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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 47 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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Find more information about Satyrykon, by reading the newest blog posts!

Satyrykon as a Recorder of Global and Social Vibrations
On Friday, March 13, the Jury of the International Satyrykon Exhibition 2026 convened in the Royal Hall of the Knight’s Academy. The jury consisted of Anita Wincencjusz-Patyna (chairwoman), Saskia Gheysens (Belgium), Shahrokh Heidari (France), Nika Jaworowska-Duchlińska, Halit Kurtulmus Aytoslu (Turkey), and Paweł Płoski. After many hours of substantive discussions, the winners of this year’s edition

Index of works qualifield for International Exhibition Satyrykon – Legnica 2026
Jury during deliberations in the Royal Hall | March 13, 2026 Heibat Ahmadi (Iran) Safe house *N Bahram Arjmandnia (Iran) Abuse Manuel Arriaga (Spain) Go! Jaber Asadi (Iran) One minute ** Gergely Bacsa (Hungary) Solitude Juan Gabriel Benavides (Spain) Comfort zone XXX Karl Berger (Austria) Deluge? Anna Ciszek (Poland) Sęp niepokoju Angel Boligan Corbo (Mexico) Alcohol and lies Tošo Borković (Serbia) Aries

The Protocol: SATYRYKON – Legnica 2026
T h e P r o t o c o l of the Jury session of International Exhibition SATYRYKON – Legnica 2026 13th March 2026 Jury represented by: Anita Wincencjusz-Patyna (Poland) – chairman members: Saskia Gheysens (Belgium) Shahrokh Heidari (France) Nika Jaworowska-Duchlińska (Poland) Halit Kurtumuls Aytoslu (Turkey) Paweł Płoski (Poland) After viewing 3575 works 1052

Satyrykon 2026 – works qualifield for second stage of competition
Alireza ABDALI (Iran) Justice King Thinking Pooya ABDOLI (Iran) Alive fish Dream Hossein ABDOLLAHI ADLI (Iran) Security 1 Santiago ABREU (Brazylia) Ice cream Non religious XXX Women Katarzyna ADAMCZYK (Polska) Topless Sapideh AGHAEI (Iran) Comfort zone (1) Comfort zone (2) Who holds the real power Widodo AGUS (Indonezja) AI Crisis Ok The best The massage

Satyrykon 2026 – Call for Entries Now Open!
The Legnica Cultural Centre announces the next edition of the International Exhibition of Satirical Drawing SATYRYKON – Legnica 2026, one of the most important and recognizable artistic events of its kind in the world. For nearly 50 years, the competition has brought together artists from different countries and cultures, creating a space for reflection, dialogue,

The 48th Edition of Satyrykon Is Almost Here!
This year, Legnica’s most joyful festival returns for the weekend of June 13–15! As always, we’re in for a wave of emotions thanks to the Satyrykon 2025 International Exhibition, hosted at the Copper Museum, featuring 100 of the best works selected by an international jury and showcasing the latest achievements in the field of satire.

