Organizer
Celebrating Icons of Arab Creativity

About the Exhibition
An international caricature exhibition honoring the exceptional artistic journey of Egyptian comedian and theatre icon Mohamed Sobhy. The exhibition is a high artistic tribute to a career spanning more than five decades, marked by profound human insight and socially conscious, critical works that have left a lasting impact on Egyptian and Arab cultural life.

Theme of the Competition
Caricatures of Mohamed Sobhy, or artworks expressing the artist’s personal interpretation of his diverse characters, or illustrations inspired by scenes from his theatrical plays, television series, or films.

Eligibility
Open to all cartoonists and caricaturists worldwide.

Participation Rules
Each artist may submit up to two artworks.
Artworks may be in color or black and white.
Size: A3
Resolution: 300 dpi
Format: JPEG
AI-generated or AI-assisted artworks are not accepted.
The artist’s name and country must be included with each submission.
The organizing committee reserves the right to use selected artworks for exhibition-related purposes, including printing, publishing, and promotion across print, visual, and social media platforms.

Awards and Benefits
All selected artists will receive a digital exhibition catalog.
All exhibiting artists will receive a digital certificate of participation.

Submission Deadline
March 15, 2026

Submission Method
Send artworks by email to:
egcartoon1940@gmail.com

Source:https://egyptoons.blogspot.com/2026/02/artist-mohamed-sobhy.html

About Mohamed Sobhy
Mohamed Sobhy was born on March 3, 1948, in Cairo, Egypt. He graduated with honors from the Higher Institute of Theatrical Arts and later served as a teaching assistant in the Acting and Directing Department before leaving academia to devote himself entirely to his artistic vision. His career has become a major milestone in Egyptian and Arab cultural consciousness.

Throughout his distinguished career, Mohamed Sobhy has received dozens of Arab and international awards in recognition of his contributions to theatre, drama, and culture. His honors include prestigious awards for creativity, acting, and directing, as well as major Arab distinctions such as the Palestinian Order of Culture and Arts and the Sharjah Award for Arab Theatre Creativity, in addition to numerous honors from festivals, universities, and cultural institutions inside and outside Egypt.