Home/hope

About

Just a single letter differentiates home from hope; but does the notion of home exist without hope, and can hope truly surface without a place to call home? The subject of belonging opens up a myriad of stories, told in a multitude of ways. Home is a world we create, where we can unapologetically be ourselves. Hope, meanwhile, speaks to a world set free, brimming with possibilities. Whether our aspirations are personal or collectively shared, our inherent ambition to strive forward and evolve ushers in visions of a brighter tomorrow.

HOME/HOPE explores these intertwined notions, telling tales through the works of 30 selected artists. The exhibition takes cues from several pressing questions: how might the definition of home be changing? What constitutes hope? And crucially, how do these separate concepts reinforce one another?

Home in this exhibition is not merely a physical space, but an emotional, cultural, and sometimes virtual territory. It can be a refuge, a distant dream, an origin story, or even an illusion. It's often a place we go to find solace. In a globalised world, our sense of home is fluid, elusive and rich with potential. The HOME/HOPE exhibition spotlights new new modes of (co)existence – and the boundless imagination that unites us, wherever we may be.

The exhibition includes contributions by 30 key artists, including: Andreas Kalli, Armen Ter-Mkrtchyan, Aukje Dekker with SEXYLAND, Benji Boyadgian, Danae Stratou, Cengiz Bodur, Droog x KesselsKramer, George Stamenov, Gohar Martirosyan, Guy Ben-Ner, HovHar, Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige, Maria Touloupou, Melanie Bonajo, Neo Matloga, Olgaç Bozalp, Pet Liger, Raida Adon, Rosana Palazyan,  Selma Selman, Silvina Der-Meguerditchian, Slavs and Tatars, Sunny Dolat, Tal Shochat, Tania El Khoury,  Turan Aksoy, Vyacheslav-Yura Useinov, World Citizen Government and Yves Sambu.
 

Opening
The opening of the HOME/HOPE exhibition will take place on October 14th at 19:00, in the presence of the artists.To mark this presentation, a series of special performances will take place in the exhibition space. Aukje Dekker and the SEXYLAND Collective will perform The Sea by Night (14-15 October), while Raida Adon will perform during the opening (14 October). Tania El Khourry’s performance – As Far As My Fingertips Take Me takes place on the weekend of 14-15 October. 

About the Larnaca Biennale 
The Larnaca Biennale is a dynamic city-wide project that celebrates artistic experimentation in contemporary art. Featuring an international open call, exhibitions, theatre, performances, concerts, activities, lectures and workshops, this event draws in over 25,000 visitors. The Biennale's overarching theme, "Home Away From Home," invites artists to explore the complex concept of home in our rapidly changing world. Don't miss the chance to experience this exciting event, running from October 11 to November 24, 2023.