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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Home/ Hope
2023-10-17 12:00 - 20:00 (Europe/Athens) | 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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CLOSING WEEK
2023-11-20 - 2023-11-24

To The Sea With Her Names
2023-10-16 08:00 - 15:00 | 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

What will Your Home be if you Don't Remember it?
2023-11-20 19:00 - 22:00 | Kallinikeio Municipal Museum, 2 Ave Arx. Makariou III, Athienou, Larnaca, 7600
Children’s Art Exhibition on Alzheimer’s Disease and lecture by Dr. Andreas Chadjikyprianou
and lecture by Dr. Andreas Chadjikyprianou
Consider a treasure chest full of priceless memories. What if someone accidentally placed the key inside the treasure chest and you couldn’t remember where the key was or what was inside? This is similar to what happens to people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. It has an impact on the ability of mostly elderly people to remember things. It’s the equivalent of forgetting where you put your toys or what you had for breakfast. But imagine you’ve forgotten where you live or who your family is.That would be terrifying!
Alzheimer is a disease that affects one of the human body’s most important parts, the mind, or as it is scientifically known, the brain.
Guided by their creativity, children ages 7-15 have been asked to paint and create what their home would be like if they didn’t remember it. What would their mind look like if it was worn out? What does a sufferer think? How are their brain neurone’s working?
After the exhibition, Dr. Andreas Chadjikyprianou will give a 20 minute presentation on Alzheimer’s disease. Participants will explore the relationship between Alzheimer’s and dementia, learn what happens in a brain affected by Alzheimer’s, learn about risk factors and receive helpful information. Live discussion and reception will follow.

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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ALONG LINES AND TRACES
2025-10-15 - 2025-11-28 | Various Exhibition Spaces in Larnaca City Center and District * Check Individual Times
“What if we would imagine our world along lines and traces?”
Welcome to LB4, where you can discover over 120 artworks across Larnaca City Center and Larnaca District
Curated by Sana Lopez Abellan, ‘Along Lines and Traces’ invites you to explore metaphoric, symbolic, and physical expressions of how we make sense of our world and our place within it—from the development of lineages and traditions, to storytelling, the construction of thought, movement, connection, communication, and the creation of meaning.”
Exhibition Venues & Opening Times
City Center
Larnaca Municipal Art Gallery entrance free
Monday – Friday 9:00-13:00 & 15:00-18:00
Saturday 10:00-13:00 & 16:00-19:00
Sunday 16:00-19:00
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Pierides Museum entrance free
Monday – Thursday 09:00-16:00
Friday 09:00-13:00
Saturday 09:00-13:00 & 16:00-19:00
Sunday Closed
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Common Ground Gallery entrance free
Monday Closed
Tuesday – Saturday 10:00-18:00
Sunday 11:00 – 19:00
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Larnaca Municipal Market entrance free
1st Floor – Staircase & Elevator Access
Monday – Sunday 10:00-19:00
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Apothiki 79 entrance free * MAIN INFO CENTER & SHOP
Monday Closed
Tuesday – Saturday 10:00-18:00
Sunday 11:00-19:00
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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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Outdoor Artworks 24/7 Free Access
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Larnaca District
Kallinikeio Municipal Museum, Athienou entrance free
Monday – Friday 08:00-15:00
Saturday Closed
Sunday 16:00-19:00
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Costas Argyrou Museum, Mazotos entrance free
Monday & Tuesday Closed
Wednesday – Sunday 10:00-17:00
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Grand Opening: Along Lines and Traces
2025-10-15 19:30 - 21:00 | Larnaca Municipal Art Gallery, Europe Square, Athinon Avenue, Larnaca, 6023, Cyprus
The Grand Opening of Larnaca Biennale 2025!
Join us on Wednesday, October 15th at 19:30 at the Larnaca Municipal Art Gallery for the grand unveiling of artworks by artists from around the world, inspired by this edition’s curatorial theme: “Along Lines and Traces.”
All LB4 exhibition venues in the Larnaca City Center will also remain open until 21:00:

Pierides Museum
Larnaca Medieval Castle
Apothiki79
Larnaca Municipal Market
Common Ground Gallery

Don’t forget to pick up a physical map at the opening to explore everything waiting to be discovered over the next two months!

