CARICATUNIS – 5th Edition | Open Call for Artists Worldwide

Abla Art Foundation, together with Fayoum Art Center and its partners, invites artists from all over the globe to take part in the 5th edition of CARICATUNIS – the international annual competition for caricature and satirical portraiture, where lines laugh, stories unfold, and creativity dares to speak.

🖌️ CATEGORIES

🎨 Caricature Theme

The Day After the Last War Humanity Has Ever Faced.

What might life look like after humanity ends all wars for good? We invite artists to imagine this pivotal moment—whether it’s fragile peace, ecological renewal, rebuilt societies, or the unforeseen consequences of survival. Use humor, irony, visionary hope, or haunting reflection to explore what the dawn after conflict might bring.

🖼 Satirical Portrait

Evelyne Porret – “Godmother of Tunis Village”.

We pay tribute to Evelyne Porret (1939–2021), the Swiss potter whose vision transformed Tunis Village in Fayoum into a global hub of ceramic craft. In the 1980s she founded the Fayoum Pottery School, teaching ceramics to local children, especially young women, and helping them build livelihoods and creative identities. Her legacy endures in the thriving artisan community she helped nurture.

We invite respectful, imaginative portraits that honor her impact, her passion for art, empowerment, and sustainable community transformation.

Evelyne Porret

🔴 Conditions

• Open to artists from anywhere in the world.

• Works must be in JPEG format, 300 dpi, A3 size.

• Works can be black and white or color, in any style or technique.

✅ Disclaimer

By submitting an entry, the entrant certifies that the work is their own and permits the organizers to reproduce all or part of the entered material for publication free of charge and/or display in media related to the competition.

🏆 Prizes Awarded by the Jury:

🥇 1st Prize (Best Caricature): $500.

🥈 2nd Prize (Satirical Portrait): $250.

🏅 Best Egyptian Caricature: EGP 10,000.

🏅 Best Egyptian Satirical Portrait: EGP 10,000.

📩 Submission

Please submit your artwork with a short bio stating your nationality, personal photo, and social media handles to the following email:

📧 caricature@fayoumartcenter.com

🗓 Deadline:

September 7th, 2025.

🌟 Final Note

In a world overwhelmed by noise, let your image be a whisper that lingers .. Whether your stroke is bold or delicate, satirical or sincere, this is your moment to reflect, and redraw the world as it could be .. Join us, and let your art speak truth, spark thought, and stir hearts.