Received CD-catalog: Hymettos Cartoon Exhibition 2010: Global Financial Crisis

Received today the CD-catalog of the 1st International Cartoon Exhibition in Hymettos, Greece 2010. And two sendings arrived at the same time: both addressed to my P.O.B. yet one is for a friend cartoonist, Nuri Bilgin, possibly because his address not found or by some mistake. I should make a trip to Asia from Europe here to hand on the friend his CD or meet him sometime at the Association of Cartoonists.
What is more, there are two CD's in my envelope. Everything is doubled! Many thanks Giannis Geroulias (I can remember him the organiser of the exhibit).
Well, the CD is full of very interesting cartoons both from the home country and abroad but the Powerpoint program, the slide show, etc. I am no good at copying images from. So, just put down here my contribution only.

P.S.: They are organising the exhibition this year too, with another theme of course, until September 10 to e-mail images, shall I report the regulation soon.

Results of the III Internatio​nal Humor Festival - Rio de Janeiro BRASIL

3º Festival Internacional de Humor do Rio de Janeiro
De 10 de agosto a 25 de setembro.
Museu Nacional de Belas Artes (MNBA)
Avenida Rio Branco, 46 – Centro - Rio de Janeiro - Brasil
Telefone: (021) 2233-1209
www.festivalinternacionaldehumor.net
Resultado Final
Categoria CARICATURA/ CARICATURE
1° Prêmio/ 1° Prize
Paulo Cavalcante (Rio de Janeiro – RJ) Título – Amy Winehouse
Selecionados
Alan Souto Maior (Rio de Janeiro – RJ) Título- Maria Gadu
Alan Souto Maior (Rio de Janeiro RJ) Título- Neymar
Alves (Lagoa Santa- MG) Título- Laerte
Alves (Lagoa Santa- MG) Título- Ronaldinho Gaúcho
Baptistao (São Paulo – SP) Título- Pixinguinha
Darko Drljevic (Podgorica- Montenegro) Título- Khadafi
Glen Batoca (Rio de Janeiro-RJ) Título- John Yoko
Leo Martins (Rio de Janeiro-RJ) Título- Kim jong Il
Lezio Junior (São Jose do Rio Preto –SP) Título- Adoniran Barbosa
Lezio Junior (São Jose do Rio Preto –SP) Título- Dilma Rousseff
Manohead (Garopaba-SC) Título- Monalisa
Nei Lima (Rio de Janeiro- RJ) Título- Rogério Ceni
Paulo Cavalcante (Rio de Janeiro – RJ) Título – Roberto Carlos
Samuca (Recife- PE) Título- Zeca Baleiro
Samuca (Recife-PE) Título- Cartola
Venes (Palmeirópolis- TO) Título- Jô Soares
Tiago Hoisel (São Paulo – SP) Título- Keith Richard
Tiago Hoisel (São Paulo – SP) Título- Lenine
Valentin Georgiev (Ruse- Bulgária) Título- Christo
Categoria CHARGE/ EDITORIAL CARTOON
1° Prêmio/ 1° Prize
Cau Gomez (Salvador-BA) Sem título.
Selecionados
Alves (Lagoa Santa- MG) Sem título
Daniel Kondo (São Paulo- SP) Sem Título
Duke (Belo Horizonte- MG) Sem título
Elihu (Rio de Janeiro- RJ) Sem Título
Elvis N. (São José do Rio Preto-SP) Sem título
Jota-A (Teresina- PI) Sem título
Jota-A (Teresina- PI) Sem título
Junião (São Paulo- SP) Sem título
Kácio (Brasília- DF) Sem Título
Kácio (Brasília- DF) Sem título
Léo Martins (Rio de Janeiro- RJ) Sem título
Léo Martins (Rio de Janeiro- RJ) Sem título
Léo Martins (Rio de Janeiro- RJ) Sem título
Mello (Jaboticatubas – MG) Sem título
Rucke (Itu – SP) Sem título
Samuca (Recife- PE) Sem título
Samuca (Recife- PE) Sem título
Valtenio (Uberlândia- MG) Sem título
Categoria CARTUM/ CARTOON
1° Prêmio/ 1° Prize
Minêu (São Paulo-SP) Sem título
Selecionados
Cau Gomez (Salvador- BA) Sem Título
Alves (Lagoa Santa- MG) Sem título
Behnam Akharbin (Ardabil- Iran) Sem título
Bruno Galvão (São José dos Campos – SP) Sem título
Duke (Belo Horizonte- MG) Sem título
Duke (Belo Horizonte- MG) Sem título
Elihu (Rio de Janeiro- RJ) Sem título
Elvis N. (São José do Rio Preto-SP) Sem título
Fred (Campina Grande- PB) Sem título
Kazanevsky (Kiev- Ucrânia) Sem Título
Moises (Mogi Guaçu- SP) Sem título
Pavel Constantin (Focsani- Romênia) Sem título
Rafael Corrêa (Porto Alegre- RS) Sem título
Rodrigo Rosa (Porto Alegre- RS) Sem título
Rodrigo Rosa (Porto Alegre-RS) Sem título
Santiago (Porto Alegre- RS) Sem título
Seyran Caferli (Imishli- Azerbaijão) Sem título
Tiago Hoisel (São Paulo- SP )Sem Título
Waldez (Belém- PA) Sem título
William (João Pessoa- PB) Sem Título.