22 Stops / Public Performance
2025-10-16 16:00 - 18:00 | Various Locations in Larnaca City Center
The audience is invited to walk in silence, following the performer through the city. Each stop is marked in chalk, a temporary sign of presence and absence, guiding the audience to stand where the unfolding action can be most deeply felt. Participants are free to stay as long as they wish during the walk. They are encouraged to keep photography to a minimum and to move through the city’s streets with care. The body frames the city; the city frames the body.
Please allow yourself to witness the unseen poetics of the everyday.
Route – 22 stops
Start and End: Zouhouri Square
Zouhouri Square

Artwork
Mosque wall
Mosque entrance doors
Blooming window / glass door

Faneromenis → Chaintenstam5. Outdoor parking (two trees)6. Outdoor parking (Chaintenstam) (frame)7. Dried palm tree8. Red Wall
Return to Faneromenis9. Larnaca Arts Centre10. Rising (unfinished building)11. Ceramic store with birds
Katoli Georgini → Lala Mustafa12. Ruined house13. Tree14. Ruined house (exterior)15. Ruined house (interior)
Princess Zehra Area16. Interior kitchen 17. Hearts wall
Sea + Castle18. Sea – Horizon 19. Castle wall20. Sea – Castle view
Return to Zouhouri Square21. Wish Tree22. Final Door
Artist: Katerina Drakopoulou Part of the Open Call “Along Lines and Traces”
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Το κοινό καλείται να περπατήσει σε σιωπή, ακολουθώντας τον/την performer μέσα στην πόλη. Κάθε στάση σημειώνεται με κιμωλία, ένα προσωρινό σημάδι παρουσίας και απουσίας, καθοδηγώντας το κοινό να σταθεί εκεί όπου η εκάστοτε δράση μπορεί να βιωθεί πιο έντονα. Οι συμμετέχοντες μπορούν να παραμείνουν όσο θέλουν κατά τη διάρκεια της διαδρομής. Ενθαρρύνονται να περιορίσουν τη φωτογράφιση και να κινούνται προσεκτικά στους δρόμους της πόλης. Το σώμα πλαισιώνει την πόλη· η πόλη πλαισιώνει το σώμα.
Παρακαλούμε επιτρέψτε στον εαυτό σας να γίνετε μάρτυρες της αθέατης ποιητικότητας της καθημερινότητας.
Μερικές από τις στάσεις είναι: Παραλία/Παραλιακή Φοινικούδες, Κάστρο Λάρνακας, Δημοτική Αγορά, Πλατεία Ευρώπης, Πλατεία Ζουχουρί, Παλιά Πόλη
Περισσότερες πληροφορίες για τις στάσεις στις 14 Οκτωβρίου.
Artist: Katerina Drakopoulou Part of the Open Call “Along Lines and Traces”

Unspoken Messages / Public Performance - Installation
2025-10-16 17:30 - 20:00 | Zouhouri Square, Nikolaou Rossou, Larnaca, 6021
At Zouhouri Square, Liv Ingeborg Ottersen is present for the entire duration of the Larnaca Biennale, welcoming visitors and inviting them to take part in her evolving artwork.
Catch Liv Ingeborg Ottersen on October 16th from 17:30 to 20:00, alongside multiple performances at Zouhouri Square, or visit on any other day during the Biennale.
The work begins with delicate strips of colored tulle, each threaded with fine cords, inviting passers by to attach their personal messages. Soft, almost iridescent shades of tulle create a dreamlike, floating backdrop. Over time, the fragments are woven together on-site, forming a flowing curtain that transforms as contributions accumulate.
Participants are encouraged to write wishes, reflections, or private thoughts on small pieces of paper, folding them into sealed notes before fastening them to the hanging threads. These notes act as visual markers, recalling traditions in which offerings are placed or tied within sacred or communal spaces. By remaining sealed, the messages emphasize the interplay between what is revealed and what is kept hidden, offering intimacy while preserving mystery.
As the installation expands, it evolves into a living, dynamic record shaped by communal participation, showing how words, intentions, and interactions leave enduring marks on each other and the shared world.
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Στην Πλατεία Ζουχούρη, η Liv Ingeborg Ottersen είναι παρούσα καθ’ όλη τη διάρκεια της Λάρνακας Μπιενάλε, καλωσορίζοντας τους επισκέπτες και προσκαλώντας τους να συμμετάσχουν στο εξελισσόμενο έργο της.
Δείτε την Liv Ingeborg Ottersen στις 16 Οκτωβρίου, από τις 17:30 έως τις 20:00, μαζί με άλλα public performances στην Πλατεία Ζουχούρη, ή επισκεφθείτε την οποιαδήποτε άλλη ημέρα κατά τη διάρκεια της Μπιενάλε.
Το έργο ξεκινά με λεπτές λωρίδες πολύχρωμου τούλι, κάθε μία περασμένη με λεπτά κορδόνια, καλώντας τους περαστικούς να επισυνάψουν τα προσωπικά τους μηνύματα. Οι απαλές, σχεδόν ιριδίζουσες αποχρώσεις του τούλι δημιουργούν ένα ονειρικό, αιωρούμενο φόντο. Με την πάροδο του χρόνου, τα κομμάτια υφαίνονται επιτόπου, σχηματίζοντας μια ρέουσα κουρτίνα που μεταμορφώνεται καθώς προστίθενται νέες συνεισφορές.
Οι συμμετέχοντες ενθαρρύνονται να γράψουν ευχές, σκέψεις ή προσωπικά συναισθήματα σε μικρά κομμάτια χαρτιού, διπλώνοντάς τα σε σφραγισμένα σημειώματα πριν τα στερεώσουν στα κρεμασμένα νήματα. Αυτά τα σημειώματα λειτουργούν ως οπτικοί δείκτες, παραπέμποντας σε παραδόσεις όπου προσφορές τοποθετούνται ή δένονται σε ιερούς ή κοινοτικούς χώρους. Μένοντας σφραγισμένα, τα μηνύματα τονίζουν την αλληλεπίδραση μεταξύ του αποκαλυπτόμενου και του κρυφού, προσφέροντας οικειότητα ενώ διατηρούν το μυστήριο.
Καθώς η εγκατάσταση εξελίσσεται, μεταμορφώνεται σε ένα ζωντανό, δυναμικό αρχείο που διαμορφώνεται από την κοινή συμμετοχή, δείχνοντας πώς οι λέξεις, οι προθέσεις και οι αλληλεπιδράσεις αφήνουν διαρκή σημάδια η μία στην άλλη και στον κοινό κόσμο.
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Artist: Liv Ingeborg Ottersen
Performance-installation: textile, paper
Part of the Open Call “Along Lines and Traces” Exhibition

