Tuesday, November 29, 2016
2017 Philosopher Wang Yangming Caricature & Ancient China in the Eyes of Artists International Competition & Exhibition
2017 Philosopher Wang Yangming Caricature &
Ancient China in the Eyes of Artists International Competition & Exhibition
is an open competition. The objects of the competition are Cartoon, drawings,
graphics and other works of fine arts created by artists.
Themes
1. Philosopher Wang Yangming Caricature
2. Ancient China in the Eyes of Artists
Both themes are required to submit without
limitation of quantities.
WORKS AWARDED IN OTHER COMPETITIONS Can be
included in the competition.
Format
1. Maximum A3 (297 x 420 mm). Works should be
sent or delivered(original scripts are preferred)by February 25, 2017 (date of the postmark),
packed in a protective cover to: Organizing Committee of “Philosopher Wang
Yangming Caricature & Ancient China in the Eyes of Artists” 2017
International Exhibition.
Awards and Prizes
Grand Prix (1) 1500 USD
Gold Medal (2)1000 USD
Silver Medal (4) 800 USD
Bronze Medal (6)600 USD
Special Prize (30) 300 USD
Contest
1. Works for the competition will be qualified
by the international Jury.
2. The Jury will award the following prizes +
Diplomas for each winner.
3. Jury has the right of final distribution of
the statutory prizes, change of their amount, or non-awarding them. Jury's
decisions are final.
4. The competition results will be announced
after the final selection in March, 2017 at web site: www.cmiassn.org.
AWARDS ARE SUBJECT TO TAXATION ACCORDING TO
CHINESE TAX REGULATIONS.
Notice
1. Participation in the competition is free of
charge.
2. Organizers reserve the right to include the
submitted works in the Gallery and publishing.
3. The submitted art works would be promoted on
the internet and media.
4. Works should be accompanied by their
author's photo or caricature, a short biographical note and a filled
application form linked on the website & below also (PLEASE USE CAPITALS).Participants'
Privileges
1. Authors of work qualified to the exhibition
are given a presentation copy of the catalogue.
2. Works sent to the exhibitions will be exhibited
in the country and abroad after the main exhibition.
3. Organizers plan to award the author of the
best Debut and will organize her/his individual author’s exhibition at Gallery
included in 2017 program as well.
4. Participants wish to participate in the
exhibition and in the catalog only, they may send a print copy, or by e-mail
(JEPG, 300dpi)
Final Provisions
1. Organizers reserve the right to use the sent
works for advertising purposes without any special fees paid to the authors: to
be exhibited and reproduced in a variety of advertising materials, as well as
printed and circulated in catalogues.
2. The prize-winning works become the property
of the organizers and will be included in the collection of the gallery.
3. The exhibition organizers are the finial
judges in interpretation of the regulations.
4. Sending her/his work the artist agrees to
the mentioned above rules and regulations and agrees to the publishing of the
author's profile in the post-exhibition album.
Contact Information
Mailing address: 2801 Suite, No.7 Building,
Tianchang Yuan Media
Village, Beiyuan Road, Chaoyang District,
Beijing 100107 CHINA
Tel: 0086-10- 84827182
Fax: 0086-10- 84827182
(Organizers are not responsible for transport
damages.)
Timetable
1. Deadline for works reception February 25,
2017 (date of the postmark)
2. Final Jury Meeting in April , 2017
3. Exhibition in April,2017
Philosopher Wang Yangming Profile
Wang Yangming is one of the most influential
philosophers in the Confucian tradition. He is best known for his theory
of the unity of knowledge and action. A capable and principled administrator
and military official, he was exiled from 1507 to 1510 in Guizhou, Southwest
part of China for his protest against political corruption. It was during this
period of exile that he developed his contribution to what has become known as
Neo-Confucianism (“Learning of the Way”). With Neo-Confucianism in general,
Wang Yangming’s thought can be best understood as an attempt to propose
personal morality as the main way to social well-being. Wang’s legacy in Neo-Confucian tradition and
Confucian philosophy as a whole is his claim that the fundamental root of
social problems lies in the fact that one fails to gain a genuine understanding
of one’s self and its relation to the world, and thus fails to live up to what
one could be.
