Desa Kala Patra On Day 5 of the council meeting, final statute revisions proposed by Fabrice Guillot to improve the clarity and functioning of the organization were considered, National Center reports from Iraq and Singapore were shared, SE Asia reported on the establishment of a working group to increase collaboration among countries, UNIMA Korea shared […]
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When planning a special event or ceremony in Bali, the calendar of auspicious days must be consulted to ensure success. And what could be a more auspicious time to host a UNIMA council meeting than on Tumpek wayang, or the day of the puppet in the Balinese Hindu calendar. As shared by our host Ibu […]
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Day 3 started with reports from the Americas. Happy anniversary UNIMA Brazil! Humanitas and Cooporation commissions also shared the great work they are doing to support puppetry artists in times of need, including a project to support students from Ukraine to continue their studies. Special thanks to the contributors to the Emergency Aid Fund for […]
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In April, the shadows came to life again in the centre of Pécs. As part of the 10th Theatre Olympics World Puppet Arts Festival, the 2nd Karakulit International Shadow Play Festival was held between 19-23 April, organised by the Márkus Zínház. The festival was an interdisciplinary meeting of art history, theatre and visual arts, where […]
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Muñecoterapia Chile calls for applications to the 7th edition of its International Online Course in Puppet Therapy. Called and organized by: Muñecoterapia Chile & Puppets in Transit Sponsored by: UNIMA Education, Development and Therapy Commission This Online Diploma is designed and focused on the use of puppets and objects in the expressive and therapeutic dimension; […]
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*** SAVE THE DATE *** 2nd Webinar of the Series: “Freedom of Expression as a driver for all other human rights” Monday 17 April 2023, 2:00-3:30 p.m. CEST The invitation and detailed programme will be sent in due time. Reminder: The Webinar Series aims to foster mobilization and engagement of NGO partners around specific UNESCO’s flagships […]
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Muñecoterapia Chile calls for applications to the 13th edition of its International Diploma Course. Called and organized by: Muñecoterapia Chile & Puppets In Transit Sponsored by: UNIMA Commission of Education, Development and Therapy. Course language: Spanish This Online Diploma is designed and focused on the use of puppets and objects in their expressive and therapeutic […]
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A Vision for UNIMA | Youth Commission open session Date: March 31st Time: 12P.M. CET (Central European Time. Please note that CET changed on 26th March 2023) The Youth Commission invites you to an open session about UNIMA’s vision and priorities for the future. We want to hear your thoughts, ideas and questions about UNIMA, […]
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UNIMA’s volunteers have organised a series of interviews available on its new news channel where women artists may share their achievements and challenges. The first series of eight videos was released on March the 8th 2023 on International Women’s Day. The group invites all puppeteers of the world, regardless of nationality, gender, and religious beliefs, […]
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Submissions for World Puppetry Day 2023 are closed, officially as of 1st March. If you did not manage to have your art submitted this year, we look forward to hearing from you at our 2024 WPD call! We would like to thank all those who sent us their videos. Your passionate work will premiere on […]
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