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Second Call for Contributions to UNIMA International Magazine - Deadline: 30 November Call addressed to National Centres of UNIMA that do not have a magazine dedicated to puppetry arts in their country. UNIMA is currently working on the creation of an international magazine that aims to bring together articles from all over the world. We expect it to be available for the UNIMA Congress in May 2025. This magazine will be made up of articles from magazines dedicated to puppetry among others. This collection of articles was made within the framework of a first call broadcast in April 2024. Now the 2nd call and is addressed to the National Centres. It aims to gather... Opportunity for Graphic Designer - Open Call (Deadline: November 22) UNIMA Internationale (Internationale Union of Puppetry Art) is calling for applications from a talented and experienced graphic designer, capable of producing the layout of a large-scale magazine in three versions – English, French and Spanish.  Project description: UNIMA plans to create a magazine in color featuring articles from around the world. Each version will be produced in one of the organisation's official languages (French, English, Spanish). The magazine will highlight the world of puppetry through a variety of content: Feature articles exploring key themes in the art of puppetry on an international scale. Thematic interviews or discourse and portraits. Photographs: illustrating... Puppet Saturdays Lecture Series – Visit to Puppet Master Karin Ørum's Studio Sculpt-Pattern and Material: A Visit in Puppet Master Karin Ørum´s Studio Curated by Rolf Søborg Hansen 2. November: 14:00 CET UNIMA Nordic Puppet Saturdays invites you on a digital visit to the studio of Danish puppet master Karin Ørum. Karin is the leading puppet maker on large productions  in Denmark, such as The Royal Theater's performance of The Hobbit, and many many more. She works on a large scale, making everything from full size horses and dragons, to table puppets. Her design and use of materials is unique, appearing light and sensual even at scale. It is a great pleasure to invite... Open Call for UNIMA Symposium: Borders - Puppetry Unborders Borders - Puppetry Unborders Dates: May 22-23, 2025 Location: Chuncheon, Korea Submission Deadline: January 1, 2025 The UNIMA Symposium on "Borders - Puppetry Unborders" is now accepting submissions! This symposium is hosted as part of the 2025 UNIMA Congress and the Chuncheon World Puppet Festival. Call for Papers: We invite participants to explore the question of borders in puppetry art. How can and do puppets, animated objects, and related animants (Waszkiel 2015) question, fracture, displace, and transgress borders? Submission Guidelines: How to Apply: Submit your proposal via email to unimakorea@gmail.com and research@unima.org. Languages: Korean and English Formats: Formal academic papers or presentations of art practices Length:...

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