[For Greek-language version of press release, please click here.]
20 21 June 2015 & ARTos Foundation/19 June 2015 Goethe Institute (Event before the start of the Festival)
The 3rd Cyprus International Performance Art Festival (CIPAF) will take place at ARTos Foundation, in Nicosia, on 20 and 21 June 2015. The program of the Festival includes Live Performances, exhibitions and screenings which will take place on the premises of the ARTos Foundation. An event which includes Performance Views and open discussion (Performance Art Jukebox), will precede the Festival and will be hosted by the Goethe Institute on June 19, while a workshop titled "Performance Art" will follow on 23, 24 and 25 June 2015.
Cyprus International Performance Art Festival (CIPAF) is a theme Festival, the 3rd of the Organization to focus on humor. This year the Festival is titled "humorously intending," and examines how artists of performance art use humor and multiple media in their work. Also, this year the Festival presents the programs "Space for New," a program to support newcomer-artists of performance art, and performance art "Occasion," where a special guest from the world of performance art creates a special occasion for the audience.
Cyprus International Performance Art Festival (CIPAF) is the first and unique festival in Cyprus that has been created for and is dedicated exclusively to the artistic performance and performance art. This initiative brings together, supports and promotes the work of internationally renowned artists and emerging young artists from around the world, for whom the Performance Art is the main instrument of their artistic creation.
Cyprus International Performance Art Festival (CIPAF) aims to present and introduces the multidimensional nature of performance art in the local community and to enhance the artistic scene of Cyprus by encouraging relationships with local, national and international networks.
The Festival's activities are addressed and to artists but also to a wider audience. The Festival creates a common ground for artists, curators, art critics, cultural producers, art students and the public, as an opportunity for meeting, Exchange and cooperation.
Cyprus International Performance Art Festival (CIPAF) is a non-profit initiative that takes place because of the intense desire and need to create innovative annual activities. The Festival has become a reality because of constant effort by the organizing group, support of participating artists and the generosity of partners, supporters and sponsors.
Cyprus International Performance Art Festival (CIPAF) organized under the umbrella of the Cyprus International Performance Art Society (CIPAS), a non-profit organization that was created for and is dedicated to Performance Art, and has the city Nicosia as its headquarters and base.
Artists and special guests:
Maurice Blok (Netherlands/Finland), Christopher Hewitt (United Kingdom/Germany), Phaidon Odysseos (Cyprus), Lynn Lu (Singapore/United Kingdom), Tomasz Szrama (Poland/Finland), Roi Vaara (Finland), Thalia Zachariadou (Greece)
Editor: Christina Georgiou
Curated Screening Program: Christopher Hewitt
PROGRAM
- Live Performances: 20 21 June 2015 &, 20: 30-23: 00 (arrival 20: 00)
Venue: ARTos Foundation/Holy Confessors 64, 1080 Nicosia (Cyprus)
- Report: 20 Views & & 21 June 2015, 18: 00-24: 00
Venue: ARTos Foundation/Holy Confessors 64, 1080 Nicosia (Cyprus)
- Performance Art Jukebox: 19 June 2015, 20: 30 23: 00 (arrival 20: 00)
Venue: Goethe-Institut/21 Markou Drakou, 1513 Nicosia
- Workshop: 23, 24, 25 June 2015
Venue: Youth Hostel ONEK (Zemenidi Mansion)/30-32 Chrysaliniotissis, Nicosia
Tickets: $ 10 for one day, $ 15 for 2 days; unemployed students € 7 for one day, $ 20 for 2 days*; free admission for Report and Views (ARTos) & Performance Art JukeBox (Goethe Institute)
* Part of the proceeds from ticket sales will go to families in Nepal.
ADVANCE TICKETS: 18 and 19 June, 10: 00-13: 00 & 14: 00-17: 00 at ARTos Foundation
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