Cristian Topan: Exhibition of cartoons, 12-25 March 2014, Romania

The 6th Cyprus International Cartoon Contest 2014

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10th International - National Fair Play Cartoon Contest 2014 / 2015, Turkey

10th International - National Fair Play Cartoon Contest 2014 / 2015, Turkey
Fair Play Council of National Olympic Committee of Turkey 10th Fair Play Cartoon Contest 2014-2015

Organized by Fair Play Council of National Olympic Committee of Turkey, the start is given for 10th International – National Fair Play Cartoon Contest. The contest is open for the young people under 18 years old, in addition to older amateur and master cartoonists.
What Is Fair Play?
Fair Play is an Anglo-Saxon terminology. It means honest play and honest attitude.
The exact meaning of Fair Play is an attitude in excess the ethics. The attitude in excess ethics means to approach to any matter with an attitude of honesty and respect. The Fair Play is an act of revealing super human being performed by suppressing all kind of personal benefits and passion. There is no limit for Fair Play that is bounded by the affection, friendship and brothers hip. All boundaries of the world are artificial. This is mainly because it is the boundaries of the soul that matter.
Short Background
Use of Fair Play for the first time dates back to 15th century. The term “Foul Play" was used for ungentlemanly conduct of the chevaliers during the contests. Fair Play is just the opposite of that. William Shakespeare, famous 16th-century author used the term Fair Play in his books. Fair Play is first used as good play in England in 18th century and soon adopted in the sports world. By the end of 20th century, the organizations began to use Fair Play as the social training motto in their activities (transcribed from www.fairplayturkiye.com).
Terms of Joining Contest:
1. Subject: Fair Play. The request is made to submit the cartoon that reveals the sportsmanship in the sportive contest performed all over the world, complete with the humor.
2. Size: The cartoons will be drawn up to 25 x 35 cm sheets maximum.
3. Technique: Colored or black and white. The cartoons will not be as drawn by the pencil; however, will be painted by pilot type or similar paint according to printing technique. The marker will not be used.
4. The cartoons will be original production of the artist, revealing his/her own approach.
5. The cartoons that may have already exhibited or contested; however, they shouldn‘t be awarded in any contest before.
6. Digital cartoons are acceptable.
7. The contestants are required to provide their IDs complete with the name, surname, address and telephone information.
8. The cartoons will be mailed or sent by cargo before the deadline. The works of arts will be placed in between hard cardboards without rolling or folding. Personal delivery to the address is acceptable.
9. Fair Play Council of National Olympic Committee of Turkey will be entitled to have those cartoons that will be selected by the jury to be included in the album, reproduced as poster or exhibited in various locations or schools, irrespective whether or not awarded.
10. The participants by submitting the cartoon will be provided with the albums.
11. The cartoons will not be returned back, irrespective they are awarded or not. The participants will be considered as accepted foregoing terms.
Awards: (International, National, +18 Year Old, Cartoonists)
1. Prize: US$ 1,000.00 + Plaque
2. Prize: US$ 500.00 + Plaque
3. Prize: US$ 250.00 + Plaque
+ Merit Plaque (as to be determined by the jury)
* Merit Awards for Young Cartoonists: (International, National, -18 Year Old Cartoonists and Students)
The jury will determine the number of the merit awards of US$ 100.00 each.
+ Sponsors’ gift, cartoon books + plaque.
• Cafer Zorlu Special Award: The award will be given in commemoration of Cafer Zorlu, the master of Turkish cartoon, member of jury in 9 previous contests, who died last year.
* The deadline: Friday, May 30, 2014 (EXTENDED:) 14 JUNE 2014 Saturday.
Jury Members:
* Erdoğan Arıpınar (NOC of Turkey senior member, EFPM Vice President - Member of World Fair Play Councilğ-CIFP)
* Murat F. Özbay (Chairman, Fair Play Council of National Olympic Committee of Turkey)
* Doğan Şahin (TMOK Member- EFPM Jury Member)
* Cartoonists: Turkey: Bedri Koraman, Mesut Yavuz, Köksal Çiftçi, Sami Caner.
* Darko Drljevic (Podagorica - Montenegro), Rahim B. Asgari (Tabriz - Iran), Kamil Yavuz (Turkey - Organization)
* For application, mail to:
10. Uluslararası ve Ulusal “Fair Play” Karikatür Yarışması: Türkiye Milli Olimpiyat Komitesi Fair Play Konseyi Ataköy 34158 /Istanbul - Türkiye
Tel: 0212 560 07 07. Fax: 0212. 560 00 55
Application via e-mail:  fairplay.karikatur@olimpiyat.org.tr (the cartoons will be of 200 dpi in size, minimum, reproduced in Jpeg format.
http://www.fairplayturkiye.com

