Exhibition
Humour and sarcasm
While many galleries close over the Christmas period, a few will remain open for art lovers. And if you are looking for art to buy you may well be tempted by the work of Zenon Tzebras.
Tzebras is a Cypriot artist living and working in London and is inspired by artists like Paula Rego and Jenny Saville. His paintings are full of bright, colourful human figures. The surrounding space, whether of an exterior or interior, is left comparatively neutral and unspecified.
As you browse through all the works, you’ll encounter all the theatrically staged scenes he brings to life, full of humour and lively sarcasm. The artist aims to portray contemporary life through mythological symbols and narratives, and specific references are clear in some of Tzebras’ works such as ‘Odysseia’, ‘The Gaze of Oedipus’ and ‘Minotaur Dreams’.
Zenon Tzebras
Solo painting exhibition. Until January 10. Morfi Gallery, 84 Angyras St, Limassol. Tuesday-Friday 10am-1pm and 4.30pm-7pm. Monday and Saturday 10am-1pm. Tel: 25 378733. www.morfi.org
NIGHT LIFE
A firm favourite for New Year
As you prepare the count down to the New Year, you may still be wondering where the best party will be. While many venues require reservations many weeks in advance, there’s a special occasion taking place in the centre of the capital tomorrow that’s open to all those of you looking for a good time.
Go down to Brew bar tucked away in Old Nicosia and you’ll be swept away by the beats of DJ Janus spinning all the holiday season hits. A firm favourite of crowds from all different countries and backgrounds, this converted old tavern is a trendy place that’s also extremely laid back.
It’s large and spacious, with lots of character – the kind of venue where you can either chill out on comfy couches or sip on fabulous cocktails as you move to the beat by the bright and funky red bar area. There will be no entrance charge or cover charge for this party, but special New Year’s Eve rates will apply.
New Year’s Eve at Brew
With DJ Janus spinning all the holiday season hits. December 31. Brew Lounge and Tea Bar, 30b Hippocrates St, Nicosia. From 9pm. No entrance charge or cover charge, special New Year’s Eve rates apply. Tel: 22 100133
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Concert
Simply Red in one-off performance
A few years back it was a shock to us all that Sting was jetting in to give a concert in Limassol. A year later, it was a delight to hear that Bryan Adams was going to be giving us a night to remember. As the summers in Cyprus get better and better, it’s now time to look forward to a performance by Simply Red.
That’s right, the red-haired boy and his band will be giving crowds the chance to sing away to those pop/soul rhythms that have made the band so famous throughout the world.
Performing at the Pafiakos Stadium on June 7, you can now get hold of tickets at all Buysell outlets throughout the island. Taking you on a journey back through the decades, it’s going to be a full-on extravaganza, with many of his greatest hits.
While you may be aware that Simply Red was born back in the early eighties, you may not know that the band takes its name solely from front man Mick Hucknall’s distinctive red hair colour.
Interestingly, Simply Red will be disbanding after a tour next year, and their latest album named Stay is their last. With the album standing as a tribute to blues and R&B artists Bobby Bland, Mick describes it as the perfect work to put a book-end to the Simply Red story.
Simply Red
Performing live in a one off concert. June 7. Paphiakos Stadium, Paphos. Doors open 7pm. £58/€99.10 at the door. £54/€92.26 presale. Tickets from all Buysell outlets throughout Cyprus. Tel: 80000222. www.pvrevents.com
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Exhibition
Intricate patterns full of colour
What do aquatic flora and fauna, Japanese comic books, Byzantine patterns, and Turkish tapestry designs all have in common? Although they may at first seem totally unrelated, they have all influenced the work of Ketta Ioannidou, a Cypriot artist who was chosen to exhibit her fabulous work in the current Alexandria Biennale.
Ioannidou spends most of her time in New York where she busies herself with exhibitions and presentations. If you want to catch a glimpse of her art here in Cyprus though, you can head down to the Diatopos Centre of Contemporary Art where she will have her work on show until January 18. Reflecting the connection between landscape and imagination, her works transport the viewer into a magical work full of colour and intricate patterns.
Down Under
Solo exhibition by Ketta Ioannidou. Until January 18. Diatopos Centre of Contemporary Art, 11DZ Crete St, Nicosia. Tuesday-Friday 11am-1pm and 5pm-8pm. Saturday 11am-1pm. Tel: 22 766117
