lives outside of the town then all expenses will be paid by the municipality. Transportation (bus) is included in this. If the winner is foreign then the travelling expenses made within Turkey only will be paid! If you wish to bring a guest with you then they have to pay for themselves. If the winner is unable to come to the ceremony then the prizes will be sent to their home address.
5 - Only domestic accommodation and transportation fees will be paid of our participants who are from abroad and awarded with a prize.
6 - If prize winners can not come to receive the prize IBAN bank transfer to reach our side will be made.If the rights holder does not report IBAN number the cost award,is timed at 1 year from the date of announcement of the results.The holder of the prize does not make any demands,copyright, etc.. in case of timeout.(Postage cost will be cut off from the money that will be paid for the participants.)
7 - Under 18 years of award-winning competitors and a person from parent's accomodation and transportation costs will be covered.
8 – Whether the participant is awarded with a prize or not every rights of using the caricatures pass on Amasya Municipal authorites.
9 - Participants received prizes or not,Amasya Municipality also benefit from any use rights of caricatures.
10 - From all the drawings sent a few will be chosen and made into an album prepared by Amasya Municipality. If your work is in this album or if you earn a price then a copy will be sent to you as well.
11 – The caricatures which sent to the competition, selected by the jury and found well enough to display on exhibition, will be collected in an album which will be organized by the Municipality of Amasya.These albums will be sent only to the degree of the participants,whose works published in this album.
12– At the end of the contest, the works selected for the exhibition or album shall be owned by the Municipality of Amasya indefinitely together with the owner of work by the process defined in Article 21 of the Law on Intellectual and Artistic Works numbered 5846, the reproduction defined in Article 22, the spread defined in Article 23,representation defined in Article 24 and the financial rights and transmission to public rights by means of the tools with the signs, sounds and / or images that are defined in Article 25 . Within the scope of these rights, the Municipality of Amasya shall be able to use the work and make it use indefinitely, within the territory of Turkey, or in other languages of the world, in all kinds of media and in all kinds of materials, by specifying the name of the owner of the works. Amasya Municipality shall not able to let the caricatures being used for different purposes under any circumstance.
13 – Any price will not be paid for the works selected for the exhibition and album.
14 - All the competitors that submit their work will be regarded as if they accepted the rules mentioned above.
COMMUNICATION
Coordinator of Competitor: Yasin Emre ŞAHİN
Tel: 0 358 212 01 27 (External Line)
Central: 0 358 212 01 28 Interior: 314
E-mail: yarisma@amasya.bel.tr
Website: www.amasya.bel.tr
Address: Amasya Belediyesi Kültür ve Sosyal İşler Müdürlüğü
55 Evler Mah. Mehmet Varinli Cad. Amasya Belediyesi Kültür Merkezi Binası No:95-101,
05100 / AMASYA / TURKEY.

6.8.17

3rd International Cartoon Competition, Talinn 2017, Estonia

3rd INTERNATIONAL CARTOON COMPETITION 2017
JUBILEE – ESTONIAN REPUBLIC 100
Tallinn, Estonia
1. The organizers of the INTERNATIONAL CARTOON COMPETITION are the Estonian Humour Union, the Estonian Humour Union and humour magazine „Pilkaja“ (Mocker). Exhibition will be dedicated as the present to Estonia Republic 100 anniversary.
2. Theme: Jubilee
3. Entries: Entrants could submit more than one work, however no more than one award will be awarded to participants. All graphic techniques are allowed. Text is not allowed, but can use internationally known expressions. digitally at least 300 dpi, RGB, JPG, colored or black and white. The work may have been published, but not won the prize.
Works will be not returned to the autor. Each entrant must provide name and surname, address, phone number including country code, and email address , the author’s first and last name, title (if applicable), year of creation, e-mail.
All persons entering the competition agree that the rules of the competition as set out in these terms and conditions are binding on them.
Address digitally to: info@eestihuumor.ee
or
Original works to: Eesti Huumoriliit Vana-Viru 4 Tallinn 10111 Estonia
4. Entry deadline is the 17th of September 2017.
5. Awards: 1st Prize: 700 Euro, 2nd Prize: 500 Euro, 3rd Prize: 300 Euro.  Totally 1500 €.
6. Prize-giving and exhibition: The results of the competition will be announced on 1st of October and will be published on www.eestihuumor.ee. Cartoon exhibition will be opened in different cultural institutions throughout Estonia and will run from November 2017 to November 2018.
7. Other conditions: All participants will receive a free electronic exhibition catalog. The copyright of the works sent to the competition can be used by the Estonian Association of Humor and may be published in the humor magazine “Pilkaja” free of charge, as well as 100 related events and publications in the Republic of Estonia. Works are preserved at the Estonian Humor Museum. The catalog can be downloaded: www.eestihuumor.ee
Cartoons competition is supported by the: Estonian Humour Union, Estonian Humour Museum, Humorr Magazine Pilkaja (Mocker www.pilkaja.ee)), National Foundation of Civil Society, Estonia 100 organising committee, transport company Mootorgrupp.
More information:
Andrus Tamm
phone: +372 51 77 861
e-mail: andrus@eestihuumor.ee
www.eestihuumor.ee .

