Larnaca Biennale

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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To The Sea With Her Names: Opening
2023-10-13 19:00 - 21:00 (Europe/Athens) | 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’
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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
