A Slight Indisposition

Name: A Slight Indisposition
Start: 2026-07-02
End: 2026-08-02
Location: Nicosia

A Slight Indisposition was a controversial exhibition held at the Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre (Nimac) in Nicosia, Cyprus, from July 2 to August 2, 2026. The show featured works by 16 contemporary artists and stimulated significant discussions within Cypriot artistic circles.

Date: Jul 2 - Aug 2, 2026
Location: Nicosia

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Highlights

First exhibition at Nimac exclusively curated by a Turkish Cypriot
Inspired by Franz Kafka's 'The Metamorphosis' and John Berger's 'Why We Look at Animals'
Featured works by 16 contemporary artists from Cyprus and overseas
Provoked significant debates within Cypriot artistic circles

The exhibition "A Slight Indisposition" took place at the Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre (Nimac) in Nicosia, Cyprus, running from July 2 to August 2, 2026. Curated by art historian and researcher Esra Plumer Bardak, the exhibition presented works by 16 contemporary artists, including both emerging and established talents from Cyprus and abroad. Notably, it marked the first instance of Nimac hosting an exhibition exclusively curated by a Turkish Cypriot.

The conceptual framework for "A Slight Indisposition" drew inspiration primarily from Franz Kafka's novella "The Metamorphosis," exploring the theme of using trivial excuses to conceal profound realities. Additionally, it incorporated ideas from John Berger's essay "Why We Look at Animals," examining the evolving relationship between humanity and nature. Despite generating controversy, the exhibition succeeded in fostering one of the most engaging debates within the Cypriot art community in recent years. Among the featured pieces was 'a hammer, a coin, a cry, a wish' by British artist Fauve Alice, which presented a mulberry tree trunk embedded with verdigris-covered copper coins.

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Location described by the source: Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre; cyprus-mail.com
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