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International Exhibition of Humor 2022The retrospectiveOther informationFrom 6 to 28 August 2022 at the Ex Anglican Church - Bordighera -
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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.
Other informationDiscovering an author
Bitola, 1924 - 1994 He began making cartoons as early as his high school years. He soon began collaborating with important newspapers such as Hürriet and Günaydin and with many satirical magazines such as 41 Buçuk and Dolmuş, founded by the cartoonist Turhan Selçuk, a great friend of his. Very present and active on the international scene, he also obtained several awards in Italy, especially at the Salone, where he became a constant presence and respected member of the [...]
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Answers Vladimir Nenashev
I believe that humorists are born. The cartoonist creates pictograms with a deep meaning. They are easily understood and accepted by people. The drawings have within them a "special formula of logic" that is always present in the Cosmos. Without this formula, if the artist does not understand it, the drawings do not work.
Read the full interviewASSOCIAZIONE SALONE INTERNAZIONALE 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)
The employees of the Autonomous Tourist Board and of the Municipality of Bordighera
