1st Tlatelolco International Caricature Biennial- Mexico 2026
Through the Office of Culture and the Centro Cultural Universitario Tlatelolco
(CCUT), in collaboration with CartonClub and with the support of the Embassy of France, the Embassy of Germany, and the Goethe-Institut Mexiko, invites political cartoonists, illustrators, visual artists, and graphic creators from around the world to participate in the:
The email must include:
Artwork:
• High-resolution JPG image (300 dpi, CMYK format)
• Files submitted through WeTransfer or similar services with expiration dates will not be accepted.
Artist Information:
Pen name (if applicable)
Full name
Nationality
Short biography (maximum one page)
High-resolution JPG photograph of the artist
Signed letter authorizing the use of the photograph for promotional purposes
Email address
Mailing address
Mobile phone number (including international dialing code)
Social media accounts
Media outlets where the participant publishes or collaborates
For digital publications: URL where the submitted work appears
For print publications: PDF or JPG showing the publication where the submitted work appeared
General information about the publication or platform where the work appeared, including name, frequency, address, official website, and social media accounts (if applicable)
PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS
Participants are responsible for ensuring compliance with all requirements established in this call.
It is the sole responsibility of applicants to verify that all documentation is complete and correct before the deadline of September 7, 2026.
RESTRICTIONS
Each artist may submit a maximum of two works.
Any potential conflict of interest involving participants, organizing institutions, or jury members will be resolved by the jury.
Any document containing alterations, modifications, erasures, or falsified information will result in immediate disqualification.
Works created or modified using artificial intelligence will not be accepted.
Participants must be at least 18 years old.
JURY
The jury will consist of five distinguished personalities from the fields of art, research, journalism, and graphic humor. The jury’s decision shall be final and unappeasable.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
Eligible submissions will be evaluated according to:
Histo rical and social relevance
Creativity and originality
Ability to synthesize a concept, event, or idea
Technique, style, and execution
AWARDS
Two awards sponsored by the Franco-German Cultural Fund will recognize the graphic works that best reflect the theme of this edition: A New World Order.
First Prize: €1,000
Second Prize: €500
Awards will be paid in Mexican pesos according to the exchange rate in effect on the award date.
Prize payments will be subject to any tax withholdings required under Mexican tax legislation regarding income derived from prizes and awards.
The jury may declare the competition void or withhold one or more prizes if unforeseen circumstances arise during the selection process or after the decision has been issued.
EXHIBITION
The jury will select 110 works to be exhibited at the Tlatelolco University
Cultural Center of the National Autonomous University of Mexico from October
24, 2026, to January 30, 2027.
Selected works may subsequently be included in:
Traveling exhibitions
Editorial projects
Academic publications
RESULTS
The winners and selected artists will be notified by email.
Results will be published no later than September 20, 2026, through the social media channels of CCUT, CartónClub, the Embassy of France in Mexico, Goethe-Institut Mexiko, and on the official website:
www.bienaldecaricatura.com
The public announcement of the First and Second Prize winners will take place during the opening ceremony of the Tlatelolco International Cartoon Biennial exhibition on October 24, 2026.
USAGE RIGHTS
By submitting a work and being selected, the author grants the National
Autonomous University of Mexico the right to use the work for dissemination, exhibition, publication, and research purposes, strictly on a non-profit basis and always with proper credit to the author.
All selected artists will receive a rights-assignment form by email, which must be signed to authorize the inclusion of a digital copy of the selected work in the
CCUT collection.
Any matters not expressly covered by this call shall be resolved by the organizing institutions.
By applying to this call, participants acknowledge and accept the Privacy Notice of the Tlatelolco University Cultural Center and the Code of Ethics of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
CONTACT
For questions or further information:
concurso@bienaldecaricatura.com