A packed cultural agenda across Cyprus this week includes visual arts, poetry, theatre, conferences, film screenings, dance and exhibitions, with events taking place in Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca and Paphos.
VISUAL ARTS
Larnaca, Pierides Museum (22128175). The exhibition “Nina Iacovou: Eyes to see and hands to touch”, co-organised by the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation and the Pierides Museum, brings together works from different periods of the artist’s career, highlighting the range and continuous evolution of her visual language. Ceramic compositions, sculptures, paintings, drawings, installations and mixed-media works form a polyphonic ensemble in which material becomes a carrier of memory and lived experience. Opening: 7.30pm. Until 6/5 2027 (Monday – Thursday 9am–4pm, Friday – Saturday 9am–1pm)
POETRY
Nicosia, University campus, outdoor area CHOD 01. 6.30pm. An event dedicated to one of the most important figures in world literature, Indian Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, is being held at the University of Cyprus campus, marking the 165th anniversary of his birth (7 May 1861 – 7 August 1941) with a ceremony and poetry recital. As part of the event, the High Commissioner of India, Manish Manish, and the Rector of the University of Cyprus, Tasos Christofides, will honour his memory by laying flowers at Tagore’s bust on the campus. Selected poems by Tagore will be recited by poet Iosif S. Iosifides, former president of the Cyprus Writers’ Union.
THEATRE
Paphos, Markideio Municipal Theatre, 7 May, 8.30pm. The successful theatre production “Twelve angry men”, directed by Konstantina Nikolaidi, comes to Cyprus after 11 years of continuous sold-out performances in Athens, turning the stage into a courtroom and the audience into silent witnesses to a moral conflict. The production raises key questions about justice, responsibility and the power of doubt. It will be presented in Limassol, Paphos and Nicosia, where it will open the 10th Strovolos Municipality Theatre Festival. Limassol, Pattihio Municipal Theatre, 8 May, 6pm & 8.30pm. Nicosia, Strovolos Municipal Theatre, 9 & 10 May, 8.30pm. Duration: 105’. Tickets: ticketmaster.cy
Limassol, ETHAL Theatre. ETHAL presents “Matomena stefana”, a bold adaptation of Federico García Lorca’s emblematic work “Bodas de Sangre” in the Cypriot dialect, directed by Achilleas Grammatikopoulos, continuing its collaboration with Point To Contemporary Theater and Anyhow Theatre Ensemble. Performances: 7, 10, 14, 16, 17, 20, 21 May, 8.30pm (Sundays 6.30pm). Tickets: Sold Out Tickets 25877827. Nicosia, Municipal Theatre, Saturday 23 May, 8.30pm, more.com
Nicosia, Dentro Theatre, 8.30pm. “Angelika Nikli Solomou, i Diafani” by Periklis Moscholidakis is staged under the direction of Marina Vronti. Duration: 85’. Tickets: SoldOutTickets
CONFERENCE
Nicosia, Severios Library, 7–8 May 2026. The conference “Reading and Writing In and Between Languages: The Dynamics of Multilingual Literary Creation” is organised by the Centre for Literary and Cultural Studies in collaboration with Jagiellonian University and brings leading researchers from across Europe to Cyprus. Through presentations and discussions, the conference examines the work of major literary figures such as Samuel Beckett, James Joyce, Alexander Pushkin, Czesław Miłosz and Dionysios Solomos — writers whose work was shaped through complex linguistic paths. Due to limited seating, registration is required by Wednesday, May 4, through the relevant link. docs.google.com/forms
CULTURAL CAPITAL
Larnaca, Agios Lazaros Mutual Learning Hall. 6–8 May. The 16th conference of the Culture Next Network, held on the island for the first time and organised by Larnaka 2030, turns Larnaca into a meeting point for representatives from across the European cultural scene. Registration for participation: docs.google.com/forms. The themes focus on policies supporting the cultural sector, as well as on the experiences of artists working in war zones, highlighting the role of art as a tool of resilience, expression and social cohesion. Free entry. The conference will be held in English.
