Larnaca Biennale

To The Sea With Her Names
2023-10-16 08:00 - 15:00 (Europe/Athens) | Kallinikeio Municipal Museum, 2 Ave Arx. Makariou III, Athienou, Larnaca, 7600
Mixed Media Exhibition: A group show by six Asian Artists
“A name could be signified by a memory and in turn prompt a story, it can compose identity, or conjure character. This project’s aim is a group exhibition, in a common site in Cyprus, but also a name that has existed for hundreds of years, thinking about the possibilities of resonating with foreign perspectives.
Artists from diverse backgrounds will engage with local communities and look beyond borders. The artists not only work in local contexts, but also trying to reply to the contemporary dilemmas common to the global.
Artworks begin from the relationships developed in Cyprus, exploring various dimensions like the role of the sea, geopolitics, historical diversity, local industry, and traditional crafts. From the artist’s memories and experiences in his own social relationships, he summons different stories.
These stories look at the relationships and tensions hidden by the grand narrative, such as the emotions erased by history, the time lost in the wear, the determination to preserve life in the conflicts and Political wrangling, and so on. They are ambiguous, irrelevant to directivity, but discordant sounds, ubiquitous, and real, mixed.
The repeated waves are like the cancellation and return of history, and we hope to add diverse faces to the ocean of history through the flexibility and imagination characteristic of art.” – Shaoan Huang

Home Away From Home
2023-10-12 | Various Exhibition Spaces in Larnaca City Center and District * Check Individual Times
“What is it that constitutes a home, beyond just bricks and mortar? Over the years and around the world, we ‘ve grappled back and forth with the many meanings of this word. For this biennale, I ‘ve set myself the task of unpacking notions of home and belonging – ideas that have shaped our lives and identities since birth. It will be filled with stories, some particular, some entirely universal, which all give rise to our sense of self. I ‘m thrilled to extend the invitation to artists, creators and makers of all varieties to join the conversation; submitting new propositions or revisiting existing work that considers this important theme.” Yev Kravt, Curator Larnaca Biennale 2023
This year’s curational theme, “Home Away from Home”, conceived by curator Yev Kravt prompted artists from around the world to submit their proposals, resulting in the selection of 101 artworks that encapsulate the essence of the theme.
Larnaca Biennale 2023 invites you to a kaleidoscope of diverse artistic stories weaving tales of identity, belonging, displacement, and the quest for home in our evolving world.
Exhibition Venues
Municipal Art Gallery entrance free
Monday – Friday 9:00-13:00 & 15:00-18:00
Saturday 10:00-13:00 & 15:30-18:30
Sunday 15:30-18:30
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Pierides Museum entrance free
Monday- Thursday 09:00-16:00
Friday 09:00-13:00
Saturday 09:00-13:00 & 15:30-18:30
Sunday 15:30-18:30
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Larnaka Municipal Market entrance free
Monday- Sunday 10:00 – 18:00
1st Floor staircase and elevator access
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EVOHK – Artist Run Space entrance free
Monday- Friday 9:00-13:00 & 15:00 – 18:00
Saturday 10:00-13:00 & 15:30-18:30
Sunday 15:30-18:30
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Larnaka Medieval Castle entrance €2.50
Monday – Friday 08:00-17:00
Saturday – Sunday 09:30-17:00
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The Living Room entrance free * MAIN INFO CENTER
Monday – Sunday 10:00-18:00
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Threads On Home
2023-10-17 19:00 - 20:30 | The Living Room, 34, Ayiou Lazarou Street, Larnaca, Cyprus
Lecture Series: exploring diverse perspectives on the concept of ‘Home’.
Guest Speakers invited by Yev Kravt.
“Threads on Home” is a lecture series that is part of Larnaca Biennale 2023, centered around the theme ‘Home Away From Home.’ This series takes place every Tuesday at 19:00 in the Living Room at Lazarus Square in Larnaca. Each week, we delve into different themes over five weeks, featuring five unique speakers. We kick off with Psychology, followed by Environment, Architecture and Design, Philosophy, and Space and Technology. Each week, a different topic and lecturer explore the concept of ‘home’ from different perspectives, concluding with a Q&A session. Attending is free, just let us know that you are coming by RSVP?
Week 1: Psychology
We start with guest speaker, Dr. Christakis Peristianis, who boasts an interdisciplinary background merging sociology, social/cultural history, and human geography. Over the past seven years, he has dedicated his research to the concept of ‘Home.’ His PhD work, “Legacies of Displacement: The memories and meanings of home among a Greek Cypriot family,” delves into what occurs when home vanishes, leaving only memories.
Week 2: Environment
It’s easy to forget that our primal home once thrived within the natural world, deeply embedded within the environment. Dr. Maria Hadjimichael explores the ‘home’ theme from an environmental perspective. She is an interdisciplinary scientist in the field of marine and coastal governance, with extensive academic and research experience. Currently, she serves as a Senior Associate Scientist at CMMI, the Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute.
Week 3: Architecture and Design
Dr. William Myer, who combines the fields of environment and architecture and design, will speak about BioDesign. His book, “Biodesign” (2012, 2018, 2022 editions) published by the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), identifies the emerging practice of integrating biological processes into design and architecture. Myer also serves as the Founding Director of the new Museum of 21st Century Design (M21D).
Week 4: Philosophy and Spirituality
This theme will be explored though an online session with contemporary philosopher and NYU professor Dr. Kwame Anthony Appiah. Dr. Appiah delves into his book, “Lies that Bind Us: Rethinking Identity,” challenging our assumptions about how identities function. He provides insights into the creation of identities amidst conflicts. The event will still take place at The Living Room with physical attendance.
Week 5: Space and Technology
Our final discussion bridges space and technology through innovation. Dr. Nir Tsuk, a seasoned practitioner, academic, and facilitator with over two decades of international experience in social capital, entrepreneurship, and the culture of innovation, will lead this session. Dr. Tsuk is the founder of NYU’s Institute for Impact and Intrapreneurship, pioneering the language of innovation.

