Thursday, May 27, 2021
XXI International Salon of Anti-war Cartoon, Serbia 2021
In memory of the severe crime that happened in Kragujevac, in 1941, 80 years ago, the German occupier’s forces executed several hundreds of innocent civilians in just one day, also sincerely wishing peace to may prevail in the world, especially today when it sinks into the abyss of the world war Memorial Park “Kragujevacki Oktobar” is announcing
COMPETITION OF THE XXI INTERNATIONAL SALON
ANTI-WAR CARTOONS “KRAGUJEVAC 2021”
The international jury will make a selection
out of
submitted cartoons that are to be exhibited
and
published in the Salon‘s catalog. Besides, the
following prices are to be awarded:
Grand Prix “Courier of Peace” and a prize of
1,500 euros from the International Association of Cities of Peace Newspapers.
Gold plaque and 1,000 euros.
Silver plaque and 800 euros.
A bronze plaque and 500 euros.
Award of the Mayor of Bydgoszcz (Poland) in
the amount of 750 euros.
Award of the city of Ingolstadt (Germany) in
the amount of 500 euros.
Award of the city of Bielsko-Biala (Poland) in
the amount of 500 euros.
Prize of the city of Siren (France) in the
amount of 500 euros.
Prize of the city of Pitesti (Romania) in the
amount of 500 euros.
Award of the city of Carrara (Italy) in the amount
of 500 euros.
THE PRIZE FUND IS 7,050 EUROS.
The jury may also award a number of diplomas
to shortlisted works for awards.
Cartoonists and fine artists from all over the
world have to right to participate.
They should submit at most 3 (three) cartoons,
which have not been awarded by any other international competition, on the
subject of antiwar as well as solidarity between people and nations.
The artworks should be utmost A4 - A3
formatted, while art technique is at the artist’s choice, including, electronic
version of the cartoon with the original signature.
On the back of the artwork, there should be
written data on the artist (such as:name, surname, address, phone/fax, e/mail.)
The deadline for submission of works
is August 17th, 2021.
The jury session is to be held on August 21th
and 22th, 2021.
The Cartoons should be sent to the address:
SALON ANTIRATNE KARIKATURE, Desankin
venac bb, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
Or to the e-mail address: salon@spomenpark.rs
The works submitted to the competition are not
returned and the Salon reserves the right to use them without special
compensation.
NOTE: The International Salon of Anti-War
Caricature had a great international promotion and affirmation. After the
announcement of the winners, the presentation of awards, and the opening of the
exhibition in Kragujevac, the Salon exhibition is being set up in numerous
cities around the world and in international organizations.
The salon has visited more than 40 cities in
20 countries.
Thus, the Salon the exhibition was presented
in the United Nations building in New York, in the exhibition premises of the
European Commission in Brussels. Polish cities Bydgoszcz, Bielsko-Biala,
Plonsk, Vielun, Torun. The the audience also saw her in Mexico City, Limassol
(Cyprus), Berlin and Dresden (Germany), Paris (France), Triavna (Bulgaria),
Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Skopje (Macedonia), Carrara and Monte
Cassino (Italy), New Haven (USA), Poltava (Ukraine), Mesolongia (Greece), Kotor
(Montenegro), Slovenj Gradec (Slovenia)…The virtual exhibition of the Salon is
available on the Salon’s website
