Larnaca Biennale enhances Cyprus’ international cultural footprint, Deputy Minister of Culture Vassiliki Kassianidou said on Wednesday. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 4th Larnaca Biennale at the Larnaca Municipal Art Gallery, Kassianidou noted that the Deputy Ministry actively supports the event.
She said the 2025 edition features 115 works from 42 countries, the largest number in the Biennale’s history. The open call attracted 526 submissions, said the Deputy Minister, referring to ‘a growing international interest in Cyprus’ vibrant contemporary art scene.’
Kassianidou said the Biennale ‘has now become a reference point for the contemporary international and local visual arts scene.’ It serves, she added, as ‘a meeting ground where artists, curators, art historians and the public exchange experiences and open new channels for dialogue about art.’
She noted that the Biennale functions both as a platform for emerging artists and as an institution shaping contemporary art trends.
‘Year after year, it evolves into a fertile field of exchange for works and ideas, weaving an ever-expanding network of creative agents,’ she said.
Referring to this year’s theme, Following Traces and Lines, curated by Sana López Abellán, she said it invites people to reflect on ‘how visual and symbolic motifs reveal the complexity of human existence-the lines and traces of our paths serving as testimonies of our interactions with others and our environment.’