In order to memorialize this great
Neo-Confucian philosopher and inherit his idea at home and abroad, it is our
honor to coordinate the Confucian Academy to hold 2017 Philosopher Wang
Yangming Caricature & Ancient China in the Eyes of Artists International
Competition & Exhibition after successfully launching 2015 Confucius
Caricature & China in the Eyes of Artists International Competition. Most
welcome you to submit your caricatures of Philosopher Wang Yangming &
Ancient China with thanks.
Lançamento de Paródia Culinária, À Mesa de Bordalo, 3a feira às 18 horas no Museu Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro (Campo Grande - Lisboa)
Na 3a feira, dia 29 vamos apresentar o
livro Paródia Culinária, à Mesa de Bordalo.
É um livro de receitas "à moda
antiga", ilustrado por desenhos de Bordalo, que são apresentados na
exposição Bordalo à Mesa, que pode ver no Museu.
A apresentação vai ser feita por Alexandra
Prado Coelho, com Pedro Bebiano Braga (comissário da exposição) e Rita
Nobre de Carvalho (designer do livro)
Monday, November 28, 2016
Malaysia: Arrest of famed cartoonist Zunar is an outrage
Malaysia: Arrest of famed cartoonist Zunar is an outrage
“The arrest of Zunar is an outrage. The charge of sedition against him must be dropped immediately and he must be unconditionally released from detention. What we are seeing is the choking of dissent in Malaysia, where repressive laws are being used to silence and punish peaceful voices under the guise of national security,” said Josef Benedict, Amnesty International’s Deputy Director for Southeast Asia and the Pacific.
“Zunar’s arrest comes as Maria Chin Abdullah, the chair of the Bersih movement, unjustifiably remains in solitary confinement. She was arrested under repressive national security laws on 18 November, a day before thousands of activists took to the streets to peacefully demand electoral reforms and an end to corruption. Maria Chin Abdullah and all other prisoners of conscience should be released immediately and unconditionally.”
Background
The famed Malaysian cartoonist Zulkiflee Anwar Unlhaque, better known as Zunar, was arrested on 26 November under Malaysia’s draconian Sedition Act, for cartoons that allegedly offended Prime Minister Najib Razak. He is being taken to court tomorrow, 27 November, for a remand hearing.
Zunar's arrest today under the Sedition Act and Penal Code came after he displayed his artwork for public viewing. For Zunar, it is the latest in a series of assaults on his right to freedom of expression, which have included previous arrests under the Sedition Act and a travel ban.
In 2012, Prime Minister Najib Razak had promised to abolish the Sedition Act, but he reneged on that commitment, and the law has been amended to introduce even harsher punishments.
Amnesty International calls on the Malaysian authorities to repeal the colonial-era sedition laws and release all prisoners of conscience held under them, dropping all charges and expunging any convictions.
Maria Chin Abdullah, the chair of the Bersih movement, was arrested on 18 November, a day before thousands of Malaysians took to the streets to peacefully demand electoral reforms and accountability for corruption.
She is being held in solitary confinement after being charged under Malaysia’s Security Offences (Special Measures) Act, or Sosma.
The Sedition Act and Sosma are repressive laws that have been increasingly favoured by Malaysian authorities as tools to silence and punish dissenting voices.
