As part of its 20th anniversary celebrations, the NZ Cartoon Archive at the
Alexander Turnbull Library in Wellington is combining with the NZ Listener to launch the inaugural
Young Cartoonist Award.
Cartoon Archive founder, Ian F Grant says: “Traditionally
New Zealand cartoonists have had long careers. Sir Gordon Minhinnick was the New Zealand Herald’s cartoonist for half
a century and nearly all of today’s established cartoonists have been
delivering their editorial page brickbats and bouquets for decades.” So before
long, he says, the country’s newspapers and magazines will need new talent to
fill some big shoes.
The competition is open to aspiring cartoonists in the 18-30
age group and the first prize is $5,000 plus publication of the winning
portfolio of cartoons in the Listener’s
print edition and on its website. The work of other entrants will also receive
this exposure.
The function – which also include ’20:20 Vision: Two Decades
of New Zealand Editorial Cartooning’ in
which Ian Grant briefly traverses the Archive’s last 20 years – will be held at
the National Library Auckland Centre, Parnell at 5.30pm on 5 December.
For an invitation email Simon Vincent at: simon.vincent@dia.govt.nz
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