4 d. ago Cyprus artists reject governemnt demand to withdraw Venice Biennale book

Cyprus artists reject governemnt demand to withdraw Venice Biennale book  Philenews

Culture

4 d. ago MPs call on deputy minister to step down amid architecture book mess

The publication linked to Cyprus’ participation in the 19th International Architecture Biennale in Venice was withdrawn because the deputy culture ministry was referred to in the booklet without consent, Deputy Minister Vasiliki Kassianidou told the House education committee on Wednesday, however MPs spoke of political responsibilities and some called for Kassianidou’s resignation. Arguments between Akel […]

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4 d. ago Deputy minister denies censorship in architecture book withdrawal

The official withdrawal of a publication linked to the Cyprus’ participation in the 19th International Architecture Biennale in Venice, was not a matter of censorship due to politics but to legality, Deputy Minister Vasiliki Kassianidou told MPs on Wednesday. In a lengthy speech before the House education committee, Kassianidou said the authors did not have […]

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4 d. ago Culture ministry denies approving controversial Venice Biennale publication

Culture ministry denies approving controversial Venice Biennale publication  Philenews

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4 d. ago Deputy Ministry denies approving controversial Venice Biennale publication

Deputy Ministry denies approving controversial Venice Biennale publication  Philenews

Politics

7 d. ago Our View: Did deputy minister forget about her commitment to free speech?

The speed with which deputy minister of culture Vasiliki Kassianidou reacted to withdraw a book from the Cyprus stand at the 19th Architecture Biennale in Venice on Wednesday (and from the internet) because a Diko deputy took offence at its content was quite astonishing. Her alleged commitment to free speech and free artistic expression was […]

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9 d. ago Artist group Fisherwomxn denounces Venice Biennale publication withdrawal as censorship

Artist group Fisherwomxn denounces Venice Biennale publication withdrawal as censorship  Philenews

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1 week ago Cyprus art group slams biennale book withdrawal as ‘censorship’

The association of visual artists and art theorists (Phytorio) has condemned the government’s decision to withdraw a publication linked to the 2025 Venice architecture biennale, calling it “a form of censorship” and warning of growing control over artistic expression. In a strongly worded statement released on Thursday, Phytorio expressed “deep concern and regret” over the […]

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1 week ago Artists cry censorship after Cyprus publication withdrawn from Venice Biennale

Artists cry censorship after Cyprus publication withdrawn from Venice Biennale  Philenews

Politics

1 week ago Cyprus orders withdrawal of Venice Architecture Biennale publication over 1974 references

Cyprus orders withdrawal of Venice Architecture Biennale publication over 1974 references  Philenews

Events

2 w. ago An inaugural art fair in Cyprus offers new home for Arab artists

An inaugural art fair in Cyprus offers new home for Arab artists  Gulf News

Politics

3 w. ago ‘Cyprus Orbits’ show places island at heart of contemporary artistic expression

XeniArtSpace proudly presents the group exhibition “Cyprus Orbits”, a multifaceted artistic experience bringing together visual artists whose creative journeys draw inspiration from the island itself. The exhibition, an initiative of the gallery’s founder, Xenia Kulbachevskaya, was officially inaugurated on Saturday, May 17, 2025, by Limassol Mayor Yiannis Armeftis, at Trilogy Plaza in Limassol. It will […]

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3 w. ago Cyprus puts spotlight on Arab artists at first Vima Art Fair

Cyprus puts spotlight on Arab artists at first Vima Art Fair  thenationalnews.com

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