RIYADH: Twenty-five artists from 18 countries are taking part in the seventh annual Tuwaiq Sculpture, which began on Monday in Riyadh.
The theme this year for the international sculpture symposium on Tahlia Street, which continues until Feb. 22, is “Traces of What Will Be.” It will explore, through contemporary sculpture, themes of transformation and the future of cities.
The event is organized by the Royal Commission for Riyadh City, through Riyadh Art, and its curatorial direction is led by artist Lulwah Al-Homoud, photographer Rut Blees Luxemburg and sculptor Sarah Staton, whose works span public art, spatial research and contemporary visual culture.
Until Feb. 5, the public can watch as artists create large-scale works on site using locally sourced granite and reclaimed metal, offering visitors a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the sculpting process.
The completed works will become part of Riyadh Art’s permanent collection when the event ends, installed at public spaces in the capital as part of the city’s growing public-art program.
Since it began in 2019, Tuwaiq Sculpture has hosted more than 150 artists from around the world, with the aim of establishing Riyadh as a major hub for contemporary public art.
