Engeki Quest: Secret Treasures in Cities- Orangcosong presentation and public discussion
In a notable gathering at the Agora, the Cyprus-based Urban Gorillas hosted a discussion with Orangcosong, an innovative art collective from Japan. Orangcosong, during its artistic residency in Cyprus, presented a distinctive approach to incorporating local life, community engagement, and historical context into its global projects. This event marks the beginning of a series of …
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Agora in AfroBanana Festival
Agora is a mobile structure designed by Urban Gorillas that aims to enhance public engagement by providing a platform for diverse voices to express themselves. Ingeniously designed, Agora’s flexible and ,modular structure allows for new spatial configurations to develop allowing for co-creation and creativity during its assembly. The structure remained at the open-air sports ground …
Engeki Quest: Secret Treasures in Cities
Presentation and talk by Orangcosong at SPEL Rooftop | SESSIONS| Join us 21st of July Friday evening at the Agora for a talk session with Orangcosong, an art collective from Japan. They have something extraordinary to share – activities that beautifully connect local lives, communities, and historical contexts from all corners of the world. Orangcosong …
Kaimakli on Wheels- Wheel you Connect Kaimakli?
A lovely, symbolic journey that connected two ice cream shops, Regis on the south of the UN border and SEDO on the north. In a beautiful vision for a united neighbourhood, a cycling journey of 7.4 km took place to cover the distance that without the border would be only a few 100 metres. We …
“Hitsudankai – From now/here, Silence” at Afro Banana Festival
Agora, ingeniously designed by Urban Gorillas, is a mobile structure that champions public engagement by offering a unique platform for various voices. During the Afro Banana festival, Agora transcended into an oasis of non-verbal expression and tranquility. This space, devoid of spoken words, invites attendees to a realm of introspection and spiritual rejuvenation. Participants will …
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Kaimakli on Wheels
Wheel you Kaimakli? Join us for a cycling journey that aims to explore the neighborhood of Kaimakli across borders, on wheels. We will cycle from (Buyuk) Kaimakli to (Küçük) Kaymaklı and document this journey with videos, photos and stories. We wish to capture the essence of our community and document our shared experiences presenting this …
JEC- Japanese Artist Residency
The residency of OrangCosong in Nicosia, Cyprus from 4th-25th July was a significant collaboration and cultural exchange visible in the city’s dynamic cultural landscape. Over the course of three weeks, the principal members of the Japanese artistic collective, Chikara Fujiwara and Minori Sumiyoshiyama, engaged daily with the local community through a series of interactive workshops, …
OPEN CALL | Pame Kaimakli 2023 Festival |
Open Call: Call for Participants | Pame Kaimakli 2023 Festival | | 23/09/2023 | ———————Ιστορίες άλλωςΦώς ———————— {ENG Urban Gorillas invite artists and creative individuals to participate in the Πάμε Καϊμακλί / Let’s Go Kaimakli Festival to take place on the 23rd of September 2023. This year’s festival is celebrating ten years of Pame Kaimakli …
School Project Installation
The LOCUS* intervention project in Cyprus involved a partial transformation of the schoolyard at the 3rd Primary School of Palouriotissa. The project commenced with an initial step of conducting a survey involving the students, with the aim of discerning their needs and ideas. Subsequently, a series of workshops was conducted with 33 first-year students from the …
