From 17 February to 10 March 2025, St. Petersburg will become a centre of creative activity within the framework of the Festival "KukloGrad", which this year will be held under the inspiring theme "Facets of Love". This unique event will unite amateurs and professionals of arts and crafts, giving them the opportunity to demonstrate their work and share their skills. The festival invites children's and adult amateur collectives, independent ...

In the world of art, where every touch and every detail can tell a whole story, a special place is occupied by the works of Atefeh Sharifi - a talented sculptor from Iran, whose author's handmade dolls impress with their realism, depth and originality. The author does not just create dolls. Atefeh Sharifi's works are sculptures that seem to come to life under the viewer's gaze. Every detail, from the ...

From 5 to 19 September, the Baryn Khan Gallery in Istanbul will host a unique exhibition dedicated to the work of Abkhaz artists. This event promises to be an important milestone in the cultural life of both Abkhazia and Turkey, providing an opportunity for viewers to touch the rich artistic heritage of this region. The exhibition will feature the works of ten talented artists: Asida Akhuba, Adamur Arshba, Apshchi ...

Vladimir Gvozdev is a name that has long been synonymous with multifaceted talent and indomitable creative spirit. He has travelled a long and fascinating path from designer to a recognised master whose works adorn collections all over the world. Vladimir Gvozdev received his artistic education at the Moscow Art School in memory of 1905. This educational institution is known for its strong traditions and ...

Karen LaMonte is an American artist whose work strikes the imagination and touches the deepest strings of the human soul. She has created a unique artistic language from ceramics, bronze, cast glass and large-scale monotype prints. Her life-size sculptures not only reproduce the human form, but also convey the ephemerality and fragility of human nature. One of the key themes in the work of ...

Every year in February, DailydollNews publishes the "Top 100 Daily Doll" list, which includes the best dolls created during the previous year. Criteria such as creativity of the project and quality of workmanship are taken into account. Participation in the "Top 100 Daily Doll" list is a prestigious event for any artist. Authors get a great opportunity to make a name for themselves and showcase their dolls to a wide range of ...

Anya Anderson is an artist, art doll maker, and a member of the National Institute of American Dollmakers NIADA. For me, making dolls is art, self-expression. It is my view of the world, my fantasies and my experience in the art form of a little person. Art has always been in Anya Anderson's life - mostly painting. She attended an art studio as a child and then ...

Richard MacDonald is a contemporary figurative sculptor who has been making art for over fifty years, striving to convey every facet of the human experience in his work. Born in California, the sculptor has spent over 25 years creating works that have changed the modern understanding of figurative sculpture. Among his greatest achievements are historically significant public monuments, one of them a 26-foot bronze sculpture, The Flair,...

Marsha Schindler creates original works of art, particularly a series of ceramic sculptures, in her Sacramento art studio. Marsha Schindler is a foundations instructor at the California Institute of the Arts, Sacramento. She has taught subjects such as design fundamentals, observational drawing, colour theory, perspective, visual language and culture. Professor of Art for summer academic talent search summer programmes at Sacramento State University. Taught ...

NIADA - 60 Years Dedicated to the Art of Doll Design 1963 - 2023 Rich in Tradition - New Ideas NIADA is a worldwide organisation of doll artists, supporting patrons and friends whose purpose is to promote the art of the original handmade doll. IMA NARODITSKAYA HISTORY NIADA 60 Years of Artistic Doll Design The National Institute of American Doll Artists was officially founded in May 1963 at ...