30 de enero de 2012

THE RESULTS OF THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL CARICATURE ART COMPETITION CHINA 2011


金奖GOLDEN PRIZE :
MACDONALD -- CANADA

银奖SILVER PRIZE :
CATARINA OLIVEIRA -- PORTUGAL

铜奖COPPER PRIZE :
OMAR ALBERTO FIGUEROA TURCIOS -- ESPANA


荣誉奖SPECIAL PRIZES :
SHANKAR PAMARTHY – INDIA
朱少伟 ZHU SHAOWEI – CHINA
FAJAR NURSYAMSUJATI – INDONESIA
ERTAN SERTOZ – TURKEY
RAUL DE LA NUEZ – USA

优秀奖 EXCELLENT PRIZE :
张卫平 ZHANG WEIPING – CHINA
李奎军 LI KUIJUN -- CHINA
郁欣欣 YU XINXIN -- CHINA
薛建 XUE JIAN -- CHINA
贝军 BEI JUN – CHINA
郭冶 GUO YE -- CHINA
李伟 LI WEI -- CHINA
樊旭辉 FAN XUHUI – CHINA
禹天成 YU TIANCHENG -- CHINA
蔡卫东 CAI WEIDONG 9 -- CHINA
赵雪峰 ZHAO XUEFENG – CHINA
熊国昭 XIONG GUOZHAO -- CHINA
韦廷湖 WEI TINGHU -- CHINA
林涛 LIN TAO -- CHINA
庸健 YONG JIAN -- CHINA
IKHSAN DWIONO -- INDONESIA
YUSTINUS ANANG JATMIKO -- INDONESIA
RICARDO CLEMENT ALECUS -- MEXICO
OLEKSY KUSTOVSKY -- UKRAINE
RAUL ALFONSO GRISALES -- COLOMBIA
RICARDO CONTRERAS CORTES -- COLOMBIA
VALENTIN DRUZHININ -- RUSSIA
MARKUS GROLIK -- GERMANY
RAY COSTA -- BRAZIL
NASRIN ABDOSHEYKHI – IRAN
FARKHONDE TORKAMANI – IRAN
ARIF SUTRISTANTO -- INDONESIA

入选 SELECTED :
李润堂 LI RUNTANG – CHINA
吴金鹏 WU JINPENG -- CHINA
王银祥 WANG YINXIANG -- CHINA
林忠业 LIN ZHONGYE -- CHINA
孙宝欣 SUN BAOXIN – CHINA
张学理 ZHANG XUELI -- CHINA
徐铁军 XU TIEJUN -- CHINA
赵勇 ZHAO YONG -- CHINA
李亚 LI YA -- CHINA
李步一 LI BUYI -- CHINA
KHALIL WESAM -- EGYPT
SLOBODAN OBRADOVIC -- SERBIA
SEMERENKO VLADIMIR -- RUSSIA
MATHIJS ANDRE – BELGIUM
HAIDARI NATALIJA -- BELGIUM
RAUL ALFONSO GRISALES -- COLOMBIA
MILENKO KOSANOVIC -- SERBIA
DANIEL CAMPOS -- ARGENTINA
LUC DESCHEEMAEKER -- BELGIUM
VALERIU KURTU -- DEUTSCHLAND
DARKO DRLJEVIC -- MONTENEGRO
KAZANEVSKY VLADIMIR -- UKRAINE
YUNUS ERLANGGA -- INDONESIA
INDRA TRYANA -- INDONESIA
ARIF SUTRISTANTO -- INDONESIA
SUNNERBERG CONSTANTIN -- BELGIUM
OTILIA ELENA BORS -- ROMANIA
ONE ZHAN – INDONESIA
ARTURO MOLERO –SPAIN
ALEXANDER DUBOVSKY -- UKRAINE
郭建永 GUO JIANYONG – CHINA
获铜 HUO TONG – CHINA

