At the Culture Next conference held in Larnaca, Alma Salem’s presentation attracted considerable interest, owing to the depth of her thinking, the breadth of her narrative, and the relevance of her observations on the Mediterranean and the role of culture in resolving the conflicts currently ravaging the Middle East and the Mediterranean.

MedSEA is an international project that focuses on socially engaged art practices as tools for empowering communities in remote areas of the Mediterranean.

As the spotlight often falls on art, the deeper contours of culture are shaped by light and shadow alike: controversy, geopolitical fractures, contested and denied rights. In Larnaka, Cyprus, however, culture was framed not as display but as duty.

Culture Next (CN) together with Larnaka 2030 European Capital of Culture, member of the Culture Next network, will host the 16th Culture Next Conference from 6–8 May 2026 under the theme “Culture for CCS – Empowering the Cultural & Creative Sectors”.

There are still a few days left to apply for the two positions advertised by Larnaca, Cyprus' European Capital of Culture for 2030. Specifically, the positions of General Manager and Communications Manager are still open. Both calls for applications close on 30 January 2026.