16 Bienal Intenational De Humorismo Grafico
The Cuban Journalists Association (UPEC), the UPEC Group of Humorists and Cartoonists, and the San Antonio de los Banos Humour Museum announce the 16th International Graphic Humour Biennial Cuba 2009 to be held from March 29 to April 2, cosponsored by the Havana Provincial Culture Division and the Latin American Federation of Journalists (FELAP).
Dedicated to the preservation of the human species, this year’s gathering takes place in a world plagued with greenhouse gases, the negative affects of climate change, mass media manipulation, deforestation, desertification, inequality, wars and xenophobia. At a time when a privileged few irrationally try to protect their wealth, using food to produce biofuels, the planet urgently needs humorists and their ability to make people think while laughing. The emptier and emptier stomachs of the poor protest against the endangering of jungles, forests and the air we breathe. We call on humorist to defend humanity.
Graphic Humour Contest
The contest is open to professionals from around the world and is divided into the following categories:
. General Humour
. Political Satire
. Cartoons
. Caricature
. Humorous Photography

Digitally produced works, printed and signed by the author will be accepted.
Up to three works can be submitted per person in each category.
Authors can use any technique to make their original works, with a maximum size of 40 x 50 cm.
Each work must include the following information about the artist:
Name(s) and last name (Including artistic name)
Country,Competing, category,Home, address,Email.

Works properly submitted will be accepted up until
January 31, 2009

and should be addressed to:

Uniun de Periodistas de Cuba (UPEC)
XVI Bienal Internacional de Humorismo Grafico
Calle 23 no.452, Vedado, Cuba. CP 10 400
Telephones: 832- 37 22 / 832- 45 59
Email: vpce@upec.co.cu


Jury:
A jury will select a sample of the works submitted for an exhibition that will be on display at the 16th International Humour Salon in San Antonio de los Ba?os.
An international jury made up of prestigious graphic humour artists will select the winners.
Awards
. Eduardo Abela Award: Certificate and 1,000 CUC
. A certificate for first, second and third in each category.
. Other Cuban cultural institution will grant awards.
Workshops
Theoretical and creation workshops will be held in San Antonio de los Ba?os and Havana from March 29 to April 2. During the workshops, participants will have the opportunity to exchange experiences with colleagues and present their works (Don’t leave your portfolio at home!), as well as to reflect on the role of humour in the 21st century.