2nd International Cartoon Contest Sofia 2011, Bulgaria

SECOND INTERNATIONAL CARTOON CONTEST, SOFIA 2011
Sofia Municipality,
Cartoon Section at the Union of Bulgarian Artists,
THEME: The Artist in Art
The art of music, dance, painting, sculpture, poetry, literature, theatre, photography, and cinema, seen through the art of laughter: the cartoon art.
CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION:
Participants may send maximum 3 entries in a digital format (JPG) via the internet to this e-mail address: bgcartoon@abv.bg
The works will be shown in the open air on enlarged copies (nearly the size of a billboard). In view of the exhibition’s high quality, the cartoons must be A4 / A3 size, JPG format scanned at 300 dpi.
The artists should mention in their email: name, surname, address, e-mail address, title or number of each entry. The cartoons submitted for the competition must not have been awarded in other contests.
DEADLINE: September 1, 2011
A jury will make a selection of 120-150 entries and their authors will be considered for prizes and included in the exhibition catalogue.
PRIZES:
First prize: 1000 EUR
Second prize: 500 EUR
Third prize: 300 EUR
5 Special prizes.
The prize winners will be asked to send the originals of the awarded works.
TECHNIQUE:
The technique is free, black and white or colour; the entries may bear no captions. Digitally created artworks will also be accepted.
Photographs or copies of the original works will not be accepted.
EXHIBITION:
The exhibition is to be opened on November 10, 2011. Enlarged copies of the works will be shown in the open air in Sofia.
CATALOGUE:
The entries selected for the exhibition, as well as the awarded works will be included in the catalogue. Every participant in the exhibition will receive a copy of the catalogue.
RESULTS:
The results of the exhibition and the accompanying events will be announced on the website of the Bulgarian cartoonists: http://www.cartoonbg.com/
COPYRIGHTS:
By virtue of their participation artists agree to allow the organizers to print their works for promotional purposes.
Source: cartoonbg

