Azerbaijan Cartoonists Union, Tabriz and Ardabil Caricaturists Organizations will organize a number of events on the occasion of the 104th anniversary of a satiric magazine “Molla Nasreddin”. The Azerbaijan Caricaturists Union declared April 7 “the Day of Caricature in Azerbaijan”, the press service of Azerbaijan Caricaturists Union reported.
Note that “Molla Nasreddin” was published on April 7.
The Annual International Caricature Competition organized on the occasion of the magazine’s anniversary will end on April 15. The competition “Molla Nasreddin” is devoted to the 130th jubilee of A. Azimzadeh. The awarding ceremony of winners will be held at the end of April and an exhibition of the best works will be organized. The event to be organized at the Vajiha Samadova exhibition hall of Azerbaijan Artists Union will feature the presentation ceremony of a book “Oil and Cartoon” by Bayram Hajizadeh. The book is a collection of the best cartoons sent to the competition “Molla Nasreddin – Azerbaijan”.