Award-winning European cartoons

From June 23 to August 2, you can view Europe’s best political and social cartoons at Centre Céramique during the exhibition of the European Cartoon Award 2025 finalists.

The European Cartoon Award was established in 2019 by the European Press Prize and Studio Europa Maastricht — the same year The New York Times decided to stop publishing editorial cartoons altogether. The award recognises courage and quality in political cartooning and encourages discussion about freedom of speech in Europe.

Quality journalism is vital to healthy democracies, and cartoonists play a crucial role within this system. With a single image, they hold up a mirror to society, spark discussion about change, and initiate public debate.

Workshop: Learn to draw political cartoons

On July 11 at 14:00, join renowned cartoonist Maarten Wolterink (Vrij Nederland) for a hands-on introduction to the world of political cartoons at Centre Céramique.

Maarten will take you behind the scenes of his creative process, showing how ideas evolve into powerful visual stories. Through accessible drawing exercises, you’ll learn how to develop and illustrate your own cartoon concepts.

The workshop also includes an introduction to the exhibition featuring the finalists of the European Cartoon Award.