Limassol

A nocturnal journey by Demetris Kolokotronis, recomposed with Stelios Ilchuk through sharp editing and a unique soundtrack. The footage captures Cypriot ecosystems: critters in caves, aquatic beings flashing or glowing in dark waters, legless and many-legged creatures moving across the dry landscape. Human presence remains only as that of an observer and explorer, another animal existing in parallel, in an ethereal time and space. In parallel, at the premises of the museum, the lecture “A history of Cyprus through its animals: introductions, extinctions, interactions and depictions in ancient art” will take place.

The story of humans and animals in Cyprus is long, complex, and intriguing. There were multiple cases of introduction, extinction and endless forms of interactions between animals and humans, all the way to the modern day. Join an interactive journey with many stops through time. Explore and discuss the extinction of Cyprus’ endemic fauna, the introductions of wild and domestic animals, their changing roles through time, later extinctions, their presence in ancient art and many more. As the museum exhibits illustrate, the history and art of Cyprus is greatly enriched by the human fascination with animals. In parallel αnd throughout the day the film Secret will be screened in loop at the museum.