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📢 The organizing committee of the 4th International Iraqi Caricature Day Contest 2025 has officially announced the winners in the Portrait Category, a section dedicated to honoring the late Iraqi caricature pioneer Ghazi Al-Rassam (1925–1999).
🎯 This year’s contest attracted 271 artists from 50 countries, who submitted a total of 601 artworks, reflecting a vibrant global participation and artistic diversity.
🎨 The contest, organized under the theme “Tribute to
Ghazi Al-Rassam”, celebrated the artist’s legacy while encouraging new
generations of cartoonists to explore social and cultural themes through
portrait caricature.
🏆 The Winners – Portrait Section:
🥇 1st Prize: Ali Alsumaikh - 🇧🇭 Bahrain
🥈 2nd Prize: Antonio Santos - 🇵🇹 Portugal
🥉 3rd Prize: Ghazal Mohammad - 🇮🇶 Iraq
🎖️ Special Prize:
🇵🇪 Walter Toscano - Peru
🇮🇹 Marco D Agostino - Italy
🏅 Honorable Mentions:
🇨🇺 Cabrera Garcia - Cuba
🇮🇳 A.K. Kullayappa India
🇮🇶 Mohammad Qais - Iraq
🇨🇳 Guo Ye - China
🌍 The 4th International Iraqi Caricature Day once again demonstrated Iraq’s leadership in promoting the art of caricature and humor as a bridge between cultures and nations.
✨ The organizers extended heartfelt congratulations to all winners and participants for their inspiring works and continued support of caricature as a medium for creativity, peace, and expression.
🔗 Click here to see the Winners Announced in the Cartoon Section – 4th International Iraqi Caricature Day Contest