The Cyprus Contemporary Dance Festival is featuring seven unique performances at the Rialto Theatre, including “The End – part 2” by choreographer Arno Schuitemaker. The performance explores themes of togetherness, connection, and solidarity, blurring the line between seeing and being seen. It features three performers who expose different sides of themselves while breaking physical boundaries.
The Kimonos Arts Centre in Paphos is hosting a series of film screenings for summer nights at the Attikon open-air cinema. The program includes ten captivating films exploring the connection between power and madness, with nine international films and one Cypriot production. Tickets are available for 5 euros, and all films will have Greek and/or English subtitles.
A new art installation called Love, Death and Meta will be housed at the Cyprus Museum in Nicosia from May 31 to October 31. The installation focuses on the existential conditions of love, death, and the METAhuman experience, combining antiquities from the Department of Antiquities’ collections with contemporary artworks by Michalis Charalambous. The centerpiece of the installation is a virtual reality work created with the contribution of ITICA of the CYENS Centre of Excellence.
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Roberto Santos, a 55-year-old superfan of Taylor Swift, has received numerous gifts from the pop icon’s team for his long-standing devotion. Santos’ apartment room is filled with items such as a platinum disk award, signed photos, recordings, and sneakers bearing both their names. Despite not meeting Swift in person yet, Santos feels grateful for the recognition and values she has transmitted through her art. The Swift-themed Eras Tour has also had a positive economic impact on local economies, with hotel occupancy rates in Madrid reaching 90% on concert dates.
Israeli soldiers were seen eating watermelon on top of a tank near the Israel-Gaza border in Israel. The watermelon has become a symbol of public expression for Palestinians, as the Palestinian flag was banned by Israel until the Olso Accords in 1993. This led to the locally-grown watermelon, colored in red, green, white, and black, becoming an alternative symbol in Palestinian iconography.
Fact: A study on the cultural heritage of Cyprus was carried out by The Cyprus Institute and the Louvre Museum in Paris, opening new horizons in the study and analysis of treasures of cultural heritage.
The Cyprus Symphony Orchestra is excited to have pianist Anna Fedorova on stage, known for her emotional connection with listeners and technical security. She will perform Tchaikovsky’s Piano concerto no. 1, showcasing virtuosity and lyricism. The evening also includes Dvořák’s Symphony no. 8 conducted by Charles Olivieri-Munroe, promising a captivating experience for the audience. Tickets are available for the concerts in Nicosia and Limassol, with concession prices for students, soldiers, pensioners, and families, as well as free entrance for people with disabilities.
The exhibition “Mediaeval Women of Cyprus” is a joint project by two Turkish Cypriots, Ahmet Hilmi and Semra Bayhanli, showcasing seven large canvasses portraying significant women in the island’s mediaeval history.
The Contemporary Dance Festival in Cyprus will feature seven performances in Limassol and two in Nicosia from May 31 to June 23. The festival collaborates with the Cyprus New Movement of Dance to host a workshop on physical theatre exploration led by choreographers Eliana and Borna on June 17.
Nymphia Wind, the first East Asian winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race, returned to Taiwan for a homecoming performance in Taipei. She is now seen as an unofficial ambassador for Taiwan and a champion of its democratic values, having participated in protests and performed for the outgoing President. Nymphia’s win has inspired others in Taiwan’s drag community to be themselves and express their true selves, despite occasional hostility from conservative groups.