CYPRUS ART WEEK
PISSOURI
Art. Nature. Innovation. Community.
30 September - 5 October 2025
Detailed Program Guide
Explore the comprehensive schedule of events, exhibitions, and workshops taking place throughout Cyprus Art Week 2025. This guide provides all the essential details to help you plan your visit and make the most of every artistic moment.
Programme: September 30 (Tuesday)
1
18:00
Opening of the art exhibition at
Pissouri Multifunctional Center
- Presentation of works by more than 100 artists from around the world, in both digital and physical format, with the opportunity to meet the artists in person.
- Halloumi Tasting — a celebration of Cypriot tradition through food
2
19:30
Main Square of Pissouri
Official opening ceremony with welcome speeches, traditional dances by NOSTOS
Nostos Dance Association of Pissouri — a community ensemble preserving and sharing Cyprus’s living heritage through traditional dance and music, bringing to life the rhythms, colors and stories of the island.
Programme: October 1
(Wednesday)
11:00-12:00
Pissouri Municipal Park
“Guardians of the PINES — Outdoor Workshop” by MEDITERRA ESSENCE GROUP
Distinguished biologists and ecologists will deliver a lecture and lead a practical workshop on the correct methods of caring for pine trees. These highly qualified experts will explain how to prevent mistakes that cause trees to dry out and will provide clear scientific guidance to ensure the long-term health and preservation of Cyprus’s pine forests.
17:30 - 19:00
Art Hiking: Expanding the Aphrodite Trail
Discover Pissouri through a unique 1.5-hour art hiking experience that blends mythology, nature, and contemporary art. The walk takes visitors along installations created by participating artists, starting from the Pissouri Multifunctional Cultural Center and leading towards the beginning of the Aphrodite Trail. The experience concludes at sunset, offering participants the opportunity to continue hiking in nature beyond the village.
11:00 – 13:00
15:00 – 19:00
Exhibition Opening Hours
Pissouri Multifunctional Cultural Center Exhibition
Guided Tours of the exhibition, where more than 100 artists from around the world are presented in both physical and digital format.
11:00 - 12:00
Pissouri Multifunctional Cultural Center Exhibition
Art workshop: Explore Your Emotions Through Images by CREATIYOK
Dive into a playful journey of self-expression! Choose an image, transform it with drawings or collage, and discover new ways to express your feelings and creativity.
12:00 - 13:00
Pissouri Multifunctional Cultural Center Exhibition
Art workshop: Memento Mori – Persephone’s Journey by CREATIYOK
Step into the timeless myth of Persephone and explore life’s cycles of change and renewal. Through storytelling, sharing, and meditation, find inspiration to let go and embrace new beginnings.
10:30 - 12:30
Panorama Lounge Café
Sketching Breakfast by SO CREATIVE
Sketching Breakfast is a weekly gathering for artists and drawing enthusiasts. Over a cup of coffee, participants make quick sketches of the interior, the surroundings, and each other.
The event is open to everyone, and sketching materials will be provided.
12:00– 19:00
Street Art in Pissouri
Live painting, performances, and installations in the streets around the Central Square, transforming the heart of Pissouri into an open-air gallery of contemporary urban art.
Programme: October 2nd
(Thursday)
16:00 – 19:00
Exhibition Opening Hours
Pissouri Multifunctional Cultural Center Exhibition
Guided Tours of the exhibition, where works by more than 100 from around the world are presented in both physical and digital format
12:00– 19:00
Street Art in Pissouri
Live painting, performances, and installations in the streets around the Central Square, transforming the heart of Pissouri into an open-air gallery of contemporary urban art.
18:30 – 19:30
Pissouri Multifunctional Cultural Center Exhibition
Theme: Dmitry Sergeev & Catherine Chudinova Game as Art
Dmitry and Catherine are game developers with 10+ years of experience. In this talk, they will share why video games are more than just entertainment — how they challenge stereotypes, explore complex themes, and create unique emotional experiences where the audience becomes an active participant. Discover why video games deserve to be recognized as a true art form of the 21st century.