Togetherness - Resonances of Expression / Public Performance
2025-10-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Zouhouri Square, Nikolaou Rossou, Larnaca, 6021
Togetherness converts digital speech into generative art through linguistic analysis, sound processing, and visuals. Created during an S+T+ARTS residency at Sony CSL, it fosters the perception of hidden emotional connections in online language.
The artwork, powered by Amrita—a living algorithm developed by the artist through his research on AI and spirituality—transforms text into evolving musical and visual compositions inspired by behavioral theories from Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman.
Audiences participate by submitting phrases via devices that are interpreted in real-time, co-creating unpredictable, evolving symphonies alongside the algorithmic entity and the human musician.
The work exists as performance or installation, requiring projection, screens and audio systems. By sublimating language into harmony,
Togetherness reimagines digital dialogue through multisensory perception, revealing the invisible emotional threads that bind us together via our contributions to the infosphere. A fusion of machine intelligence and human artistry, it challenges how we experience the weight of words by shifting time, space and expression through music, visuals and the performative act.
Artist: Filippo Gregoretti Part of the Open Call “Along Lines and Traces “
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Το Togetherness μετατρέπει τον ψηφιακό λόγο σε γενετική τέχνη μέσω γλωσσικής ανάλυσης, επεξεργασίας ήχου και οπτικών στοιχείων. Δημιουργήθηκε κατά τη διάρκεια μιας S+T+ARTS residency στο Sony CSL και ενισχύει την αντίληψη των κρυφών συναισθηματικών συνδέσεων στη διαδικτυακή γλώσσα.
Το έργο, τροφοδοτούμενο από τον Amrita—ένα ζωντανό αλγόριθμο που ανέπτυξε ο καλλιτέχνης μέσω της έρευνάς του για την Τεχνητή Νοημοσύνη και τη πνευματικότητα—μεταμορφώνει το κείμενο σε εξελισσόμενες μουσικές και οπτικές συνθέσεις, εμπνευσμένες από θεωρίες συμπεριφοράς του νομπελίστα Daniel Kahneman.
Το κοινό συμμετέχει υποβάλλοντας φράσεις μέσω συσκευών, οι οποίες ερμηνεύονται σε πραγματικό χρόνο, συνδημιουργώντας απρόβλεπτες, εξελισσόμενες συμφωνίες μαζί με τον αλγοριθμικό φορέα και τον ανθρώπινο μουσικό. Το έργο υπάρχει είτε ως παράσταση είτε ως εγκατάσταση, απαιτώντας προβολές, οθόνες και ηχητικά συστήματα.
Μετατρέποντας τη γλώσσα σε αρμονία, το Togetherness επανασχεδιάζει τον ψηφιακό διάλογο μέσω πολυαισθητηριακής αντίληψης, αποκαλύπτοντας τα αόρατα συναισθηματικά νήματα που μας συνδέουν μέσα από τις συνεισφορές μας στην πληροφοριοσφαίρα.
Ως συνδυασμός μηχανικής νοημοσύνης και ανθρώπινης τέχνης, προκαλεί τον τρόπο που βιώνουμε το βάρος των λέξεων, μετατοπίζοντας τον χρόνο, τον χώρο και την έκφραση μέσω της μουσικής, των οπτικών και της περφορμαντικής πράξης.
Artist: Filippo Gregoretti Part of the Open Call “Along Lines and Traces”

