Ayia Napa hosts three-day Ceramic, Art and Clay Days
Ayia Napa Municipality and the Cyprus Potters and Ceramicists Association launch a new three-day celebration of clay, opening with an exhibition on September 18.
Ayia Napa is launching a new cultural initiative this week, as reported by Cyprus Mail. Ceramic, Art and Clay Days, a three-day event celebrating one of the oldest materials of creative expression, is presented by Ayia Napa Municipality in collaboration with the Cyprus Potters and Ceramicists Association and the Arōma Ayia Napa – Friends of the Sculpture Park Association.
The event opens on Friday, September 18, with a ceramics exhibition at the Giorgos Seferis Cultural Centre at 7pm. The exhibition will be inaugurated by deputy culture minister Klea Hadjistefanou Papaellina, marking the start of an initiative aimed at strengthening dialogue between traditional craftsmanship, contemporary artistic creation and cultural education.
Established creators, craftspeople, emerging artists and the wider public are invited to take part in the celebration of water, fire and earth, and to discover a world where earth is transformed into art and tradition takes on a contemporary creative expression.
Organisers say the event highlights the importance of cooperation between local authorities and organised cultural and artistic bodies, creating the conditions for the further development of Ayia Napa as a place where tourism coexists creatively with art, culture and authentic Cypriot identity.
What it means for residents
The event gives locals in the Famagusta district a free, low-key cultural option outside the peak beach season and puts a spotlight on Cyprus' pottery tradition, which is often overshadowed by the island's summer tourism image.
- Plan an evening out – the opening is at 7pm on Friday, September 18, at the Giorgos Seferis Cultural Centre in Ayia Napa.
- Check timings ahead – organisers can be reached on 23-816342 and 23-816330 for details of the three-day programme.
- Support local makers – the exhibition brings together established and emerging ceramicists, so visiting is a direct way to back Cyprus-based craft.
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