The 5thInternational Biennial Book CartoonContest – I.R. Iran 2021
Introduction:
The combination of art and media has always been impressive. The artist creates impressive artworks through a specific view and understanding and presents his/er message to the audience through a conceptual image, among which caricature as an understandable language for all people around the world is one of the best. The aim of “Book Cartoon” is to speak in art language.
Nowadays due to the outbreak of Corona virus, people use virtual media more then past, so we need to try influential ways to encourage them to read book. That’s why the Iran public libraries foundationdecided to cooperate with artists to get the aim.
Background:
Till now four biennial book cartoons have been held, during which more than 6000 artworks have been sent to us. Now we are going to hold the 5th biennial of book cartoon.
Theme:
“Book and Children”, “Book, Librarian and Library”, “Book and Media”, “Book and Coronavirus”.
Prizes:
- First: honorable mention, trophy, 1500 €.
- Second: honorable mention, trophy, 1000 €.
- third: honorable mention, trophy, 500 €.
Five Iranian artists will receive certificates of appreciation, trophy and 50 million Rials.
Regulations:
- Each artist can participate in one section
- Each artist can send maximum 5 pieces in different themes to the festival website.
- The artworks should not have participated or received awards in another contest or festival
- It is necessary to determine in which section you want to participate
- By participating the festival, the artist agreed to the regulations
- All the intellectual rights of the submitted artworks belong to the Institution of Public Libraries of Iran
Specifications of artworks:
- it is required to send us your name, surname, postal address, email address, phone number and resume.
- 200dpi, size 2000pixel (length or width) and jpg format.
- Also, award-winning works and published works in the catalog of previous periods of this festival will not be accepted.
Deadline:
- 31,jun, 2021.
Send your artworks to via:
- Email Address: info@booktoon.ir
for more info:
- Website: www.booktoon.ir
- Address:
No. 9, ShahidZakeri Alley, South Palestine St., Keshavarz Blvd., Tehran, Iran
- phone:
Tel: +98 88951493 fax: +98 88951493
- Postal Code: 1416764311