Eastern Mediterranean University, Architecture Faculty, Interior Architecture Department, in collaboration with Nicholas Panayi Art Studio, organized a multicultural art and drawing event.
Having taken place with the participation of 14 people from Nicholas Panayi Art Studio located in South Cyprus and around 20 students from the freshman year of EMU Interior Architecture Department, the event took place at two of the magical locations of Famagusta, Buğday Mosque and Namık Kemal Dungeon. Despite the fact that they did not speak a common language, participants demonstrated intensive interest towards the event and produced unique pieces of art with charcoal and water paint. Analysing each other’s work, the participants carried out their work in an environment facilitating multicultural collaboration.
Commenting on the event, Nicholas Panayi stated his happiness and added that more events as such should be organized. Panayi also put forth that three participants from their group crossed the border to the Northern Side for the first time and thus were really excited about it.
Coordinators of EMU Interior Architecture Department ITAS106 course Münevver Özgür Özersay and Leyla Çınar Algül expressed their pride in being a part of the event and added that joint projects as such should continue to take place.
EMU Interior Architecture Department Chair Prof. Dr. Uğur Ulaş Dağlı stated her happiness in the organization of the event bringing together individuals from different cultures, and age groups. Prof. Dr. Uğur Ulaş Dağlı also put forth that she finds the event successful as it addressed different qualities including productivity, peace and serenity.
