The exhibition Tekton Technical Bureau and Modernism in Limassol celebrated the pioneering work of engineer Andreas Papadopoulos and architect Phoebus Polydorides.

Active in Limassol in the late 1950s and early 1960s, Papadopoulos and Polydorides played a significant role in shaping the urban identity of a newly independent Cyprus as their designs reflected the spirit of a nation in transformation. The Tekton exhibition explored how Modernist architecture in Cyprus emerged as both a symbol of independence and a counter-response to colonial architectural traditions.
 Visitors were invited to discover rare archival materials, including original photographs, construction drawings, and personal objects belonging to the Tekton duo, alongside audiovisual content and a physical model illustrating the ideas and practices of Andreas Papadopoulos and Phoebus Polydorides.



A standout feature of the exhibition was the site-specific installation Aftermath by British artist Mat Collishaw. Commissioned for the PSI Foundation’s modernist interior in 2024, the work was on view until the end of July 2025. The installation immersed viewers in a dystopian underwater world, weaving together themes of technological transformation and environmental decay through the use of artificial intelligence, serving as a dynamic bridge between the past and the future.

Tekton Technical Bureau and Modernism in Limassol was officially inaugurated on April 4, 2025 by the Deputy Minister of Culture, Dr. Vasiliki Kassianidou, who emphasized the urgent need to preserve the buildings of Cypriot Modernism—many of which are under threat—and praised the exhibition for spotlighting a crucial chapter of the island’s cultural heritage. It was curated by Dimitri Ozerkov, Chief Curator of PSI Foundation and former director of the Contemporary Art Department at the Hermitage Museum, and Danila Parniouk, photographer and Art Director of PSI Foundation.