Programme: October 3rd
(Friday)
16:00 – 20:00
Exhibition Opening Hours
Pissouri Multifunctional Cultural Center Exhibition
Guided Tours of the exhibition, where works by more than 100 artists from around the world are presented in both physical and digital format
12:00– 19:00
Street Art in Pissouri
Live painting, performances, and installations in the streets around the Central Square, transforming the heart of Pissouri into an open-air gallery of contemporary urban art.
17:30 – 19:00
Pissouri Multifunctional Cultural Center Exhibition
Creative Workshop (details to be announced later)
17:30 - 19:00
Art Hiking: Expanding the Aphrodite Trail
Discover Pissouri through a unique 1.5-hour art hiking experience that blends mythology, nature, and contemporary art. The walk takes visitors along installations created by participating artists, starting from the Pissouri Multifunctional Cultural Center and leading towards the beginning of the Aphrodite Trail. The experience concludes at sunset, offering participants the opportunity to continue hiking in nature beyond the village.
17:00 - 18:00
Poetry Evening with Dave Kelly — poet, artist and gallerist
Pissouri Multifunctional Cultural Center Exhibition
An evening of poetry reading with Dave Kelly, an accomplished poet and artist based in Pissouri. Dave has performed at festivals and national venues in the UK, with work published in the prestigious Forward Anthology. Now returning to the stage, he brings his poetry to Cyprus Art Week for a special event in Pissouri.
Programme: October 4th
(Saturday)
15:00 – 19:00
Exhibition Opening Hours
Pissouri Multifunctional Cultural Center Exhibition
Guided Tours of the exhibition, where works by more than 100artist from around the world are presented in both physical and digital format
12:00– 19:00
Street Art in Pissouri
Live painting, performances, and installations in the streets around the Central Square, transforming the heart of Pissouri into an open-air gallery of contemporary urban art.
16:00 – 17:30
Pissouri Multifunctional Cultural Center Exhibition
Artist Talk with Italian artists from Dada Events (Rome)
17:30 - 19:00
Art Hiking: Expanding the Aphrodite Trail
Discover Pissouri through a unique 1.5-hour art hiking experience that blends mythology, nature, and contemporary art. The walk takes visitors along installations created by participating artists, starting from the Pissouri Multifunctional Cultural Center and leading towards the beginning of the Aphrodite Trail. The experience concludes at sunset, offering participants the opportunity to continue hiking in nature beyond the village.
16:30 – 17:30
Pissouri Multifunctional Cultural Center Exhibition
Art and Pleasure: How Italian Art Taught the World to Enjoy Beauty
Join Ah! Sasha — artist and art guide, graduate of Chelsea College of Arts (London) and Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma — on a playful journey through Italian art. From the perfect bodies of antiquity to the sensual Renaissance, from the dark drama of the Baroque to the dazzling fantasies of Fellini and Sorrentino, we’ll discover — with humor and clarity — how Italian art turned pleasure into a philosophy and taught the world to live more beautifully.
11.30 -17.30
Gallery Visit — Art At The Bay
Ampelonon 6, Pissouri Bay, 4607
Discover Art At The Bay, the most renowned gallery in Pissouri Bay. During this special open day, guests will meet gallerists and British artists Ros Kelly and Dave Kelly, who live and create in Cyprus, and explore their works in an inspiring and welcoming atmosphere.
Programme: October 5th
(Sunday)
1
18:00-20:00
Pissouri Amphitheatre
- Closing Ceremony of Cyprus Art Week with special guests, live music, art performances, and a traditional cultural show.
- Special presentation of the Italia Media Art Festival.
- Afterparty.
2
11:00 - 18:00
Children's Painting Exhibition about Cyprus
at the Pissouri Amphitheater Events Hall
3
11:00 – 17:30
Exhibition Opening Hours
Pissouri Multifunctional Cultural Center Exhibition
Guided Tours of the exhibition, where works by more than 100 artists from around the world are presented in both physical and digital format
4
11:00 - 17:30
Main Square of Pissouri
Handcraft & Art & Workshops
Open-air exhibition and market with local artisans and artists, accompanied by a hands-on creative workshop for visitors.
