ISSA Cyprus \ Mediterranean Island Sculpture Symposium comes to the Decade

The 10th Ayia Napa International Sculpture Camp and ISSA Cyprus took place from April 7 to May 12 in the city 

of Ayia Napa, Cyprus. The tenth consecutive edition of the event has been organized and has resulted in a city 

park with 100 sculptures. 

The event brought together 15 renowned artists from 8 countries - Iran, France, Italy, Russia, Ukraine, Poland, 

Armenia and Cyprus - who created a total of 27 sculptures of outstanding artistic value. 

The works were inspired by the themes “Man and Nature,” “Greek Mythology,” “Man and the Sea,” and 

“Man and History,” and were mainly crafted using Cypriot stone. The sculptures will be placed both in the Sculpture 

Park and at central points across all municipal districts of Ayia Napa, enhancing the presence of art in public spaces, 

making it accessible to residents and visitors.

During the Presentation on 12 May 2025, at the Ayia Napa Cultural Centre “Giorgos Seferis.”, the mayor of 

Ayia Napa, Mr. Christos Zannetou, expressed his sincere thanks to all the artists for the quality of work and their 

significant contribution to the success of the event. He also extended heartfelt gratitude to the organizing committee, 

the staff, and everyone who worked with dedication to bring this event to fruition.The mayor made a special 

reference to the founder of the Park and the Symposiums, recognizing his decade-long and continuous contribution 

not only to the establishment of the institution but also to his broader impact on the cultural and tourism 

development of the municipality.

Mr. Christakis Pittas, on behalf of the Organizing Committee and the Association “Aroma Ayia Napa – Friends of 

the Sculpture Park,” expressed his gratitude for successfully hosting the 10th Ayia Napa International Sculpture 

Symposium, which for the first time is taking place without presence of the late founder, Kikis Konstantinou.

“Despite the objective difficulties and tight timeframes,” he emphasized, “the collective effort of all involved 

mayor Mr. Christos Zannetou, the deputy mayors, the members of the municipal council, the administrative and 

technical staff, the cultural co-ordinators, and the traffic department staff of the Municipality of Ayia Napa enabled 

us all as a team to achieve what many thought impossible. Thus, the 10th Ayia Napa International Sculpture 

Symposium is today an astonishing collaborative creative outcome.”

He added that a new feature of this year’s Symposium is the adoption of a workshop-style philosophy, aiming 

for active public engagement, targeting young people. Notably, daily attendance has exceeded 500 visitors, an 

unprecedented figure.

He concluded by warmly thanking all collaborators, sponsors, and attendees, and extended an open invitation to 

the public to visit the park until May 30th to experience a unique journey through art and culture. The 10th 

International Sculpture Symposium of the Municipality of Ayia Napa concluded with resounding success on 

Wednesday, June 4, 2025.

Artists participating in the 10th International Sculpture Symposium are: Bahman Chegeni (Iran), Razmjoo 

Sepideh (Iran), Coralie Quincey (France), Mykola Lampeka (Ukraine), Andriano Ciarla (Italy), Tigran Harutyunyan

 (Armenia), Lyudmyla Mysko (Ukraine), Yuriy Mysko (Ukraine), Mikhail Sobolev (Russia), Olga Sagakon (Ukraine). 

Harutyunyan (Armenia), Lyudmyla Mysko (Ukraine), Yuriy Mysko (Ukraine), Mikhail Sobolev (Russia), Olga Sagakon 

(Russia), Wiktor Kopacz (Poland), Dalgat Dalgatov (Russia), Andreas Kattos (Cyprus), Christina Mina (Cyprus), 

Alexandros Baibourtidis (Greece).

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