Cyanotype Tales / Ιστορίες & Κυανοτυπίες
2025-10-17 10:00 - 14:00 | Youth Makerspace Larnaka, Vyzantiou, Larnaca 6030, Larnaca, Cyprus
Workshop in English – Registration Mandatory (Limited spots – 10 participants per workshop)
Do you remember the stories, dreams and thoughts of your younger self?
Come and unravel tales and feelings, and discover new ways of looking at life -and art- in an introspective creative morning.
Join us for Cyanotype Tales — a creative journaling and cyanotype workshop, part of Larnaca Biennale 2025’s parallel programme under the theme Along Lines and Traces. Through guided reflection prompts and by making an original cyanotype print of a photo of their younger self, participants will trace the stories of their childhood whilst learning new art techniques.
Part 1:
-Grounding, unwinding, playing & storytelling
-Guided journaling exercises observing the photo of our younger self & remembering old thoughts and experiences
-Optional sharing & reflections
Part 2:
-Introduction to the experimental, alternative and cameraless cyanotype process from the 1840s
-Preparation of cyanotype paper
-Creation of our original cyanotype print using our personal childhood photo
-Result with a unique blue portrait print to take home, frame and keep
How might our perspective shift when we work closely with our younger self?
*A photographer/videographer may be present. By registering, you consent to documentation.
Registration deadline: October 10th
Once registered email a clear, high-res childhood photo to eleniphilippou28@gmail.com latest by October 10th
Supporters & Sponsors:
Larnaca Biennale · Youth Board of Cyprus (ONEK) · DigiHelicon Project
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Curator's Walk
2025-10-17 17:00 - 18:00 | Larnaca City Center, Exact starting point upon registration, Larnaca, Cyprus
The curator’s walk takes place through the streets and shoreline of Larnaca during the Biennale, where the city itself becomes both setting and subject. Inspired by David Le Breton’s notion of walking as a way of inscribing meaning in the world, the walk invites participants to encounter Larnaca not as a backdrop but as a living body of memory and movement.
Rather than a conventional guided tour, the walk becomes a shared choreography of attention. Silence, listening, or reflection are introduced as ways of attuning to Larnaca’s layered presence. In this way, the city reveals itself as archive and stage, both fragile and enduring.
Through the act of walking, participants inscribe themselves into Larnaca’s ongoing story. Each step creates a fleeting but intimate bond with the city, echoing Le Breton’s insight that walking is a way of weaving meaning into the fabric of the world, here experienced in the context of the Biennale as a living, participatory exhibition.
Starting Point: Piale Pasa (exact starting point upon registration)
End Point: Larnaca Historic Archives Museum
At the conclusion of the walk, a special guest talk (+40 min) is offered to those who wish to stay further.
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The Art of Together
2025-10-18 09:00 - 11:00 | Various Locations in Larnaca City Center, Larnaca
A journey that brings together art, play, and imagination!
Children aged 6-11 are invited by actress and theater facilitator Theodora Andreou to take part in the educational program ‘The Art of Together’ which combines expression, creation, and experimentation.
Through six thematic journeys: Territory, Time, Text, Tune/Rhythm, Touch, Textile/Weaving, children discover invisible traces, the power of objects, time, sounds, and senses, letting their imagination explore new possibilities and experiences. Using theatrical play, movement, improvisation, sounds and storytelling, the program encourages observation, creativity, interaction, and collaboration.
At the end of the program, the outcomes of the six workshops will gradually come together to form a collective art installation at the Municipal Market of Larnaca. The installation will invite the audience to interact and continue the ‘journey’ of creation, giving it life and continuity beyond the exhibition space.
*The workshop takes place at different exhibition spaces within Larnaca City Center each week—please check when registering.
