jewellery, ceramics and art in the heart of Nicosia
JELO6 PROJECT
Opening:
Saturday, 12.-16.November 2025
About:
Following its predecessor Athens Jewelry Week – which ran for five consecutive
editions from 2016 to 2020 – and its acclaimed 2024 re-edition in Athens, the JELO6
Project now continues its journey in Cyprus, transforming Nicosia into a vibrant hub
for contemporary jewelry, ceramics, and art objects.
From 12 to 16 November 2025, the festival unfolds across several venues – including
the Old Town Hall of Nicosia, the CVAR – Severis Foundation, and ArchTube –
weaving an immersive dialogue between art, craft, and cultural heritage.
An acronym for Jewelry + Objects + our 6 Senses, JELO6 reimagines how art is
experienced. This edition invites audiences to engage the body, the senses, and the
living traditions of making, bridging the tactile with the conceptual.
Under the auspices of the Municipality of Nicosia, the main exhibition, where
Jewelry_Ceramics_Objects Intersect, explores how contemporary creators draw
from the island’s cultural legacy while envisioning new forms of expression. Our
Guests Mari ishikawa, Vanessa Anastassopoulou and Joy Stathopoulou, set the
pace for all three categories of exhibits, alongside which, a selection of exceptional
pieces curated from the collection of Nicos Chr. Pattichis adds a distinct cultural
resonance to the event.
A dynamic program of talks, workshops, guided tours, studio visits, and shared
experiences complements the exhibitions. Renowned artists such as Caroline
Broadhead, Rita Martinez, and Dr. Mala Siamptani share their insights on creation,
materiality, and innovation, while Nikos Avgerinos offers seminars on creative
entrepreneurship. Eliana Negroni emphasizes the importance of new approaches to
writing and publishing about art, craft, and especially jewelry. Special contributions
by the Architecture Department of the University of Nicosia and the Fashion and
Graphic Design Department of Alexander College present fresh perspectives on how
a new generation of makers reimagines concepts and processes. Most importantly,
local artists open their studios, inviting visitors to experience the intimacy of their
creative worlds.
Organized and curated by the JELO6 Project CYPRUS team:
Niki Stylianou, Liana Pattihis, Akis Pattihis, Dionyssis Grigoratos
Art Director for WARPED Project: Dariusz Wojdyga
Graphic Design: Costas Zissis
In collaboration with: Phileleftheros, the CVAR – Severis Foundation, KEAN
Under the Auspices of the Municipality of Nicosia