Tuwaiq Sculpture symposium returns with packed program, live sculpting

The fifth annual Tuwaiq Sculpture symposium will be held under the theme “Dimensions of Movement” from Jan. 14 to Feb. 24. (Supplied)

• Visitors can see 30 sculptors working on their projects, or visit the final exhibition from Feb. 12-24
• The artists will begin sculpting on granite from Jan. 14

RIYADH: The fifth annual Tuwaiq Sculpture symposium will be held under the theme “Dimensions of Movement” from Jan. 14 to Feb. 24.
Visitors can see 30 sculptors working on their projects or visit the final exhibition from Feb. 12-24.
Sarah Alruwayti, Tuwaiq Sculpture director, Royal Commission for Riyadh City, said the symposium, now in its fifth edition, has become a significant international event on the global sculpting calendar.
“This year, we have made substantial progress toward delivering on the goals of Vision 2030, with the inclusion of 10 Saudi artists who will be joined by 19 international sculptors, and the involvement of Dr. Fahad Aljebreen, the first Saudi assistant curator for Tuwaiq Sculpture.”
Led by curator Marek Wolynski and associate curator Fahad Aljebreen, 30 local and international artists will produce large-scale sculptures exploring the notions of progress, expansion, and accelerated advancements of modern society under the year’s theme “Dimensions of Movement.”
After the exhibition, the works will be installed across Riyadh.
The artists will begin sculpting on granite from Jan. 14. Visitors will be able to see the works from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. daily, except Sundays.
Tuwaiq Sculpture will also be accompanied by a public program of workshops and other activities at ROSHN Front. These will include 15 panel discussions, masterclasses, and over 30 workshops for beginners and intermediate levels.
Featured activities include a welding and metal sculpting workshop by Saddek Wasil, and a chair-making workshop by Amr Abuzaid. The site will welcome 20 local school and university visits throughout the festival.
Tuwaiq Sculpture is an initiative under Riyadh Art, the project behind the city’s art and light festival, which aims to turn the Saudi capital into a “gallery without walls.” Since its launch in 2019, Tuwaiq Sculpture has welcomed thousands of visitors, and worked with 120 local and international artists.