Leaf artist takes a closer look at life
When you look at things closely, new images and perceptions are formed. Under a microscope, a honeycomb is a golden array of hexagons, a spiderweb a mesmerising loop of strings ...
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Cyprus meets Finland in upcoming concert
Musicians from Finland and Cyprus will meet on stage next week as the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra welcomes two distinguished and dynamic musicians from abroad. Petros Gospodinov, the former principal cellist ...
The power of images
The Power of Images is the launch event of DialogRaum Goethe, which will take place regularly at the event hall of the Goethe-Institut Cyprus in the buffer zone. In an ...
Call for entries for Cyprus Film Days 2022
Getting ready for another celebration of all things film, the organisers of the Cyprus Film Days festival have announced a call for entries for its new edition. Scheduled for April 8 ...
Love vs asylum
Love has no borders, sees no colours, yet what happens when external factors, be it laws, politics or visas, say it does. In the case of Lital and Vinas, their ...
The Weeks of the German Language are here
Celebrating German language and culture, five weeks of back-to-back events are coming up! The Embassies of Austria, Germany, Switzerland and the Goethe-Institut Cyprus are organising the 5th edition of the ...
Bebop, jazz and more
Time to jazz things up and Sarah’s Jazz Club has several groovy nights of music coming up this month. Bringing that ‘smoky jazz bar’ vibe to Nicosia – minus the ...
Rock and jazz in Paphos this week
This weekend it’s all about jazzy, rocking tunes as several bands play around Paphos. The Moonriver Swing & Jazz band play at the Saint Giorgio restaurant on Friday starting ...
Events and parties to put you in a Halloween mood
It’s that time of the year again. Halloween! The time to get your autumn décor out, carve pumpkins, bake pumpkins, dress up as something spooky and welcome the ...
Walking tour looks at the future of mining heritage in Cyprus
Mines. They’ve been photographed, featured in the news, worked on and some abandoned. Their land, location and surrounding nature hold so many more stories than meet the eye and ...
Legendary trumpet player John Marshall to play in Cyprus
Jazz lovers and music enthusiasts rejoice! Acclaimed US trumpet player John Marshall will be captivating audiences this October with five thrilling performances islandwide, the musician’s first-ever gigs in Cyprus.
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A beach party to say goodbye to the summer
A beach party in October? Why not? It does sort of still feel like summer some days and some say that summer never really ends in Cyprus. An upcoming beach ...
Showcase for independent Cyprus sounds
Fengaros Reacts: Fengaros Festival returns with a second edition of its free, online festival with an all-Cypriot line-up. ELENI PHILIPPOU finds out more
Met with a storm of support and ...
Woanders: a look into the artistic journey of Maria Papacharalambous
Marking visual artist Maria Papacharalambous’ 30 years on the local and international art scene, The Lefteris Economou Cultural Foundation presents the project woanders in Nicosia, curated by art theorist, researcher and ...
Open call for Nicosia Pop Up Festival 2021
The Nicosia Pop Up Festival is coming back once again this winter, along Makarios Avenue and in the old town, aiming to showcase and promote creative and innovative ideas in ...
Exhibition explores the role of art in community
A new exhibition in Nicosia this week explores and celebrates the local contemporary art scene. A collaboration between Phoenix Leaders and Alpha CK Art Gallery, the exhibition will feature contemporary ...
Elena Tsigaridou’s Odyssey through art
A new art exhibition at Alpha CK Gallery by Elena Tsigaridou will take viewers on a journey full of symbolism in Her Odyssey.
Through allegories and parallels, the artist recreates ...
Hardcore Continuum: new exhibition at The Island Club
A two-week exhibition comprising of a time-based performance and installation by Emiddio Vasquez is coming to Limassol’s The Island Club and will present a sonic and conceptual experience.
Hardcore ...
Three small festivals not to miss
The events just keep rolling in as October is proving to be one of the busiest months so far! Three small-scale festivals are coming up, entertaining antique car lovers, beer ...
Award-winning Waiting for Godot back for a single performance
It has been one of the most talked-about plays of the year with performances at theatres around Cyprus, which won awards at a theatre festival in Turkey last week. Waiting ...
Charity event to support human trafficking survivors
It’s a heavy topic, talking about women and children who were sucked into the human trafficking ring but one that shouldn’t be ignored. Some call them victims but ...
Unearthing My Past looks at identity and diversity
Understanding and archiving identity can be a complex task and for Cypriot ceramist and expressive artist Athena Ierodiaconou van Dongen is of utmost importance. Having lived in a variety of ...
Postcard exhibition immortalises scenes of Cyprus
Village scenes, local meals, traditional handicrafts and colourful landscapes usually make up the postcards of Cyprus. Yet there are more ways than one to immortalise the island, its people, culture ...
More Cyprus Symphony Orchestra concerts this autumn
With October and November set to be busy months on the local cultural scene, the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra has five concerts planned for this autumn, bringing more quality music to ...