Exhibition
The Art of Making

Photographs and interviews about the work of craftspeople in Germany and Cyprus

Opening: Thu. 08.12.2022, 7:30p.m. | Opening hours: Wed.-Fri. 2-7p.m., Sat. 11:30a.m.-2p.m.
7:30 PM Goethe-Institut Nicosia

The Goethe-Institut Cyprus presents the exhibition “The Art of Making” from December 2022 to February 2023. In this exhibition Georgios N. Paparoditis presents eight craftspeople from Germany and twelve from Cyprus through a series of photographs and interviews.

The surplus of industrial products and their immediate availability have led us to forget the people and work processes behind the things we use in our everyday lives. This exhibition aims to highlight the beauty of craft and its processes, as well as the challenges craftspeople face.

Georgios N. Paparoditis is an architect, carpenter and photographer. He is Cypriot and German. The subject of craft fascinates him and through this project he wanted to capture the passion and dedication that describes craftspeople. He visited, photographed and interviewed carpenters, metal workers, potters, wood turners, saddlers, organ builders, tailors and other craftspeople in Germany and Cyprus over a period of seven months. His photographs and texts show the working methods, the workshops and the stories of craftspeople.

The participating craftspeople are:
Osman Altunoğlu, Benjamin Auer, Behice Sönmez Biran, Mehmet M. Çoban, Demetris Constantinou, Martin Feser, Fabian Fischer, Yena Hacışevki, Genny Mparmpa, Achim Neub, Tahsin Özler, Souzana Petri, Dirk Schinker, Sotiris Sevastides, Simos Simakis,  Tillmann Späth, Norihiko Tsukinowa, Tatiana Vasilyeva, Mahmut Yağmur, Jochen Zimmermann

Guided tours by Georgios N. Paparoditis:
Saturday 10 December 2022 at 12:30
Wednesday 18 January 2023 at 06:00 p.m.
Saturday 28 January 2023 at 11:30 a.m.
Friday 10 February 2023 at 06:00 p.m.
Saturday 25 February 2023 at 11:30 a.m.

Please register to take part: +357 22674606 or
kultur-nikosia@goethe.de