2nd Shirozhan International Cartoon Competition 2011 - Iran

Contest: 2nd SHIROZHAN International Cartoon Competition
Deadline: 2011-11-22
Subject: Free
Country: Iran
Shirozhan International Cartoon group, with the target of development and growth of pure cartoon and keeping artists persevering and hardworking, is going to hold its second international Annual. The most important feature of this competition is that the winners will be selected by the visitors through an online voting.
1. Participation
This contest is going to be held online and the applicants must send their works via "contact us" section in shirozhan group website. Each applicant must attach a document to the works containing name and surname, address, e-mail, telephone and cell phone number of the artist.
The works sent to shirozhan by any other way or lacking requested information in the explanation part will not be submitted.
2. Specifications
maximum file size: 500 Kilobytes
maximum resolution: 100 dpi
maximum dimensions: A4
format: RGB, JPG
3. There is no limitation on the number of submitted works.
4. Choice of subject is free and there must be no text as caption or dialogue included.
5. The works must be sent from 13th Nov. 2010 to 13th Nov. 2011.
6. Judging
All received cartoons, according to the propriety of the date received, after the initial selection by shirozhan will be immediately published in the shirozhan group website as the cartoon of the day for 24 hours and then it will be available in the cartoon of the day archive. The viewers can score each cartoon from the time it is displayed until the deadline.
7. How to score:
For scoring the works, after entering cartoon of the day section, in the archive, click on the name of the cartoonist and then submit your score. Obviously, the works which are displayed for being judged and commented have higher chance of achieving scores.
After the deadline, forty works which have the highest scores will be judged by the team and finally ten will be awarded as winners. If more than two works of an artist are among the final forty works, the two which have the higher scores will be considered and the rest will be put aside. Also, if there is any work by the members of shirozhan group among the final works, they will be excluded from the competition.
7. Prizes:
First award: Persian Handicrafts with approximate value of 6.000.000(six million) Rials+ appreciation plaque
Second award: Persian Handicrafts with approximate value of 5.000.000(five million) Rials+ appreciation plaque
Third award: Persian Handicrafts with approximate value of 4.000.000(four million) Rials+ appreciation plaque
Fourth to Tenth awards: appreciation plaque+ SHIROZHAN gifts.
8. If you have any questions or for more information please contact info@shirozhan.com
WEB: http://www.shirozhan.com/

Invitation to Online Salon A Tribute to the 10th Anniversary of September 11

Dear cartoonist,

The BOSTOONS Foundation invites you to take part in the Online Salon A Tribute to the 10th Anniversary of September 11. The Salon will open on Sunday, September 11, 2011 at 8:30 am, U.S. Eastern Standard Time.

One cartoon by each artist

$500.00 in awards

Cartoon reception deadline: (Sunday, August 28, 2011) EXTENDED: August 31

Check out the Salon website for the Rules and Regulations:

http://bostoonsfestival.com/

Your tribute cartoon will be welcome.

Best wishes,

The Organizing Committe.

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Estimado caricturista,

La Fundación BOSTOONS te invita a participar en el Salón Virtual Un Homenaje al 10mo. Aniversario del 11 de Septiembre. El Salón será inaugurado el domingo 11 de septiembre de 2011 a las 8:30 am, Hora Standard del Este de los Estados Unidos.

Un dibujo por cada artista

$500.oo en premios

Cierre de la recepción de dibujos: domingo 28 de agosto de 2011

Visita el sitio oficial del Salón para que conozcas las Bases:

http://bostoonsfestival.com/

Tu dibujos homenaje será más que bienvenido.

Un saludo cordial,

El Comité Organizador.

Received catalog: Concurs Dibuix Esportiu I Humoristic 2011

Received the other day this "small is beautiful" 50 color pages catalog of size 15.8x16.2 cm. It comes from Unio De Federacions Esportives De Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain. Remember the results published on this blog: http://caricaturque.blogspot.com/2011/04/pavel-constantin-wins-3rd-international.html.
Hope they organize the new edition next year so that I shouldn't miss it for this catalog is really nice and the works impressing.

In the catalog are the awarded and selected works by 86 cartoonists + awarded and selected works that participated in the 1st International Sports Art Competition.

Among the cartoonists presented in the catalog are Erdoğan Başol, Oğuz Gürel, Halit Kurtulmuş Aytoslu, and Tan Oral from Turkey.

Upcoming Classes At Beads N Botanicals Champaign Urbana, Central IL

Upcoming Classes and Events at Beads N Botanicals
Contact information is at the bottom of this post.

                The Sole Experience…Foot Reflexology & Reiki with Marlita: Not a class, but an opportunity for you to pamper yourself. This special type of foot massage is available by appointment (recommended) or walk-in, when available. Reiki Energy Healing Sessions also available.  Cost: $65 per hour; $35 per half hour; $20 per 15 minutes.

