Let’s make OUR (UN)COMMON PATCHWORK together ! In collaboration with ABR we are setting up a sewing workshop station at the Afrobanana Festival on Thursday 4 July – Saturday 6 July. We’re going to be making a shading device made of fabric to install at the first reception centre for asylum seekers at Pournara. We’re …
Join us for a playful discussion 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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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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Urban Gorillas organised and moderated three focus groups for the U-SOLVE program in collaboration with the programs partners – The Cyprus Institute and the University of Cyprus. The U-SOLVE program is a European Mediterranean basin program focused on supporting innovative entrepreneurship, while addressing sustainable development challenges, and job creation in emerging social and environmental markets. …
In the framework of the neighbourhood festival “Pame Kaimakli 2020”, Urban Gorillas is carrying out community workshops through an open call. We Circle Collective is one of the selected projects. The heterogeneous collective is undertaking social action through art projects, performances, workshops, community leisure and awareness events. Their passion is to tackle socio-political and ecological issues …
