The art exhibition “Beauty in Question: thinking through and beyond form” was inaugurated on Saturday, 21 March 2026, in Berlin by the Deputy Minister of Culture of the Republic of Cyprus, Dr Vasiliki Kassianidou. The exhibition is organised within the framework of the Cultural Programme of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026 and is presented at ANDREAS MURKUDIS Space 77, until 18 April 2026.
The exhibition, curated by Savvas Christodoulides and Pavlina Paraskevaidou, attempts to review aspects of beauty perceived and expressed through the works of contemporary creators from Cyprus. The concept of beauty is the practical realisation of the creators’ views on the concept of beauty, expressed through artistic formulae. Exploring this concept and its contemporary perspectives, the Cypriot creators oppose the standard position that beauty is everything that is proposed as a ‘whole’ and, at the same time, guarantees aesthetic pleasure. As their subjective views suggest, beauty, as a timeless concept and value, enjoys escalations and can be graded in a multifaceted and diverse way.
The diversity of the works of the exhibition – photography, sculptures, installations, video and sound – opens up for correlations based on the perception and meaning of the “beauty”. Participating artists “are invited to articulate the truth of beauty, in varying degrees and manifestations, running the gamut between attraction and repulsion”.
Addressing the event, the Deputy Minister of Culture of the Republic of Cyprus, Dr Vasiliki Kassianidou, stated that “for centuries, Cyprus has been the easternmost border of Europe, serving as a bridge to the wider region. It has always been a pillar of stability and security in times of turmoil. One of the main objectives of the Cyprus Presidency is to strengthen the Union’s ties, using of culture as a fundamental element of cohesion policy. Culture is, after all, the primary expression of our common European identity. Taking over the Presidency offers us an excellent opportunity to highlight the island’s ancient, traditional and contemporary culture across Europe. The exhibition is presented in the heart of the cultural scene of Berlin – a city acknowledged throughout Europe and internationally as a dynamic centre of contemporary culture – and aims to promote contemporary Cypriot creation”.
Information:
Opening hours: Wednesday–Saturday 12:00–18:00
Location: Andreas Murkudis Project Space Potsdamer Str. 77, 10785 Berlin
