🚨 Exciting News from UNIMA: Call for Submissions! 🎭
📝 Extended Deadline: UNIMA Symposium - 15 February 2025
Good news for those of you looking to get involved in the exciting UNIMA Symposium – Borders: Puppetry Unborders! The submission deadline has been extended to 15th February 2025, giving you a little more time to send in your proposals and share your thoughts on how puppetry can challenge and transcend boundaries.
Taking place as part of the 2025 UNIMA Congress and the Chuncheon World Puppet Festival in South Korea, this symposium invites you to explore the question: How do puppets, animated objects, and related animants (yes, that includes all the things that move!) question, fracture, and even break down borders?
📝 Symposium Details:
Dates: 22nd-23rd May 2025
Location: Chuncheon, South Korea
New Submission Deadline: 15th February 2025
🎤 What Are They Looking For?
The symposium is keen to explore how puppetry can challenge, cross, and disrupt boundaries, whether in art, culture, or society. Whether you’re exploring traditional puppetry’s impact or offering a modern take, your research or creative presentation is welcomed.
📋 How to Submit:
How to Apply: Submit your proposal via email to unimakorea@gmail.com and research@unima.org.
Languages: You can submit in either Korean or English.
Submission Format: You can submit either an academic paper or a presentation of art practices, with a maximum length of 20 minutes.
🔗 Want More Info?
For full submission details and criteria, don’t forget to download the full call here.
Don’t miss out on this chance to share your ideas with a global puppetry community. Get your submissions in by 15th February 2025, and join the conversation on how puppetry can push boundaries and shape the future!
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🔗 More Info:
For full details and submission criteria, be sure to download the full call here.
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the global puppetry research community. Whether you’re a seasoned researcher or a new voice in the field, this symposium will allow you to share your work and ideas with a wider audience.
The UNIMA Research Commission is dedicated to promoting, encouraging, and supporting research into puppetry and related fields. Their mission includes:
Collaborating with academic institutions to disseminate puppetry research and support new researchers.
Promoting the visibility and accessibility of historical and theoretical puppetry research.
Supporting practice-based and practice-led research in the puppetry community.
Increasing participation of puppetry researchers in international conferences and symposia.