5
15:30-17:30
Columbia Beach Resort
• Exclusive opening event for invited guests only
• Installations along the seafront and inside the hotel
6
13:00 - 17:30
Gallery Visit —
Art At The Bay
Ampelonon 6, Pissouri Bay, 4607
Discover Art At The Bay, the most renowned gallery in Pissouri Bay. During this special open day, guests will meet gallerists and British artists Ros Kelly and Dave Kelly, who live and create in Cyprus, and explore their works in an inspiring and welcoming atmosphere.
Our team
Panayiotis Mavroudis
Chairman of the Pissouri Council
Organizer & Driving Force
Sveva Manfredi Zavaglia
Art Curator & Organizer
Dagmar Partik- Wordian
Cultural Manager
Nadja Elpida Murze
Immersive art-walk curator & Operations manager
Anastasia Shirmanova
Artist and installationist Immersive art-walk curator
Elizaveta Dovgar
Art Project Manager
Kirelena
Community Engagement Partner, Creative Generalist, Cyprus Ambassadors Club Founder
Danielle Lin
Asian Art Section Representative
Katya Vanichkina
Designer
Francesco Maria Bonifazi
Invited Art Critic
Marinellys Tremamunno
Director of the Italia Media Art Festival, Partner Festival Presentation.
Duccio Bombardini
Italian Art Section Representative
Founder of Dada events group
Natalia Arsenova
Curator of the exhibition "So creative" within Cyprus Art Week
Anna Avraam
Community Coordinator
Anna Neverova
Featured Artist — Installation & Project Operations Coordinator
Stala Liassi
Community Coordinator
Erma
Georgiou
Workshop Creator & Trainer, CREATIYOK Cyprus Team
Eirini Christofi
Workshop Creator & Youthworker, CREATIYOK Cyprus Team
Anastasia
Abakumova
Public Relations Specialist
In collaboration with
Cyprus Art Week 2025
Cyprus Art Week is an international cultural and ecological festival that brings together artists, activists, innovators, and guests from around the world in Pissouri, in the heart of Cyprus.
Set against the backdrop of breathtaking landscapes in the island's most iconic locations, the event merges art, nature, sustainability, tradition, and technology to inspire the preservation of Cyprus's cultural heritage and natural environment, as well as the island's harmonious development.
Art becomes action:
proceeds from selected works will contribute to tree-planting projects in Cyprus, helping restore the landscapes devastated by the wildfires of July 2025.
With gratitude to our main eco partner Ecombare,
whose support makes these actions possible.
Concept and Vision
Cyprus Art Week aspires to be the first innovative annual cultural and ecological festival in Cyprus that blends with the territory and its local traditions.
With the visionary leadership and active support of the Mayor of Pissouri Panayiotis Mavroudis, Cyprus Art Week is being developed as the first innovative annual cultural and ecological festival in Cyprus.
Born from an idea by artist Mariia Plekhova together with international art curator Sveva Manfredi Zavaglia, the initiative is organized with the support of the Municipality of Pissouri. The festival aspires to blend harmoniously with the local territory and traditions, bringing together artists, collaborators, and visitors from around the world to explore the intersection of art, nature, innovation, and community.
Cyprus Art Week aspires to be the first innovative annual cultural and ecological festival in Cyprus that blends with the territory and its local traditions.
The event brings together artists, collaborators, and visitors from around the world to explore the intersection of art, nature, innovation, and community. The goal is to create a cultural event that combines art, nature, and tradition in order to highlight the unique natural and cultural heritage of Cyprus and keep it attractive to both local residents and international visitors.
Participants and partners contribute to the sustainable cultural, artistic, and technological development of the island.
Locations in Pissouri
The main program of Cyprus Art Week will take place in Pissouri, while exhibitions and cultural events will also be organized in galleries and public cultural spaces across other cities of Cyprus, including Limassol, Larnaca, Nicosia, and Agia Napa.
Pissouri
main location
Agia Napa
paring location
Limassol
paring location
Larnaca
paring location
Expo Programme
Exhibitions and Performances
Exhibitions, shows, performances, live painting, street art contest and meetings
Workshops and Conferences
Workshops, conferences, symposia: Mentorship programme, scholars, artists and co-design to develop ideas and integrated solutions in the territory.
