Turkish Cypriot Artist Ashik Mene in Nicosia
Ashik Mene, a Turkish Cypriot artist residing in the northern part of Nicosia, was contacted by a foreign artist via mobile phone. He was welcoming and unsurprised, as word had already reached him through the Cypriot grapevine. The encounter occurred while he was waiting at the border crossing. The article, tagged under Cyprus on artcritical, highlights the informal communication networks that persist in the divided city.
Key facts
- Ashik Mene is a Turkish Cypriot artist.
- He lives in the north part of Nicosia.
- He was contacted by a foreign artist via American English on his mobile phone.
- Word had already reached him about the foreign artist's interest.
- The call happened while he was waiting at the border crossing.
- The article is from artcritical and tagged under Cyprus.
Entities
Artists
- Ashik Mene
Institutions
- artcritical
Locations
- Nicosia
- Cyprus