Past-forward: Stavros Economou Unarchived is the first retrospective exhibition of the work of Stavros Economou, one of the most significant figures of modern architecture in Cyprus. The exhibition, curated by Popi Iacovou, George Artopoulos, Michalis Sioulas and Marina Christodoulidou, is set to open at the State Gallery of Contemporary Art in June, running until October 2.

Setting the architect’s archive in motion, the exhibition brings to the forefront his multidimensional practice during a period of intense transformation on a spatial, socio-political and economic level, spanning from the last years of British rule until the first decades after the declaration of the Republic of Cyprus. At the same time, the exhibition expands the architectural archive with the use of digital media and storytelling (3D images, short films, virtual reality applications, etc.), creating a stage for dialogue, while posing questions of the modern Cypriot city and its public space, as well as the integration of modern architectural heritage into contemporary life.

The revival and multimedia reconstruction of Economou’s architectural archive goes on a journey into the Cypriot urban landscape and the dynamics that have shaped it from the mid-20th century onwards, acting as a vehicle to reflect on the place’s identity and the social role of the architect. Besides the exhibition, its programme also features a series of parallel events such as architectural workshops, short courses, video projections and guided tours.

Past-forward: Stavros Economou Unarchived

Restrospective exhibition of architect Stavros Economou’s work. June 12-October 2. State Gallery of Contemporary Art, Nicosia. Opening day: 11am-7pm. Tuesday – Sunday: 10am – 6pm, Saturday 11am – 7pm (closed on public holidays). Tel: 22-479600. [email protected]