26.7.17

International Cartoon Contest, Braila 2017, Romania

REGULATION
Braila County Council
Braila County Center for Preservation and Promotion of Traditional Culture
The contest is open to all cartoonists.
THEME: Black humor
ENTRIES: max. 3.
The cartoons will be original and accompanied by a brief biography (including photo, address and phone number).
The making technique of the cartoons is free.
Deadline: The cartoons will be sent until the 27th August 2017.
Mandatory technical conditions
Size: A3 (297 mm x420 mm).
The cartoons will be sent in electronic format, JPG, 300 dpi, CMYK
Each sent cartoon will contain in the name of the file the author's name and title of the work/the cartoons’ numbering.
Mailing address : cartooncontestbraila@gmail.com 
Participants must own all the rights to the cartoons entered in the contest.
The cartoon’s author gives the Organizer the right to use the cartoon, according to the Romanian legislation, in order to promote the event, the institution and the city's image, by any means.
The Organizer does not assume any responsibility for any breaches of copyright. Exclusive responsibility lies with the one who sent the cartoon.
Prizes:
The Big Prize –1.500 €;
First Prize – 1.000 €;
Second Prize – 800 €;
Third Prize – 500 €;
3 Special Prizes – 3 x 300 € (each)
Prizes are taxed according to Romanian legislation.
Please note! To be able to receive their prize, winners must send the winning cartoon in original (with the author's signature on the back of the work) within 30 days from the announcement and communicate the bank account in lei ( for the Romanian competitors) or the euro account (for foreign competitors ).
The winning cartoons will be mailed to the following address: Romania, Braila, Traian Square, No. 2, Postal code 810 153.
The Organizer shall not be responsible for failure of a winner to receive the prize for reasons that are not related to the Organizer. If the competitor does not comply with the obligations imposed by this regulation, the Organizer is relieved of any liability.
Mention! In the absence of interbank relations between Romania and the country of origin of the winner, the Organizer is relieved of any liability.
Salon opening and award ceremony: the 22nd of September 2017
Edition catalog will include a selection of the most valuable works in the competition;
The awarded artists will receive a copy of the mentioned catalogue for free.
CONTACT:
The County Center for Preservation and Promotion of Traditional Culture Braila
No. 2, Piata Traian, postal code 810153, Phone no.: +40.239.614.710, Braila, Romania
Email: cult.traditional@gmail.com
Source: bestcartoons.

25.7.17

Catalog of 4th International Olive Cartoons Contest 2015 of Kyrenia Municipality, Cyprus

Today received the recently published (April 2017) catalog of the 4th International Olive Cartoons Contest 2015 of Kyrenia Municipality, Cyprus. It is 20x21.5x2.5 cm in dimensions and has 240 full color pages plus the covers.
As Nidai Güngördü, the Mayor of Kyrenia Municipality, points out in his foreword, "Although the International Olive Cartoons Contest was interrupted for 4 years, which is a long period of time, owing to the efforts and meetings of the Organising Committee, 224 illustrators attended this year's contest from 56 countries with 459 pieces of artwork. This great success shows us that at the heart of this project, there is an endeavour, a collective collaboration, solemnity and the sense of "union is strength"."
And Musa Kayra, the President of Cypriot-Turkish Cartoonists Association, reminds in his introductory words that "the Olive that is one of the most important products of food culture of Mediterranean countries is our roots, our culture and our future."
This colossal book of cartoon art perfectly covers the short bios plus cartoons or portraits and declarations of the jury members and prize-winners in both Turkish and English languages, snapshots of the jury meeting, the prize-giving ceremony and some touristic scenes from the historical town along with the winning and the many selected cartoons.
The cartoon on the front cover is by the Slovenian artist Radko Oketic and the one on the back belongs to the Turkish cartoonist Cemalettin Güzeloğlu. Possible to see many winning and participating cartoons on the special website of the contest: http://www.zeytinkarikaturleri.com/.