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Learn about Satyrykon!
Satyrykon is:
- an open competition for cartoonists, graphic artists, painters, sculptors, photographers and poster designers
- the only Polish satirical competition which has been held continuously for 46 years
- presentation of artistic milieus and solo shows
- cabaret stage, happenings and Funny Food
- collection of posters, diplomas, medals and other small art objects, memorial plaques and calendars
- Satyrykon Gallery which possesses nearly 30 thousand works, and invites artists as well as proposes shows of satirists from Europe, Asia, both Americas and Australia
- SATYRYKON is open to various concepts, and ready to meet all possible expectations!
KEY INFORMATION
Rules and regulations
Before you send your work, read the rules and regulations.
Sending applications
Take part in the competition and win valuable prizes.
Jury verdict
View the winners of the Satyrykon and see the list of awarded works.
About the competition
Learn about the international Satyrykon international competition.
Satyrykon is more than a competition...
Posters
Diploma
See also the “COLLECTION” tab to learn more about the activities accompanying the Satyrykon competition.
Medals
SATYRYKON Gallery
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Satyrykon and Sketch is Powerfull at the Museum of Caricature
As each year, the Museum of Caricature hosts an international exhibition devoted to satirical drawing. This time, we are combining two competitions organised as part of the Legnica SATYRYKON festival into one exhibition. In addition to the main competition entries, we are also presenting works from the sketchbook competition called SKETCH IS POWERFUL. SATYRYKON is
We announce the 47th edition of the Satyrykon competition!
Satyrykon has been organized in Legnica since 1977. This is one of the world’s most important competitions for visual artists. Every year, Satyrykon receives thousands of works by artists from all over the world. For many years, the competition proposals can be sent in two thematic sections, in which the following prizes are awarded: gold,
#IseeIfeelIdraw – exhibition by Museum of Caricature in Warsaw
An exhibition of 10 Polish women artists, known mainly from the internet space, creators of internet memes and cartoon comics, will be presented at Legnica’s Modrzejewska Theatre from 9 June to 30 September as part of the exhibitions accompanying Satyrykon 2023. The original presentation of the exhibition took place in 2022 at the Museum of
SATYRYKON 2023 – programm
The 46th edition of Satyrykon will have its finale in Legnica on 16-18 June. The core of the event is the grand opening of the International Exhibition SATYRYKON – Legnica 2023, where the prizes for the winners of this year’s competition will also be awarded. In addition to exhibitions, we have also prepared many attractions
Next satyricon award by Legnica journalists
In accordance with the satirikon secular tradition, Legnica journalists met for the 31st time to select the Andrzej Waligórski Award. The journalistic jury selects a work of art from among Polish artists that conforms to the motto of the patron of the award: not to kick the lying one, not to swing at the hanging
Satyrykon 2023: special prizes awarded!
After the satyricon jury selects the statutory awards, it’s time to award special prizes from Partners and Funders. One of the special prizes is traditionally awarded by the Mayor of Legnica, Tadeusz Krzakowski. As in the previous year, he awarded the work of Cuban artist Aristides Esteban Hernadez Guerrero, better known by his pseudonym ARES.