The 42nd Salon of Caricature, Press Cartoons and Humour of Saint-Just-le-Martel kicked off on 22 September and runs until 1 October.
A not-to-be-missed event for press cartoonists from France and around the world, the Salon is an opportunity for them to meet up and exchange ideas with the public.
Many members of Cartooning for Peace were present at the inauguration. Of particular note were Wimar (Cuba) and Shilov (Russia), two cartoonists exiled in France whom Cartooning for Peace and its partners have accompanied, reminding us of the seriousness of the threats facing the profession. Their cartoons are also the subject of an exhibition.
To mark the occasion, Cartooning for Peace is presenting the “Justice for Ukraine” exhibition, produced in partnership with Amnesty International.
Cartooning for Peace has been awarded the “Crayon de Porcelaine” album prize for the second time for its book “Fichez-nous la paix !”, published by Gallimard in partnership with Amnesty International and France Médias Monde, with a preface by Pierre Haski.
Kak, President of Cartooning for Peace and cartoonist for L’Opinion, Franc-Tireur and Le Film français, won the 37th Humour Vache prize.
During his speech, Kak dedicated his prize to all cartoonists and journalists working in non-democratic countries who risk imprisonment or worse.
