TEHRAN (Mehr News Agency) –- The 6th International Cartoon Exhibit is to open on October 21 here in Niavaran Cultural Center.

Dozens of Iranian and foreign artists are to participate in the exhibit, said head of Iran’s Cartoon House.

Several world cartoonists are also expected to attend the exhibit, added Masoud Shojaei Tabatabayi.

A total of 275 works selected out of 2955 works have been received by the secretariat from 21 countries and will go on display during the exhibit.

Javad Alizadeh, Masoud Shojaei Tabatabaei, Mohammad-Hossein Niroumand, Kambiz Derambakhsh, Touka Neyestani, Bahram Azimi, Afshin Sabouki, Jamal Rahmati and Kiyarash Zandi were among the members of the board of selections.

Niavaran center is located on Pasdaran St.