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Home/ Hope
2023-10-17 12:00 - 20:00 | Apothiki79, 81-83, Ayiou Lazarou Street, Larnaca, 6020
International Guest Artists Exhibition. Part of the Parallel Events Program of Larnaca Biennale 2023.
Visiting hours until November 24th
Monday Closed
Tuesday – Friday 12:00 – 20:00
Saturday – Sunday 10:00 – 20:00
HOME/HOPE is a capsule exhibition centred on notions of belonging, identity and our dreams for the future at the Larnaca Biennale in Cyprus. Curated by Yev Kravt, this exhibition features 30 guest artists, all exploring the intricate theme of “home” from diverse perspectives.
Just a single letter differentiates home from hope; but does the notion of home exist without hope, and can hope truly surface without a place to call home? The subject of belonging opens up a myriad of stories, told in a multitude of ways. Home is a world we create, where we can unapologetically be ourselves. Hope, meanwhile, speaks to a world set free, brimming with possibilities. Whether our aspirations are personal or collectively shared, our inherent ambition to strive forward and evolve ushers in visions of a brighter tomorrow.
HOME/HOPE explores these intertwined notions, telling tales through the works of 30 selected artists. The exhibition takes cues from several pressing questions: how might the definition of home be changing? What constitutes hope? And crucially, how do these separate concepts reinforce one another?
The exhibition includes contributions by 30 visual artists, including: Andreas Kalli, Armen Ter-Mkrtchyan, Aukje Dekker with SEXYLAND, Benji Boyadgian, Danae Stratou, Cengiz Bodur, Droog x KesselsKramer, George Stamenov, Gohar Martirosyan, Guy Ben-Ner, HovHar, Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige, Maria Touloupou, Melanie Bonajo, Neo Matloga, Olgaç Bozalp, Pet Liger, Raida Adon, Rosana Palazyan, Selma Selman, Silvina Der-Meguerditchian, Slavs and Tatars, Sunny Dolat, Tal Shochat, Tania El Khoury, Turan Aksoy, Vyacheslav-Yura Useinov, World Citizen Government and Yves Sambu.
Home in this exhibition is not merely a physical space, but an emotional, cultural, and sometimes virtual territory. It can be a refuge, a distant dream, an origin story, or even an illusion. It’s often a place we go to find solace. In a globalised world, our sense of home is fluid, elusive and rich with potential. The HOME/HOPE exhibition spotlights new modes of (co)existence – and the boundless imagination that unites us, wherever we may be.
Special performances in the exhibition space. Aukje Dekker and the SEXYLAND Collective will perform The Sea by Night (14-15 October), while Raida Adon will perform during the opening (14 October). Tania El Khoury’s performance – As Far As My Fingertips Take Me takes place on the weekend of 14-15 October.
Support
The exhibition is supported by the Larnaca Biennale, Foundation Brave New Works, Ministry of Education, Science Culture and Sport of the Republic of Armenia, Embassy of Armenia to Cyprus, Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation and Philippossian & Pilossian Foundation, ART For the World, Armenian Arts Council in Yerevan and EMST National Museum of Contemporary Art in Athens (ΕΜΣΤ).
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PSYCHOLOGY WEEK
2023-10-16 - 2023-10-22

