A workshop was organised within the temporary spatial structure “Agora” that was located on the rooftop of the National State Gallery’s SPEL building. The workshop was open to the public and invited residents to reimagine the space as an urban garden while creatively expressing themselves on the themes of sustainability, social innovation, and artistic innovation. The …
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In a remarkable display of art, community spirit, and a vision for unity, Nicosia became the canvas for an innovative artistic project that spanned the divided city! Urban Gorillas invited the Belgian artist Larsen Bervoets for an exciting residency to collaborate with young citizens from both sides of the island! Together, they unveiled a stunning …
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The Pame Kaimakli Festival 2023 marked its 10th anniversary with a celebration centered around the theme of “Ιστορίες άλλωςΦώς” (Stories in a New Light). Throughout the festival, attendees were immersed in a variety of events and experiences designed to illuminate the rich history and culture of the Kaimakli neighborhood. Maintaining its open and participatory character, …
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 …
In a remarkable gathering at the Agora, the Cyprus-based Urban Gorillas hosted a talk session with orangcosong, an innovative art collective from Japan. Orangcosong presented their unique approach to integrating local life, community engagement, and historical context in global projects. The collective is actively seeking diverse collaborators from Cyprus for upcoming ventures. This event marks …
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Cycling journey that aims to explore the neighborhood of Kaimakli across borders, on wheels. Cycling from (Buyuk) Kaimakli to (Küçük) Kaymaklı and documenting the journey with videos, photos and stories aims to capture the essence of our community and document our shared experiences. Starting point: Regis Ice Cream Factory in (Büyük)Kaimakli @18.00 Ending point: Sedo …
During a three-week residency in Cyprus, the Japanese collective Orangcosong, led by visionary artists Chikara Fujiwara and Minori Sumiyoshiyama and Urban Gorillas team collaborated to create the “Agora”, a lively hub of multicultural engagement. The Afro Banana festival, known for its diversity and creative spirit, attracted young people from all over Cyprus, embodying the spirit …
Peace Lab aimed, by defying the separation, at ‘constructing’ peacemaking activities and by creating new imaginaries for Greek-Cypriot and Turkish-Cypriot communities. A series of artistic and creative activities that aimed to connect the two communities took place. One of the Peace Lab’s project activities was the making and flying of kites with groups of people …
Pame Kaimakli Festival is an annual community event that aims to explore ideas of publicness, co-creation and community engagement through creative interventions with the collaboration of residents and artists. This year’s festival took place in Kaimakli, Nicosia between the 4th and the 13th of July 2022 and preparatory workshops throughout the month of June 2022. …
#tomboλα – Interactive Performance by the Theatre Group ‘Yasemin’ Within the framework of the festival, the ‘Yasemin’ group invited the residents of Kaimakli, those who love Kaimakli or those who want to discover it, to participate in the interactive performance #tomboλα which was held at the coffee shop ‘I plateia’ that is located in the …
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