27 de enero de 2012

5th International Contest of Caricature and Cartoon of Vianden 2012


The Museum of Caricature and Cartoon of Vianden with the cooperation of Les Amis du Château de Vianden, Naturpark OUR and CartoonArt.lu are pleased to announce their
5th INTERNATIONAL CONTEST OF CARICATURE AND CARTOON OF VIANDEN
1. Subject:
Category 1 – CARTOON: Art
Catogory 2 – CARICATURE: Victor Hugo (French writer 1802-1885) and/or Ronald Searle (British cartoonist 1920-2011)
2. Deadline: 18th March 2012
3. Prizes:
Category 1: 1st prize: 2750 € + trophy, 2nd prize: 1750 € + trophy, 3rd prize: 750 € + trophy, 3 honourable mentions
Category 2: 1st prize: 500 € + trophy, 2nd prize: 250 € + trophy, 1 hourable mention
4. Entries: Initially, each participant can submit up to 3 entries in digital format by sending them to the following address: cartoon@caricature.eu. The author must include the following details in his or her e-mail: first name, last name, complete address, e-mail address, phone number, date of birth, as well as the category and the title or the number of each submission. The specifications for these electronic submissions are as follows: format JPEG, good quality, and max. 1MB per picture. If, for some reason, the participant is unable to submit his or her work via e-mail, he or she may submit the original prints via regular mail.
Out of these submissions, the jury will make a selection of 90-120 drawings and will ask the artists to send in the original documents via regular mail. All these originals will be shown in the exhibition and in the catalogue. Their size should be between DIN A4 (210x297 mm) and DIN A3 (297x420 mm); furthermore, the paper should be of high quality. The drawings must not be folded or included in a passe-partout. On the backside of every drawing, the artist needs to indicate his/her first name, last name, complete address, e-mail address, phone number, date of birth, as well as the category and the title or the number of the work. This deadline is 6th April 2012.
5. Technique: Free, black and white or in colour, without subtitles. Printouts of digitally created drawings will be accepted, but will not be returned. The submitted drawings must be signed by the artist on the backside. Photos, collages, photocopies and coloured b&w reproductions will be eliminated.
6. Announcement of the prizes and exhibition: The announcement of the prizes and honourable mentions will happen on 5th May 2012 in Castle Vianden and the exhibition will take place in the Hall of the Knights of Castle Vianden from 6th May until 4th June 2012. There are plans to display the exhibits in the Museum of Caricature and Cartoon of Vianden and in other cities until end of June 2013.
7. Returns: At the end of this series of exhibitions, the original drawings will be returned to their authors. The drawings that were awarded one of the prizes will not be returned. They will become property of the organizer.
The organizer cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage that might occur during shipping.
8. Catalogue: The authors whose submissions are selected for the exhibition will receive a free catalogue by mail upon return of his or her submissions after end of 2013.
9. Results: The results will be published on the website www.caricature.eu on 8th May 2012. The award winners selected by the jury will be personally informed via e-mail or by phone.
The final decisions of the jury are incontestable.
10. Copyright: The selected participants give the organizers permission to use their drawings only for promoting the artist and the event itself. Every other aspect of the copyright remains with the artist (except for the awarded submissions). It ensues that the awarded works can no longer be submitted in other contests or published by their authors or third parties after the official publication of the results.
11. Generalities: The submitted work should not have been awarded or published before the deadline of this contest. Artists interested in selling their work will need to label the backsides of their drawings with the words “for sale” and his selling price in Euros.
By taking part in this contest, the participants accept the abovementioned rules.
12. Submission address:
Musée de la Caricature et du Cartoon de Vianden
48, Grand-rue
L - 9410 VIANDEN
Luxembourg
13. Further information:
Florin BALABAN
Phone nr.: 00352-621 28 37 90
Pol LEURS
Phone nr.: 00352-78 83 18

15 de enero de 2012

Convocatoria Cali Comix 2012


CONVOCATORIA

La convocatoria internacional invita a todos los artistas que influenciados o identificados con la obra de José Guadalupe Posada presenten obras de crítica política o de carácter festivo.


