THANK YOU, UNIMA KOREA! A Global Celebration of Puppetry From May 26th to 30th, 2025, in Chuncheon, South Korea, the 24th UNIMA Congress took place — a global celebration of puppetry hosted by UNIMA Centre Korea and the Chuncheon Puppet Festival. With 182 UNIMA members and councillors in attendance — 127 on-site in Chuncheon and […]
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The book “Teatro de Bonecos Popular Potiguar”, by André Carrico, a professor and researcher at the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, UFRN, has just been released in Brazil by publisher Escribas. It is the result of eight years’ research that maps and analyzes the tradition and innovation of this genre among the Brasil’s […]
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©FabiennePontoire Discover three outstanding contributions to the European world of puppetry! Mikhail Urytskyi, a teacher at the Karpenko-Kary National University in Kyiv, shares his thoughts on the challenges and evolution of contemporary puppetry. After attending several international festivals in Poland and Slovakia with his students, he shares his observations, which invite us to rethink what […]
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The Power of Art and Symbols: For Activism in Kenya We are excited to share the release of “The Power of Art and Symbols: For Activism in Kenya,” a compelling exploration of the vibrant use of art and symbolism in Kenya during protests. This book illustrates how creative expressions serve as powerful tools for social […]
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Au-delà de l’Écran by Fabrizio Montecchi: A Journey in Shadow Theatre The digital book, translated from Italian by Françoise Canon-Roger, is published by the International Institute of Puppetry within the framework of the ICiMa Chair. This revised and expanded edition is richly illustrated and documented, and available in French language for free on the Puppet […]
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Description: With this book, Rainer Reusch aims to expand the concept of shadow and ignite enthusiasm for its diversity among the audience. He explores the shadow from various perspectives: in psychology and physics, in performing and visual arts, in photography and film, in literature and architecture. The book is bilingual (English/German). Shadows are part of […]
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