DAY 1 • 18/10/25 ‘Invisible Traces’ (territory) • Larnaca Historic Archive Museum
In the Invisible Traces workshop, children will explore hidden lines and marks in the environment. Through theatrical play, movement, and visual activities, they will use their imagination to create visible and invisible traces, including drawings revealed with UV light and special markers.
DAY 2 • 25/10/25 ‘Potential Resident’ (time) • Salina Park
In the ‘Potential Resident’ workshop, children create an imaginary character that lives in or visits a nest of wires and lines. Using a 3D pen and engaging in creative activities, they explore belonging, identity, and how personal stories connect with the collective, bringing a character to life from imagination and play.
DAY 3 • 1/11/25 ‘Secret Signs’ (text) • Larnaca Historic Archive Museum
In the ‘Secret Signs’ workshop, children explore alternative ways to express emotions through color, movement, sound, and symbols. Through collaborative activities, they create their own “secret writing,” fostering creativity, teamwork, and a sense of community.
DAY 4 • 8/11/25 ‘Trace of Sound’ (tune) • Zouhouri Square
In the ‘Trace of Sound’ workshop, children experiment with instruments and rhythms to create unique soundscapes. Each sound leaves a “trace” that can be seen as well as heard, transforming sound into images and opening pathways to imaginary worlds.
DAY 5 • 15/11 ‘Playing Traces’ (touch) • Larnaca Historic Archive Museum
In this workshop ‘Playing Traces’, children will explore the traces left by time and learn how the past leaves its marks. Through games, experimentation with materials, and sensory activities, they will combine creativity, observation, and interaction, experiencing a hands-on journey that connects their bodies, senses, and the concept of time.
DAY 6th • 22/11 ‘Box of Metamorphosis’ (textile) • Municipal Market / Agora (1st floor)
In the ‘Box of Metamorphosis’ workshop, children explore imagination through the power of objects. Through play, collaboration, and storytelling, they create small stage scenes, transforming everyday items into magical elements, while fostering creativity and freedom of expression.
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Ένα ταξίδι που ενώνει μαζί την τέχνη, το παιχνίδι και την φαντασία!
Η Θεοδώρα Ανδρέου ηθοποιός και θεατροπαιδαγωγός δημιουργεί και προσκαλεί τα παιδιά 6 – 11 χρονών στο εκπαιδευτικό πρόγραμμα ‘The Art of Together’ συνδυάζοντας την έκφραση, την δημιουργία και τον πειραματισμό.
Μέσα από έξι θεματικές διαδρομές: Έδαφος, Χρόνος, Κείμενο, Μελωδία/ρυθμός, Αφή, Ύφασμα/Πλέξη, τα παιδιά ανακαλύπτουν αόρατα ίχνη, τη δύναμη των αντικειμένων, τον χρόνο, τους ήχους και τις αισθήσεις αφήνοντας τη φαντασία τους να εξερευνήσει νέες δυνατότητες και εμπειρίες. Το πρόγραμμα χρησιμοποιεί το θεατρικό παιχνίδι, την κίνηση, τον αυτοσχεδιασμό, τους ήχους και την αφήγηση καλλιεργώντας την παρατήρηση, την δημιουργικότητα, την αλληλεπίδραση και την συνεργασία.
Στο τέλος του προγράμματος, τα αποτελέσματα των έξι εργαστηρίων θα συνθέσουν σταδιακά μια συλλογική καλλιτεχνική εγκατάσταση στην Δημοτική Αγορά της Λάρνακας, καλώντας το κοινό να αλληλεπιδράσει και να συνεχίσει το ‘ταξίδι’ της δημιουργίας, δίνοντας ζωή και συνέχεια πέρα από τον εκθεσιακό χώρο.
*Το εργαστήριο πραγματοποιείται κάθε εβδομάδα σε διαφορετικούς εκθεσιακούς χώρους στο κέντρο της Λάρνακας — παρακαλούμε ελέγξτε κατά την εγγραφή σας.
DAY 1: Εργαστήρι 18/10/25 ‘Αόρατα ίχνη’ (έδαφος)
Στο εργαστήριο ‘Αόρατα ίχνη’, τα παιδιά θα εξερευνήσουν αόρατες γραμμές και ίχνη που αφήνουν σημάδια στον χώρο. Μέσα από θεατρικό παιχνίδι, κίνηση και οπτικές δραστηριότητες, θα αναπτύξουν τη φαντασία τους και θα δημιουργήσουν αόρατα και ορατά ίχνη, χρησιμοποιώντας ειδικούς μαρκαδόρους και UV φως για να αποκαλυφθούν τα σχέδιά τους.
DAY 2: Εργαστήρι 25/10/25 ‘Μελλοντικός Κάτοικος’ (χρόνος)
Στο εργαστήριο ‘Μελλοντικός Κάτοικος’, τα παιδιά θα δημιουργήσουν έναν φανταστικό χαρακτήρα που ζει ή επισκέπτεται μια φωλιά από νήματα και γραμμές. Μέσα από δημιουργικές δραστηριότητες και χρήση 3D στυλό, θα εξερευνήσουν την έννοια της σύνδεσης, της ταυτότητας και του πώς οι προσωπικές ιστορίες συνδέονται με το συλλογικό, δίνοντας ζωή σε έναν χαρακτήρα γεννημένο από φαντασία και παιχνίδι.
DAY 3: Εργαστήρι 1/11/25 ‘Μυστικά Σήματα’ (κείμενο)
