Poetics of Space: Saudi Sculpture Spotlighted Published April 4th, 2021 - 07:22 GMT
Tuwaiq International Sculpture Symposium (Twitter)
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Applicants must have a minimum of 5 years of experience and had their work displayed at exhibitions and galleries.
The Tuwaiq International Sculpture Symposium, launched by Riyadh Art, will run for 22 days, from Nov. 10 to Dec. 6, with the participation of 20 professional sculptors from inside and outside the Kingdom, in Jax district, Diriyah.
Held under the theme “The Poetics of Space,” this year’s symposium seeks to find a motivating platform for sculptors to explore the bonds between matter, emptiness, light and shadow, inspired by the surrounding environment.
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The Tuwaiq International Sculpture Symposium 2019.
RIYADH Riyadh Art continues to transform the city into a gallery without walls with the launch of its second initiative Tuwaiq International Sculpture Symposium (TISS).
The 22-day Symposium (Nov. 10 – Dec. 6) will bring together 20 international and Saudi artists to create public sculptures in a live setting. The theme for TISS 2021 is “The Poetics of Space,” exploring the connections between matter and emptiness, light and shadow.
TISS invites participating artists to create mesmerizing sculptures that manifest poetry in motion and create their own space while being in harmony with the surrounding public realm of JAX District, Al Diriyah.
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