Department of Antiquities

Love, Death and Meta at Cyprus Museum

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Love, Death and Meta at Cyprus Museum

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.

Archaeological dig maps city scape of ancient Paphos

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Archaeological dig maps city scape of ancient Paphos

New evidence of the urban planning of ancient Nea Paphos was revealed during archaeological excavations carried out by Warsaw and Krakow universities. The excavation focused on uncovering the city’s road system remnants to confirm the hypothesized size of the residential blocks in Nea Paphos. Excavations revealed two perpendicular walls forming the corner of a room likely from the Hellenistic period, and remnants of two canals. Additionally, the mission processed ceramic and glass materials discovered in earlier excavation periods.

Theatre and music at Hadjigeorgakis Kornesios mansion

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Theatre and music at Hadjigeorgakis Kornesios mansion

– The Department of Antiquities is hosting two events at the Hadjigeorgakis Kornesios mansion on Sunday to celebrate International Museum Day.
– HA KO is a dance-theatre performance and workshop for children and adults at 6.30pm.
– The Gaba Project, a local musical initiative, will perform live music with a handpan and lyra for the first time worldwide at 9pm.
– The Gaba Project blends Greek musical tradition with modern sounds and often includes compositions from the Eastern Mediterranean in their performances.

Nicosia events to celebrate International Museum Day

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Nicosia events to celebrate International Museum Day

Fact: Several Nicosia museums and cultural institutions are celebrating International Museum Day on May 18 with free cultural events throughout the week, including a special educational program for children at CVAR – Severis Foundation and a walking performance at the Cyprus Museum organized by the Department of Antiquities.

Paphos Cultural Foundation delayed again

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Paphos Cultural Foundation delayed again

The hot potato regarding the Paphos Cultural Foundation has been delayed for three years and is being transferred to the new, more populous Paphos Municipal Council that will emerge from the June elections. The current Municipal Council’s lack of progress on the matter is final, attributed to efforts to divide positions rather than appointing culture-minded individuals. The new council is hoped to have a proper perspective to implement the plan, which aimed to resume cultural activities from where “Paphos 2017” left off. However, recent allegations by the Cultural Movement ex-Artis accuse the Municipality of Paphos of irresponsibility, claiming that artworks placed in the city as part of the Cultural Capital initiative are missing and at risk of being destroyed. Specifically, three sculptures, including works by Rinos Stefani and Herman Pitts, are missing, and the movement calls on the Municipality to locate and reposition them.

Archaeological sites free for a day

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Archaeological sites free for a day

Fact: All archaeological sites and monuments operated by the Department of Antiquities will offer free entry on Thursday to mark the UNESCO International Day for Monuments and Sites.