Στο εργαστήριο ‘Μυστικά Σήματα’, τα παιδιά θα ανακαλύψουν εναλλακτικούς τρόπους έκφρασης των συναισθημάτων τους μέσω χρωμάτων, κίνησης, ήχων και συμβόλων. Μέσα από συλλογικές δραστηριότητες θα δημιουργήσουν τη δική τους “μυστική γραφή”, ενισχύοντας τη δημιουργικότητα, τη συνεργασία και το αίσθημα κοινότητας.
DAY 4: Εργαστήρι 8/11/25 ‘Ίχνοι από Ήχο’ (μελωδία)
Στο εργαστήριο ‘Ίχνοι από Ήχο’ τα παιδιά θα πειραματιστούν με μουσικά όργανα και ρυθμούς για να δημιουργήσουν μοναδικά ηχητικά τοπία. Κάθε ήχος αφήνει ένα “ίχνος” που μπορεί να γίνει ορατό, μεταμορφώνοντας τον ήχο σε εικόνες και ανοίγοντας δρόμους προς φανταστικούς κόσμους.
DAY 5: Εργαστήρι 15/11 ‘Παίζοντας ίχνη’ (αφή)
Στο εργαστήριο ‘Παίζοντας ίχνη’, τα παιδιά θα ανακαλύψουν τα ίχνη που αφήνει ο χρόνος και θα μάθουν πώς το παρελθόν αφήνει τα σημάδια του. Μέσα από παιχνίδια, πειραματισμό με υλικά και αισθητηριακές δραστηριότητες, θα συνδυάσουν δημιουργικότητα, παρατήρηση και αλληλεπίδραση, ζώντας μια εμπειρική εξερεύνηση που συνδέει το σώμα, τις αισθήσεις και την έννοια του χρόνου.
DAY 6: Εργαστήρι 22/11 ‘Το κουτί της Μεταμόρφωσης’ (ύφασμα/πλέξη)
Στο εργαστήριο ‘Το κουτί της Μεταμόρφωσης’, τα παιδιά θα εξερευνήσουν τη φαντασία μέσα από τη δύναμη των αντικειμένων. Μέσα από παιχνίδι, συνεργασία και αφήγηση, θα δημιουργήσουν μικρές σκηνές, μεταμορφώνοντας καθημερινά αντικείμενα σε μαγικά στοιχεία, ενισχύοντας τη δημιουργικότητα και την ελευθερία έκφρασης.
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The Team:
Concept / Artistic Curator: Theodora Andreou
Video recording / Photography / Poster: Michalakis Georgiou
Sponsors & Supporters:
Larnaca Biennale
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The Lines and Traces of Identity
2025-10-18 10:30 - 16:30 | Phaedra Karavokiri Dance School, 22 Artemidos, Larnaca, 6030, Cyprus
Masked play is a powerful theatrical tool that unlocks creative freedom and inspires dynamic character work. Gestural mime fosters a precise physical language that leads to clear, nuanced, and emotive storytelling—reminding us that actions have power and the body speaks.
In this workshop, led by Anana Rydvald and Zach Fraser from Montreal, Canada, participants will use full-faced and half-masks to explore physical storytelling with a playful, improvisational spirit. Together, they will develop complex, authentic characters while pushing creative boundaries, taking risks, and discovering new layers of voice, body, and emotional depth.
Connecting to the Biennale’s theme “Along Lines and Traces,” the workshop investigates how gestures and movements leave physical and symbolic marks—traces of history, identity, and imagination. Masks, as both concealment and revelation, become abstractions of these lines, embodying the stories we carry and the identities we shape.
* This workshop is in English suitable for ages 16 and up. Open to all. Theatre background or training is not mandatory.
What to bring:
• Bring a water bottle . A complimentary lunch will be provided—please make sure you mention any allergies/dietary preferences when registering.
•Come with a creative, open, and non-judgmental spirit
Limited capacity
Special Offer: Workshop participants receive one complimentary ticket to the performance
“The Sighlence of Sky” by Anana Rydvald, directed by Zach Fraser (23-24 Oct, 2025 Larnaca Castle)
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About the instructors:
Anana Rydvald / Performing ArtistMontreal-based actor, mask artist, and voice performer of Danish-Swedish origin. Founder of Level 4 Theatre, her award-winning solo works Section O and Love, Child have toured internationally. She has taught mask at Cirque du Soleil, the Danish School of Performing Arts, and abroad. Currently teaches Mime and Improvisation at John Abbott College. www.ananarydvald.com
Zach Fraser / Director Artistic Director of Infinithéâtre, Montreal. Director of Dominoes at the Crossroads, Omi Mouna, and META-winning The Water Chronicles. A puppeteer and designer, his work includes Stars: Together and MacBeth – Walking Shadows. He teaches at John Abbott College, the National Theatre School of Canada, and UQÀM, and is President of the Association québécoise des Marionnettistes. www.infinitheatre.com
Presented by: Once in a Blue Moon

