Jon Kudelka
Jon Kudelka | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 February 1972 Burnie, Tasmania, Australia |
| Died | 8 February 2026 (aged 53) Hobart, Tasmania, Australia |
| Citizenship | Australian |
| Years active | 1993–2026 |
| Known for | Cartoonist for The Saturday Paper |
| Website | kudelka |
Jonathan Oscar Kudelka (22 February 1972 – 8 February 2026) was an Australian editorial cartoonist.[1] His work has regularly appeared in The Australian, The Mercury and The Saturday Paper.[2]
Life and career
Kudelka was born in Burnie, Tasmania on 22 February 1972.[3] He obtained a Bachelor of Science from the University of Tasmania.[3] In 2008, he won the Stanley Award for best editorial/political cartoonist,[4] as well as the Walkley Award for best cartoon.[5] In 2018 he won a second Walkley for a cartoon about Uluru,[2] while in 2019 he won the Vince O’Farrell Award for Outstanding Cartoon at the Kennedy Awards.[6] published over 10,000 cartoons.[7]
Kudelka was diagnosed with glioblastoma in early 2024.[8] He died in Hobart on 8 February 2026, at the age of 53.[9]
References
- ^ Leon, Lucien (2017). "The Evolution of Political Cartooning in the New Media Age: Cases from Australia, the USA and the UK". Satire and Politics: The Interplay of Heritage and Practice. Palgrave Macmillan. p. 164. ISBN 9783319567747. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ^ a b Blackiston, Hannah (30 September 2019). "Walkley Award-winning cartoonist Jon Kudelka joins The Saturday Paper". Mumbrella. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ^ a b Foyle, Lindsay (2008). "Not Always Funny: A Short History of the Cartoonists Who Have Worked on The Australian". Comic Commentators: Contemporary Political Cartooning in Australia. Network Books. p. 232. ISBN 9781920845483. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ^ "The Stanleys". Australian Cartoonists' Association. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ^ "Walkley Winners Archive". Walkley Foundation. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ^ "2019 Kennedy Award Winners". The Kennedy Awards. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ^ "'Constant in the pages': Beloved cartoonist Jon Kudelka dies at 53". The Chronicle. 9 February 2026.
- ^ Dumas, Daisy (9 February 2026). "Jon Kudelka, much-loved Australian political cartoonist, dies aged 53". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ "Jon Kudelka, Tasmanian cartoonist, dies after brain cancer battle". ABC News. 9 February 2026. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