WEDNESDAYS:   July 13, July 20, July 27, 12noon-6pm

                                                                                                                                                         

Reiki Healing Circle - Everyone is invited to attend - Reiki practitioners as well as those with a desire to learn about Reiki.  Experience Reiki first hand and practice your Reiki skills...Everyone who attends receives a session.  Cost: $10. (please hydrate yourself well before the gathering).
Second Wednesday of the month, July 13, August 10, September 13, 6pm to 7:30pm

Basic Wire Working: How to Make Earrings: A great starter class! You'll make two pairs of earrings. Please Note: This class is a pre-requisite for our Wire-Wrapping Pendants class. Cost: $15, 1 hour, materials included..

Wednesday,  July 20th, 12pm

Basic Stringing: Necklace Design: Want to learn how to put together a necklace, but not sure how to begin? Or, how to end it? Do you make neat jewelry, only to have it fall apart.  Find out how to put it together and keep it together. Learn about different necklace lengths and clasps. Cost: $18, materials included.

Wednesday,  July 20th, 2pm

SUMMER SPECIAL: TAKE BOTH CLASSES (earring & necklace) for just $25.00  prepaid and pre-registered by July 16 (cash or check payment only, please)

Healing the Present Through Past Life Regression: Ever get the feeling you’ve been here before? Ever wondered where your fear of heights or closed spaces came from? Or have you just felt you knew someone very well…only, you just met him or her? Find out how past life regression may give you some of the answers to these and other questions. Workshop includes a group regression session. Hypnotherapist Catherine Novak has guided people on their journeys of self discovery for more than 15 years.  Cost: $20, pre-registered by July 23; $25 thereafter and at the door.

Saturday, July 30, 4pm to 5:30pm

Basic Wire Working: How to Make Earrings: A great starter class! You'll make two pairs of earrings. Please Note: This class is a pre-requisite for our Wire-Wrapping Pendants class. Cost: $15, 1 hour, materials included..

Saturday,  August 6^th , 11am

Basic Stringing: Necklace Design: Want to learn how to put together a necklace, but not sure how to begin? Or, how to end it? Do you make neat jewelry, only to have it fall apart.  Find out how to put it together and keep it together. Learn about different necklace lengths and clasps. Cost: $18, materials included.

Saturday,  August 6^th , 1pm

SUMMER SPECIAL: TAKE BOTH CLASSES (earring & necklace) for just $25.00  prepaid and pre-registered by July 30 (cash or check payment only, please)

Reiki I - Receive Reiki 1^st  degree.   Reiki is a beautiful "laying on of hands" healing art that harmonizes the body's energies. Reiki works on all levels: physical, mental, emotional and spiritual.              Anyone can learn Reiki regardless of health, age or belief.  All that is required to receive Reiki training is an open heart and a willingness to do so.  Reiki is passed from Master to student during an attunement process in levels or degrees, each building on the previous. Reiki Master Marlita will teach this Reiki I class. Pre-registration with payment, please, to reserve your space. Cost: $150, if pre-registered by July 23^rd  with payment. $175 if payment received later.  (cash or check payment only, please)

Saturday, August 6, 10am to 6pm 

Psychic & Health Fair:

Saturday, September 17, 2011                      10 am to 5 pm

Get a reading with the best readers in the Champaign Urbana area.

 Sessions may include: Energy Art Readings, Stone Readings, Psychic & Tarot Readings,

Foot Massage, Therapeutic Chair Massage, Reiki, Reflexology and more.

Cost: $20 per 15 minute reading. Longer sessions available

Psychic & Health Fairs also on October 22^nd  and November 19^th

Body/Mind/Spirit Summer 2011 Events & Workshops

 Classes focus on Crafting, jewelry-making, aromatherapy, medicinal herbs and personal development.

In addition to regularly scheduled classes, we offer private classes for groups.

LOCATION: Beads N Botanicals, 117 N Broadway Ave, Urbana, IL 61801
217-365-9355

Tuesdays: 11am-4:30pm, Wed-Fri: 11am-6pm, Saturdays: 10am-5pm

Please pre-register and pay for all  classes at least three days in advance of the actual class,

sooner, if possible, to guarantee yourself a spot in the class.