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Union Internationale de la Marionnette

Non-Governmental Organization affiliated to UNESCO

News from UNIMA:

Magda Modesto

- 7/11/2016

Woman writer, researcher in animation art and historian of puppet theatre, she was a founding member of ABTB-UNIMA Brazil and member of UNIMA. As director of animation, she presents several shows. She gathered a rich collection of folk puppets, organising in the world several important exhibitions. She was a major figure of the brazilian puppet […]

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Brunella Eruli

- 7/11/2016

Brunella Eruli was the editor of the review PUCK La Marionnette et les autres arts, now published in collaboration with the L’Entretemps publications, since its creation in 1988, when Margareta Niculescu invited her to take up this responsibility. Brunella Eruli, a specialist in the contemporary and avant-garde theatre of the 20th century, lectured at the […]

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Mireya Cueto

- 7/11/2016

Puppeteer, writer and playwright, recognized as the great ambassador of Mexico in puppetry art, her work for the children’s literature and the promotion of puppet theatre, the development of radio and TV programs for children is recognized in Mexico. In February 2012, she has received the Medalla Bellas Artes in recognition of her commitment dedicated to the theatre […]

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Miguel Arreche

- 7/11/2016

Former UNIMA Secretary General (2000-2008), Miguel Arreche was a great friend of puppetry world, He gave all within him to serve UNIMA. Amongst many of his achievements ,during his term with former President Margareta Niculescu he managed to bring alive WEPA, the World Encyclopedia of Puppetry Arts and regenerate our organisations destiny with intelligence and rigor. […]

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Ferdinand Veike

- 6/11/2016

In 1958 Ferdinand Veike was elected the vice president of the Soviet Centre of UNIMA. He held the post until 1984. In 1980 – 1984 he was the member of the Council of UNIMA. He has also been the member of the Board of UNIMA Estonia. On the UNIMA Congress in Rijeka in 2004 Ferdinand […]

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