As one of the longest-running international media art festivals, CYFEST brings together artists, curators, engineers, and media thinkers from around the world. A nomadic exhibition series, CYFEST 17 began in Thessaloniki and continues in Venice, opening to the public on May 8, 2026 at 6 pm. On May 9, at Auditorium S. Margherita – Emanuele Severino, the video program What’s in a Story?, conceived by internationally renowned curator Barbara London, will be presented. Featuring works by Wendi Yan, Shi Zheng, Maitha Abdalla, Tamar Zohara Ettun, Tadasu Takamine, Carla Gannis, Eva Papamargariti, Jane Bustin, Andro Eradze, Sky Hopinka, and Dana Kavelina, the screening brings together media artworks by artists across generations and geographies, made with contemporary tools—from camera to computer software.
