🇭🇷 The 6th ZeGeBOOM! International Cartoon Competition has officially opened on October 6, 2026, inviting cartoonists and creative artists from around the world to explore the humorous side of one of the most universal aspects of urban life: quarrelling.
💬 Following previous themes such as earthquakes, crowds, the ideal city, games in the city, and communication and interpersonal relations, the 2026 edition turns its attention to the conflicts, arguments, disagreements, and humorous situations that can emerge in everyday city life.
🌍 Anyone can apply, regardless of age, experience, profession, or nationality. Participants are invited to submit 1–3 “silent” cartoons with NO WORDS OR TEXT, offering a purely visual interpretation of the theme.
🖼️ THEME 2026:
💥 QUARREL (IN THE CITY).
📌 COMPETITION AT A GLANCE
- Format: 1–3 “silent” cartoons (NO WORDS/TEXT).
- Technical specs: A4, RGB, JPEG, 300 dpi (max 10 MB).
- Application deadline: From October 6 to November 6, 2026.
- How to apply? Exclusively via the online application form:
🔗 APPLICATION FORM (ENGLISH)
🎁 PRIZES AND RECOGNITION
🏅 All participants: Digital certificate of participation and publication of their work in the online ZeGeBOOM! e-catalogue.
🏆 Awarded works (Jury and Public Choice):
🥇 1st Place: To be announced + custom t-shirt designed by artist Dado Kovačević.
🥈 2nd Place: To be announced.
🥉 3rd Place: To be announced.
👥 Public Choice Award: Custom t-shirt designed by artist Dado Kovačević.
🗓️ TIMELINE AND EXHIBITION
📅 Oct 06 – Nov 06, 2026: Open call and submission period.
⚖️ Nov 07 – Nov 25, 2026: Jury selection & Public online voting.
📢 Nov 30, 2026: Announcement of official results.
🎨 Dec 01, 2026: Grand opening of the exhibition (Modulor Gallery / CeKaTe).
🖼️ Dec 01, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027: Exhibition display and online showcase of all submitted entries.
📩 January 2027: Delivery of certificates (via email) and prizes (via mail).
⚖️ EXPERT JURY AND PUBLIC VOTING
The
competition will be evaluated by an expert jury comprising Branka
Hlevnjak, Ivan Hromatko, Izabela Kowalska-Wieczorek, Hamid Soufi, Darko
Drljević, Radko Oketič, Zdenko Puhin, and Dado Kovačević, alongside
public voting.
🏛️ ORGANIZER
🇭🇷 Trešnjevka Cultural Centre (CeKaTe).
📍 Park Stara Trešnjevka 1, 10110 Zagreb, Croatia.
👤 Project Manager: Ivan Hromatko, PhD (zegeboomail@gmail.com).
🎨 Exhibition Selector: Branka Hlevnjak, M.A., art critic.
🖌️ Expert Associate: Dragutin Dado Kovačević, academic painter and graphic artist / ARTour.
📩 CONTACT & INFORMATION
📧 Contact & Info: zegeboom@gmail.com
📲 Follow us for updates: ZeGeBOOM! Facebook Page
🌐 Web page: https://cekate.hr/program/en-zegeboom/