The new exhibition at the Hambis Municipal Printmaking Museum in Nicosia, titled MEDITERRANEAN, highlights the art of printmaking alongside historical events across Mediterranean countries. The exhibition, featuring selected works from the collection of Andreas Nicolas.
Works employing a variety of techniques and methods are presented, depicting Mediterranean cities and historical events. The collector A. Nicolas writes, among other things:
“The Mediterranean Sea is one of the most significant geographical and cultural basins in the world, functioning not only as a natural formation but also as a bridge between continents. Since antiquity, it has been a central axis of trade and communication, contributing decisively to the spread of ideas and know-how. At the same time, it has been a timeless meeting ground of civilizations and historical developments—a cradle of culture. Within its sphere, major religions such as Christianity and Islam developed and interacted.”
In his selection of works, collector A. Nicolas gave special emphasis to prints related to Cyprus.
The exhibition is part of the ongoing effort of the Hambis Municipal Printmaking Museum to present a variety of significant exhibitions, both from its rich collection and through collaborations with important art collectors. Previous exhibitions from private collections include “Marios Prassinos” from the collection of Giorgos Kostopoulos, and “Vasso Katraki – Dimitris Alithinos”, all three from Greece.
“Mediterranean” was born out of the long-standing friendship between Hambis and Andreas Nicolas and represents something new. It takes us on a journey through countries of Europe, Asia, and Africa.
For the exhibition, the Museum has published a special catalogue featuring selected works.
