May 2024 will bring us exciting fairs and exhibitions that will appeal to art lovers, collectors and handmade connoisseurs. Here are a few events that may catch your attention. ARTIERA 2024 will take place from 10 to 12 May in Udine, Italy. This project aims to preserve the ancient knowledge, skills and hidden knowledge of the territory. The fair brings together past, present ...

DailyDollNews' choice for May is the international exhibition "Time of the Dolls" which will open its doors from 23 to 26 May 2024 and invites all doll and Teddy bear lovers to join. "Time of the Dolls" is one of the premier events for artists, collectors and anyone interested in contemporary author dolls. It is an event that attracts the attention of both Russian and ...

Simon and Halbig was a well-known factory that specialised in the production of doll heads, arms and legs. Although they did not produce doll bodies, their products have always attracted the attention of antique doll collectors. The history of Simon and Halbig began in 1839 when they became a family business. In 1869, the factory began producing doll heads from ...

Annie Montgomerie is a talented artist from England who creates unique dolls that leave a lasting impression on viewers. Her works are sometimes disturbing and unusual, but that is exactly what makes them unusual and attractive. Annie Montgomerie's dolls represent children dressed in animal outfits. She pays particular attention to detail, which gives the characters their individuality and emphasises their ...

The DailyDollNews' choice for April is the XVII International Exhibition "Teddy Dolls and Teddy Bears - Moscow Fair" which will open its doors from 19 to 21 April 2024 and invites all doll and Teddy Bear lovers to join. One of the features of the exhibition is free guided tours of the exhibition "Good Old Fairy Tales", which start every two hours. The exhibition offers guests ...

Rhilirru Faraut is a renowned sculptor who began his career in Annecy, France, where he studied wood carving and furniture making with Germain Sommeyer. However, after moving to the Chesapeake Bay area of Virginia, his interest shifted to sculpting heads in clay. Rhilirru Faraut has always been an avid traveller, and his many trips to Europe, Asia, Africa ...

Trent Manning is an amazing artist who combines elements of children's toys with an unusual, macabre and humorous approach in his work. His mixed media projects may seem innocent at first glance, but upon closer inspection they reveal their unusual and eerie nature. The balance between light and darkness has become the hallmark of much of his work. To create ...

Dolls have always been an integral part of our culture. They reflect our imagination, emotions and even philosophy. The project "Philosophy of Reflection" is a unique opportunity to plunge into the world of puppet art and get acquainted with the works of professional puppet artists. The project is organised by the Creative Union of Artists of Russia and the Section of Art Dolls of the Moscow Union of Artists, together with the Experimental Creative Workshop DollArt.ru and the Gallery of ...

The DailyDollNews selection for March was the VI season of the Gaudir international virtual competition of author's dolls, which is rightly considered to be one of the most difficult and prestigious. Its conditions are such that under no circumstances can a weak work win a prize. Winning the coveted statuette means unconditional recognition of mastery. The jury is always made up of professionals, and the VI season of Gaudir ...

Clementine de Chabaneix is a talented French artist specialising in ceramic and mixed media sculptures. Born in Paris in 1972, she grew up in a family of artists and was surrounded by art from childhood. Clementine de Chabaneix's mother was an actress and her grandparents were renowned sculptors Claude and François-Xavier Lalanne. The house and ...