The Australian Cartoonists Association has formally released their policy on generative artificial intelligence. ACA Deputy President David Blumenstein made the announcement on his Instagram and Facebook accounts. Similar to statements from other cartooning associations, ACA maintains that generative AI tools are not consistent with their values of “giving a forum to human art creators and […]
We’ve been showcasing some Australian cartoonists lately. Last week Friday, which is something like next week Tuesday in Down Under time, we celebrated the three Walkley Award finalists for Cartoon of the Year. Then this past weekend we reported on David Rowe and the other winners and honorees from the ACA’s Stanley Awards. Today we’re […]
The Australian Cartoonists Association held their convention this weekend and as part of the gathering presented The 2025 Stanleys, more formally known as The Stan Cross Awards, to cartoonists in various categories. To paraphrase Peter Broelman: Eight Stanleys were awarded for Book Illustrator, Caricaturist, Comic Book Artist, Comic Strip Cartoonist, Editorial/Political Cartoonist, Event Cartoonist, Illustrator […]
Four members of The Australian Cartoonists Association will be attending this years 2014 International Cartoon Festival of Saint Just le Martel. About 50 ACA members contributed to an exhibit of work “Australian view of the World and Australian Humour”. The four that will be attending are Eric Lobbecke, Judy Horacek, Ward O’Neill and Christophe Granet. […]
The Australian Cartoonists Association held their annual Stanley Awards over the weekend. The big prize of “Cartoonist of the Year” went to illustrator Anton Emdin. Anton also took top honors in the Illustrator of the Year and Comic Book Cartoonist categories.Speaking of the other categories, Gary Clark was honored in the Comic Strip category for […]