Public Document
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International Secretariat, Amnesty International, 1 Easton St., London WC1X 0DW, UK
- Malaysian Cartoonist Zunar Has Been Slammed For Publishing A Cartoon That Criticises PM Najib's Weak Handling Of The MH370 Situation In The Washington Post
- The comic, which described Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak as "Too Weak" as the search for the missing aircraft entered "Week Two" drew flak from various quarters.thestar.com.my
- Zunar Was Quoted In The Washington Post Saying That The Malaysian Government Has Hidden So Much Information About The Missing Jet
- “The Malaysian government hid so [much] information about the jet. Now, the government tries to blame the pilot to cover up their own weakness in handling this case,” says Zunar, who in 2010 was arrested and briefly charged with sedition over a book of his political cartoons.washingtonpost.com
- “Should the government act fast and [be] ready to share the information with other countries like the U.S. and China, … it will be a different scenario. But the question is: Why hide it?” continues Zunar, who in 2011 received the Courage in Editorial Cartooning Award from the Cartoonists Rights Network International.washingtonpost.com
- He Holds The Government Accountable For Its Response At The Highest Levels And Mentioned That The PM Only "Opens His Mouth" On The Seventh Day
- Zunar tells The Post’s Comic Riffs that he holds his government accountable for its response at the highest levels. “Prime Minister Najib [Razak] only opens his mouth on the seventh day,” he says, “when he sees an opportunity to blame opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim merely by the fact that the pilot, Zaharie [Ahmad Shah], is [an] Anwar supporter.”washingtonpost.com
- As A Result, Zunar Has Come Under Fire For Being Insensitive And Misleading
- Cartoonist Zunar came under fire for his comic strip which appeared in the Washington Post, which mocked the Prime Minister and the multi-national effort in search of the missing Malaysia Airlines MH370 flight.thestar.com.my
- Professor Datuk Dr. Mohamed, Head Of Politics, Security, And International Affairs Cluster, Says It Is Impossible To Hide Facts When Multi-National Forces Are Involved
- Head of politics, security, and international affairs cluster, Prof Datuk Dr. Mohamed Mustafa Ishak described Zunar’s comic as insensitive and misleading. He said Zunar’s claim that Malaysia was hiding facts was preposterous. "It is impossible to hide facts when multi-national forces are roped in to help in the search and rescue mission," he said, adding it reflected great transparency.thestar.com.my
- "Science and technology is used in the search and rescue mission, and information is released based on hard facts and evidence, and not based on mere speculation and wild allegation," he said. He said even developed countries were involved in the search using state-of-the-art tools to help locate the Boeing 777-200 ferrying 239 passengers and crew that went missing on March 18.thejakartapost.com
- Prof Mustafa said the matter should not be politicised because it involved the life and well-being of human beings.thestar.com.my
- Mohd Khairul Azam Abdul Aziz, Kelab Warisan Malaysia President, Corrected Zunar's Claim Of The PM Only Making A Statement On The Seventh Day
- Kelab Warisan Malaysia president Mohd Khairul Azam Abdul Aziz also hit out at Zunar for ridiculing Najib. "Our Prime Minister has proven his diplomatic capability as he has succeeded in getting so many countries to help in the search using their own budget. "That shows that Najib is not a weak leader," he said.thestar.com.my
- Mohd Khairul, who is also a lawyer, said Zunar’s claim that Najib only made statement on Day 7 of the search was not true, as he had already call a press conference on Day 1 to announce that the aeroplane had gone missing.thejakartapost.com
- He Continues To Lambast The Washington Post For Allowing People To Make Baseless Statements On Its Paper
- He also lambasted the Washington Post for giving space for people to make baseless statements."When four commercial flights were hijacked simultaneously in the United States prior to the twin tower attacks in 2001, the media in other parts of the world did not ridicule the United States government.thejakartapost.com
- "How low can the Washington Post stoop when the family members of the missing crew and passengers are waiting in agony, hoping for the return of loved ones?" he asked.thejakartapost.com
- In Response To Criticisms, Zunar Questioned The Two Men's Judgment
- Zunar said in a statement today said he understands the criticism made by Mustafa in defending Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak. "However, Mustafa did not read enough before commenting. "I made a conclusion and transformed my opinion through my cartoon, based on news reports and analyses not only by the local media but by dozens of international media outlets as well.malaysiakini.com
