Karine Vanasse: January 2013

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Spiro Radulovic from Serbia wins the Golden Hat in Knokke-Heist 2013, Belgium

Spiro Radulovic from Serbia with the cartoon "Periscope" won the 52nd International Cartoon Contest Knokke-Heist. The decision giving to Radulovic this year's Golden Hat was made by a jury consisting of Fleur van Groningen, Katrien De Vreese, Jos Collignon, Eva Mouton, and Klaas Storme (Zaza).
Jury statement for Golden Hat:
Metaphor for the contemporary man seeking. Snorkeling with a periscope is the absurd image of modernity instead just to swim and enjoy, we dive under oxygen bottles and then we use complex machines to get back above water to watch. Man makes everything more difficult than it is.

The Silver Hat goes to Nikola Hendrickx from Belgium with the cartoon Shit!
Jury Statement for Silver Hat:
The turd is afraid of being crushed, the shoe is afraid to be smeared. both pulling learn fear. a dynamic that you find in many situations: politics, love, work, ... This joke laughs with the human ego and therefore universal and timeless.
The prize of the Fund David is also for Nikola Hendrickx.

The Bronze Hat this year was for Victor Crudu from Moldova.
Jury Statement for Bronze Hat:
We have gone for diversity in our top three.
Contemporary 1, 2 by thinker, 3 an image from the first glance funny. Dry, avant-garde and artistic.
* It took this year 778 cartoonists from 67 countries participated in the contest. They sent along 1,978 cartoons in which 1253 digital and 725 cartoons on paper.
Source: http://www.cartoonfestival.be/cartoon/.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Theme in CCWPF 13th Int Editorial Cartoon Competition 2013: Hard times and free speech

The Canadian Committee for World Press Freedom 13th International Editorial Cartoon Competition 2013
1.The theme for the 13th International Editorial Cartoon Competition is:
Hard times and free speech
When journalists and cartoonist face economic uncertainty or threats to their employment, there is great pressure to give up on tackling tough stories, give in to self-censorship or give attention to sensationalist journalism in the service of commercial sustainability. But can free speech survive hard times?
2. Prizes: three prizes will be given: a first prize of $1500 plus a certificate from the Canadian Commission for UNESCO, a second prize of $750 plus a certificate, and a third of $500 and certificate. All sums are in Canadian dollars. Ten additional cartoons will receive an ‘Award of Excellence.’ Regrettably no financial remuneration accompanies the Awards of Excellence.
3. Only one cartoon will be accepted from each cartoonist. It may be either in color or black and white and must not have won an award.
4. The size of the cartoon should not exceed A4; 21 by 29.2 cm; or 8.50 by 11 inches.
5. The name, address, telephone number and a short biography of the cartoonist must be included in the submission.
6. The Canadian Committee for World Press Freedom shall have the rights to use any of the cartoons entered in the Competition for promotion of our Editorial Cartoon Competition and World Press Freedom Day. Entrance by the cartoonist is deemed acceptance of this condition.
7. The winners of the Cartoon Competition will be announced at the World Press Freedom Day Luncheon held at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, Canada on May 3, 2013 as well as being advised by e-mail. The winner’s names and their cartoons will be posted on the CCWFP web site: http://www.ccwpf-cclpm.ca/.
8. The winning cartoons will be exhibited at the luncheon.
The deadline for receipt of cartoons is 5 p.m. GMT, Friday, March 29, 2013.
Send submissions by e-mail to : info@ccwpf-cclpm.ca
Cartoons should be in jpeg format at 300 dpi.

18th International Cartoon Exhibition Zagreb 2013, Croatia

18. INTERNATIONAL CARTOON EXHIBITION ZAGREB 2013, CROATIA
A. PARTICIPATION
The organizer of the 18th International cartoon exhibition ZAGREB 2013 is the Croatian Cartoonist Association.
The festival is opened for everyone regardless of nationality, age, sex, or profession.
B. THEME THE FUNNY SIDE OF HORROR
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 18th of April 2013.
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 4th of June 2013.
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 2014).
The organizer reserves the right to reproduce the works sent to the festival, Zagreb 2013, 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.

Saturday, January 26, 2013

Matt Darey - Nocturnal Podcast 389

Smooth and dark...

Matt Darey - Nocturnal Podcast 389

Friday, January 25, 2013

Rules 2013 for the 5th Cartoonale "De Geus", Lebbeke, Belgium

FIFTH CARTOONALE “DE GEUS”