Home/ Hope: Opening
2023-10-14 19:00 - 22:00 | Apothiki79, 81-83, Ayiou Lazarou Street, Larnaca, 6020
International Guest Artists Exhibition – Part of the Parallel Events Program of Larnaca Biennale 2023.
Opening Day
Saturday, October 14th – 19:00
Visiting hours until November 24th
Monday Closed
Tuesday – Friday 12:00 – 20:00
Saturday – Sunday 10:00 – 20:00
HOME/HOPE is a capsule exhibition centred on notions of belonging, identity and our dreams for the future at the Larnaca Biennale in Cyprus. Curated by Yev Kravt, this exhibition features 30 guest artists, all exploring the intricate theme of “home” from diverse perspectives.
Just a single letter differentiates home from hope; but does the notion of home exist without hope, and can hope truly surface without a place to call home? The subject of belonging opens up a myriad of stories, told in a multitude of ways. Home is a world we create, where we can unapologetically be ourselves. Hope, meanwhile, speaks to a world set free, brimming with possibilities. Whether our aspirations are personal or collectively shared, our inherent ambition to strive forward and evolve ushers in visions of a brighter tomorrow.
HOME/HOPE explores these intertwined notions, telling tales through the works of 30 selected artists. The exhibition takes cues from several pressing questions: how might the definition of home be changing? What constitutes hope? And crucially, how do these separate concepts reinforce one another?
The exhibition includes contributions by 30 visual artists, including: Andreas Kalli, Armen Ter-Mkrtchyan, Aukje Dekker with SEXYLAND, Benji Boyadgian, Danae Stratou, Cengiz Bodur, Droog x KesselsKramer, George Stamenov, Gohar Martirosyan, Guy Ben-Ner, HovHar, Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige, Maria Touloupou, Melanie Bonajo, Neo Matloga, Olgaç Bozalp, Pet Liger, Raida Adon, Rosana Palazyan, Selma Selman, Silvina Der-Meguerditchian, Slavs and Tatars, Sunny Dolat, Tal Shochat, Tania El Khoury, Turan Aksoy, Vyacheslav-Yura Useinov, World Citizen Government and Yves Sambu.
Home in this exhibition is not merely a physical space, but an emotional, cultural, and sometimes virtual territory. It can be a refuge, a distant dream, an origin story, or even an illusion. It’s often a place we go to find solace. In a globalised world, our sense of home is fluid, elusive and rich with potential. The HOME/HOPE exhibition spotlights new modes of (co)existence – and the boundless imagination that unites us, wherever we may be.
Special performances in the exhibition space:
Aukje Dekker and the SEXYLAND Collective will perform The Sea by Night (14-15 October), while Raida Adon will perform during the opening (14 October). Tania El Khoury’s performance – As Far As My Fingertips Take Me takes place on the weekend of 14-15 October.
Support
The exhibition is supported by the Larnaca Biennale, Foundation Brave New Works, Ministry of Education, Science Culture and Sport of the Republic of Armenia, Embassy of Armenia to Cyprus, Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation and Philippossian & Pilossian Foundation, ART For the World, Armenian Arts Council in Yerevan and EMST National Museum of Contemporary Art in Athens (ΕΜΣΤ).
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To The Sea With Her Names: Opening
2023-10-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Kallinikeio Municipal Museum, 2 Ave Arx. Makariou III, Athienou, Larnaca, 7600
Mixed Media Exhibition : A group show by six asian artists
Opening
Friday, October 13th at 19:00
Exhibition opening hours until Monday, November 20th
Monday – Friday 8:00 – 15:00
“A name could be signified by a memory and in turn prompt a story, it can compose identity, or conjure character. This project’s aim is a group exhibition, in a common site in Cyprus, but also a name that has existed for hundreds of years, thinking about the possibilities of resonating with foreign perspectives.
Artists from diverse backgrounds will engage with local communities and look beyond borders. The artists not only work in local contexts, but also trying to reply to the contemporary dilemmas common to the global.
Artworks begin from the relationships developed in Cyprus, exploring various dimensions like the role of the sea, geopolitics, historical diversity, local industry, and traditional crafts. From the artist’s memories and experiences in his own social relationships, he summons different stories.
These stories look at the relationships and tensions hidden by the grand narrative, such as the emotions erased by history, the time lost in the wear, the determination to preserve life in the conflicts and Political wrangling, and so on. They are ambiguous, irrelevant to directivity, but discordant sounds, ubiquitous, and real, mixed.
The repeated waves are like the cancellation and return of history, and we hope to add diverse faces to the ocean of history through the flexibility and imagination characteristic of art.” – Shaoan Huang
Organized by Jun’ichiro ISHII (JP / FR)
Curated by Shaoan Huang (TW)
Artists: Kuo-Wei Lin (TW / DE), Christine Cheung (CA / DE), Mizuki Kajihara (JP), Kei Ota (JP / USA), Ryuji Onari (JP), Jun’ichiro ISHII (JP / FR)

