12th  RENDON INTERNATIONAL

CARTOON FESTIVAL

COLOMBIA

RICARDO RENDON

 "Ricardo Rendon"

The Outstanding Colombian caricaturist born in Rionegro-Antioquia (1894-1931), call "The Emperor" of the cartoon. One of the most penetrating and fine Latin American humorists in the XX century, in their work the humor was satire, it was characterized especially by the political cartoon. Their cartoons were true x-rays of the facts and of the individuals. It was pioneer of the graphic publicity in Colombia.

12th  RENDON INTERNATIONAL CARTOON FESTIVAL

Organized by the municipal administration of Rionegro during eleven serial years in memory of Ricardo Rendon.

The Festival, only in the history of the country for their trajectory and continuity; he has allowed to look at the perception of authors of but of 50 countries, main characters of the changes and experiences of the towns that contribute to the humanity's growth with the same humour. The laughing thought and its universal language, caricature is the most effective weapon against the thought that does not laugh.

It is a dream and an universal yearning to erase frontiers so  territorial as ideological that prevent us to live in harmony and to visualize the light of the freedom as principle of peace and coexistence.

The Conditions :

a)     The contest is open to all cartoonists all over the world.

b)     The deadline for entries is October 28 - 2005

c)     The themes of the competition are Two: 1. AFRO-DESCENDANTS (A tribute to 

        the cultures of African origin, as a social and political recognition by means of   

        an artistic expression like Cartoons, which allows to stand out their values,  

        strengths  

        and qualities; and to highlight their contributions to the development of the

        humanity).

        and Theme 2.  FREE

d)     Each participant can present in the competition a maximum of Four cartoons for  

        theme.

e)     You can participate with cartoons in white and black or in color.

f)      The size of cartoons will not exceed  30 x 40 cms maximum.

g)     You can also participate in the competition with cartoons that have already

        been published or rewarded previously, all the presented cartoons will be

        original. Photographs, photocopies etc, will not be accepted.

        The transport of the cartoons in charge of the participant.

h)     Participants are requested to send, together with their cartoons, a short   

        curriculum vitae and a photograph.

i)      In the reverse of each cartoon he/she should go the name, surname, address,

        telephone number and country of origin of the participant.

j)     The selected Caricaturist will receive free a catalogue.

k)    The jury composed of Colombian and foreign cartoonists.

l)     The results will be announced in the month of December of 2005.

m)   The cartoons presented in the competition won't be returned.

n)    The organization is reserved the right of exhibiting those works that he/she

       understands they can attempt against individual or collective rights.

 o)   The Participation in the competition supposes the entire acceptance and

        without reservations all the conditions.

The Prizes :

 1¡ã  Grand Prix  Theme  AFRO-DESCENDANTS 1.000  Euros

 2¡ã  Prize Theme  AFRO-DESCENDANTS 400  Euros

 3¡ã  Prize Theme Free 600 Euros

 4¡ã  Special Prizes offered by various institutions.

 Address :

The works should be sent to :

12¡ã FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DE CARICATURA Palacio de la Cultura/ Fernando Pica Cr 50 # 48 - 05  Alcald¨ªa de Rionegro ¨C ANTIOQUIA COLOMBIA

www.cartoonrendon.org    info@cartoonrendon.org

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