La Muestra Internacional de Humor Gráfico

The Central of Applied Social Arts collaborates with the General Foundation of the University of Alcalá

23/10/2009

For second year consecutive, the Central of Applied Social Arts  (The CASA de CAJE and the  Navegantes del Palomar) collaborates with the General Foundation of the University of Alcalá in the 16th International Graphic Humor Exhibition. This year, the exhibition hall of the Central provides space for part of the exhibitions of this edition, devoted to the achievement of universal basic education, the second Millennium Development Goal created by the UN. From October 22nd, and until the middle of December, visitors can watch several Works by Ziraldo, prestigious Brazilian cartoonist, winner of the “Quevedos” Latin American Graphic Humor Award and author of the character author of the character “O Menino Maluquinho”.
The Central of Applied Social arts complements this proposal with an exhibition made by Los Navegantes del Palomar, entitled “Pupitre del Humor” (Humor desk), suggesting that the education also recycles, and that humor can not be limited. Besides there will be a panel about the perfect high school, made by the students of the Training Center “Las Naves”, in Alcalá de Henares.

Ziraldo, Overcome By Emotion, Receives The “Quevedos” Latin American Graphic Humor Award 2008

22/10/2009

Ziraldo Alvés Pinto received yesterday at the Main Hall of the University of Alcalá the prestigious “Quevedos” Latin American Graphic Humor Award 2008. He is the sixth awarded with this biannual award granted by the Spanish Ministries of Culture and Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, together with the General Foundation of the University of Alcalá. The Brazilian author was overcome by emotion for being granted with this award.

Rogelio Blanco, General Director of Books, gave him this award that is the most influent and the best money worth in the field of graphic humor. He emphasized Ziraldo’s devotion to social and cultural aspects, and stressed the importance of reading and its promotion that he made since his first Works.

As well as different authorities from the Culture and Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Ministries, AECID, the University of Alcalá, the Alcalá City Hall and other important academic, civil and political figures, the ceremony in the Main Hall counted with the attendance of the famous characters created by Ziraldo, such as the very popular Menino Maluquinho, Supermae, Jeremías el Bueno and the Profesora Macanuda. According to Ziraldo’s words, he felt like being at his home, in the tiny villa of Caratinga.

After the ceremony, Ziraldo Alves inaugurated the exhibition Ziraldo: Humor do Brasil (Ziraldo: Humor of Brazil) that can be visited at the La Fábrica del Humor (The Humor Factory) until the end of November.

16th International Graphic Humor Exhibition

21/10/2009

La letra con humor entra (Things are better learnt with humor) is the title of the main exhibition of the 16th International Exhibition of Graphic Humor organized by the General Foundation of the University of Alcalá.
As it happened in former editions, the central subject has a great social relevance, as we understand that graphic humor is one of the best tools to raise awareness of aspects of great social relevance without losing any seriousness, as it is a call for reflection. In this edition, the authors have given their perspective of the second Millennium Development Goals, that is getting the universal basic education for 2015.

There are millions of children who are not receiving any education, and many more don’t attend school more than five years. To his overwhelming figures we must add that many children that end the basic school period, the education received is so limited that doesn’t help them to escape from poverty. The combination of these factors (lack of access and poor quality) creates the existence of 860 million illiterate adults. Girls have it worse, as they are two thirds of the number of children that don’t receive any education.

This is the situation denounced the 166 authors coming from 44 countries that try to raise awareness about this problem. The wide geographical range of authors is reflected in the presence of countries so different like Canada, Israel, India or Iraq, Latin American countries and European countries such as Germany, France, Italy or Portugal. It is important to emphasize, once again, the good disposition shown by all the authors to take part in this International Graphic Humor Exhibition.

Inauguration Date:  20/10/2009 7pm
Dates:  20/10/2009 - 15/11/2009
Schedule:  Tuesday to Sunday, from 12am to 2pm and from 5pm to 8pm. Closed on Monday.
Country: Spain
City: Alcalá de Henares
Place: Sala San José de los Caracciolos. C/ Trinidad, 5

Ziraldo: Quevedos Award 2008

21/10/2009

Ziraldo, awarded this year with the “Quevedos” Latin American Graphic Humor Award, will receive today this award at the Main Hall of the University of Alcalá, at 6.00pm. Many authors from different countries and high representatives of the Spanish Culture and Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Ministries will attend the ceremony.

Ziraldo: Humor do Brasil (Humor from Brazil)

21/10/2009

The exhibition gathers a selection of 90 works, among original cartoons, books, posters and other Works of this prolific Brazilian author.

The visitors can watch many of his most known characters, such as Pereré, Jeremias o bom, La Maestra Macanuda, el Menino Maluquino or Supermae. There will also be cartoons, posters and a wide bibliographic sample of his work.   

The exhibition has a catalogue where it can be seen the Works exposed, as well as four articles by important authors, talking about different fields where Ziraldo has worked, such as the illustration for children, the posters, the freedom of expression and his characters.