- Zunar said if the academician had read the article with the cartoon and followed CNN, Al Jazeera, Washington Post, Jakarta Post and South China Morning Post, he would certainly know that China, the United States and Vietnam are very upset with Malaysia's lack of information.malaysiakini.com
- “Even Indonesia expressed its disappointment yesterday. Just a few hours ago, BBC reported that the relatives of the Chinese passengers on the missing flight have threatened a hunger strike if the Malaysian authorities fail to provide more accurate information. “I am not suggesting that you have to believe all foreign media reports, but your judgment will be very shallow if you just read local mainstream newspapers!”malaysiakini.com
- Zunar reaffirmed his opinion that Najib was “too weak” as a national leader compared with former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who would, in such a situation, address the nation and give directions almost every day. “Najib not only left the job to an 'incompetent' (acting Transport Minister) Hishammuddin Hussein, he also took seven days to open his mouth at a press conference. Yet, he did not have the courage to face foreign journalists, by refusing to take questions.”malaysiakini.com
- Besides The "Two Week, Too Weak" Cartoon, Zunar's Website Also Has Several Other Cartoons Mocking Malaysia's Management Of The MH370 Search And Rescue Operations
- Zunar Was Charged For Sedition In 2010 For His Book "Cartoon-O-Phonia" That Contains Sensitive Issues Such As Altantuya, Rosmah, And Such
- On September 24, 2010 Zunar was arrested by the police and charged for sedition, 3 hours prior to the launching of his just-published book “Cartoon-O-Phobia”. During the arrest the police seized 66 copies of the book. The clamp-down may have been due to reasons that the book contains ‘sensitive’ issues such as the Altantuya murder, the conspiracy against Anwar, the prime minister’s wife Rosmah, the loss of fighter jet engines, the Scorpene submarine that cannot dive, issues in Sarawak, racism, corruption, waste of public funds, among others.zunar.my
- On June 24, 2010 “1 Funny Malaysia”, a book of his published works from the Malaysiakini website (published by Malaysiakini), and “Gedung Kartun”, “Perak Dalam Kartun” and “Isu Dalam Kartun” which were a series of magazines about political and recent issues in Malaysia and Perak (published by his company Sepakat Efektif Sdn. Bhd.) were banned and prohibited by the Malaysian Home Ministry to be sold in public.
Saturday, November 26, 2016
Fidel de Castro (Biran 13/8/1926 - Santiago de Cuba 25/11/2016) em Caricatura
Arturo Molero
Adan Iglesias Toledo
António Rodrigues Garcia
Gogue
Hermínio Felizardo
Ivailo Tsvetkov
Luiz Carlos Fernandes
Omar Turcios
Regulation Of XX INTERNATIONAL BIENNIAL OF GRAPHIC HUMOR CUBA 2017
The circle of comic artists and cartoonists of
The Cuban Journalists Union and the San Antonio de los Baños Humor Museum, call
for the XX International Biennial of Graphic Humor, Cuba 2017, which will take
place from April 2nd to April 5th, 2017 co-sponsored by the Artemisa Province
Culture Direction.
ABOUT THE GRAPHIC HUMOR CONTEST
The participation in the contest is open to all
graphic artists. They can compete with free theme sending original
artwork or digitally processed (printed and signed by the author) with a
maximum format of 30 x 40 cm. It
is possible to compete in:
-General Humor
-Political Satire
-Humor comic
-Caricature
-Humor Photography
-"Tomy" Online Award of political
humor (in memory of the caricaturist Tomas Rodriguez Zayas) that in this occasion
will focus on "Perspectives from the South" (300dpi JPG)
Each author can send one work by each category,
besides Tomy Online Award.
In the reverse of the original on paper or
cardboard, participants should specify the following information about the
author:
-Full name and artistic signature
-Title
-Category
-Technique
-Personal Address
-Country
-Email
-Phone number
The same personal information must accompany
the message of the works sent by e-mail for the Tomy Online Award, specified
from the subject and the email address: humor@upec.co.cu
The works made on paper or cardboard,
conveniently packaged will be received until
January 31st, 2017 at:
Unión de Periodistas de Cuba (Upec)
XX Bienal Internacional de Humorismo Gráfico
Calle 23 no. 452, Vedado, Cuba. CP 10 400
Teléfonos: (53) 7832- 37 22/ (53) 7832-45 59
ext. 116
About Jury
The admission jury will select the works
presented for the contest that will be exhibited at the XX International
Exhibition of Graphic Humor from San Antonio de los Baños.
The international jury is integrated by
prestigious persons from the graphic humor will award the prizes whose decision
will be final.
About Prizes
-Eduardo Abela Prize, the greatest award of the
contest in honor of the outstanding Cuban caricaturist (1889-1965) consisting
of a diploma and 1000 cuc.
-1st-2nd and 3nd Prizes in each category and
whatever mentions the jury considers consisting of Diplomas.
-Online Tomy Prize consisting of a diploma and
a reproduction of Tomy´s work.
As a tradition several cultural and social
Cuban institutions join the contest and present collateral prizes.