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Larnaca Biennale 2025<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Open Call closes with a record 526 submissions from 76 countries
\n<\/strong>The 4th edition returns October 15th<\/sup> \u2013 November 28th<\/sup> with the theme \u2018Along Lines and Traces\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

The time has come for the return of Cyprus\u2019 largest international contemporary art event and preparations for its biggest edition yet are already in full swing.<\/p>\n

This spring marked stage one of Larnaca Biennale 2025 \u2013 the closing of the Open Call with hundreds of artists eager to participate and showcase their work in Larnaca. Now, the organising committee and this edition\u2019s curator, Sana L\u00f3pez Abell\u00e1n, are reviewing the proposals submitted for the 4th edition.<\/p>\n

Open Call Draws Unprecedented Global Interest<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Growing in scale with each edition, this year saw a record-breaking 526 applications from 76 countries,<\/strong> surpassing previous numbers. Artists from across the world\u2014from Argentina to Vietnam, from Iceland to South Africa\u2014have submitted proposals for the 2025 edition.<\/p>\n

The judging committee and curator are now in the final stages of selecting the participating artists for 2025. The results will be announced in mid-May<\/strong>, following confirmation with the selected artists, setting the stage for a new and exciting chapter of the Biennale.<\/p>\n

Under the theme Along Lines and Traces<\/em>, the Biennale will unfold over six-and-a-half weeks\u2014from October 15 to November 28\u2014with a dynamic programme of exhibitions and parallel events open to the public. The city of Larnaca and the surrounding region will once again transform into a vibrant cultural hub, connecting local and international artists, residents, and visitors alike.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The theme<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

For the 4th<\/sup> edition, the new curator, Sana L\u00f3pez Abell\u00e1n, selected a theme that expresses how we make sense of our world and our placement in it. \u2018Along lines and traces\u2019<\/em> reflects on metaphoric, symbolic, and physical expressions of the past, the present and the future. From how lineages and traditions develop, how stories are told, how thoughts are constructed, to how we move, how we connect and communicate, and how meaning is created and understood.<\/p>\n

How can these be re-imagined along lines and traces, territories and heritage? The theme will come to life through curated art happenings and a carefully crafted sidebar program addressed to all ages \u2013 all to be unveiled shortly.<\/p>\n

Curator Sana L\u00f3pez Abell\u00e1n comments on the theme: <\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cBuilding the biennale from an idea\u2014sprouting from a theme I imagined\u2014and witnessing how an international community of artists responds is thrilling. Each brings a unique interpretation and voice. Together, step by step, we shape this edition, evolving through collaboration, creativity, and the shared energy of many perspectives.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

The Committee<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Behind the scenes, Larnaca Biennale takes shape through the collaborative efforts of a dedicated team and exemplary names of the art world. The founding organizing team works closely with the Committee, combining their expertise in curating, global art movements, creating art and liaising with Cyprus\u2019 art scene.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s Committee members are:<\/p>\n

-Massimo Scaringella:<\/em> an independent contemporary art curator and organizer of cultural events who curated and directed several global Biennales in the past.
\n-Dr Anca Boeriu:<\/em> a lecturer at the National University of Arts in Bucharest, President of the Bucharest Graphics Branch and engraving and graphic arts artists.
\n-Stavros Ditsios:<\/em> an artist and member of the Chamber of Visual Arts of Greece.
\n-Costas Mantzalos:<\/em> a Professor at Frederick University Cyprus, an artist and co-founder of the TWO|FOUR|TWO art group.
\n-Froso Andreou:<\/em> an E.KA.TE. (Cyprus Chamber of Fine Arts) member, an artist and art teacher.<\/p>\n

More details on their expertise and background can be found at www.biennalelarnaca.com\/team-2<\/a><\/p>\n

The curator<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sana L\u00f3pez Abell\u00e1n is a Dutch\/Spanish curator, artist and anthropologist based in Catalonia, Spain. Her work is centred around transcending disciplines, oscillating between theory and practice and between the tactile and the symbolic. She has been involved in a variety of exhibition projects in The Netherlands, France, Sweden, Switzerland, Cyprus and Spain as well as coordinating public art commissions for contemporary artists in the United States. Trained in curating at EINA, Barcelona and the Node Centre for Curatorial Studies, Berlin, she brings her background in anthropology and material culture from Leiden University, The Netherlands, specialising in the relationship between the body and haptic textiles in the Ecuadorian Andes.<\/p>\n

Alongside her independent practice, she has managed Alzueta Gallery\u00b4s countryside gallery Palau de Casavells, for the last two years, hosting several monographic exhibitions as well as group shows and a young collector\u2019s room.<\/p>\n

She is available for interviews any time between now and October 2025<\/em><\/strong>, when Larnaca Biennale 2025 launches. Press editors are encouraged to get in touch at press@biennalelarnaca.com or tel. +357 99 403 010<\/em><\/p>\n

Organizing team and associates:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Vassilis Vassiliades – Artistic Director
\nMichail Elia – Chief Coordinator
\nMaria Papadopoulou – Head of Marketing & Communications, Event Coordinator
\nStavri Papadopoulou – Visual Identity, Event Coordinator
\nDoros Demetriou \u2013 Media Coordinator
\nTheodora Andreou- Head of Children’s Educational Program
\nEleni Philippou- Press Officer
\nAntonis Antoniou- Web Design
\nPhilippos Vasileiades- Graphic Design
\nAnastasia Melandinou- Animation<\/p>\n

About Larnaca Biennale<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

Larnaca Biennale is the only Arts Biennale in Cyprus and is organized in the city and province of Larnaca every two years by the registered non-profit Cultural Association ‘Artion’ Larnaca. The event has been in effect since 2018, lasts a month and a half and aims to promote and highlight the arts and culture both locally and internationally. As the largest international artistic organization in Cyprus, it attracts a significant number of visitors (over 60,000) with the participation of creators and collaborators from Cyprus and abroad.<\/p>\n

Organisers:<\/strong><\/p>\n

ARTION Cultural Association of Larnaca<\/p>\n

Main Sponsors:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Deputy Ministry of Culture CY\/ Department of Contemporary Culture<\/p>\n

Gold Sponsors:<\/strong><\/p>\n

OPAP Cyprus<\/p>\n

Main Supporters:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wonderdots LTD
\nLarnaka Municipality
\nLarnaka 2030 European Culture Capital candidate city<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Partners:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pierides Museum – Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation
\nAthienou Municipality
\nE.KA.TE. The Cyprus Chamber of Fine Arts
\nWAVA World Association of Visual Arts
\nOsten Biennale Skopje<\/p>\n

**If your business wants to support the biggest international art event in Cyprus send us an inquiry for our sponsorship packages at <\/em><\/strong>info@biennalelarnaca.com<\/em><\/strong><\/a> by May 31st <\/sup>2025. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

For more information, please visit our official web page www.biennalelarnaca.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Social media: Facebook \/ Instagram \/ X ( former Twitter) \/ YouTube \/ Vimeo @biennalelarnaca<\/p>\n

For additional information, interview requests or hi-res images, please contact our Press Office: press@biennalelarnaca.com<\/a> or tel. +357 99 403 010<\/p>\n

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