Talks and other events
TED Democracy in Philadelphia
“When fear takes hold, censorship isn't even necessary. Self-censorship does the job in its place” says Chappatte, addressing the very timely topic of... democracy at a special TED Democracy event in Philadelphia, USA, in May 2025... READ MORE
Chappatte on stage - The Show
This groundbreaking theatrical creation played to packed theatres throughout 2024. A show that takes you inside the head of an editorial cartoonist, for amazement, laughter and reflection... READ MORE
2024 Kofi Annan Courage in Cartooning Award
A celebration of women cartoonists and a tribute to the struggle of Iranian women during the 2024 Kofi Annan Prize ceremony, in the presence of Dr. Shirin Ebadi, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, and journalist Christiane Amanpour... READ MORE
When cartoons upset Indian nationalists
At the end of April, one of my cartoons published in German magazine Der Spiegel caused quite a stir in India. Ministers tweeted, the media went crazy, a simple cartoon suddenly became a geopolitical affair. But this was just part of a bigger story: the Modi government's growing intolerance of... READ MORE
2023 Swiss Economic Forum
Under the title "Make it happen!", SEF marks its 25th anniversary and invites Chappatte to sum up these years in cartoons. How much is going to happen in the next 25 months, wonders Chappatte: "In the face of AI, maybe we should pause, think first, and only then make it happen..."
Chappatte on "The CNBC Conversation"
Editorial cartoonist Patrick Chappatte sits down with Tania Bryer to discuss freedom of speech and the challenges to editorial cartooning in today's world. SEE BROADCAST TIMES
“You are a racist!" - Analysis of a Twitter storm
For a few days last June, I was called a racist, or islamophobic, or both. The culprit: a cartoon on the anti-abortion decision of the U.S. Supreme Court. Let’s take a look back at a troubling experience - which tells us a bit about… READ MORE
The Kofi Annan Courage in Cartooning Award 2022
At the invitation of the Freedom Cartoonists Foundation, the Nobel Peace laureates Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov joined us in Geneva to celebrate World Press Freedom Day and editorial cartooning. A magic moment…
Chappatte Cartoon Exhibition
The grand exhibition presented at the Contemporary Art Building of Geneva in 2021-2022. A selection of Chappatte's best cartoons along with works by international cartoonists that have been the subject of debate...
Chappatte's 2019 TED Talk
“Are we entering a world where humor becomes impossible?” asks Chappatte in this impassioned speech in response to The New York Times banning political cartoons. It was voted "Best talk" at TED Summit 2019 in Edinburgh... READ MORE
The end of political cartoons at The New York Times
All my professional life, I have been driven by the conviction that the unique freedom of political cartooning entails a great sense of responsibility. But something happened...
World Economic Forum 2018 – The Left Behind
Chappatte opens the 2018 World Economic Forum session “Left Behind in the United States”, presented by USA Today. By showing cartoons on subjects ranging from unemployment, social mobility and the struggle of small business owners against retail tech, he delivers a scathing assessment of inequality in the US...