Launch at Stegi House of Arts & Letters, Larnaka
Wednesday, 7 May 2008, at 8.00 p.m. by Mayor of Larnaca Mr. Andreas Moiseos.
7/05 - 21/05
Mon - Fri: 10.00 – 13.00 & 17.00 – 20.00

During the exhibition E.KA.TE. presents 3 free lectures on Cypriot Art : Saturday, 17 May at 7.00p.m
The evolution of Cypriot Art by Maria Photiou and Zehra Sonya
Cultural heritage of Cyprus presented by Netice Yildiz
The lectures aim to reveal the variety of Cypriot culture through a glance at the cultural heritage of Cyprus and the Cypriot artists.

Stegi House of Arts & Letters, Lemesos
11/04(19:30) - 22/04

The Exhibition will present the 33 prize winners of the island-wide Art Competition Art Attack, the first competition addressing all residents of the island of all ages and abilities.

During the exhibition , on Friday, 18 April at 8.00p.m, there will also be a traditional music concert from the Eastern Mediterranean region, with songs from Cyprus, Israel, Persia and Turkey, played by the music group “Livas”. The group members are musicians Andreas Christodoulou playing outi, Alkis Agathokleous at nei, Savas Sava at sazi and Evripides Dikaios in percussion. The concert wishes to illuminate the intercultural character of the near east music.

History of the Art-Attack Competition

The Art Attack competition was launched in May 2007, and invited Cypriots of all ages and abilities to express their ideas by submitting an artwork reflecting one of the following themes: Environment - Identity – Difference and Equality - Memories - Spirituality - Future – Line. The competition attracted over 900 entries from all parts of Cyprus, proving that art can be a powerful medium for exploring the island’s social and cultural space.

Cypriot Puzzle is comprised of 33 prize winning artworks of the Art Attack competition. The exhibition title was inspired by one of the winning artworks, entitled “Human Puzzle”, created by 7 year old Kyriakos Zakos. Kyriakos’ artwork shows how all people are different but equal. When

they all come together, the different pieces create the whole picture and so each piece is important. The winning artworks of the exhibition show how each piece has a message and how all pieces together eventually become part of the wider Cypriot identity.

The Cypriot Puzzle Exhibition will travel around the island to the following cities during 2008: Nicosia, Paphos, Limassol, Larnaca, Famagusta and Kyrenia. The aim of the exhibition is to prompt discussion and reflect on the issues which Cypriots care about and which are visualised here through the art medium. The objective of the project and the message of the exhibition is that Cypriot society possesses a rich cultural diversity which can be explored through the visual arts, and ultimately this diversity needs to be shared and celebrated.

Age 9 & Under Category

1. First Prize
“Human Puzzle” by Kyriakos Zakos, Age 7

2. Second Prize
“The Recycle Bins in my Neighbourhood” by Maria Seroff, Age 6

3. Third Prize
“The Three Wise Men” by Anna Charalambous, Age 6

4. Third Prize
“Everyone is Equal Under the Sun” by Constantinos & Rebecca Evaggelou, Age 7 & 9

5. Third Prize
“Love “ by Raşit Uluel, Age 8

Special Mentions:
6. “Freedom” by Maria Ierides, Age 9
7. “Flood Water” by Tonguç Özyıldız, Age 7

Age 10 -12 Category

8. First Prize
“Don’t Let a Wall Between Us” by Çağla İzkan, Age 12

9. Second Prize
“How I See Myself” by Timos Minasides, Age 10

10. Third Prize
“Protect the Planet” by Elia Alexandrou, Age 12

Special Mentions:
11. “Massacre” by İçim Kömürcügil, Age 12
12. “Polluted Environments” by Cemre Arca, Age 11

Age 13 - 17 Category

13. First Prize
“Σιουσιούκος, Κιεφτές, Ξυδάτα, Καφές/Üzüm Sucuğu, Köfte, Turşu, Sade Kahve”
by Margarita Kotsoni, Age 13

14. Second Prize
“Identity Diary” by Aristi Fournari, Age 17

15. Third Prize
“The Gears of Memories” by Christos Symeonides, Age 17

Special Mentions:
16. “The Future is Scaring Us” by Aylin Üretici, Age 13
17. “Who am I?” by Ani Martirossyan, Age 15
18. “Memories – Tradition” by Rafaella Procopiou, Age 15
19. “London Baby” by Kiran Samra, Age 16

Age 18 + Category

20. Second Prize
“Memories Suitcase” by Michelle Panteli

21. Second Prize
“Under the Skin” by George Kvezereli

22. Third Prize
“Show” by Nilüfer İnandım

23. Third Prize
“Sad” by Nilüfer İnandım

Special Mentions:
24. “Urbanity” by Georgia Evagorou
25. “Leap” by Christina Seroff

Professional Category

26. Equal Second
“Rain of Memories” by Eleana Chrysanthou

27. Equal Second
“Dutch Girl Puppet” by Toulla Paphitis

28. Equal Second
“Anonymity” by Ken Williams

29. Equal Second
“Religion and Brotherhood” by Celal Deniz

30. Equal Second
“The Future of Civilization” by Anna Alexandrou

Special Mentions:
31. “Nostalgia” by Sheila Davis
32. “Mother Cyprus” by Christina Spanou
33. “Environment” by Anna Alexandrou