SCREENINGS
Nicosia, Pantheon. Four authentic films take audiences from the wild landscapes of Patagonia to the iconic rocks of Yosemite. The screenings are held as part of Mountains on Stage, the international mountain film festival which has travelled to more than 20 countries over the past 13 years and is coming to Nicosia for the first time. Tickets: Nicosia – Mountains on Stage Summer Edition 2026 – Billetweb
DANCE EVENT
Paphos, 28 October Square. 9am – 12pm. The 1st Dance Event, titled “When children dance… our tradition comes alive”, is held under the auspices of the Minister of Education, Sport and Youth, Dr Athena Michaelidou.
EXHIBITIONS
Nicosia
Hambis Municipal Museum of Printmaking. The exhibition “Mediterranean” includes works from the collection of Andreas Nicolas. Until 25/7 www.hambismuseum.cy
Gardens of the Future (99244852). “MATCH” by Christina Zampoulaki and Katerina Miragias. Until 28/5.
Gloria (22762605). “The charm of the visible” by Celia Philippou. Until 15/5.
Art Seen – Contemporary Art Projects (22006624). “The Objects are Watching” by Claire Burnett. Until 27/5.
Apocalypse (22300150). “Nostalgia” by Celia Potoudi MacPherson. Until 9/5.
Stelios Ioannou Learning Resource Centre, Filippos Tsimpoglou Amphitheatre. Exhibition of historical documents marking 200 years since the Exodus of Messolonghi (1826–2026). Until 21/5.
Goethe-Institut (22674606). Group exhibition titled “Between Imagination and Hope”. Until 5/6.
Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (State Gallery of Contemporary Art – SPEL, 22479600). Group exhibition featuring 50 artists, titled “Agropoetics: soils/bodies”. Until 30/6.
NiMAC (2797400). In the exhibition “Fluid Persistence”, 19 artists explore urgent issues concerning ecological destruction and the role of water in narrative and fiction. Until 31/5.
Town Hall Square. “Water Movement Nicosia”, a site-specific installation by Maurice Cazzolli. Until 30/6.
A. G. Leventis Gallery, temporary exhibitions hall. “Christoforos Savva: Simple – Complex – Invisible: An unknown archive”. Until 28/6.
Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation. “Cyprus Insula: History – Memory – Reality”. Until 30/6.
Limassol
Rouan Gallery (25350845). Group exhibition with the participation of seven contemporary artists. Until 13/5.
Municipal Arts Centre – Papadaki Warehouses (25 367700). Group exhibition “Rehearsals in Placemaking”. Until 24/5.
PSI Foundation. Exhibition titled “Bill Viola. Unspoken”. Until 1/8.
125 Space (25733994). “Figures in Suspension: Unbinding the Body” by Alexandra Coe. Until 30/5.
Larnaca
Municipal Gallery (24658848). “Testimonies of an unseen time”. Retrospective exhibition by Andreas Paraskevas. Until 6/6.
CINEMA
NEW FILMS: Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft – The Tour (documentary directed by James Cameron, Billie Eilish, with Billie Eilish, Finneas O’Connell, Andrew Marshall), The Sheep Detectives (directed by Kyle Balda, with Hugh Jackman, Bret Goldstein, Patrick Stewart), Hokum (directed by Damian McCarthy, with Adam Scott, Peter Coonan, David Wilmot), Mortal Kombat II (directed by Simon McQuoid, with Karl Urban, Ludi Lin, Jessica McNamee), That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime – The Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea (animated film directed by Yasuhito Kikuchi, Austin Sisk) – RIO (Nicosia Mall and Limassol), tel. 25871410.
Nicosia, Pantheon Cinema, 8, 9, 10, 12 & 13 May, 8.30pm. Afternoon screenings: 9 & 10 May, 6pm. Starring the great Carmen Maura, also known as Pedro Almodóvar’s muse, “Calle Málaga”, the new film by Maryam Touzani, will be screened. pantheon-theatre.com
