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“World of Puppetry” Exhibition at Bradley International Airport extended through January 2012!

By Bell, John on November 28, 2011 2011, Past Exhibitions

A compelling exhibition of over 70 Ballard Institute puppets from around the world at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, Connecticut (just north of Hartford) has been extended through January, 2012. Originally scheduled to close in November, this popular display of world puppetry traditions will now be on display for holiday travelers.

The exhibition, titled The World of Puppetry, was curated by Nicole Hartigan, a graduate student in UConn’s famed Puppet Arts Program, and the graduate assistant to the Ballard Institute. The exhibition fills four cases adjacent to Bradley Airport’s departure gates, and includes rod puppets, hand puppets, shadow puppets, oversized masks, and marionettes.

Click here to read more about the exhibition.

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Sofia airport on April 16, 2012 11:17 am

We were lucky to pass through Bradley international airport while the puppet exhibition was on. Well done to the people who arranged this, its good to see airports trying to interact with their customers and bring some culture and art.