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The International Humor Exhibition in Bordighera was the first conference of authors of drawings and books dedicated to humor and still remains today in Europe one of the main cultural reference points in the sector.
The site therefore presents a part of the thousands of works received over the span of over fifty years. It is divided into annual "Editions" each containing, in addition to the most relevant drawings, the list of winners for drawing and humorous literature, the major awards awarded, news and testimonials of interest. An effective engine facilitates the search by author or keyword.
Other informationDiscovering an author
Rome, 1955Professional cartoonist, illustrator and journalist. The Salone has a very close bond with him. Having arrived in Bordighera in his early twenties in 1975, he remained a regular visitor until 1999, developing a mutual relationship of esteem with the entire world of the Salon. Indeed, he is the Palme d'Or in 1997 and twice awarded the Council of Europe. His drawings have appeared in over 200 national magazines and newspapers and international, he created the illustrations of children's [...]
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Answers Marco De Angelis
Who knows… For me, many of us are born with a potential sense of humor, perhaps part of our genetic inheritance, unlike others, but it depends on the environment around us, on our family, on our experiences, whether it develops, whether it is cultivated properly and becomes part of our character, or whether it remains in a basic state or, unfortunately, becomes extinct.
Read the full interviewASSOCIAZIONE SALONE INTERNAZIONALE UMORISMO
The event could not have lasted for over fifty years without the contribution of numerous "volunteers" and "precepts" who brought enthusiasm and desire to do whatever the task received, with nineteenth-century shifts! From the choice of the drawings, to the preparation of the panels (always the same every year), to the posting with various pins of the hundreds of drawings up to the presence on stage.
We therefore want to thank, in absolutely no order but with equal contributions, all those who come to mind, apologizing if we miss some, but we are ready to fix it!
Sponsors: Agnesi, Olio Calvi, Olio Carli, Pallanca, Martini & Rossi, Atkinsons, Seat - Pagine Gialle, Fiat, Citizen, La Stampa, Radio Montecarlo, etc.
The accommodation activities, Chez Louis, Bar GP, La Vecchia, Mino du Re Dolceacqua, Terme di Pigna, Ristorante Cacciatori Imperia, Hotel Michelin,
Presenters: Luisella Berrino, Cesare Viazzi, Roberto Basso (Rama di Palma d'Oro 1985)
The employees of the Autonomous Tourist Board and of the Municipality of Bordighera
