Selector and International Jury

Since OSTEN pays special attention to the visual aspect and artistic expression of the submitted works, the OSTEN’s Board decided this edition’s selector to be an artist.
Vladimir Paun Vrapciu, is a contemporary Romanian artist, a member of the Union of Visual Artists from Romania and the WAVA (World Association of Visual Arts). He is an accomplished artist who has organized numerous solo & joint exhibitions in Romania and abroad and garnered international recognition by receiving numerous awards including the “OSTEN Award” at the OSTEN BIENNIAL Skopje 2020; the distinguished “BEST ARTIST Award” by WAVA, and "Special Jury Prize" at the 13th Florence Biennale 2021

Renowned cartoonist who has won 90 important prizes and several recognitions in domestic and international contests. He's had seven individual exhibitions and currently works as a cartoonist for the Serbian satirical magazine Osisani Jez.

https://www.irancartoon.com/site/artists/mileta-miloradovic

Talented freelance artist – painter, illustrator, and cartoonist. His artworks have been featured in numerous newspapers and magazines in Albania, Italy, and beyond. With over 70 prestigious prizes, he's a star in international cartoon competitions.

https://www.cartoonmovement.com/cartoonist/652

Kornelija is the CEO of OSTEN ART Skopje – Institution of Culture for Museum and Gallery Activities. Among the three international events that OSTEN is running is the World Gallery of Cartoons (from 1969).

https://www.osten.mk/en/kornelija-koneska-en/