Tag: France

January 8, 2016

Liza Writes As Guest Columnist For Washington Post About Festival D’Angouleme And Women

Liza is fortunate to frequent many international festivals as either a speaker or a guest, and many of them are French. The French adore and admire cartoons. One of the largest cartoon festivals in the world is in Angouleme, France, called Festval D’Angouleme, and it has been in operation for 43 years. This year, controversy arose when it became known that among the 30 nominees for their prestigious prize, Grand Prix, there was not a single woman. And only one woman has won in the history of the event. Liza was invited to write about this snub for the Washington Post. Here is her piece: “France’s greatest comics festival just snubbed women. Here is what the event doesn’t get.”

Drawing by Sarah McIntyre

November 17, 2015

Freedom of Expression: A Festival In France To Celebrate Political Cartoons

In September 2015, I was fortunate to visit a beautiful village in France called L’Estaque. They have a festival every year, where they celebrate political cartoons and freedom of expression. I was honored with a solo exhibition, and I spoke at the local high school. This year, the creative leader of the team of organizers was the wonderful cartoonist Fathy Bourayou. I met many old cartoonist friends, and met many many new ones. The hospitality and joy of the celebration was very warming. They invited me back next year, and I hope to be there!

September 17, 2015

Global Cartooning: A forum in Caen

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.

January 7, 2015

Revenging The Deaths Of The French Cartoonists

My heart goes out to the families of the cartoonist and others who were killed in the senseless violence at the offices of Charlie Hebdo. Cartoons are incredibly powerful, and it is the responsibility of the cartoonist to use her power for good. The cartoonists who were killed did just that in their own way; it is a provocative way, but that is their right. I mourn the loss of these cartoonists as champions of freedom of expression. My solution to revenge their killing is to draw for peace at every opportunity.

May 2, 2013

International Cartoon Festival In Caen

Along 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