RULES 2013
1. ORGANISER
The cultural association ‘De Geus’, Belgium organises every two year a cartooncontest.
2. PARTICIPATION
Every persoon older than 16 years may participate in this contest.
3. SENDINGS IN
The cartoons sent in should be original and not published before. All graphic technics are allowed. Text is not allowed.
The themes treated are free.
The cartoons should be drawed on solid paper of 21 cm x 29,7 cm (Din A4)
There is no restriction of the number of sendings in.
On the backside of each cartoon the name of the cartoonist must be mentioned with his address.
4. DEADLINE
The cartoons (without passe-partout) must be solidly packed and at latest the 1st of September 2013 sent tot the following address together with the entry form:
Cartoonale ‘De Geus’ 2013, p.a. Clement Vlassenroot, Duivenkeetstraat 16, B-9280 Lebbeke, BELGIUM
5. RIGHT OF PUBLICATION
Participating in the contest the cartoondrawer agrees that the cartoons sent in will be used for an exposition as mentioned in the rules. The awarded cartoons remain property of the organisers.
6. JURY
The jury acts autonomously on awarding prizes.
There is no correspondence allowed with the jury about his decisions.
7. PRIZES
By the jury five prizes are adjudged:
1st prize : 700 Euro
2nd prize : 350 Euro
3th prize : 200 Euro
4th prize : 150 Euro
Best Belgian cartoon: 150 Euro.
8. EXPOSITION AND DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES
The results of the contest will be announced on Friday the 18th of October at 19.30 h in gallery ‘De Fontein’.
A selection of the cartoons will be exposed in art gallery ‘De Fontein’ in Lebbeke on the 19th and 26th October (14.00-18.00 hours), and on the 20th and 27th of October (10.00-12.00 and 14.00-18.00 hours).
9. SENDING BACK
The cartoons will be sent back only if it is marked on the entry form.
The organisator is not responsible neither for lost nor for damaged cartoons during the sending in and sending back.
10. By his or her participation the artist agrees with these rules.
Entry-form and rules in languages on source.

Monday, January 21, 2013

Eureka! is the theme in the 45th Umoristi a Marostica 2013, Italy

Eureka! Umoristi a Marostica 2013 – Regulations
The "Gruppo Grafico Marosticense" announces and organizes the 45th International Graphic Humour Exhibition "Umoristi a Marostica 2013"
Theme: EUREKA! The inventions that led to the progress of civilization.
Deadline for application: March 18, 2013
Deadline for reception of the selected works: april 15, 2013
Jury meeting: march 23-14, 2013
Opening and prize distribution: may 11, 2013
Exhibition: may 11 - june 16, 2013
Regulations
1. The contest is open to all the cartoonists, illustrators and graphic artists from all over the world. It's possible to participate out of the competition. That request excludes the author from award of the prizes.
2. The theme of the contest is: EUREKA! The inventions that led to the progress of civilization
3. The authors can participate with a maximum of 3 works (Cartoons or Strips) inherent to the theme proposed in connection with the man, his existence and the society, seen in humorous view-point. The works, for being able to be comprised all over the world beyond every linguistic barrier, will have to be without dialogue or texts.
4. The works must be sent by email to info@umoristiamarostica.it together with the application form with all the data of the author or using the form on the site www.umoristiamarostica.it.
The works, in black/white or color made in any technique, must be in GIF, JPG, PNG or PDF, 300 dpi resolution, saved in high quality, weight max. 5 MB. Files larger will not be accepted.
5. The deadline for works reception is March 18, 2013.
6. The authors selected by the jury will have to send the original works or digital prints numbered and signed. Photocopies are not accepted.
The works must be sent (postage paid by the sender and without frames or glass), by April 15, 2013 to the following address:
UMORISTI A MAROSTICA
PIAZZA CASTELLO 12
36063 Marostica (VI)
ITALY
7. The acceptance of the works, the selection, and the assigning of the prizes are completely up to the Jury nominated by Artistic Direction and "Gruppo Grafico Marosticense". The Jury's decisions are final.
8. The Jury will award the following prizes:
"International Grand Prix Scacchiera"
Special prize "Sandro Carlesso"
Special prize "Marco Sartore"
10 Special prizes "Umoristi a Marostica".
Other special prizes or honorary mentions may be awarded.
9. The results of the Jury will be given directly to all the participating artists by email or mail and published on the web site www.umoristiamarostica.it within April 2013
10. The opening ceremony and the prize distribution will have place on May 11, 2013 at Castello Inferiore of Marostica. The exhibition will remain opened until june 16, 2013.
11. All the authors selected will receive a free copy of catalogue.
All the other participants not selected will be able to demand the catalogue compiling the module on the site www.umoristiamarostica.it
12. The prize-winning works will not be returned and will be included in the collection of "Umoristi a Marostica Museum".
13. The "Gruppo Grafico Marosticense" reserves the right to authorize the reproduction of the work citing the author with the words "Taken from Umoristi a Marostica", without any payment. The "Gruppo Grafico Marosticense" is not responsible for transport damages.
14. The participation in the contest implies the complete acceptance of all the conditions and rules from the author.
Jury Umoristi a Marostica 2013
Margherita Allegri - cartoonist
Antonio Antunes - caricaturist,
Director of WPC World Press Cartoon (Portogallo)
Ferruccio Giromini - journalistRoss
Thompson - cartoonist (UK)
Marco Tonus - cartoonist
Alessandro Tich - journalist
Gruppo Grafico Marosticense e representative of Marostica's City
Concillor Gióx & Maurizio Minoggio - cartoonists, Artistic Directors of "Umoristi a Marostica".
Source: facebook .

Saturday, January 19, 2013

Sections 3 and 4 results of the 4th Red Man International Humour Art Biennial of China

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