Sponsors & Supporters:
Wonderdots LTD
Pitsillis & Pitsillis
Local Host
Phaedra Κaravokiri Dance School
The Salad Bar
Infinithéâtre
Level 4 Theatre
Larnaca Act
Larnaca Biennale 2025
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AQPP Festival
2025-10-18 16:30 - 23:00 | Mesoyios Artist’s Park, Mpozkourt 39, Larnaca, 6026, Cyprus
TOURS – OPEN ARTISTS’ STUDIOS – MUSIC & PERFORMANCE PROGRAM

TOURS by Larnaka Tourism Board

Στα πλαίσια του 2ου AQPP Festival, στις 18 και 19 Οκτωβρίου, το Larnaka Tourism Board διοργανώνει δωρεάν οργανωμένες ξεναγήσεις για το κοινό! Οι καλλιτέχνες ανοίγουν τα εργαστηρια τους και υποδέχονται τους επισκέπτες, ενώ το Larnaka Tourism Board προσφέρει ξεναγήσεις σε όσους θέλουν να γνωρίσουν την ιστορία της πόλης και της περιοχής, αλλά και να συναντήσουν τους δημιουργούς στον χώρο τους.
Οι περιηγήσεις ξεκινούν από το Κάστρο της Λάρνακας στις 16:30 (αγγλικά) και στις 16:45 (ελληνικά), με τελικό προορισμό τα ανοιχτά εργαστήρια των καλλιτεχνών στο Πάρκο Μεσόγειος, στην Πιαλέ Πασιά, όπου οι βραδιές συνεχίζονται με μουσική και άλλες ευχάριστες εκπλήξεις.
Κράτηση θέσης απαραίτητη / Αν χρειαστεί να ακυρώσετε, παρακαλούμε ενημερώστε μας εκ των προτέρων. Καθώς η περιήγηση έχει περιορισμένες θέσεις, θα θέλαμε να δώσουμε τη δική σας σε κάποιον άλλο
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As part of the 2nd AQPP Festival, on 18 and 19 October, the Larnaka Tourism Board invites the public to join their free guided tours!
Local artists will open their studios to visitors, while the Larnaka Tourism Board offers tours for those who wish to discover the history of the city and the area, as well as meet the artists in their own creative spaces.
The tours start from Larnaka Castle at 16:30 (English)) and 16:45 (Greek) and end at the artists’ open studios in Mesogeios Park, where the evening continues with live music and other surprises.
Registration mandatory / If you need to cancel, please let us know in advance. As this is a limited-capacity tour, we’d love to offer your spot to someone else

ARTISTS’ OPEN STUDIOS • 16:30 – 21:30
Visit the Open Artists’ Studios and connect with the artists in their creative spaces.
MUSIC & PERFORMANCES at Mesoyios Park • 18:00 – 23:30
On Saturday, 18th October, live music by Mark Popov and Constantinos Lemesios will set the mood for the evening, while on Sunday, 19th October, a mix of music and performance will take place, accompanied by drinks from Boozy Wheels and food from Smash Bites.
Program
SATURDAY 18TH OCTOBER / Σάββατο 18 Οκτωβρίου
19:30 – 21:00 Accordion Live Performance • Mark Popov
21:00 – 23:00 Live Music • Constantinos Lemesios
SUNDAY 19TH OCTOBER / Κυριακή 19 Οκτωβρίου
18:00 – 18:45 Music • Vasilis Vasiliou
19:00 – 19:15 Performance preview • The Sighlence of Sky by Anana Rydvald, directed by Zach Fraser, Infinithéâtre
19:30 – 20:30 Music • Araxe je akou
20:45 – 21:00 Performance preview • Ichnilat(r)is by Ex-Piercing Arts
21:15 – 22:00 Music • Dabi
22:00 – 23:30 Music • DJ Pueblo Frango

