Krista Papista on queering Cypriot & Balkan pop  

Cyprus with its complex history and geopolitics has become a reference to be deconstructed in the work of Berlin-based Cypriot musician and performance artist Krista Papista. In July 1974 a coup d'etat was staged by Greek Cypriot nationalists and Athens’ far-right military junta, followed by a Turkish invasion a few days later.

Published March, 2025