Ilsu has joined the Home for Cooperation team in May 2023. She holds an MRes in Security, Conflict and Human Rights from University of Bristol and a BSc in Sociology with Psychology from University of Surrey. During her studies, Ilsu has actively volunteered in different bicommunal initiatives in Cyprus and the UK and was an …
Amy Gowen (1994) works across the fields of programming, publishing, curating, editing, and writing. In 2019 she completed her MA in Arts and Society at Utrecht University, receiving the cum laude. Since then, she has worked as Host for CASCO Art Institute Working for the Commons, Utrecht NL, City and Arts Curator and Publications Editor …
Anamaria Cruz (1980) is a Colombian-Dutch cultural entrepreneur. In 2006 she obtained her Bachelor degree in Social Sciences at Hogeschool Rotterdam. During and after her studies she was involved in various socio-cultural projects, including working as program coordinator for the Community Arts Lectureship at Codarts (2008-2009), and Head of Communication and Outreach for the Rotterdams …
Jasmina Ibrahimovic (1984) is a Bosnian-Dutch theater director, dramaturge and teacher in the field of community arts. At the age of ten she came to Holland as a war refugee from former Yugoslavia. In 2010 she obtained her Masters in Contemporary Theater and Dance Studies at Utrecht University. She previously worked as a practice researcher …
As co-founder of the Present Tense ensemble, Bryce Ives created a unique body of performance-based work and collaborated with some of Australia’s most significant arts organisations. As Director of the Arts Academy Ballarat, he led one of Australia’s leading creative arts schools. His experience also includes programming and artistic leadership, acting as Artistic Director of …
Maria Varnakkidou (1988) is a Cypriot theatre director who was born in London, UK but currently lives in Cyprus. She studied Modern Drama (2010) at Brunel University and then completed her Master’s Degree in Theatre Directing (2011) at Royal Holloway University in the UK. She has been working in the theatre and film world for …
Derya Ulubatlı is an Art Historian who specialized in Cypriot Art, bi-communal art projects and the role of art in peacebuilding. After completing her undergraduate education on Art History at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Derya studied for her master’s degree on History and Criticism of Art at Milan University (Università degli Studi di Milano). …
Diomedes Koufteros is a theatre actor and director. He has taught at Bowdoin College (Maine, USA) as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Theater (Theater for Social Change) and University of Nicosia (Cyprus) as part-time faculty (Gender, Culture, Politics of the Body); has worked as an expert in Arts and Culture for the European Commission’s Creative …
Stephanie is a Cultural and Project Manager. After her studies in Communication Science and her training in Cultural Management in Berlin she returned to Cyprus and has since collaborated with various cultural teams, organisations and governmental institutions for the implementation of social, theatrical and musical events, performances, festivals and projects. She has also worked as a production manager for …
Cemil has taken part in the Buffer Fringe Performing Arts Festival also in 2021 as a Technical Director. He holds a BMus in Popular Music Performance from the University of West London. Cemil is a sound engineer and a musician with a lot of experience in live and studio sound engineering and live performances. Since …
Home for Cooperation acts as a bridge-builder bringing people together to share, exchange, and create new memories and experiences, through its physical presence and its peacebuilding programs, benefiting from the transformative power of arts and culture.
