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News from UNIMA: Ivory Coast

Tomorrow’s puppetry in Africa – A look back at the last two workshops

In May were held the last two workshops of the project ” Tomorrow’s puppetry in Africa “. Second francophone workshop: ” Puppetry and dramaturgies in public space “. The workshop for French-speaking African countries on the theme ” Puppetry and dramaturgy in public space ” was led by Alessandra Amicarelli (Italy) and Athanase Kabré (Burkina […]

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Training proposed by the Africa Commission

Africa, Ivory Coast - 28/08/2018

The UNIMA Africa Commission and the Pan-African KI-YI Foundation in partnership with Académie Ivoire Marionnettes (Ivory Puppet Academy) are proposing a high-level six-week professional training on the techniques (fabrication, manipulation) of string puppets, for professional puppeteers, amateur and art lovers. The training is provided by the great French American specialist Mary Sharp, visual artist and […]

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Market for African Performing Arts

Ivory Coast, Notices - 11/05/2017

On the occasion of its 10th edition, to be held from 10 to 17 March 2018, in Abidjan, Grand Bassam, Bouaké, Korhogo and Yamoussoukro, the Market for African Performing Arts (MASA) launches a specific call for applications directed to artists and groups in the disciplines known as street arts or arts in the public space: […]

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