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December 4, 2002
Cartoonists Draw A Crowd in Paris
By Jeff ParkerForty-one cartoonists from 25 countries gathered in Paris on October 23 and 24 for the opening of an international editorial cartoon exhibition titled, "Un Nouveau Monde?" ("A New World?"). The show is sponsored and hosted by the French newsmagazine, Courrier International, as well as the French National Musée d’Histoire Contemporaine. Located in the Hôtel des Invalides, which also houses Napoleon’s tomb, the exhibition spotlights over 300 cartoon originals by 100 "dessinateurs" from around the world. The U.S. is well represented in the expo with originals from the likes of Bruce Beattie, Daryl Cagle, Paul Conrad, Jeff Danziger, Buddy Hickerson, Gary Hovland, Kal Kallagher, Dick Locher, Pat Oliphant, Jeff Parker, Jordan Sipp, Ann Telnaes and Signe Wilkinson as well as Canadian cartoonists Guy Badeau, Gary Clement and Brian Gamble.
The magazine and museum wined and dined attending cartoonists and guests–as only the French can–during an opening reception held in the exhibition hall. American cartoonists and illustrators spotted mingling among the cartoons included Jeff Danziger, Gary Hovland, Jordin Islip, Ann Telnaes and Jeff Parker along with Canadian cartoonist Guy Badeau.
The following day, a book signing event packed in Parisian patrons, topped off by a lavish evening dinner cruise for the cartoonists and magazine staff, who were treated to more food, drink and the magnificent sights of Paris at night from the River Seine.
This impressive cartoon show will remain in Paris until December 7, when it will travel to central France in Limoges and continue from January to March 2003 before moving on to other locations in France.
A 400-page book containing cartoons from the exhibition is available from Courrier International and book publisher La Martinière for 30 Euros (about $30 USD). To order the book, or view some of the cartoons in the exhibition, point your browser to: http://www.courrierinternational.com/dessin/2002Invalides/edito.htm. (Please note, the site is in french.)