Screenings : Part of Main Exhibition
2023-10-12 20:00 - 22:00 | The Living Room, 34, Ayiou Lazarou Street, Larnaca, Cyprus
20:00 – 20:45 Short Film and Q&A
Yaroslava Krutova Ukraine, 1993
WHEN TOMATO BECOMES A PIECE OF CAKE
Video
Displaced by the unfolding situation in Ukraine, Yaroslava’s evocative video piece reveals her journey of adjustment and introspection in the Netherlands. The work bridges two contrasting worlds: her tangible daily existence and a profound internal space shaped by her displacement. As the main character, she navigates life with a Dutch host family, leading to shifts in habits, appearance, and self-perception, and an ensuing inner conflict.
Sound plays a critical role, capturing fluctuating emotions and echoing traditional Ukrainian melodies, symbolizing the cultural heritage she brings to her new environment. This piece raises questions about the nature of ‘home’: is it a place or an emotional state? In seeking a fresh identity in unfamiliar surroundings, is there a risk of losing oneself?
How does one redefine ‘home’ amidst the tumult of displacement?
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21:00 – 21:45 Short Film
Marina Dumont-Anastassiadou France/Greece, 1993
Screen Short Film Marina Dumont +Q/A @ Living Room
The Colours of Trees
Film
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In a world grappling with climate disasters and societal injustices, two women navigate the challenges of invisibility and isolation. Marina’s work interlaces the harsh truths of our environment — forest fires in Greece and floods in Germany — with the personal struggles of women seeking connection in times of crisis.
Through documentary-style elements, the film underscores the parallels between societal neglect and our planet’s distress, suggesting that solidarity might be the key to overcoming both.
How do you maintain your sense of “home” in a world constantly threatened by looming disasters?

The screenings are part of the Larnaca Biennale 2023 Main Exhibition ‘Home Away from Home’
Limited seats. Book your seat to avoid any disappointment.
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Public Performance : Part of the Main Exhibition
2023-10-12 17:00 - 17:30 | Zouhouri Square, Nikolaou Rossou, Larnaca, 6021
17:00 – 17:30 @ Zouhouri Square
Silkworm
Performance
Aine Nakamura
Japan/USA, 1982
In this performance, Aine weaves together the stories of silkworms, delicate fabrics and her great-grandmother’s strength in the face of adversity. Drawing from her experiences growing up in two countries, Japan and the USA, she explores the notion of home as a transnational individual and the cultural challenges one encounters.
The artist creates a space where she can fly and voice her identity, challenging the perception of being seen as a delicate ‘oriental’ woman. Fabric and paper will accompany her body, protecting it as she transforms the space around her.
Does social perception define us?
The performances are part of the Larnaca Biennale 2023 Main Exhibition “Home Away from Home”.

Grand Opening: Home Away from Home
2023-10-11 19:30 - 21:00 | Larnaca Municipal Art Gallery, Europe Square, Athinon Avenue, Larnaca, 6023, Cyprus
The Grand Opening of Larnaca Biennale 2023!
Join us as we reveal the artworks of artists from all over the world based on the curational theme ‘Home Away from Home’.
The opening will take place on Wednesday, October 11th at 19:30 at the Municipal Art Gallery.
All exhibition places – Municipal Art Gallery, Pierides Museum, Larnaca Castle, EVOHK artist-run space, Larnaka Municipal Market and The Living Room – will be open until 21:00.
Ready to be #pARTof the third edition of Larnaca Biennale, the biggest and most popular international arts event in Cyprus?

Public Performance: Part of the Main Exhibition
2023-10-11 18:00 - 19:20 | Various Locations in Larnaca City Center
Make Me a Sanctuary
Performance
Beth Krensky
USA, 1965
18:00 – 19:20 Procession by Beth Krensky (Performance)
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→ Please arrive 10-15 minutes earlier as the performance starts exactly at 18:00.
Starting point: Salt Lake
End Point: Municipal Gallery
Beth invites everybody to walk in silence to remember our previous, past homes that we used to have.
Beth is a gatherer of things—objects, words, and spirits—a connector of fragments to make us whole. Her performance revolves around traversing a path with an unknown route or destination. The work serves as both a ritual and a metaphor for movement, evoking the presence of benevolent spirits and opening the portal of home.
The performance showcases a portable tent crafted from olive wood branches and domestic cloth, collaboratively sewn together, symbolizing the imperative to create spaces of compassion and safety for all. The linen dress adorned with embroidered text cites Exodus 23, invoking the idea of establishing a sanctuary for the divine and extending the same refuge to immigrants, refugees, and individuals seeking solace worldwide.
What rituals hold a special connection to your sense of home?
Part of the Larnaca Biennale 2023 Main Exhibition ‘Home Away from Home’

OPENING WEEK
2023-10-11 - 2023-10-15
