Belonging Exhibition

What, ’s on this weekend

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What, ’s on this weekend

– A long weekend is approaching, offering cultural events for those staying on the island.
– World Poetry Day will be celebrated with a poetry reading and open mic night at Backstage Gastrobar in Nicosia, hosted by KENO Publications.
– The Belonging exhibition opens at the Goethe-Institut in Nicosia, focusing on artists affected by forced migration, as part of the Assemble programme.
– Azines Mingle event will take place at The Common Room, featuring a zine exhibition, workshop, talks, a zine fair, and live music.
– The 4th Mandarin Festival will be held in Dierona village, featuring mandarin produce, traditional song and dance, and a photography exhibition.

Art during exile and displacement

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Art during exile and displacement

The ASSEMBLE programme is presenting a new exhibition titled “Belonging” in Nicosia, focusing on exile and displacement. It will be held at the Goethe-Institut from March 22-24, featuring artworks and dialogues about the rights of artists affected by forced migration and the role of culture in refugee support. The exhibition includes five selected artworks from an original virtual exhibition and a new piece by a Cypriot artist, curated by Shirin Zeraaty. Participating artists are Myriam Dalal, Alia Gargum, Oleksandra Lytvyn, Amak Mahmoodian, Zariq Rosita Hanif, and Efi Savvides. There will be a day of curatorial tours and an event for artists to converse.