CATEGORIAS

1ra: Tributo a José Guadalupe Posada.
2da. Tema Libre

PREMIOS:

Se otorgará como primer premio la escultura en bronce realizada por el maestro José Arles Herrera “Calarcá” y estatuillas de la “Catrina” a los 4 mejores trabajos relacionados con el tema.

EXPOSICIONES:

1ra. Obras tributo Jose Guadalupe Posada.
2da. Muestra internacional de Humor Gráfico "Tema Libre".
(Primer Anuario Digital - Calicomix 2012)

Requisito de envió de obras:

• Imagen JPG.
• Resolución 300 dpi.
• Formato de 25 x 35
• Obra en COLOR o BLANCO Y NEGRO
• Técnica libre.
• 4 obras por cada artista.
• Documento en World con:
Nombre completo del artista, país, ciudad, correo electrónico, breve reseña del artista.

Nota:

Todos los artistas pueden participar en ambas categorías, y en cada una pueden enviar hasta cuatro (4) obras. Las obras deben ser enviadas especificando la categoría en la que esta participando.

La participación es exclusiva por internet.

Envía tus obras al correo: calicomix@gmail.com con el asunto:
Nombre del participante – Convocatoria Calicomix Mayo/2012.
Ejemplo: Katrina Posada – Convocatoria Calicomix Mayo/2012

FECHA LÍMITE: 30 de Marzo, 11pm.

Su participación genera la donación de derechos de reproducción del material para divulgación y difusión de obras de los artistas que participan en el 18 Salón Calicomix - 2012


Más información en: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Calicomix/144226119022451

13 de enero de 2012

INTERNATIONAL SMILING CAT CARTOON WEB CONTEST 2012



REGULATIONS:

Contest: Open to all cartoonists

THEME:

1) Cartoon: Jury

2) Caricature: World cartoonists


Deadline: 01 April 2012


ENTRIES: Max. 1 cartoons

TECHNICAL INFO:

A4 size max. 200 dpi, format (JPEG).
Max one entry in each section: black & white or colored, any style,
any technique will be accepted. Name, address, tel and e-mail.
At the end of competition there will be an exhibition on
internet from the selected cartoons.

The participant must send their photo along with their autobiography.

All cartoonists can participate through their own e-mai
by submitting your cartoons to:


PRIZES:

Grand Cat Prize: Trophy+Diploma
Golden Cat Prize: Trophy+Diploma
Silver Cat Prize: Trophy+Diploma
Bronze Cat Prize: Trophy+Diploma


Honorable Mentions ( 2 ) Certificate

The results will on 30 April, 2012

right after the international juries' evaluation.
Jury: Cartoon Committee Members


Address:

E-mail: smiling.cat2012@gmail.com



12 de enero de 2012

Catàlogo 17° RASSEGNA HUMOUR A GALLARATE " H2O "




21st International Satire Exhibition, Trento 2012, Italy



21th INTERNATIONAL SATIRE EXHIBITION



«Trento between reality and madness»






Slowness






We encourage designers to express, in their mode of thought and technical congenial, investigating this theme controversial and fascinating, from the most intimate aspects to the wider dimension of life. A thought about the slowness all round.






Regulation






Subject: slowness






1. Authors may submit an unlimited number of works, Studio d’Arte Andromeda reserving the right to expose those, which, in its sole discretion, considers most adherents to the theme.






2. The works must be original, can be made with any technique, and must adhere strictly to the theme.






3. Maximum size allowed: A3.






4. The works must arrive at the Studio d’Arte Andromeda - via Malpaga, 17 - 38122 - Trento - Italy before April 15th 2012.






5. The date of the inauguration will be notified in time to all participants.






6. The works will be returned on demand.






7. The Organization Committee will keep the prize-winner and signal works.






8. The Studio reserves the right to print a catalog with the most significant works and the right to use the same access to information, news and documents about the exhibition. The catalog will be delivered during the opening or sent on request with the works.






