The 19th International Biennial of Humour and Satire in the Arts

Thu, Oct 30, 2008

Art and animation, Comics and cartoons, Conventions and events

The 19th International Biennial of Humour and Satire in the Arts is putting out a call for entries: “We are pleased to inform you that on May 16th, 2009 the Museum House of Humour and Satire in Gabrovo, Bulgaria will inaugurate the 19th International Biennial of Humour and Satire in the Arts. The Biennial exhibition has got six categories: cartoons, graphics & drawings, paintings, sculpture, photographs and posters that are open to humour artists from the world over without entry fee, but with all the freedom of technique. The competition subject matter is The World Lasts Because it Laughs; the deadline for entries is March 1st, 2009.”

The English language version of the site informs me that Gabrovo is Bulgaria’s ‘humour capital’, so there you go, I’ve learned something today! Entry conditions and rules for those wishing to apply are available on the site in English, French, German and Russian; the Biennial has been running each May on odd numbered years since 1973. The Grand Prix is the ‘Golden Aesop’, an award of 2, 000 Bulgarian Leva and an invitation to do a one-person show at the 2011 Biennial (the 2007 Aesop went to Tsvetan Kolev); for more details check the official site.(link via Neorama)