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The Thread / Tο Νήμα
2025-10-18 19:30 - 20:30 | Larnaca Municipal Theatre G.Lykourgos, Municipal Park, Leonida Kioupi, Larnaca, 6021
It begins with a prophecy: The thread unravels, the self divides, one face remembers, the other transforms.We are all pawns of our own destiny. Our choices are the threads that shape it—guiding us toward liberation or binding us in place.
Yet every decision, and every hesitation, is etched into the fabric of chaos.
The Thread, is a contemporary dance work that reimagines the myth of Ariadne and the Minotaur through a modern lens. Ariadne, the thread, and the Minotaur become central figures in a choreography that explores identity, memory, and transformation. The thread becomes more than a guide, it is a symbol of lineage, connection, and the meaning we seek in the labyrinths of life. It speaks of tradition and change, past and possibility.The labyrinth itself, both literal and symbolic, reflects the complex systems we navigate—personal, cultural, and psychological.
Within it dwells the Minotaur: a figure of chaos and the unconscious, mirroring internal and societal conflict.Through the tension between light and shadow, order and disorder, The Thread unravels how we confront complexity and seek clarity, tracing the fine line between fate and freedom.
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Όλα ξεκινούν με μια προφητεία: Το νήμα ξετυλίγεται, το εγώ διχάζεται, ένα πρόσωπο θυμάται, το άλλο μεταμορφώνεται. Είμαστε όλοι πιόνια της ίδιας μας της μοίρας. Οι επιλογές μας είναι τα νήματα που τη διαμορφώνουν, οδηγώντας μας είτε προς την απελευθέρωση είτε καθηλώνοντάς μας. Κάθε απόφαση, και κάθε δισταγμός, είναι χαραγμένα στον ιστό του χάους.Το Νήμα είναι ένα έργο σύγχρονου χορού που επαναπροσεγγίζει τον μύθο της Αριάδνης και του Μινώταυρου μέσα από μια σύγχρονη οπτική. Η Αριάδνη, το νήμα και ο Μινώταυρος γίνονται κεντρικές μορφές σε μια χορογραφία που εξερευνά την ταυτότητα, τη μνήμη και τη μεταμόρφωση. Το νήμα γίνεται κάτι περισσότερο από ένας οδηγός — είναι σύμβολο της καταγωγής, της σύνδεσης και του νοήματος που αναζητούμε στους λαβυρίνθους της ζωής.
Το Νήμα καθώς ξετυλίγεται αποκαλύπτει την παράδοση και την αλλαγή, το παρελθόν και τη δυνατότητα του μέλλοντος. Ο λαβύρινθος, τόσο κυριολεκτικός όσο και συμβολικός, αντικατοπτρίζει τα πολύπλοκα συστήματα που καλούμαστε να διασχίσουμε—προσωπικά, πολιτισμικά και ψυχολογικά.
Μέσα του κατοικεί ο Μινώταυρος: μια μορφή του χάους και του ασυνείδητου, καθρέφτης των εσωτερικών και κοινωνικών συγκρούσεων.Μέσα από την ένταση ανάμεσα στο φως και το σκοτάδι, την τάξη και την αταξία, Το Νήμα ξετυλίγει το πώς ερχόμαστε αντιμέτωποι με την πολυπλοκότητα και αναζητούμε τη διαύγεια, ιχνηλατώντας την λεπτή γραμμή ανάμεσα στη μοίρα και την ελευθερία.
The Team
Choreographer: Rozmarie Pantzi Koulia
Performers: Monika Meleki, Rozmarie Pantzi Koulia, Pantelina Pantzi, Eleftheria Prokopiou, Christina Demetriou, Danae Loizidou, Evelina Charalambous, Maria Kallishi, Eleni Stylianou, Theofano Siamakkide.
Lighting Designer : Valantis Neokleous
Sponsors & Supporters:
Άντρη Χαρή Εργαστήρι Ζωγραφικής, Tremetousiotis Supermarket, LSTS AUDIT SERVICES LIMITED, Ballet School Fouetté, Filmblades Ltd, Arachne 3D printer, Οργανισμός Νεολαίας, Larnaca Biennale
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Zeno Philosophical Swim
2025-10-22 10:30 - 13:30 | LIV Mackenzie Beach Suites Hotel, Piale Pasa 154, Larnaca, 6028, Cyprus
The philosophical swim is dedicated to Zeno, the ancient Greek philosopher and native of Larnaca (Kition).
The motto is “I think, therefore I swim, I swim therefore I am”. To what extent is philosophy relevant today? What are the real philosophical issues, and why are they important? To what extent does philosophy as a form of exploring reality fit into the lines and patterns of Larnaca, and how it shape and influence the people?
Igor Shnurenko and Molly Tallant made a 10-minute philosophical film about such a swim. The film is based on Igor Shnurenko’s philosophical reflections on Larnaca, the collective memory of the city, and the forms it took.
Timeline:
10:30 – Meet at OLIV Cafe, in the lobby of the LIV Mackenzie Beach Suites Hotel, under the sign “I think therefore I swim.”
A raffle will be held among the swim participants by the host, Igor Shnurenko. Each participant will receive a philosophical question to reflect on during the swim.
Please bring your own towels. Showers and changing cabins are available on the first floor of the hotel, kindly provided by the administration.
11:00 – Swim starts at Mackenzie Beach, opposite the hotel. Approx. 30 minutes.
11:40 – Participants return to the hotel to change.
12:00 – Meet in the conference room on the second floor of the hotel for a short film screening (Morning Mile) and a philosophical discussion. The topic of the next philosophical swim will be determined by general vote.
The event is repeated on October 26. The second event is a continuation of the first, but can also be perceived separately from it, as an independent one.
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