Inauguration Date: 21/10/2009 7:30pm
Date: 22/10/2009 - 29/11/2009
Schedule: Tuesday to Sunday, from 12:00am to 2pm, and 5pm to 8pm. Closed on Monday.  Martes a domingo de 12:00 a 14:00 y de 17:00 a 20:00 horas. Lunes Cerrado
Country: Spain
City: Alcalá de Henares
Place: La Fábrica del Humor. C/ Nueva, 4

On the trail of humor

21/10/2009

The first block of activities for the first stage of the “On the trail of humor” contest is available. The winner will receive a 500€-prize, given in cash.
You can take part to this first block with the inscription form available on the website of the General Foundation of the University of Alcalá, on the San José de Caracciolos Exhibition Hall and on the Fábrica del Humor (The Humor Factory). 

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Begin of the XVI International Exhibition of Graphic Humor

21/10/2009

Yesterday, October 20th, the 16th International Graphic Humor Exhibition was inaugurated at 7:00pm in Alcalá de Henares (Madrid). This year 166 works made by authors from 44 countries have been chosen for being exhibited in the main exhibitions, titled “La letra con humor entra” (Things are better learnt with humor). The main subject of the exhibition is the universal education, the second of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals.

Until November 29th, Alcalá de Henares will host the different activities of the 16th International Graphic Humor Exhibition, organized by the General Foundation of the University of Alcalá.

There will be a great number of activities and events, with the exhibition “La letra con humor entra” (Things are better learnt with humor) as the star of those events. There are 166 graphic works made by authors coming from 44 countries, gathered under the subject of the universal education, the second proposal made by the group Humorists for the Millennium Development Goals. This exhibition takes place in the Exhibition Hall of San José de Caracciolos until the middle of November.

Many authors attended the inauguration act. Among them we could see Juan Ballesta, Máximo, Santiago Almarza, Jesús Zulet, Kap, Angelines San José, Babiano and Malagón, coming from Spain;  Nani, Turcios, Elena Ospina and Carlos Alberto Villegas from Colombia; Pedro Sol and Antonio Garci, as well as the researchers Agustín Sánchez and Ana Celia Montes from Mexico; Caloi, Nando and Tute from Argentina; Arturo Yépez from Puerto Rico, Ruz from El Salvador, Brito from France, Natangelo from Italy and, finally, Ziraldo, Lailson and Zappa from Brazil.

As in former editions, there will be numerous activities related to humor, such as meetings with some authors, didactic workshops, books presentations, parties of caricatures, passacaglia,…

Invitation

19/10/2009

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Arrival of the first participants

18/10/2009

The participants in the Exhibitions have started to arrive to Alcalá. Among others, today have arrived Caloi, Tute and Nando, from Argentina, Jaume Capdevila, from Spain and Antonio Garci, Pedro Sol, Agustín Sánchez and Ana Celia Montes.

Program of activities presented

15/10/2009

The program of activities for the International Graphic Humor Exhibition and the program of acts for the "Quevedos" Latin American Award Ceremony were oficcially presented yesterday".

Festive

09/10/2009

Today is festive in the city of Alcala. Next Monday is festive in Spain. New news on Tuesday, the 13th.

Different researchers will participate in the event

08/10/2009

Several researchers and experts in graphic humor will participate in this edition of the Exhibition. Some of them will be Agustín Sánchez and Ana Celia Morales, from Mexico, and Carlos Alberto Villegas from Colombia.

Educational activities will be again the stars of the Exhibition

07/10/2009

Knowing the importance of raising awareness among the young people, the organization of the Exhibition has promoted these activities that will be developed in several lines:

- Development of a wide educational programme for which it is necessary to make an appointment. It will take place in the exhibition hall, with the participation of an instructor.

- Workshops taught by authors in schools during the celebration period of the Exhibition.

- Workshops in neighbourhoods. This will be the second time that these workshops are made and, as in the last edition, they will be held in the Puerta de Madrid neighbourhood with the cooperation of CAJE group.

Ziraldo will receive the Quevedos Award in Alcalá

06/10/2009

The “Quevedos” Latin American Graphic Humor Award-Giving Ceremony will take place on October 21st at 6.00 pm in the Main Hall (Paraninfo) of the historical building of the University of Alcalá. A wide group of authors coming from many countries will attend this ceremony, as well as many high representatives from the Spanish Culture and Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Ministries.

Attend activities of the exhibition

05/10/2009

All authors who wish to attend the activities of the Exhibition and live outside Madrid and Guadalajara must contact the organization to get information about hotel arrangements. raquel.alcalde@fgua.es

Opening Date

03/10/2009

The opening of the 16th International Graphic Humor Exhibition will take place on October 20th, with the presence of a great group of authors. The opening act will take place at 7:00 pm at the San José Chapel in the Caracciolos building.

Title of the Exhibition

02/10/2009

La letra con humor entra (Things are better learnt with humor), title of the 16th International Graphic Humor Exhibition devoted to the second Millennium Development Goals created by UN.

Ziraldo confirms his presence in Alcalá

01/10/2009

Ziraldo confirms his presence in Alcalá for the prize-giving ceremony of the Latin American Graphic Humor Award and for the International Exhibition of Graphic Humor. 19 de septiembre de 2009.

