Matter and Community - Exhibition, walks, and workshops in Fyti

The "Matter and Community" initiative brings contemporary art into creative dialogue with the cultural heritage of the villages of Lasa and Fyti, highlighting stone, earth and traditional techniques as living elements of local identity. Through an art exhibition, an artist residency programme, experiential workshops, presentations and narrative walks, residents and visitors are invited to discover the stories, memories and knowledge connected with the natural and built landscape of the area. The initiative promotes inclusion and participation for all, with workshops open to the general public, activities for all ages and particular emphasis on the participation of the elderly through intergenerational workshops that bring older people and their grandchildren together. At the same time, it brings professional and amateur creators into creative dialogue, highlighting the creativity of the Cypriot countryside and laying the foundations for a long-term relationship between the local community and contemporary art.

CONTRIBUTORS:

Denise Araouzou (curator), Elena Adamou, Paky Vlassopoulou, Paris Christodoulou, Elina Ioannou, Peter Eramian and Mechtild Meyer (visual artists), RIK Archive (archival material), Artemis Theodorou, Dimitra Ignatiou and Christos Theodorou (presentations), Dimitra Ignatiou (narrative walk, in collaboration with a team of archaeologists), Alexia Dimitriadi (documentation of the walking route and publication), Paky Vlassopoulou, Dimitris "The Builder", Peter Eramian, Terract and Christos Theodorou (workshops) and Artemis Theodorou (exhibition design).

VENUES AND DATES OF IMPLEMENTATION:

Fyti

Cultural Centre

Exhibition

Opening 17.10.2026 | 17:00-20:00

Duration 18.10.2026-18.12.2026 | 10:00-17:00

Lasa

Information will be announced on 7.9.2026

INFORMATION:

Tel: 99 696043

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