Media and Communication
TV talk shows and radio Publish on digital platforms and official channels of the Cyprus Art Week.
Collateral Events
Collateral events of theatre/ music /dance
Sustainable Tourism
Eco-tourism and environmental visits
Key Activities
Exhibitions and Installations
Creation of artistic installations in harmony with the natural beauty of Pissouri.
Workshops
Interactive sessions for adults and children.
Talks and Discussions
In-depth insights on environmental and cultural topics with artists, activists and local residents.
Social Initiatives
Events dedicated to raising awareness on nature conservation and strengthening community bonds.
Street Art Contest and Tours
Live paintings and guided tours of the most evocative places in Pissouri for guests and participants. (street food/wine/music)
Music, Theatre and Dance Performances
Live performances by local and international artists
Environmental Initiatives
Live performances by local and international artists. We promote projects to protect and enhance nature, involving the community in environmental protection.
Educational Initiatives
Live performances by local and international artists.
Expo Structure
10
Macro Sections
Thematic areas in widespread art
4
Event Days
From 30 September to 5 October 2025
20+
Location
Auditorium, amphitheatre, public spaces
- Exhibitions and Installations — art exhibitions and installations in harmony with the natural beauty of Pissouri.
- Performances — music, theatre, and dance, live performances by local and international artists.
- Tree-Planting Initiatives — tree-planting actions and green restoration activities, engaging local residents and guests.
- Street Art Contest and Tours — street art, live painting, and guided artistic walks through Pissouri with music, wine, and street food.
- Workshops — interactive masterclasses for adults and children.
- Talks and Discussions — lectures and discussions on ecological and cultural topics with artists, activists, and local residents.
- Educational Initiatives — lectures at Pissouri Multifunctional Cultural center and creative programmes at Pissouri Primary School lectures .
- Social Initiatives — projects dedicated to nature conservation, involving residents and guests in ecological actions.
- Guided Art Tours — thematic art walks and guided tours through the museum, the village, and natural locations.
- Video Screenings / Media Art — video art screenings, media projections, and a final video mapping show at the closing ceremony.
- Handcraft & Art in the Square — open-air market and exhibition with local artisans and artists in Pissouri’s main square.
- Collateral Events — additional events in theatre, music, and dance.
- Sustainable Tourism Activities — eco-tourism, environmental visits, and green initiatives.
These interconnected objectives guide all the activities and programmes of the Cyprus Art Week 2025.
Main Objective
1
Uniting Art and Tradition
Create a cultural event that combines art, innovation, nature and tradition
2
Preserving Heritage
Promote and preserve the unique natural and cultural heritage of Cyprus
3
Strengthening the Community
Strengthen the appeal for both local communities and international visitors
4
Accelerating Innovation
Accelerate the adoption of innovative solutions related to Cypriot culture, environment and traditions
Specific Objectives
1
Enhance
Cyprus as a leading destination for events that combine art, nature and tradition.
2
Strengthen
The status of Pissouri as a cultural hub capable of drawing international attention to ecological and cultural preservation.
3
Raise Awareness
Among residents and visitors on the importance of protecting natural and cultural heritage.
4
Increase
The number of conscious tourists, interested in ecology and culture, supporting local activities.
Fundamental Values
Protection of nature
Protection of Cyprus' natural environment through sustainable artistic initiatives
Cultural Preservation
Preservation and promotion of Cypriot cultural traditions
Artistic Promotion
Valorisation of local and international artists
Cultural and innovative exchange
Dialogue between local and international artists, innovators and the public
Attracting tourists and promoting eco-tourism
Development of conscious and sustainable tourism
Community Engagement
Active participation of residents
Long-Term Sustainability
Our vision to ensure a lasting impact of the event
Annual Event
Establish Cyprus Art Week as a fixed appointment in the cultural calendar
Permanent Installations
Create a lasting artistic path in the territory of Pissouri
Educational Programmes
Develop continuous training initiatives with schools and universities
International Network
Build a stable network of artists, sponsors and institutions
Contacts
cyprusislandartweek@gmail.com