Roundtable discussion

Goethe-Institut Cyprus, Institut Français de Chypre and Queer Wave in partnership with Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre (NiMAC) present “nono, bad timing!”, a process-based exhibition focusing on archiving queer times and spaces. The project brings together material from Queer as German Folk, which can be visited in its entirety at the Goethe-Institut in Nicosia, the Marseille-based archive of Mémoire des sexualités, whilst for the month of October it becomes a laboratory for new archiving proposals by Cyprus-based cultural practitioners.

We warmly invite you to an engaging discussion moderated by Evagoras Vanezis, the curator of the exhibition “nono, bad timing!”. In this discussion, the unique "architecture" of the project will be explored, which combines the representation of queer history with the creation of a space for ongoing dialogue.

The discussion highlights the importance of visibility and emphasises the fluid, evolving nature of these conversations. It challenges conventional narratives and suggests new possibilities for archiving in this context. Key questions to be addressed include how to document silenced histories and who or what can be empowered through these processes.

By linking exhibition and discourse, the project aims to reshape our understanding of what archiving can be, encouraging new interpretations and strengthening marginalised voices.
We look forward to your attendance!

The materialization of nono, bad timing! is funded by the Franco-German Cultural Fund.