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The International Exhibition of Humor

The International Exhibition of Humor

The International Humor Exhibition in Bordighera was the first conference of authors of drawings and books dedicated to humor and still remains today in Europe one of the main cultural reference points in the sector.

The site therefore presents a part of the thousands of works received over the span of over fifty years. It is divided into annual "Editions" each containing, in addition to the most relevant drawings, the list of winners for drawing and humorous literature, the major awards awarded, news and testimonials of interest. An effective engine facilitates the search by author or keyword.

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Karol Seles

Serbia

Novi Sad, 1934 - 1998.Serbian of Hungarian origin, caricaturist for the Magyar Sao newspaper of Novi Sad, graphic designer and TV screenwriter. He was a constant presence in the 70s in Bordighera, where he won various awards, including Palma and Dattero d'Oro in 1968 and 1976. His drawings appeared in the most prestigious foreign periodicals thanks also to the particular technique of the three-way caricature dimensions.An athlete of great promise in the triple jump, a man of eclectic character, [...]

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Karol Seles

Word of a Humorist

Answers Halit Aytoslu Kurtulmus

2- What did you like the most about Salone

The  Salone is more of an exhibition than a competition; I liked the fact that it has a very long and complete memory that allows us to follow the path of humour over the years.

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ASSOCIAZIONE SALONE INTERNAZIONALE UMORISMO

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The works are the intellectual property of the authors, protected by copyright, and are exhibited on the site for the sole purpose of preserving the cultural heritage of the "Salone”.


Salone Internazionale dell'Umorismo

The event could not have lasted for over fifty years without the contribution of numerous "volunteers" and "precepts" who brought enthusiasm and desire to do whatever the task received, with nineteenth-century shifts! From the choice of the drawings, to the preparation of the panels (always the same every year), to the posting with various pins of the hundreds of drawings up to the presence on stage.

We therefore want to thank, in absolutely no order but with equal contributions, all those who come to mind, apologizing if we miss some, but we are ready to fix it!

Sponsors: Agnesi, Olio Calvi, Olio Carli, Pallanca, Martini & Rossi, Atkinsons, Seat - Pagine Gialle, Fiat, Citizen, La Stampa, Radio Montecarlo, etc.

The accommodation activities, Chez Louis, Bar GP, La Vecchia, Mino du Re Dolceacqua, Terme di Pigna, Ristorante Cacciatori Imperia, Hotel Michelin,

Presenters: Luisella Berrino, Cesare Viazzi, Roberto Basso (Rama di Palma d'Oro 1985)

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