“NOT YET” International Cartoon Exhibition - Bahrain 2026

Mashq Art Space invites cartoonists from around the world to participate in “NOT YET,” an international exhibition marking World Children’s Day and exploring childhood and children’s rights through satire, criticism, and symbolism.

The exhibition seeks to raise questions about the world children live in today and the future we aspire to create for them, at a time when many children remain deprived of fundamental rights, education, protection, safety, and equal opportunities.

Theme

Childhood and children’s rights, addressing one or more of the following:

The right to education and equal opportunities.

Protection and safety.

Children and the adult world.

Hope and the future.

Submission Deadline

November 15, 2026.

Rules and Artwork Specifications

Each artist may submit a maximum of two artworks.

Physical artworks must not exceed 30 × 30 cm and must be ready for display.

Digital submissions must be high-resolution and suitable for printing and exhibition.

All artworks must be original and created by the participating artist.

The use of artificial intelligence tools to generate or create any part of an artwork is strictly prohibited.

Works previously exhibited or entered in other exhibitions or competitions are not eligible.

Awards

The call does not announce cash prizes, trophies, certificates, or a catalog.

Submission Methods

Artists may submit digital files by email or provide original physical artworks.

Digital images must be submitted in JPG or PNG format, at a minimum resolution of 300 DPI and a maximum file size of 10 MB per artwork.

Include the artist’s full name, artwork title, original dimensions, and a short biography.

Physical submissions must be ready for display and accompanied by the artist’s name, artwork title, dimensions, and a short biography.

Submission email: mashqartspace@gmail.com

No delivery or postal address for physical submissions is provided in the call; contact the organizer to arrange delivery.

Artwork Usage Rights

Artists retain copyright while granting Mashq Art Space permission to use their works for exhibition promotion, media coverage, and documentation, with appropriate credit.

Shipping and Return Costs

Mashq Art Space is not responsible for the cost of shipping or returning original artworks.

Organizer

Mashq Art Space, Bahrain.

The exhibition’s exact dates and venue are not specified in the call.