Results International Exhibition Satyrykon - Legnica 2014, Poland

T H E P R O T O C O L
of the jury session of International Exhibition SATYRYKON - Legnica 2014
22 February 2014
Jury represented by:
The chairman: MARILENA NARDI (I)
Members:
MARINA BONDARENKO (RUS)
AGATA DUDEK
SABINE GLAUBITZ (F)
ANNA MACHWIC-ADAMKIEWICZ
ELŻBIETA PIETRASZKO
MARLENE POHLE (D)
KAJA RENKAS
having seen 2.244 works by 615 authors, who come from 50 countries of the world, the Jury has decided to qualify 210 works by 131 authors for the post competition exhibition. The Jury has awarded Grand Prix Satyrykon 2014 and money award in amount of 8,000 PLN to Mr SERGEY SICHENKO (Israel) for his work ”Facebook” (Top).
The Jury has also awarded the following regular prizes:
Section I: j o k e
1st prize, golden medal and money award of PLN 6.000
to Mr MIHAI IGNAT (Romania) for his untitled work
2nd prize, silver medal and money award of PLN 5.500
to Mr MARIUSZ STAWARSKI (Poland) for his work ”Coming Christmas”
3rd prize, bronze medal and money award of PLN 5.000
to Mr VICTOR CRUDU (Moldova) for his untitled work
and the two equal distinction awards of PLN 4.000 each for:
Mr ALEXEY MIKHAYLUSIEV (Ukraine) for his untitled work
Mr DARIUSZ MROŻEK (Poland) for his untitled work.
Section II: s a t i r e
1st prize, golden medal and money award of PLN 6.000
to Mr TOMASZ BRODA (Poland) for his works ”The History of literature for Facebook users (cycle 1-8)”
2nd prize, silver medal and money award of PLN 5.500
to Mr LEX DREWIŃSKI (Germany/Poland) for his work ”Free Pussy Riot”
3rd prize, bronze medal and money award of PLN 5.000
to Mr ANDREA PECCHIA (Italy) for his work ”Women rights”
and the two equal distinction awards of PLN 4.000 each for:
Mr MEHDI AFRADI (Iran) for his untitled work
Mr CONSTANTIN CIOSU (Romania) for his work „Visit” (Below / See SIMILARITY)
That way the protocol was close.

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s p e c i a l a w a r d s
The Mayor of Legnica award in amount of PLN 4.000
for Mr MAHMOUDI HOUMAYOUN (England) for his work ”The fox”
The Director of Legnica Culture Centre Award in amount of PLN 4.000
for Mr DAVOOD YARAHMADI (Iran) for his work ”Football”
The SATYRYKON's Andrzej Tomiałojć Foundation award in amount of PLN 4.000
for Mr MIROSŁAW GRYŃ (Poland) for his untitled work.
Source: http://www.satyrykon.pl/en/menu.php?ID=news.

Theme in the 8th International Zagreb Car Cartoon Exhibition 2014, Croatia: Oldtimers

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International Portrait Cartoon Competition 2014, Turkey: The Living Values of Sinop

(The Living Values of Sinop; Askin Ayrancioglu and Seyit Saatci)
INTERNATIONAL PORTRAIT CARTOON COMPETITION 2014

Artists are generally remembered after they die. Activities are organised for them. However, we wanted to remember and make other people remember Askin Ayrancioglu and Seyit Saatci who are working and productive workers in the in the branch of international cartoon not only in Sinop but also in our country. We wanted give other cartoonists portraits as a gift to Ayrancioglu and Saatci because they represent Sinop and Turkey successfully in the branch of international cartoon.
1- The contest is open to all amateur and professional cartoonists.
2- The topic of competition; The portrait of cartoon artists; Askin Ayrancioglu and Seyit Saatci…
3- You can reach the photos of cartoon artists, Askin Ayrancioglu and Seyit Saatci; from the links below;
http://www.boyabatsanat.com/?subaction=showfull&id=1393548250&archive=&start_from=&ucat=1&
http://www.boyabatsanat.com/?subaction=showfull&id=1393724934&archive=&start_from=&ucat=1&
4- The technique is free. The work of the cartoonist may have been published before. However, it cannot have won any awards previously.
5- A cartoonist can join the contest with maximum of 5 portrait cartoons, but each cartoonist can only have one award.
6- The maximum size for the cartoons must be A3 (29,9cm X 42cm), 300dpi by width in jpg format.
7- The cartoons must be sent to the following e-mail address until (1st June 2014, EXTENDED:) 1st JULY 2014: asportraitcartoon@gmail.com
8- The contestants are expected to write their name, surname, mail address, e-mail address, and short bio and send them in a word file with an attached photo.
9- The works which won awards and are to be exhibited will be in an e-album and in internet issued.
10- AWARDS:
5 Crystal Medals (for Askin Ayrancioglu’s portrait)
5 Crystal Medals (for Seyit Saatci’s portrait).
11- The jury members: Askin AYRANCIOGLU (Turkey), Oguz GUREL (Turkey), Elena OSPINA (Colombia), Seyit SAATCI (Turkey), Saadet Demir YALCIN (Turkey).
12- The cartoons will be kept in the archive of the institution and can be used in posters, handouts, calendars, magazines, and newspapers. The publication will be sent to the holder of that cartoon.
13- By sending his/her works, and participating in the contest, the cartoonists agree to the mentioned rules and conditions.
14- The institution organising the competition: BOYABAT CULTURE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION, Ozel Idare Carsisi, BOYABAT / SINOP / TURKEY.