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Volume XLVIII, No 2, April-June 2010 A quarterly cultural review of the Ministry of Education and Culture published and distributed by the Press and Information Office, Ministry of Interior, Nicosia, Cyprus. EDITORIAL BOARD Chairperson: Pavlos Paraskevas Chief Editor: Michalis Papantonopoulos mpapantonopoulos@gnora.com Gnora Communication Consultants Tel: +357 22441922 Fax: +357 22519743 www.gnora.com Editor: Polly Lyssiotis plyssioti@pio.moi.gov.cy Tel: +357 22801181 Fax: +357 22663730 Address: Ministry of Education and Culture Kimonos & Thoukididou Streets 1434 Nicosia, Cyprus www.moec.gov.cy Press and Information Office Apellis Street 1456 Nicosia, Cyprus www.moi.gov.cy/pio Design: Gnora Communication Consultants Photographic credits: PIO Leventis Municipal Museum Byzantine Museum of the “Archbishop Makarios III” Foundation Cyprus Theatre Organisation Rialto Theatre Pharos Arts Foundation Printed by: Konos Ltd Front cover: Centaur and Maenad (AD 4th century) Back cover: Idol of Pomos (ca. 3000 BC) PIO 2 – 2010 ISSN (print) 0045-9429 ISSN (online) 1986-2547 Editor’s note: Articles in this magazine may be freely quoted or reproduced provided that proper acknowledgement and credit is given to “Cyprus Today” and the authors (for signed articles). Disclaimer: Views expressed in the signed articles are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the publishers. Contents Editorial ........................................................................3 50th Anniversary of the Republic of Cyprus ...............4 Cyprus: Crossroads of Civilization ............................22 Kyriakos Charalambides: “Myths and History: Selected Poems” .......................32 Pope Benedict XVI: Following the Steps of Saint Paul ..............................38 Yannis Katsouris ........................................................43 Italian Cultural Month 2010 .......................................44 10th International Pharos Chamber Music Festival ...49 13th European Dance Festival ...................................50 “35 + Building Democracy: 35 Years of Social Architecture in Spain” ................................................52 Costas Stathis (1913-1987): Cyprus’ Unknown Painter – A True Revelation .........54 Yannis Tsarouchis 1910-1989: Painting and Drama from the Collection of the ‘Yannis Tsarouchis’ Foundation .......................58 Film Festivals and “Summer Movie Marathon” in Cyprus ....................................................................61 “Life is elsewhere…” .................................................67
Editorial After centuries of existence under the control of conquerors and foreigners, Cyprus declared its independence on August 16th 1960. The celebrations for the 50th Anniversary of the Republic of Cyprus have already begun. “Cyprus Today” presents the celebration program of the Anniversary, which intends to highlight the cultural, historical, scientific and political course of Cyprus through centuries and the relevant achievements which have been fulfilled within the last 50 years. The most prominent event is to be the October 1st celebration at the Eleftheria-Tassos Papadopoulos Stadium in Nicosia. Furthermore, a series of high-cultural level events and festivities are planned to be held not only around the island but also abroad (Athens, Moscow, London, Brussels, Paris etc). Distinguished members of the Cypriot cultural life will present their work to the audience; often, in cooperation with internationally renowned personalities. “Cyprus Today” presents “Cyprus: Crossroads of Civilization”; an exhibition of Cypriot antiquities which is going to be held at the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, in Washington D.C. from September 2010 to April 2011. The presentation is accompanied by an interesting article by the curator of the exhibition, Dr. Sophocles Hadjisavvas, regarding the history of Cyprus from the birth of the island until 1571. In addition, the review republishes the essay by Theofanis G. Stavrou introducing Kyriakos Charalambides’ volume of poetry –translated into English– “Myths and History: Selected Poems.” After that, “Cyprus Today” traces the first ever Papal visit to the island paid by Pope Benedict XVI who followed the steps of Saint Paul in Cyprus. His Holiness’ visit has been a major important event in the recent history of the Republic and can be considered as a gesture of love and peace on behalf of the Pontiff. This issue also includes an obituary in honour of the distinguished writer and theatre researcher Yannis Katsouris and a presentation of the Italian Cultural Month 2010; an articulated series of exciting events introducing Italian culture to citizens of Cyprus. Among them, the exhibition “The Art, the Genius, the War, the City” and “Cyprus and Italy in the Age of Byzantium” which is organised by the “Archbishop Makarios III” Foundation in cooperation with the Italian Embassy and the Cyprus Tourism Organisation on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the Republic of Cyprus. Our readers can be enlightened on the 10th International Pharos Chamber Music Festival, one of the most renowned festivals of its kind in the eastern Mediterranean region which was held at the Gothic Hall of Royal Manor House at Kouklia, and the 13th European Dance Festival which remains a very significant feast of contemporary dance. This year, the event was dedicated to the 50th Anniversary of the Republic of Cyprus. Moreover, “Cyprus Today” highlights the painting exhibitions of the great Cypriot artist Costas Stathis and the worldwide renowned Greek painter Yannis Tsarouchis, as well as the exhibition “35 + Building Democracy: 35 Years of Social Architecture in Spain” presenting a number of representative architectural works from the period 1975-2010, and Adi Atassi’s painting and sketch exhibition; an artist who was born in Syria, but has been living and creating for the last 23 years in Cyprus. The issue is complemented with the presentation of “Cyprus Film Days 2010” and “Images and Views of Alternative Cinema” Festivals, and the “Summer Movie Marathon.” 3
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