Muğla hosts international caricature exhibitions across six districts

The 6th International Caricature Competition, organized by the Muğla Metropolitan Municipality under the theme ‘Love’, has concluded its exhibition program across six districts: Menteşe, Ula, Milas, Datça, Fethiye, and Marmaris.

The competition featured 997 caricatures from 344 artists representing 47 different countries. In the over-18 category, Liu Qiang from China took first place, followed by Oğuz Demir from Turkey in second and Faruk Soyarat in third. Honorable mentions were awarded to Ahmet Aykanat, Ozan Soydan, and Alexander Yakovlev from Russia.

In the under-18 category, Zeynep Duru Göçmen won first place and Yusuf Bürümlüoğlu took second. Local artist Tuna Ceylan received the Behiç Ak Special Award. Muğla Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ahmet Aras emphasized the unifying power of art, stating that the initiative aims to bring diverse cultures together through shared emotions and ensure art is accessible to all residents.