11th International ConFest on Visual Communication, Graphic Stories Cyprus
Paphos, 18–20 July 2025
Graphic Stories, the institution that promotes visual communication, social design, and creativity, proudly celebrates 11 years of dynamic presence. This year’s edition will take place in Paphos, from July 18 to 20, 2025, featuring three days full of creative activities, lectures, workshops, and exhibitions.
On Friday, July 18, the audience will have the opportunity to attend nine inspiring lectures and the screening of the documentary Graphic Stories: Destination, from 14:00 to 22:00, at the Attikon venue. Among the speakers are distinguished professionals from Cyprus and abroad: Dr. Savvas Chatzichristofis, Dr. Mike Hajimichael, Charis Tsevis, Onur Yazicigil, Babis Schoinas, Konstantinos Pissourios, Irini Gonou, and Adam Reeves.
On Saturday, July 19, and Sunday, July 20, 5+1 workshops will take place:
- Business for Creatives with Babis Schoinas
- Calligraphy with Irini Gonou
- Artificial Intelligence & Design with Charis Tsevis
- Comic illustration with Konstantinos Pissourios
- Experiential empowerment through art with facilitator Aggeliki Athanasiadi
- Children’s workshop by Stella Paloungou
On the evening of Saturday, July 19, the opening of the international poster exhibition and the interactive installation titled Tree & Me will take place, in collaboration with the Calanca Biennale 2025 (Switzerland). The exhibition will be inaugurated by the Honourable Mayor of Paphos, Mr.
Phedonas Phedonos. The exhibition launch will be accompanied by a unique artistic party featuring a music performance by HajiMike — a creative fusion of poetry, illustration, and social reflection.
The exhibition and installation will remain open to the public until August 04, 2025.
Graphic Stories continues to invest in culture, innovation, and active citizen engagement, placing creative expression at the heart of progress and social change.
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