Antiquity - the period from the 8th century BC to the 5th century AD. During this time, two civilisations - Ancient Rome and Ancient Greece - were actively developing. The term itself appeared many centuries later: it was coined by French Renaissance scholars when they analysed art objects from the Ancient World. In French, the word antiquite is translated as ...

On 15 June 2023 at 19.00 the Meridian Cultural Centre invites you to the opening of the exhibition of author dolls 'Borders of Play'. Portrait and abstract, stylised and fantasy dolls, porcelain antiques and replicas of wooden dolls from the 17th century, boudoir dolls from the early 20th century, palm-sized and almost metre-high dolls, as well as panels and photographs - all this can be ...

Juliellen Byrne is a ceramic artist residing in Groveport, Ohio. She has been creating figurative, narrative-based ceramic works for over 40 years. In her work, Juliellen Byrne tells us stories from her fantasy world where fiction and reality are closely woven together. These human and animal forms have a precise relationship of pose and ...

"I'm a KUKOLnik" 31 May - 1 July 2023 "Museum of Petersburg Angels" presents the exhibition "I'm a KUKOLnik" in SPB "KUKOL GALLERY" by Varvara Skripkina, where the viewer will be able to see the works of Roman Shustrov and Maria Kasyanenko. Vernissage on 31 May 2023 at 18 o'clock! Roman Shustrov is a famous St. Petersburg artist, the founder of the genre of puppet sculpture, an artist and teacher. ....

International exhibition of dolls and teddy bears 'Time for Dolls' Two Venice, North and South, meet at a spring exhibition of dolls and contemporary art and more...

Kings and princesses and historical figures in Martha Darwin Thompson bisque porcelain have become a truly important and significant event in the world of dolls. All dolls are dressed in historical costumes and bear a portrait resemblance to the original. They are hand painted. Some have movable arms and legs. Queen Elizabeth I, Prince Albert, the Washington couple, members of the current royal family of Great Britain - this is not ...

Olga Venzhega is a doll artist, sculptor, member of the professional union of authors of art dolls UNIDIA, two-time winner and coordinator of the Max Oscar Arnold Prize for Contemporary Doll Art (Neustadt bei Coburg), winner of the "Doll of the Year" competitions. Jury member of the Pandora Prize and the virtual competition History of Fashion. Organiser of the international exhibition "German Doll Christmas" (Odessa). Olga Venzhega is a permanent ...

Diane Keeler was born in 1950 in Duluth, Minnesota, to a large family. Her parents were always making crafts and were always trying to find something new to do. So they taught their five daughters how to do it. Diane Keeler, never as a child, heard her parents say, "You can't do that. The basic rule ...

From 19 April to 5 May 2023, the exhibition halls of the Moscow Union of Artists will host the XXI annual exhibition of professional doll artists within the framework of the exhibition project "DollArt - Planetarium". An artist differs from ordinary people by the fact that he is able to create his own unique world. One can say that the artist's work is a separate planet. Being in incessant movement, the author generates a lot of ideas, ...

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 ...