Dragon Game
ITICA - Museum Lab of CYENS
Description
Dragon Game is an interactive augmented reality (AR) artwork that brings Cypriot history and mythology to public spaces through playful exploration. Inspired by local dragon legends, the project invites participants to discover traditional fountains across Cyprus, where digital dragons and narrative elements emerge through mobile AR technology. By combining storytelling, location-based interaction and cultural heritage, the artwork transforms everyday places into immersive experiences that reconnect visitors with local myths and historical landscapes.
Rather than presenting mythology as a static historical record, Dragon Game encourages audiences to engage with it through participation, movement and discovery. The artwork highlights the relationship between memory, place and digital innovation, showing how AR can strengthen cultural identity while promoting exploration of local communities and heritage sites. By fusing art, technology and folklore, Dragon Game offers a contemporary interpretation of Cyprus’s rich mythological traditions and shows how digital media can create meaningful cultural experiences.
AFFILIATIONS
Deputy Ministry Of Tourism – Republic Of Cyprus, CYENS ITICA MRG Team, CYENS Museum Lab Team, Magdalena Zira, Yiorgos Tsangaris
ITICA – Museum Lab is a multidisciplinary research group of the CYENS Centre of Excellence in Cyprus, operating at the intersection of art, culture, heritage and emerging technologies. The group explores how immersive media, VR and AR, interactive storytelling, AI and digital humanities can transform how people experience communication, history and culture.
Combining artistic practice with technological innovation, ITICA – Museum Lab develops interactive experiences, digital heritage projects, immersive installations and participatory environments that connect audiences with contemporary and historical narratives in new ways. Its work bridges research, creativity and human-centred design, creating experiences that are both technologically innovative and emotionally engaging.
The group has participated in and developed projects presented in festivals, exhibitions, museums and cultural institutions in Cyprus and internationally. Its collaborations include immersive museum experiences, VR installations, digital storytelling environments and experimental art-and-technology projects that encourage public interaction and participation.