nicosia – Urban Gorillas

RE-IMAGINE CITY SPACES- A Community’s Guide to Activating Public Spaces

by urbangorillasNews, Research & Publications November 29, 2024November 29, 2024No Comments

This handbook is designed to serve as a comprehensive guide to the activation of public spaces in Cyprus. It draws on the findings of an extensive community survey and presents practical examples of spatial interventions, with a particular focus on the “Agora” -a transformative spatial installation at the heart of the MAPS (Mobile Agora for …

Rooftop Re-imagined

by urbangorillasNews June 17, 2024November 29, 2024No Comments

Join us for “Rooftop Reimagined,” a unique serious game designed to bring together the insights of citizens, policy stakeholders and policy makers to explore the potential of rooftop spaces the local Cypriot context. Engage in dynamic discussions through an interactivedilemma serious game in which you will interact through both your mobile devices and each other. …

ECRN Partner Meet-up in Nicosia

by urbangorillasNews October 16, 2023April 23, 2024No Comments

The ECRN consortium partner meeting took place in Nicosia in October 2023 and the Urban Gorillas hosted the passionate team of Rooftop enthusiasts for 3 rich days of fruitful discussions about the legacy of the network. We at Urban Gorillas are beyond thrilled to have hosted the 7th ECRN meeting, discussing the transformative potential of utilizing …

United Colors of Rooftops

by urbangorillasActivating the |Public_Scape| October 9, 2023April 19, 2024No Comments

In a remarkable display of art, community spirit, and a vision for unity, Nicosia became the canvas for an innovative artistic project across our divided city! Urban Gorillas invited the Belgian artist Larsen Bervoets for a residency where he collaborated with young citizens from both sides of the island. Together, they unveiled a stunning rooftop …

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Being the cat on the edge of the roof

by urbangorillasActivating the |Public_Scape| October 8, 2023April 18, 2024No Comments

Nurtane Karagil has transformed the rooftop of SPEL with an installation reminiscent of her own cosy Famagusta rooftop, where her beloved cats love to roam. The installation, entitled “CAT ON THE EDGE OF THE ROOF”, gave the observer an opportunity to contemplate how we can emulate the grace and confidence of cats when navigating life’s …

BEING THE CAT ON THE EDGE OF THE ROOF- NURTANE KARAGIL

by urbangorillasNews October 2, 2023April 17, 2024No Comments

Nurtane Karagil invites us to the SPEL’s roof, the CLOUD, to react to our thoughts and challenges much like a cat perched on the precipice of a rooftop. Nurtane Karagil is a visual artist using a wide range of artistic mediums such as painting, illustration, sculpture, video and photography. Her art conceptualises the power of …

Pame Kaimakli Festival 2023: Ιστορίες άλλωςΦώς

by urbangorillasActivating the |Public_Scape|, Pame Kaimakli Festival September 30, 2023July 16, 2024No Comments

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, …

The Potential of Agora Workshop

by urbangorillasWorkshops September 30, 2023April 18, 2024No Comments

This workshop series was a dynamic collaboration between Urban Gorillas and The Architecture Research Centre of Nicosia University. Under the approach of ‘living classes’ of the Arch 101 – Introduction to Architectural Design, first-year architecture students participated in enriching workshops at the State Gallery of Contemporary Art- SPEL in Nicosia, as part of the SESSIONS …

Stories of Women Activism

by urbangorillasWorkshops August 21, 2023April 23, 2024No Comments

Engeki Quest: Secret Treasures in Cities- Orangcosong presentation and public discussion

by urbangorillasActivating the |Public_Scape| July 21, 2023April 18, 2024No Comments

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 …