Women and autobiographical identities within puppet theatre International symposium May 23rd 2024: 10 am to 13.30 pm Sala Muratori | Biblioteca Classense | Via Baccarini, Ravenna, and online Curated by Cristina Grazioli, Cariad Astles and Roberta Colombo Note: Registration details will be published soon. Make sure to follow for updates! With patronage from the Department […]
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PUPPET SATURDAY 11. May 2024 – 13:00 CET Part of the Puppet Saturdays lecture series by UNIMA Nordic It’s time for the 4th Puppet Saturday Lecture from UNIMA Nordic. This time we discuss the art of Puppetry in Intimate Spaces with Franco/Finnish artists Perrine Ferrafiat and Mila Nirhamo from TeatteriQO. “Puppetry fits into small doors. […]
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95 Years Young and Going Strong! As we all know, the Union Internationale de la Marionnette, or UNIMA, was created in Prague, Czechoslovakia, in 1929, with the goal of globally promoting the puppetry arts. May 20 of this year will mark UNIMA’s 95th birthday! This is yet another wonderful opportunity to celebrate our amazing […]
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Join us on May 20th from 10:00 AM to 12:45 PM CET at the Théâtre Royal du Peruchet in Brussels or online from anywhere in the world for the “Roundtable on the Culture of Peace,” marking the 95th anniversary of UNIMA International. The meeting will be conducted in English. The event will begin with opening […]
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The successful candidates accompanied by members of the competition jury – 23 April 2024 The 14th class of the French Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts de la Marionnette (ESNAM) has just been recruited by a jury of well-known artists. This recruitment marks the return of international students. After a 2021 entrance exam restricted by the […]
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Announcement: 29th Review of Puppet Theaters Rijeka – International Open Call We’re excited to announce the 29th Review of Puppet Theaters, scheduled for November 3-10, 2024 in Rijeka (Croatia), hosted by the Rijeka City Puppet Theater. International puppetry and children’s theaters (excluding Croatian and regional groups) are invited to submit one performance per theater for […]
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Announcement: UNIMA Professional Training Commission Presents “Puppetraining” The UNIMA Professional Training Commission is thrilled to announce the next session of “Puppetraining,” our international series featuring presentations by distinguished training institutions in puppetry from around the globe. Date & Time: April 26, 2024, at 14:00 CET (Online via Zoom) To register, please follow this Zoom link: […]
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Directed by: Andrea Markovits Assistant: Polo Fernández Guest: Cariad Astles As noted by the organizer: During 5 intensive days, in July 2024, in the center of Barcelona we will bring together some of our former students and new participants interested in the therapeutic power of puppets, art therapy, mental health and animated forms. Through its […]
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The Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) commemorated World Puppetry Day on March 21, 2024 with a captivating showcase of puppetry presentations and performances. Inspired by Hindu epic Ramayana, close to 30 students brought their own stories and narratives to life using puppets they created themselves. This presentation came after a dedicated workshop in February […]
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Merriam Webster Dictionary named ‘Authenticity’ the word of the 2023 year in response to concerns over AI’s rapid development. There is a lot of talk around the role and potential impact of AI in our lives now and in the future. The question is, of course, particularly acute in the field of art. How do […]
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