This month's DailydollNews selection was the 17th edition of the Miniaturitalia trade fair in Milan, where collectors and craftsmen from around the world came together to share their passion for miniatures. The exhibition closed its doors on 2 April 2023. More than 70 exhibitors from different countries presented their new works: crockery and food, furniture, original decorative objects and much more could ...

A series of sculptures by renowned contemporary artist Urs Fischer is a kind of monument to impermanence, transformation, the flow of time, the changes happening to our world and creative destruction. "Dasha" (2018) is a life-size wax candle depicting Dasha Zhukova, a friend of Urs Fischer and renowned gallery owner. Entirely cast in wax, she is dressed in a pink dress and sitting on a chair. The wick on the ...

Moscow Fair - exhibition of dolls and Teddy Bears The 16th International Exhibition of Dolls and Teddy Bears at Tishinka once again gathers old friends and invites new ones to see the diversity of the doll world. THE MOST INTERESTING THINGS AT THE EXHIBITION! Dolls are never too many! The exhibition brings together all representatives of this marvellous world! Dolls author's and antique, not aging ...

We invite masters to take part in the International virtual contest of Gaudir author's dolls. The theme of the V season is "Dance in Silence". The theme is very vivid and we are sure that a lot of discoveries are waiting for all of us. Gaudir is an international competition that has become a standard of success and recognition in the world of author's dolls. For several years now, masters from all over the world have been presenting their work ...

After a two-year hiatus, the 17th edition of Miniaturitalia will be held on 1 and 2 April 2023 in Milan, in the cosy halls of the StarHotel business Palace. Miniaturitalia is the only exhibition in Italy dedicated entirely to miniatures for dollhouses. More than 70 exhibitors from different countries will present their new works, materials and tools to promote creativity. A large space will be reserved for art dolls and ...

Sculptor Ron Mueck works in a style of hyper-realism that aims to depict the world not just authentically, but super similar and super real. Ron Mueck grew up in Melbourne and began his career in puppet theatre and special effects. He first worked as a creative director for Australian children's television before moving to America to work in film and advertising there. ... .

Sabine Vogel is a well-known dollmaker from Germany. She makes one-of-a-kind articulated porcelain dolls. Sabine experiments with many materials, but her main focus remains porcelain - a material that seems to be timeless and possesses timeless beauty and vibrancy. Each piece has a story to tell. Sabine Vogel takes full care of the entire image, ...

Asida Akhuba is an author of wonderful dolls. She is a member of the professional union of artists of author's dolls UNIDIA, the union of artists of Abkhazia, the union of artists of Russian DPI, as well as the board of trustees of the cultural and charitable foundation "Ashana". Participant of charity projects of the Konstantin Khabensky and Kiaraz Foundations. Author of the project "Warm Hands", which united many talented and not indifferent people in support of the Foundation's wards. Asida Akhuba is a participant of many international ...

Laura Scattolini, author of the "Little Matchstick" doll, is a member of the Gaudir 2023 jury. "I have been in the world of puppets for many years, but I have only created "Little Red Riding Hood" based on fairy tales. Last October I took part in the dolls exhibition "Fiabe & Fantasy" in Rome. For this exhibition I made "Alice in Wonderland". A collector, ...

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 ...