On June 2, the Kolla Factory of Arts and Culture in Limassol will host a cyberpunk-inspired city market with over 100 local shops, various activities for all ages, music, and performances from 3 pm to 10 pm.
Fact: The Cyberness Market will showcase over 100 local brands and feature AI paintings, 3D printed household items made from recycled plastic, and eco-friendly décor among its art offerings.
Ayhan Mehmet, the representative of Turkish Cypriots in Limassol, clarified that recent vandalism at the Jedit Mosque was not religiously motivated but rather sports-related slogans. The graffiti also affected a nearby Turkish Cypriot cemetery, and Mehmet emphasized that the issue should not be politicized or exploited to create tensions. He refuted accusations of racism and xenophobia against the Greek Cypriot community, stating that similar slogans were found in other establishments in the area.
Fikos is hosting his second solo exhibition at The Edit Gallery titled “Me and My Monkey” from May 24th to June 22nd. The exhibition explores the conflict between modern social norms and primal instincts, symbolized through hybrid creatures in his artwork. Fikos’ unique style combines elements of Byzantine art, graffiti aesthetics, and contemporary expressionism, inviting viewers to contemplate the evolution of human consciousness and the struggle with our primitive instincts.
The graffiti on a Limassol mosque was not related to racist or religious hate speech but to a football rivalry, according to Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis. He emphasized the Republic of Cyprus’s commitment to religious respect and cultural heritage, with measures in place to facilitate the daily lives of Turkish Cypriots, including access to Muslim monuments. Letymbiotis reassured that no Muslim religious monument has been abandoned or repurposed.