Tag: Caen Memorial

Global Cartooning: A forum in Caen

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A gathering of 35 cartoonists from 16 countries took place from September 11-13th in Caen, France at the Caen Memorial Museum, and I was honored to be among the invited to participate in the events and public debates. It was a wonderful event and many conversations were had about the role of political cartooning in a world run by the internet.
Here is a video from France 3, who asked the Spanish cartoonist Kap and myself to draw and discuss the immigration crisis.
Over the course of the three days, we debated the limits of free speech and the importance of understanding one another globally. Many were in agreement that just because we have free speech does not mean we have to use it to its limits in every case.

International Cartoon Festival In Caen

OPENING SLIDE, poster of festivalAlong with fifteen other cartoonists, I was fortunate to be invited to participate in the third annual International Cartoon Festival in Caen, France.  The Caen Memorial Museum, which hosts this event, is a very moving place and it was a wonderful gathering, with cartoonists from around the world.  In keeping with the emotional events that took place in the Normandy invasions, Stephane Grimaldi, the director of the museum, seeks to bring people, events and exhibits to Caen that promote peace and freedom of expression.  Below is a list of the participating cartoonists and a selection of some of the cartoons and photos from the event.

BERTH

France

BRUNOR

France

CARALI

France

CARUSO

Brésil

CHAUNU

France

DANZIGER

Etats-Unis

DONNELLY

Etats-Unis

HADDAD

Liban

JIHO

France

KAP

Espagne

KAZANEVSKY

Ukraine

KIANOUSH

Iran

KICHKA

Israël

MIX & REMIX

Suisse

ROYAARDS

Pays-Bas

WILLIS FROM TUNIS

Tunisie