Exhibition of art dolls and puppets and teddy bears

November 3-5th, 2023

Lucerna Palace - Prague 1

Theme of the exhibition: The wisdom of myths and legends still speaks to us to this day

Exhibitors:

Adachi Ann
Alexandrová Julia
Andrlová Helena
ANJYU
Anufrijeva Tatjana
Antonenko Olga
AOBA
Asenova Mariya
Ashumova Vafa
Avci Marina
Kotlyar Alla

Full list

Opening hours

November 3 - 5, 2023

Friday: 12.00 am - 08.00 pm

Saturday: 09.30 am - 07.00 pm

Sunday: 09.30 am - 07:00 pm

Attention! On Friday, November 3rd 2023

FREE ENTRY FOR STUDENTS AND SCHOOL GROUPS

Dear friends!  Thank you for your interest in the "Doll Prague" exhibition.

What can you expect?  

• A beautiful, fairytale exhibition on Lucerna Palace next to Wenceslav square /Vaclavske namesti. The palace was built under the project of engineer Vaclav Havel (the grandfather of Czech ex president Vaclav Havel). Since then till now the Lucerna castle still belongs to the Havel family

• Professional doll artists from 20 world countries – European countries, Japan, countries of the USA, Africa, Korea, New Zealand ...  

  • Free presentations of techniques of artists - members of NIADA (National Institute of American Doll Artists) www.niada.org

  • Presentations of Czech art schools  

• Personal participation of 80 professional doll and Teddy bears artists

  • Master classes lead by famous artists, designed for both amateurs and professionals

  • Two international art contests Art Doll Prague and Teddy Bear Prague with a professional jury and a competition with prizes for visitors

   • A commercial area where you can purchase both fine art items, Christmas presents, and materials for your own creativity  

• The exhibition is intended for fans of art, collectors and investors, as well as for the general public - families with children, students ... with the opportunity to eat at a reasonable price.

3500

visitors came to see us last year

100

talented and famous
artists

20

countries

Art projects:

PRINCESS SAKURA

The Japanese Art School of Prof. Kyou Ohtake takes us into the world of Japanese traditions, wisdom and fairy tales.

The project will be presented by:

Kyou Ohtake

Yumi Morikawa

ANJYU

SATO

Ayama KATO

AWO

YURINEE

Myuuzu HAMAMOTO

Ann Adachi

AOBA

Yukeko Nakamura

SENKA

THE ENCAHNTED GARDEN

Anna Zueva - Lithuania

A splendid art project by the Lithuanian artist where you will encounter numerous mysterious creatures and plants.

Let yourself be enchanted...

Tarot Dolls

Ludmila Bezusko Poland

Polish artist Luda Bezusko

will present an art project inspired by tarot cards. The exposition presents a set of 15 dolls made of textile. Each symbolizes one of the Major Arcana tarot cards. The unique project combines art and magical elements creating a world of wonder and wisdom.

THE TALE OF NIADA

National Institute of American Doll Artists

https://www.niada.org/

Would you like to know the story of the artists of the National Institute of the art doll makers of the United States? You will be pleasantly surprised! NIADA members are glad to introduce themselves:

Verhelst Marlaine / NL

Shively Benjamin Christine / USA

Pivnyuk Tamara / UA

Hodinková Eva / CZ

Pelukh Juliet / UA

Blythe Stephanie / USA

To all doll artists!

NIADA is an international organization of doll artists, based in the USA.
Is it your dream to become part of this organization then please visit the website: https://www.niada.org/ and don't forget to read the part about what it takes to become a NIADA artist: https://www.niada.org/artistmembership/
During the International Doll Prague exhibition there will be limited possibility to have an Artist Membership Critique in Prague. If you are interested please contact Marlaine Verhelst marlaine(at)home.nl

Workshops

Are you interested? Apply as soon as possible!

Marlaine Werhelst /NL

Your frequently requested course is here again!

Face modelling
- facial expressions of the emotions from self-hardening material

It is one of the most important stages of making an art doll. If you have fallen under the spell of artistic dolls, don't hesitate! Participants will create two different facial expressions at their discretion on 7cm heads. Next, of course, they will learn the secrets of painting and highlighting one of the selected facial expressions with watercolor paints.
Attention! this course is suitable for both beginners and advanced

You can get more information in the menu on the Workshops page

Tatiana Gurina/AT

Angel Brooch

Christmas will be knocking on the door and every nice gift will surely come in handy, let alone if you can make it yourself for your loved ones! In this course, the participants will first of all learn to make a brooch using Táni Gurina's author's technique, as well as to model the face, hands and feet of the "Angel" from the self-hardening material La Doll. The teacher will also teach them how to paint a small face. The body is modeled from a cardboard base. The course is also suitable for beginners.

You can get more information in the menu on the Workshops page

Olga Norviliene

PRAGUE ELF

During the workshop "Prague Elf" we will make a doll from the self-dried clay. The course is suitable for beginners. On the course we will sculpture, paint an form the body of the Elf. Also we will create a costume by means od application. The coursewill last two days, November 3-4, from 10-15(lunch break included). The maximum number of participants is 8 people.

You can get more information in the menu on the Workshops page

Contact information:

Lucerna Palace, Štěpánská 61, Prague 1

How to get there:

Tram 14, 5, 3, 9, 24, 6, 94, 95, 96, 91,

station: Vaclavske namesti
Coordinates: 50 ° 4'54 "N, 14 ° 25'33.7"

passage: Stepanska - Vodickova - Vaclavske namesti
Metro A, B

station: Mustek
Parking

Palladium, Kotva, Černá růže, Štěpánská St., Panská St.