Conversation Series 1 at the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation

20/11/2024

Resurrecting Famagusta in 1862: An Early Cypriot Project of Urban Modernity

bαhçές Histories* of Cyprus x Cyprus Insula Exhibition

In the first conversation, Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation and bαhçές Histories* of Cyprus team,  invites you to discover an early Cypriot vision and attempt in 1862 to transform Famagusta from a restricted military town into a bi-communal and cosmopolitan modern city, amidst the challenges that have remained largely relevant until today.

Inspired by the Cyprus Insula Act II, The Uniform Cypriot Insularity on the production and organisation of space, we will explore this completely forgotten local project of urban modernity and discuss how Cypriots themselves took the initiative to develop a common future for Famagusta, which, still today, remain a, if not the most, prominent and tragic symbol of division and desertion of the island.

Reservation Required at 22128175/ Free Participation

The discussions will be held in English with simultaneous translation into Greek and vice versa.

Time:

17:30 - 18:00 Short welcome tour of the ground floor area of the Cyprus Island exhibition

18:30-20:00 -45' Discussion+45' Q&A

Discussions venue: Patsalides Lecture Hall - Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation

During the discussions, there will be the possibility to participate via live Zoom link (info will be published via the Foundations’ Social Media pages)

Events will take place with observation of all necessary protection measures for the health and safety of visitors and staff and are accessible to vulnerable groups.

 

During the events, photos and/or videos will be taken. The pictures of visitors of the events may be used for promotional purposes or may be provided to the media or uploaded on the Internet. By attending the events, the public automatically gives the organizers the right to use the photos/videos taken.