the little land fish

Contemporary art from Turkish and Greek Cyprus

ISTANBUL-Hürriyet Daily News
Monday, July 5, 2010
Istanbul is hosting an exhibition titled “The Little Land Fish,” which is being organized by the European-Mediterranean Art Association and the Cyprus Chamber of Fine Arts. The exhibition will present work from artists from both Turkish and Greek Cyprus, hosting a total of 17 artists from the island with the cooperation of Cypriot nongovernmental organizations.

Penned by Samad Behrangi, “The Little Black Fish” is the story of an old fish telling his 12,000 children and grandchildren a tale of justice and equality, questioning dogma and swimming against the tide. The story focuses on the efforts of the little black fish in his troublesome voyage to the sea and eventual freedom.



This art project, inspired by the book, is centered on multi-perspective interpretations and discussions of several concepts and problems, fostering new artistic creativity. It also aims to investigate the meaning of peace and friendship.

The exhibition offers the Cypriot artists a platform for interpreting and expressing the relation, the dialogue and the tension between the island of Cyprus and continental Europe via art.

It also aims to develop a discussion of the theoretical transformations of a common identity, of a reciprocal becoming, of borders and of transformations.

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