We invite you to discover the exhibition of Marcel Violette, Illustrator for the WEPA/EMAM, called “Objets hétéroclites, du détritus à l’objet d’art” (“heterogeneous objects, from ribbish to art object”). The exhibition offers a poetic view on sculptures, puppets, toys, some pieces, etc. destined for the garbage. It is set up in the Library of Sucy-en-Brie (France) from 4 to 29 […]
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The UNIMA representation in Yemen has organized festivities in the Sana’a Culture House, in Sana’a, the capital city, in the presence of the vice-minister for Culture, Dr Adel Nasser. First World Puppetry Day in Yemen, this moment has attracted many people and personalities (writers, artists etc.). This event is also an opportunity to facilitate the foundation of an UNIMA National Centre.
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We invite you to discover the last issue of the newsletter “Puppet Slam Network”. > Read this issue (in english)
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UNIMA Portugal invites you to discover the third issue of its review. Contents of this issue: An article on the message of World Puppetry Day, The history of Dom Roberto theatre, The puppet museum of Porto, An article on the portugese puppet writtent by the Institut International de la Marionnette (France). To learn more, we invite you to read […]
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UNIMA India in collaboration with the Katkatha Puppet Arts Trust announces it first Puppet Master Class. Master Puppeteer from the Togalu Gombayetta Shri Gunduraju will conduct master classes in the Karnataka shadow puppet form from June 15-30. This residential workshop will be held in Mussoorie. The course focusses on training in making and […]
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Tacettin Diker, Turkish Karagöz Master, passed away on 31 March in Ä°stanbul. He was one of the founders of UNIMA Turkey and one of the “Living Human Treasures” of Turkey. He was born in 1923 in Ä°stanbul, Turkey. He begun to be interested in Karagöz and traditional Turkish theatre from 1930. He performed his first […]
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Presented to the AQM General Assembly of members in November 2013, and within the meeting of UNIMA councillors in Matanzas (Cuba, 22-24 April 2014), UNIMA-CANADA (section Quebec-AQM and section Ontario) in partnership with the Mano a Mano workshops and Air Transat, has developed a project to give puppet theatres equipment to 10 Cuban companies. Each company will receive 250$ of […]
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UNIMA China and China Puppetry and Shadow Arts Association called on membership units in 26 provinces, cities and autonomous regions to organize a grand celebration show for the World Puppetry Day on March 21 in each region. Puppetry troupes and companies in Hunan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Shanghai, Yangzhou, Tianjin, Nanchong, Chengdu, Zizhong, Haining, Harbin, Wuhan, Shaanxi, […]
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It’s with sadness that UNIMA has learned the death of the former Secretary General of UNIMA China, LI Yuchao. A passionate advocate for the puppetry art in China, former director of China Guangdong Puppet Troupe and former deputy chairman of China Shadow Play Art Institute, he passed away on 2 April 2014. The General Secretary expresses its sincere condoleances to […]
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The 5th edition of Orbis Pictus Festival, festival of short puppet performances, will take place from 18 to 20 April 2014 in Reims (France). The festival will be in the prestigious sitting of Palais du Tau. A rich programme is offered to the spectators. One fare: 7,50 Euros. > Website of festival > Programme
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