Authors and countries

30/09/2009

166 authors coming from 44 countries take part in this edition of the Exhibition.

Attention date!

28/09/2009

VERY IMPORTANT. The Internacional Graphic Humor Exhibition will be inaugurated the week of October 19th. The organization is considering 20th, 21th and 22th as possible dates. At 19:00 hours. However, due to the Ministry of Culture has not determined the date for Quevedos Latin American Graphic Humor Prize Award, we are waiting for this information in order to establish the definitive schedule of activities. We will inform you as soon as possible

Final lists of participants

23/09/2009

The final lists of participants (apart from possible mistakes) in this edition of the International Exhibition of Graphic Humor organized by the General Foundation of the University of Alcalá have been published today.

Attendance regulations for this edition

22/09/2009

The organization will publish next Friday the attendance regulations for this edition of the Exhibition. The Exhibition will coincide with the Latin American Graphic Humor ceremony. This year, the author awarded is Ziraldo.

Week of activities

21/09/2009

Between October 19th and October 25th, the Exhibition will celebrate the week for activities. In that period there will be different activities, such as workshops, lectures, books presentations, the Party of Caricature,…

Provisional list of authors that will take part in the 16th International Exhibition of Graphic Humor

19/09/2009

The organization of the Exhibition has published the provisional list of authors that will take part in the 16th International Exhibition of Graphic Humor. That list is available in the “Participants” section of this web. The final list of authors that will take part in this edition of the Exhibition, organized by the General Foundation of the University of Alcalá, will be published next Wednesday.

List of participants on September 18th

01/09/2009

The organization of the 16th International Graphic Humor Contest will publish the provisional list of participants on Friday September 18th.

The contest will take place during the week of October 19th

31/08/2009

Although the organization is waiting for the official confirmation by the Spain’s Ministry of Culture for the exact date of the Quevedos Award ceremony (something that may have influence in the program of activities), the organization is working to develop the main number of activities in the week of October 19th. The intention of the organization is to open the main exhibition of the 16th International Graphic Humor Contest on October 29th. The previous day several workshops will take place in different educational institutions and throughout the week other activities will take place.

Humorists for the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals in the Contest

25/08/2009

This year the International Graphic Humor Contest will be devoted to the second Millennium Development Goal. The organization of the contest has derived profit from the synergy between its two main activities: The International Contest and the project “Humorists for the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals”. Apart from the contest, this year will be published the second DVD-book of the project “Humorists for the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals”. This DVD-book will have the same features than the first volume published.

Caja Duero supports again the Contest

21/08/2009

For third year consecutive Caja Duero shows its support to the International Graphic Humor Contest by sponsoring it. With this, Caja Duero becomes a stable partner for the Department of Graphic Humor of the General Foundation of the University of Alcalá. Besides, this year the exhibition will have other important support that of the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID), due to the joining of two main projects: the International Graphic Humor Contest and the project “Humorists for the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals”.

Zulet, author of the image of the 16th exhibition

17/08/2009

New web design

10/08/2009

For this edition, the organization of the International Graphic Humor Exhibition has modified the design of the official website. This design is different from that used for former editions, and will only be used for this edition, as the new one is a step for the future design of the website of the Graphic Humor Department of the General Foundation of the University of Alcalá.

The website is available in two languages (English and Spanish), and it includes a new section for video files.

International Exhibition and Quevedos magazine

03/08/2009

The 16th International Graphic Humor Exhibition will coincide with the “Quevedos” Latin American Graphic Humor Award ceremony. This year, the winner of this award is the Brazilian author Ziraldo.

THE 16TH INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF GRAPHIC HUMOR WILL BE DEVOTED TO EDUCATION.

03/06/2009

• The General Foundation of the University of Alcalá announces the 16th International Exhibition of Graphic Humor entitled “About the Universal Primary Education (2nd Millennium Development Goal).
• Deadline for delivering the works will be August 28th.

Alcalá de Henares, June 3rd, 2009. The General Foundation of the University of Alcalá opens the reception of Works for the 16th International Exhibition of Graphic Humor. This year, the exhibition will be place for reflecting about the second of the Millennium Development Goals: The universal primary education.

Currently, there are more than 125 millions of children receive no education, and many more don’t fulfill 5 years of education. One of the UN goals is the universal primary education, working to achieve that by 2015 all the children in the world can have the chance of fulfilling a cycle of primary education.
That is the central point of the 16th International Exhibition of Graphic Humor: help the achievement of the second of the Millennium Development Goals through the use of graphic humor as a tool for teaching and for denouncing at the same time.
Deadline for delivering the works will be August 28th, 2009.
The International Exhibition is open to all the professionals of graphic humor and cartoon that publish or have published their Works in national or international media. The main goal of the exhibition is to sensitize about the importance of education and diffusion in the population (particularly in school students) and the need to advance in the sensitizing of this key aspect for the human development.
For further information about the conditions of the announcement and other details about this edition of the International Exhibition of Graphic Humor, please check the web: http://www.humor.fgua.es/XVImuestra . This year, the conditions have been published in Spanish, Portuguese, English, Chinese, Russian and German.