9. Andromeda’s Art Studio don’t answer of possible damaged or missing works, but maximum care of the delivered works is assured.






10. The contest has the following prizes:1st prize: € 1000,002nd Prize: € 700,003rd Prize: € 500,00Youth Prize, ages 15-29: € 300,00Audience Award: Gift.






8th International Biennial of Caricature, The Golden Smile, Belgrade 2012





REGULATIONS




The 8th International Biennial of CaricatureTHE GOLDEN SMILE – BELGRADE 2012November 2012*




The eigth International Biennial of Caricature THE GOLDEN SMILE – BELGRADE 2012, organised by the ULUPUDS (Association of Fine and Applied Artists and Designers of Serbia) and The Union of Cartoonists of Serbia FECO, in colaboration with the Serbian Tennis Federation on the 90th anniversary.*




The competition is open to artists from all over the world.




* Themes of the exhibition




1. TENNIS




2. PORTRAIT CARICATURE of famous players, coaches etc. from Serbia and around the world.




* Each author is to submit original works (all fine or graphic arts techniques are accepted).




Author may enter unlimited number of works.




The maximum size of one caricature is 42 X 29.7 cm (format A3) and minimal size is A4 (29.7 X 21 cm). Digital prints signed by the author, will also be accepted, preferably accompanied with a CD (jpg, tif, psd, 300 dpi).




* The selection of works and the decision on awards will be made by an international Jury appointed by the Exhibition Council.




* Awards




The Golden Medal and 1500 EUR


The Silver Medal and 1000 EUR


The Bronze Medal and 500 EUR,


The Karolj Seles honourable Award UCS FECO.




* The works with the author’s name and address, or with the stick- er filled and pasted on the back (or the photocopy of the sticker) should arrive BY AUGUST 20th, 2012 to the following address:




ULUPUDS (»The Golden Smile«) Terazije 26/II, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia




To avoid custom problems, please write DOCUMENT, NO VALUE on the envelope.




* The exhibits shall not be returned to the artists and will remain in the Serbian Tennis Federation’s collection for their museum, calendar and other non-commercial purpose.




All exibitors authorise the organiser to reproduce their works without reimbursement, for advertising purposes of the exhibition.




The exhibition will be shown in other towns in Serbia and abroad.


* The organiser will publish an illustrated catalogue of the exhibition and all exhibitors will obtain it free of charge. By sending his works, each exhibitor accept the conditions mentioned above.


* These regulations are subject to interpretation of the Council of the Exhibition. President of the Exhibition Council and author of the exhibition is Prof. Jugoslav Vlahovic, graphic artist and cartoonist.




* For all the further information please contact Dijana Milasinovic Maric, curator ULUPUDS: telephone/fax: +381 11 2685 780 e-mail: http://www.blogger.com/kustos@ulupuds.org.rs ; http://www.blogger.com/ulupuds@beotel.net or jugovlah@yahoo.com ; http://www.ulupuds.org.rs/ ; http://www.fecoserbia.com/




.PARTICIPATE THE FIRST CARTOONIST’S GRAND SLAM!Source: ecc-kruishoutem

11 de enero de 2012

29th Aydın Doğan International Cartoon Competition 2012, Turkey


29th AYDIN DOĞAN INTERNATIONAL CARTOON COMPETITION 2012, TURKEY
PARTICIPATION RULES 2012
• The Aydın Doğan International Cartoon Competition is organized every year in Turkey by the Aydın Doğan Foundation.
• The competition is open to professional and amateur cartoonists from all over the world.
• The Jury, composed of international members, will meet in June 2012.
• The 29th Aydın Doğan International Cartoon Competition will be celebrated with an award ceremony in October 2012 in Istanbul.


CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION

1. Choice of subject is free.
2. Only original cartoons will be accepted. Cartoons sent as printouts should bear original signatures of cartoonists. Photographs, photocopies, etc. will not be accepted.
3. Size of cartoons should not exceed 29.7 x 42cm (A3 paper size).
4. Participants are expected to send the filled out participation form, with a short curriculum vitae and a photograph, together with their cartoons. Please fill out the form attached or download it from www.aydindoganvakfi.org.tr . The documents should be sent to
Aydın Doğan Foundation
Burhaniye Mahallesi, Kısıklı Cad. No 65
34676 Üsküdar Istanbul, Turkey.
5. The Foundation will not be responsible for any damage that may occur during postage.
6. Award-winning cartoons will not be returned to their artists.
7. By filling out the participation form, the participant declares and accepts in advance that (s)he hands over the financial rights such as processing, duplication, distribution, representation, indication and transmission to the public via audio and/or visual means (s)he holds over the cartoons to the Aydın Doğan Foundation without limitations on location, time period and number including assignment to third parties under Articles 21-25 of the Law No. 5846 on Turkish Intellectual and Artistic Works for publication; (s)he also declares and accepts in advance that the Aydın Doğan Foundation may use such cartoons to exhibit them, to keep them in its archives, to publish them on the Internet or through other media or to use them in any other way without limitations.
8. The Foundation will cover travel and accommodation expenses of the first three award-winning cartoonists for the award ceremony in Turkey.
9. Cartoons that have not received any awards shall be returned to their owners upon written application to the Foundation within one year. The responsibility of the Foundation finishes after one year.
10. The deadline for entries is Tuesday, May 1, 2012.
11. Jury members cannot participate in the competition in the year they act as a jury member.
12. The decision to upload the cartoons sent to the competition on the Virtual Museum lies with the Aydın Doğan Foundation.

THE PRIZES

Winner : 8,000 USD and the Aydın Doğan Foundation Winner Award
First Runner up: : 5,000 USD and the Aydın Doğan Foundation First Runner up Award
Second runner up : 3,500 USD and the Aydın Doğan Foundation Second Runner up Award
Success Award : 500 USD and the Aydın Doğan Foundation Success Award
(In the event of a tie, the monetary awards may be shared equally among the winners. A minimum of 5 and maximum of 12 success awards will be granted.)
Source (PDF): aydindoganvakfi

7 de enero de 2012

17th International Cartoon Exhibition Zagreb 2012, Croatia



17. INTERNATIONAL CARTOON EXHIBITION ZAGREB 2012, CROATIA

A. PARTICIPATION

The organizer of the 17th International festival of cartoon ZAGREB 2012 is the Croatian Cartoonist Association. The festival is opened for everyone regardless of nationality, age, sex, or profession.
B. THEME: TOURISM
C. ENTRIES
Conditions of entry:
1. Original works and digital artworks will be accepted. Digital artwork is to be numbered in pencil on the front and pencil signed. Copies cannot be admitted.
2. Entries can be either black and white or coloured.
3. There should be the name, the surname and the adress on the reverse side of cartoons.
4. The cartoons must not have been previously awarded on festivals.
5. Maximum 3 entries will be submitted.
6. Size of entries is A4 or A3 format.
D. DEADLINE
Entry deadline is the 19th of April 2012.
E. ADDRESS
CROATIAN CARTOONIST ASSOCIATION
(HRVATSKO DRUŠTVO KARIKATURISTA)
SAVSKA CESTA 100
10000 ZAGREB, CROATIA
F. PRIZES AND AWARDS
First Prize 1.000 EUR
Second Prize 500 EUR
Third Prize 300 EUR
Five Special mentions.
G. EXHIBITION
The exhibition will take place in Gallery Klovićevi dvori in Zagreb on the 5th of June 2012.
H. OTHER CONDITIONS
Authors of works that qualify to the exhibition are given a presentation copy of the exhibition cataloque.
Only on explicit request will remaining (original) works be returned to the owners in the end of the exhibition cycle (in the second half of the year 2013).
The organizer reserves the right to reproduce the works sent to the festival, Zagreb 2012, as the advertising material without being obliged to pay a fee to an author whose work may be used.
The prize-winning works become property of the organizer.