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Raşit Yakalı was born in Tire, Izmir in 1943. He taught in a primary school for 5 years. He started drawing caricatures with the encouragement of a caricature master, M. Semih Balcıoğlu. Yakalı’s first caricature was published in 1962 in a daily newspaper “Tercüman”. His works have appeared in several newspapers and magazines such as “Yeni Asır” (1964-1968), “Pardon Mizah Magazine” (1969-1970), “Dünya” (1970- 1987), “Hürriyet” (1987-1992), “Fotospor” (1993-1994), as well as BRT TV (1995-1996).
Yakalı has had six solo exhibitions. In 2011, he had his "Sport" Caricature Exhibition in Istanbul. In 1980, he founded the Çarşaf School of Caricature, and directed the School until 1992. Balcıoğlu was also the co-director of the School for some time. They had 15 exhibitions “Biz de varız” (We exist too). Two of his books and two of his caricatures have been on exhibition in the Museums of Caricature in Bulgaria and Canada. He published caricature magazines such as “Bilge” Arts Magazine (1964), “Çağdaş” Comic Magazine (1975), “Yeni Çuval” Comic Magazine (1978), and “Papağan” Comic Magazine (1978).
In 1992, Yakalı was awarded by the Caricaturists Society for his contributions to the growth of young Turkish caricaturists. He also received an award from the Liones Board of Administration in 1990, 1992, 1993 for his contributions to the art of caricature. In 1999, Yakalı was awarded for his memberships in the Board of Administration. He is a member of the Caricaturists Society, Turkish Journalists Society, Turkish Sports Writers Society, and Beşiktaş Gymnastics Club.
His Albums:
Çizgiyle, 1973 (With Illustrations)
İşçi Çizgisi , 1975 (Labour Illustration)
Çizgiyle İcraatın İçinden, 1984 (Actions with Illustrations)
Gözlüklü Martı, 1987, with Reşit Aşcıoğlu (Seagull with Glasses)
Günlük ,1998 (Journal)
Çizgiyle 40 Yıl, 2002 (40 Years with Illustrations)
Awards:
1970, Turkish Sports Writers Society, third prize (shared with Faik Akın) for his page titled “İster Uyan, İster Uyanma”
1974, International Caricature Competition, Marostika, Italy, third prize
1978, Turkish Sports Writers Society, third prize
1979, Turkish Journalists Society, third prize
1982, Turkish Journalists Society, Success Award
1984, Turkish Journalists Society, Outstanding Journalist of the Year Award
1996, Serdar Çakırer Caricature Competition, Caricaturists Society Special Award
1998, Turkish Sports Writers Society, first prize
1999, Turkish Sports Writers Society, second prize
2000, Nehar Tüblek Caricature Competition, Award presented by “Dünya” Newspaper
2000, Turkish Sports Writers Society Caricature Competition
2001, Turkish Sports Writers Society, second prize
2002, Taivan Ewcellent
2002, Turkish Sports Writers Society first prize
2002, Esenyurt Municipality Society Soccer’s Award
2003, 35.Skopje Grand Prix (Golden Award)
Reference: rasityakali.com, cumhuriyet.com.tr, toonpool.com
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