Mezinárodní výstava profesionálních uměleckých panenek, loutek a medvídků Teddy
International Exhibition of Art Dolls, Marionettes and Teddy Bears
Exposition internationale de poupées d'art, de marionnettes et d'oursons Teddy
Международная выставка авторских кукол, марионеток и тедди-медведей
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Theme of the exhibition: Labyrinth of Dreams (Dedicated to the 160th Anniversary of the First Edition of Lewis Carroll's 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland').
manager and spokesperson of the exhibition:
Katka Petránková e-mail: production@dollprague.com
In the heart of Prague, the Palace of Lucerna hosts our extraordinary international art exhibition, showcasing a diverse collection of art dolls and puppets. This unique event gathers professional puppetry from 19 countries, featuring the creative works of talented artists hailing from Europe, Asia, and America.
Local puppet masters present captivating artistic projects that add a special allure to the exhibition. Attendees can also delight in complimentary presentations by NIADA (National Institute of American Doll Artists) members, offering insights into their craft. Additionally, the displays from Czech art schools provide a deep immersion into the captivating world of creativity.
For those eager to expand their artistic horizons, the exhibition offers master classes suitable for enthusiasts of all levels, from amateurs to seasoned professionals. And to complete the experience, visitors can explore the shopping area, offering a wide selection of small art objects, perfect for Christmas gifts, as well as materials to fuel their own creative endeavors.
Our art exhibition promises to captivate art lovers, collectors, and investors alike, while also providing a wonderful opportunity for the general public, including parents with children and students, to discover and appreciate the enchanting world of art dolls and puppets.
Exhibition Poster 2025
Workshops of previous years
As part of this year's exhibition, there will be an exclusive chance to participate in paid workshops led by world-class artists. They will gladly share their secrets and techniques with the attendees, allowing each participant to create a one-of-a-kind artwork with their own hands.
The workshops will be led by:
Marlaine Verhelst - NIADA
art president of NIADA
artist from Netherlands
Dagmar Kašparová
artist from Czech Republic
Tamara Pivnyuk - NIADA
artist from Ukraine
Learn more about the workshops here.
Art projects
This year we have prepared a number of amazing art projects that will surely excite you.
You can look forward to:
Main exposition - Irina Zhmurenko / UA
Accept the invitation of Ukrainian artist Irina Zhmurenko to the porcelain world of her work. Her art project includes unique dolls each of which carries its own symbolism and story.
One of the most striking dolls is Alice from the book of the same name, which is also part of the main exposition this year. This doll can also be seen on this year's exhibition poster.
The international exhibition Doll Prague, which takes place at Lucerna Palace from 7 to 9 November 2025, gives one of 120 artists the opportunity to organize the main thematic exhibition. This year, Irina Zhmurenko from Ukraine will present her porcelain exhibition on the theme Labyrinth of Dreams. The theme is dedicated to the 160th anniversary of the first edition of Alice in Wonderland and Alice Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll.
NIADA - Mezi Realitou a Sny
International art project NIADA - Between reality and dreams
The exhibition boasts the participation of the international association of artists NIADA (National Institute of American Doll Artists). Their work is a fusion of art, design and technical mastery, creating dolls that are true works of art.
The American Association of Doll Artists - NIADA is a permanent participant in the international Doll Prague exhibition. Every year it surprises with its exhibits of the highest level. It is obvious that the members of this association are the best of the best from all over the world. This year's 10th edition of Doll Prague will take place again at the Lucerna Palace, from 7 to 9 November 2025.
Renata Golaszewska Adamczyk(Poland)
Juliet Pelukh and Tamara Pivnyuk (Ukrain)
Ima Naroditskaya (Israel)
Marlaine Verhelst (the Netherlands)
Ann Hord-Heatherley (USA)
Eva Hellerová Hodinková (CZ)
Herman Grott - Under the mushroom
"This time Alice waited patiently until it chose to speak again. In a minute or two the Caterpillar took the hookah out of its mouth and yawned once or twice, and shook itself. Then it got down off the mushroom, and crawled away in the grass, merely remarking as it went, “One side will make you grow taller, and the other side will make you grow shorter.”
“One side of what? The other side of what?” thought Alice to herself.
“Of the mushroom,” said the Caterpillar, just as if she had asked it aloud; and in another moment it was out of sight.
Alice remained looking thoughtfully at the mushroom for a minute, trying to make out which were the two sides of it; and as it was perfectly round, she found this a very difficult question. However, at last she stretched her arms round it as far as they would go, and broke off a bit of the edge with each hand." - Lewis Caroll
UAHA - Alice's Wonderworld
Project “Alice’s Wonderworld”
In 2025, the world is celebrating 160th anniversary of the first publication of Lewis Carroll’s legendary book Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. To mark this milestone, Ukrainian Association for Handmade Arts (UAHA) presents a special art project — “Alice’s Wonderworld”, featuring the works of Ukraine’s finest handmade artists, inspired by the enchanting story of Alice.
The project presents art dolls, teddies, toys, and other handmade creations that bring to life the characters of the tale: Alice, the Mad Hatter, the White Rabbit, the Cheshire Cat, the Queen of Hearts, Time, the Caterpillar, Tweedledum and Tweedledee, as well as many other symbolic figures from the fantastic world of Wonderland.
The artworks are created in a variety of techniques and from diverse materials — textiles, air-dry clay, polymer clay, porcelain, and cotton. Particular emphasis is placed on attention to detail, characters interpretation, and deep emotional immersion into the magical universe.
The project aims not only to honor a literary legacy, but also to promote contemporary Ukrainian dollmaking and handmade creativity as a form of arts. Through this initiative, we aim to show how a classic story can take on new forms and sounds in the hands of talented artists.
Gallery
Hvězdy kultůrního světa, které nás svojí přítomností na Doll Prague podpořili
Posters from previous years
Video presentation
Television, radio and magazines
news portal iDNES.cz
ČT dobré ráno
Studio ČT24 - Česká televize
TV Barrandov
Regina DAB Praha
V letošním roce jsme pro vás připravili řadu úžasných art projektů, které vás zcela jistě nadchnou.
Můžete se těšit na:
Hlavní expozice - Irina Zhmurenko / UA
Přijměte pozváníukrajinské umělkyně Iriny Zhmurenko do porcelánového světa její tvorby. Její umělecký projekt zahrnuje jedinečné panenky,
z nichž každá nese svou vlastní symboliku a příběh. Jednou
z nejvýraznějších panenek je Alenka ze stejnojmené knihy, která je zároveň součástí hlavní expozice letošní výstavy. Tuto panenku můžete také vidět na letošním plakátu výstavy.
