Nicosia, Cyprus. CYENS Centre of Excellence has announced the return of WIP Festival, the Work in Progress Arts & Technology Festival, in June 2026 and has opened a call for artists to take part. The festival is scheduled for June 12 to 17, with organisers saying dates will be confirmed later.
Festival focus and past editions
WIP Festival has focused over the past five years on synergies between arts and technology, featuring installations, VR experiences, workshops, street parties and exhibitions in the heart of Nicosia’s old town. Organisers said the latest edition attracted more than 7,000 visitors.
Theme for 2026: “Flows”
Organisers said the 2026 edition will explore the theme of “Flows,” asking: “What if we saw the world as a series of flows – of matter, energy and ideas – constantly moving, merging, and transforming?”
They said flows shape systems ranging from water scarcity in the Mediterranean to the circulation of data across global networks, describing Cyprus as “a meeting point of currents: geological and political, ecological and technological, historical and future-facing.” They added that in this context “flow is not a metaphor – it is a condition of survival, adaptation and imagination.”
Organisers said the theme invites artists, scientists, designers and technologists to explore how materials transform across states; how networks distribute information, knowledge and resources; and how culture, stories and memories travel through space and time. They said it also reflects on fluid boundaries between digital and physical realms, natural and engineered systems, local realities and planetary scales.
Open call and submission details
Interested artists are invited to submit proposals for workshops, talks, performances or artworks to be included in the exhibition-installation under five thematic clusters: water and environment, energy and matter, data and networks, culture and memory, and human and collective dynamics.
Organisers said the online application form includes relevant material and that proposals should be submitted by February 13. More details will be shared closer to the festival as it takes shape.
Where to find more information
The festival is organised by CYENS Centre of Excellence in Nicosia. Further information is available at www.wip.cyens.org.cy.
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