Tuwaiq Sculpture 2023 Opens in Riyadh with 30 International Artists
The fourth edition of Tuwaiq Sculpture, themed 'Energy of Harmony,' launched on January 8, 2023, in Riyadh, featuring 30 artists from 20 countries creating large-scale sculptures that will become permanent public art installations. Selected from 650 applications by a jury chaired by Marek Wolynski, participants include artists from Austria, China, France, Georgia, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland, and Saudi Arabia. For the first time, locally sourced Saudi granite and sandstone (Riyadh stone) are used, emphasizing the country's sculptural heritage. The symposium runs until February 10, with live sculpting at Durrat Al Riyadh and over 65 community events, including workshops and panel discussions, across Durrat and JAX District. A culminating exhibition takes place February 5–10. Tuwaiq Sculpture, part of the Riyadh Art program launched in 2019, aims to transform the city into a 'gallery without walls' with over 1,000 artworks. To date, it has engaged 90 artists and thousands of visitors. The jury includes Alaa Tarabzouni, Ali Al-Tokhais, Dr. Effat Fadag, and Johannes von Stumm.
Key facts
- 4th edition of Tuwaiq Sculpture begins January 8, 2023.
- 30 artists from 20 countries participate.
- Theme: 'Energy of Harmony' curated by Marek Wolynski.
- First use of locally sourced Saudi granite and Riyadh stone (sandstone).
- Live sculpting at Durrat Al Riyadh; public invited from January 10.
- Over 65 community events including workshops and panel discussions.
- Exhibition runs February 5–10, 2023.
- Part of Riyadh Art program aiming for 1,000+ artworks across the city.
Entities
Artists
- Agnessa Petrova
- Aleksandre Phophkhadze
- Ana Maria Negară
- Azhar Madlouh
- Bertha Shortiss
- Damjan Komel
- Fahad Aljebreen
- Ikram Kabbaj
- Javier Alvarez
- José Millán
- Liliya Pobornikova
- Lyudmyla Mysko
- Marino Di Prospero
- Mohamed Elsayad
- Mohammad Al-Faris
- Mohammed Al Thagafi
- Nilhan Sesalan
- Noha Alsharif
- Qian Sihua
- Rajaa Alshafae
- Rob Good
- Roland Hoeft
- Sasho Sazdovski
- Stefan Esterbauer
- Sylvain Patte
- Talal Altukhaes
- Tatsumi Sakai
- Vasilisa Chugunova
- Wafa Alqunibit
- Yannick Robert
- Marek Wolynski
- Alaa Tarabzouni
- Ali Al-Tokhais
- Dr. Effat Fadag
- Johannes von Stumm
- Sarah AlRuwayti
- Bodour AlAqidi
- Ali AlHamouood
- Ali AlMalky
- Noha AlSharif
- Rawan AlShehri
- Ali AlTokhais
- Ebtesam Saleh
- Hiroyuki Asakawa
- Khalid Farhan
- Jacob Lucius Cartwright
- Khaled Zaki
- Sebastian Betancur-Montoya
- Dr. Manal Al-Harbi
- Sebastian Montoya
- Dr. Manal Alharbi
- King Salman bin Abdulaziz
- Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz
- Ahmed Karally
- Antonio Vigo
- Arno Avilés
- Azhar Saeed
- Bhola Kumar
- Butrint Morina
- Canan Zöngür
- Essam Jameel
- Fahad Alhajeri
- Filin Gheorghi
- Galina Stetco
- George Badawi
- Helwa Al-Atwi
- Jordi Raga
- Klaus F. Hunsicker
- Lamia Moraished
- Lorena Olivares
- Mahdih Al-Talib
- Max Seibald
- Milton Estrella
- Piotr Gargas
- Rajaa Alshafee
- Saeed Al-Zahrani
- Sahar Khalaji
- Vasilis Vasili
- Zdravko Zdravkov
- Zhao Li
- Khulod Albugami
- Nojoud Alsudairi
- Sebastiano Barassi
Institutions
- Tuwaiq Sculpture
- Riyadh Art
- Oxford Art Society
- Royal Society of Sculptors
- Very Public
- The Royal Commission for Riyadh City
- Jeddah Sculpture Museum
- Jeddah Municipality
- Abdul Latif Jameel Community Initiatives
- Desert X AlUla
- Royal Commission for AlUla
- Desert X
- Noor Riyadh
- ROSHN Front
- Venice Biennale
- Riyadh Art Media Center
- Tuwaiq Sculpture Symposium
- Qatar Museums
- Royal Commission for Riyadh City
- King Saud University
- Princess Nourah University
- Syn Architects
Locations
- Riyadh
- Saudi Arabia
- Durrat Al Riyadh
- JAX District
- Austria
- China
- France
- Georgia
- Germany
- Italy
- Japan
- Spain
- Switzerland
- Jeddah
- AlUla
- Bahrain
- Australia
- Egypt
- Colombia
- India
- Russia
- Venice
- Qatar
- Turkey
- Kuwait
- Iran
- Argentina
- Chile
- Kosovo
- Romania
- Moldova
- Lebanon
- Mexico
- Ecuador
- Poland
- Cyprus
- Bulgaria