URBAN AESTHETICS

Our first attempt to make the walk on Saripolou street a total experience. Local artists responded to our call and helped make the first open air urban art exhibition. Urban Aesthetics started on January 2007. A big thanks to everybody who believed in and helped on the project.

STREET LIFE

Street Life is an urban culture project created by Gifts and Gadgets and www.syn-ergio.org to bring life, colour, music, festivity and art into Limassol’s streets. The intention is to take a street (SARIPOLOU) in Limassol, beautify it and inspire others to enliven their own street.

 On the Saturday of 5/5/07 Saripolou street was tranformed into the most entertaining urban workshop.

Events and activities included:

· Panel Art – painting and graffiti art on panels lining the construction works of the new university

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PARTY Stage - at one end of the street a stage is available for DJs, live musicians, break-dancers, salsa dancing and other live performances

· Mosaics –permanent pavement mosaics will be installed – this is an opportunity for those wanting to join in and learn how to make mosaics

· Building Beautification – a neglected building facade will be given a face-lift

· Jewelry Making – thread your own beads & make jewelry for all

· Skateboarding and BMX Demonstrations – showcasing some of the best Cypriot talent by Micromania & others

· Kids Events – learn how to do magic; make and fly a kite; get your face painted; pick up some chalk and do your own street art!