I am currently in Tel Aviv, Israel, on a speaking tour as a cultural envoy for the US State Department. I have been meeting with Israeli cartoonists and members of the public. Tomorrow, I go to Jerusalem to meet with Palestinian cartoonists. I will write about it all soon, and post photos!
Tag: Peace
Cartooning for Peace Prize Goes to Three Iranians
On 3 May 2012 I was honored to be present at the awards ceremony for the first International Prize of Cartooning for Peace. Kofi Annan, Honorary President of Cartooning for Peace and Pierre Maudet, Mayor of the City of Geneva, Jean Plantu, cartoonist for Le Monde, and Patrick Chappatte, cartoonist for the International Herald Tribune presented the prize to four Iranian artists, representing a new generation of brave and talented artists. Their names are Firoozeh Mozafarri, Kianoush Ramenzani, Hassan Karimzadeh.
I was on the jury, and it was difficult to decide what cartoonist(s) should receive the prize. There are many artists working to help speak to freedom of the press. But in the end we chose these four artists for the beauty and strength of their work and their bravery in speaking out in the face of difficulties. I also believe that Firoozeh Mozafarri is representative of a voice of women journalists around the globe. A voice very much in need of being heard.
Meanwhile, from May 3 to June 3, 2012, the public can see drawings of the award-winning Iranian artists along Lake Geneva. The exhibition Drawings for Peace 2012 will also feature a hundred cartoons from cartoonists around the world on the themes of freedom of expression, the Arab spring and the situation of women today.
Winners: Kianoush, Firoozeh, Hassan (Mana was unable to attend)
For a slide show of photos of the ceremonies, please visit my blog: whendotheyservethewine.com
United Nations: Cartooning for Peace/my speech
The other day, I was looking around the web, and found a clip of the speech that I gave at The United Nations. This was a time following the initial events of the Danish Cartoon Controversy. I was invited to participate with other members of Cartooning for Peace, an organization founded by Jean Plantu, a French cartoonist. Cartooning for Peace is very active, and I feel very fortunate to participate when I can.
Speech is here (to hear what I had to say, click on my name on the UN page):
Drawing for Good
I was interviewed by a friend who blogs for Planet Green. Very nice interview! Thanks, Ronnie!
http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/interview-cartoonist-liza-donnelly.html
Cartoons in Conflict to Open in London
The Exhibition, Cartoons in Conflict that opened in NYC last month has traveled to London, and will open at St. Martin in the Fields. One of my drawings in the show appears on your left.