We present to you the star-studded list of the jury for Gaudir season V. We take the composition of the jury very seriously, so we only invite professionals of the highest calibre! Gaudir is a tough competition, it's not easy to win the coveted statuette. In a way, it is a challenge to one's self. All the more reason to win! The jury for the fifth season of Gaudir: Olga Lakhina - organiser of projects such as "The Art of ...

DDNEWS' choice for January 2023 was an amazing composition by Irina Abrasokina "Christmas creche". The author used antique figurines and a real pumpkin to create this work. "Everything I do, projects or dolls, is purely by the dictates of my heart." Irina is the organiser of the MUNECART exhibition and the GAUDIR competition. She co-authored projects such as, DAILYDOLL.NEWS magazine, marketplaces ...

We bring to your attention an interview with Elisa Fenoglio - the winner of the IV season of the international virtual Gaudir author doll competition in the "Costume" category. Tell us, please, how long have you been making dolls and how did you come to it? Do you have a professional background or are you self-taught? From whom did you learn the art of puppetry? I have been making dolls for about ...

Here is an interview with Anna Terekhova, the winner of the IV season of the international virtual author doll competition Gaudir Anna, please tell us how long have you been working with dolls and how did you come to this? Do you have a professional background, or are you self-taught? - It all started when I was a child. My mother and grandmother taught me how to sew, and already at the age of 6...

Elena Artamonova with her work The Witch (on the cover) won the prize of the fourth season of the Gaudir contest in the Originality category. Here is an interview with the author. Tell us, please, how long have you been working with dolls and how did you come to this? Do you have a professional education or are you self-taught? I have been making dolls for as long as I can remember. I am a professional writer who has published more than ...

Svetlana Gladkikh is the winner in the expressiveness category in the fourth season of Gaudir. Her story is a clear example of how belief in oneself and the desire to develop, lead to victory even in such a difficult competition as Gaudir. Tell us, please, how long have you been puppeteering and how did you come to it? Do you have a professional background, or are you self-taught? Puppets ...

The DDNews choice for September was Elena Artamonova's work "The Witch". She won the prestigious Gaudir doll competition in the "Originality" category. It is worth noting that the doll is made of silicone. A material that few doll artists work with, due to its complex technology. One of its main advantages is its flexibility. This makes it possible to give an unlimited number of poses to the doll, making it very expressive. ....

Alexander Spiridonov is one of Russia's brightest sculptors and tireless enthusiasts, creator of the unique Sculpt Art School project, where sculpture and anatomy are taught to both beginners and professionals. Alexander is involved in collaborative regenerative medicine programmes (courses for plastic surgeons) and in the creation of new casting materials (plaster with a special specification), taking part in ...

Here is an interview with Ima Naroditskaya, member of the jury of the fourth season of the Gaudir competition. Ima Naroditskaya was born, lives and works in Moscow. She is a member of Moscow Union of Artists. She has exhibited her work in Germany and Japan and in USA. In 2001, Ima Naroditskaya was accepted to the National Institute of American Puppet Artists (NIADA). The images of Ima Naroditskaya dolls are inspired by the characters of ...

Less than a month to go until the end of the next season of the international Gaudir puppet competition. Although Gaudir is only taking place for the fourth time, it is rightly regarded as one of the most challenging and therefore most coveted. It is extremely prestigious to win a Gaudir statuette. The contest system is designed so that weak work cannot win it. So if you have a ...