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 Coronavirus, people use virtual media more than past, so we need to try influential ways to encourage them to reading. That’s why the Iran Public Libraries Institution decided to cooperate with artists to get the aim.
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.
Themes:
“Book and Children”, “Book, Librarian and Library”, “Book and Media”, “Book and Coronavirus”.
Prizes:
First: honorable mention, trophy, 1500