Eurocature Recap
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| Author | Nolan Harris |
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| Genre | Article |
| Published | EF Issue 2015.3 |
Publication date | Summer 2015 |
| Media type | Digital |
| Pages | 8-9 |
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A recap from Eurocature 2015, printed in EF Issue 2015.3 on pages 8-9.
Article Transcript
I met Eurocature President Bernd Ertl at last year’s ISCA convention in Reno, Nevada. We had a small chat about all of the great stuff that he was doing with his Eurocature event in Vienna, Austria. During this conversation, we both realized that even though Eurocature wasn’t an ISCA run event, there was a great amount of potential for us to help each other spread awareness of the artform to unprecedented levels. After we wrapped up our initial discussion, I never imagined that I would be contacted a few months later to be a special guest representing ISCA! Eurocature was held this past June at the Wien Energy headquarters in Vienna, Austria. Bernd and his amazing team of Gerald Koller, Ralph Ricker and Silvia Müllegger managed to secure an amazing sponsorship from Wien Energy, which included the drawing/presentation room, a tour of their massive garbage incinerator AND an extremely well produced art show. These sponsorships and grants provided the Eurocature team with the tools to invite and accommodate a variety of illustrious guest speakers who included Anthony Geoffroy, Maria Picassó i Piquer, Xi Ding and Canadian editorial cartoonist Bruce MacKinnon. Each day would kick off with two presentations, which would last for roughly four hours. Following the presentations, the artists would proceed to whip out their artistic tools of choice and start working on their caricature illustrations. The theme for this year’s Eurocature was “Hot and Cold,” a theme that was indicative of Wien Energy’s services to the community. The volume of talent at this event was insane! The Austrian and European caricature community is steeped in the world of illustration. While there were a few “gig/retail artists" in attendance, the primary focus of this event was to create a strong illustration that would grab the viewer. By far the most memorable day of Eurocature was the last day. We took a trip to Krems, the home of the Karikature Museum, featuring a Mordillo exhibit and a variety of Austrian caricature and editorial artists. After the museum tour, it was time to hand out the awards for the event. Xi Ding swept the event by winning 1st Place in Best Studio Piece, Best Exaggeration and Best Digital categories. Christian Stellner took home the 1st Place award for Best Traditional Caricature. Once the awards were distributed, we made our way back to Vienna to attend one of the swankiest art shows that I have ever been to. All of our pieces were framed and displayed in the Wien Energy building, where more than 100 guests attended to a great deal of fanfare. To see this event in all of its glory, check out the video links in this article. Attending this event brought me a great amount of joy. The European community has always been aware of ISCA, but once they saw a more detailed presentation, which included convention pics and artwork, their enthusiasm for our organization increased exponentially! I wouldn’t be surprised if our 2016 convention included a massive European invasion! Once the week wrapped-up, all of the artists went their separate ways with a newfound enthusiasm that will drive their work for another year. Bernd and I both shared a beverage, smiled and agreed that this was the beginning of a wonderful partnership and that together ISCA and Eurocature can enthusiastically share the message of “A WORLD DRAWN TOGETHER.” Thanks for having me, Eurocature. Your event is truly special.
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