As part of Riyadh Art initiative, the sixth Tuwaiq International Sculpture Symposium has captured the attention of several visitors through a vast array of stunning artworks.
Visitors have recently flocked to Roshn Front to explore the latest artworks by 30 international and local artists, according to Arab News.
The symposium has provided artists with an unparalleled opportunity to widen the idea of what a completed artwork really is and allowed them to think of different ways to attract audience.
Themed “From Then to Now: Joy in the Struggle of Making,” the event offered visitors a valuable opportunity to further engage with the artists’ creative processes and the significance of contemporary sculpture.
“Art tends to be this idea of the artist as a sort of genius and the ideas are kind of obscure. It’s not clear where things come from, or how things are made. I thought it was very interesting to create a space — this event — where the interest was not in the final product, but the whole creative, physical, and intellectual process behind those pieces,” co-curator Sebastian Betancur-Montoya told Arab News.
Crucially, the event aims not only to showcase sculptures, but rather to provide a rich interactive experience through community activities. Therefore, the public can “learn about sculpting techniques, speak with artists, and participate in the creative process, which enhances interaction with the arts and makes them part of daily life,” Co-curator Dr. Manal Al-Harbi said at the opening.
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