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Nautilus International Festival of the sea
Evagoras and Kathleen Lanitis Foundation
Limassol, Cyprus
Date
1 July until 15 November 2012
Project type
Visual Arts
Director of the International Festival of the Sea Nautilus 2012 / Artistic Direction
Catherine Louis Nikita
Collaboration
Ministry of Education and Culture, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus,
Gallery Perrotin, Kalfayan Galleries, Collection of Alpha Bank.
The Nautilus Festival is held once every two years, and so far it has received more than 100,000 visitors. This event-based platform has generated a large number of cultural activities linked to the world of the sea: Archaeological, Historical and Contemporary Art Exhibitions in association with several Mediterranean Cultural Institutions (Maritime Museum of Barcelona, Arte Antigua Museum in Lisbon, Deste Contemporary Art Foundation in Athens), etc.
Thoughtfully designed photographic exhibitions blending into the public spaces of the city of Limassol, organised in association with the local authorities and the Cyprus Tourism Office.
Symposiums and conferences dealing with environmental issues, organised in association with the Cousteau Foundation and other entities.
Interactive educational programmes.
