International exhibition of dolls and teddy bears "Doll's time
In the last days of spring, the main exhibition of designer dolls and teddy bears presents new collections by Russian masters.
- The famous Art Balcony will once again gather the best artists who will present a new project "Night in the Garden or a collection of unhurried reflections".
"A Night in the Garden" brings together several visual stories flowing from one to the next, stories within stories.
- The Barbie Two Lives Project.
Specially for the exhibition, Vakhtanov Gallery and Irina Myzina have prepared an exhibition of rare Barbie dolls.
- Only at the biannual exhibition "Time of the Dolls" in St. Petersburg you can see masterpieces from the museum's collection of unique pieces by the famous Russian artist Alexandra Kukinova.
- Interactive exposition "Wheel of Time".
School of Puppet Design (Moscow).
The circus has arrived in a fairy-tale town where hard-working gnomes live and their motorhomes are always travelling around the country! Acrobats, cyclists, jugglers - already in the arena! The town comes alive, everyone is rushing to the show!
- "A piece for mechanical piano".
A collaborative project between artist-designers Julia Che and Eugenia Beth.
For the viewer it will be a literary adventure in the style of Kharms or the early Dadaists.
- Books, Film, Languages Festival.
The festival includes lectures and workshops on art, history, literature, film, ethnography, foreign languages, a book market, a book swap market (bookcrossing), conversation clubs in English and French, film screenings in foreign languages with discussion. As well as a lecture hall and presentation of new books on the history of dolls and costumes.
So! On 25-29 May (from 12:00 to 19:00), all halls of the Artists' Union will once again be decorated with new collections of dolls and teddy bears from all over Russia and the world.
A separate room at the Crafts Bazaar - ceramics, textiles, jewellery and handmade accessories. This is an opportunity to give the people you love unique items filled with the warmth of the hands and talent of the craftsmen.
Artist Julia Che creates dolls out of plastic waste.
Artist, designer, stylist and performance artist Yulia Che from Moscow will show a project at the exhibition "Tanya and Vitya, tea-drinking lovers.“.
The entire lower hall of the Artists' Union will be filled with unusual items JULIA CHE for unusual people.
Yulia Che is a Russian designer, participant of the Russian version of the world-famous TV show PROJECT PODIUM, finalist and participant of the Milan Design Week 2021. She will present upcycling art objects that promote the philosophy of moderate consumption.
Julia Che, an artist with an inimitable sense of humour, raises the subject of recycling and plastic recycling without being afraid to overdo the originality of her work. The exhibition includes a collection of tea items, masks, glasses, and paintings.
The designer's goal is to show the viewer how old things can shine in a new way, and that there is no such thing as rubbish. There is talent and creativity!
- I decorate ceramics with old jewellery, plastic lids, disposable tableware and much more, the list is endless," says the author of the collection.
The artist describes a portrait of her customer:
- is a young, adventurous businessman with a sense of humour who has a personal collection of paintings by the Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama.
And we are sure that Julia's work will be appreciated by people who are willing to think outside the box.
The photographs were produced in collaboration with the art photographer Nurijat Osmanova. They are regularly published in American, European and Russian glossy magazines: "Dark Beauty magazine, Volition magazine, Lions magazine, HUF magazine, L'Etoile, Dialogue of Arts.
Kraft Bazaar design exhibition and market
Programme and projects:
- Craftsmen's work in various fields of creativity, design and plastic folklore;
- A powerful lecture pool with unique speakers from various Russian cities: Andrei Borovsky, Nazim Mustafayev, Anton Priymak, Anastasia Ivanova, Polina Kordik, Tina Khmelnitskaya, Ekaterina Onokoy, Polina Lyubimova, Maria Khrustaleva, Natalia Nanieva, Yulia Marinicheva and Lyubov Golubeva. Sign-ups for the lectures are in advance and places are limited.
- Film screenings: "Stitches of Life" a film about a woman's story of a seamstress and designer. (Japan, 2015), "Margareta Steif" the story of Margareta Steif, a German wheelchair-bound seamstress who pioneered the world's first toy factory and created Teddy bears (Germany, 2005), "Käthe Kruse" the story of Kruse dolls a film about a woman who revolutionised the toy industry. (Germany, 2005). Registration for film screenings is in advance and the number of seats is limited.
- Personal exhibition of Nazim Mustafayev's collection of antique and designer shoes 'The Red Shoe'. Book presentation, autograph session.
- Books, Film, Languages Festival.
The festival includes lectures and workshops on art, history, literature, film, ethnography, foreign languages, a book market, a book swap market (bookcrossing), conversation clubs in English and French, film screenings in foreign languages with discussion. As well as a lecture hall and presentation of new books on the history of dolls and costumes.
- "Casual Piano Piece."
A unique event - a joint exhibition of two contemporary Russian artists Yulia Che and Evgenia Beth. Working in completely different directions, the artists have united in another bright project to introduce their amazing worlds to our viewers.
- The exhibition "Time of Dolls". The main event for artists and collectors and everyone who loves modern author's dolls is waiting for you. As well as the "Doll of the Year" competition.
All the days of the exhibition for you - works of Kraft masters, collectors of old and vintage clothes, textiles; materials for creativity, presentations of unique art albums and meetings with their authors; photo zones and master classes.
We recommend purchasing a season ticket for all festival events! One day is not enough for you!
Craft lives in the everyday, without being enclosed by frames (like painting) or pedestals (like sculpture). Our homes, our clothes, our utensils can be good, comfortable, functional, and without losing these useful properties can become at the same time a space for creativity, to gain artistic meaning, to become works of art.
Event venue:
Exhibition hall of the Union of Artists, 38 Bolshaya Morskaya Street, St. Petersburg
Yours faithfully, Anna Polyakova
PR manager for the dolls' time, Kraft Bazaar and TeddyFan exhibitions
Tel: 8-904-631-57-70 (strictly from 11:00 to 19:00)
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