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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 a puppet really is and how this art continues to reinvent itself on the European stage.
- Link: MIKHAIL URYTSKYI ARTICLE
UNIMA Nordic’s 2022-2023 report highlights a fine example of solidarity: cooperation between the Nordic countries and Ukraine in response to the war. Workshops, cultural exchanges and digital skills development underline the power of art to transcend borders and unite in the face of adversity.
Fabienne Pontoire, a French puppeteer and beneficiary of the European union’s new artistic mobility programme Culture Moves Europe, takes us to Greece to discover Karaghiozis. Her story illustrates the transformative impact of international cultural exchanges on the European artistic scene.
- Link: FABIENNE PONTOIRE REPORT
Together, let’s continue to forge links and push back artistic frontiers!
Clément Peretjatko, President of the Europe Commission
