Seventh Tuwaiq Sculpture Exhibition opens with completed works on display

RIYADH: This year’s Tuwaiq Sculpture Exhibition has officially opened on Al-Tahlia street, free of charge to members of the public.

Now in its seventh iteration, the exhibition runs from Feb. 9 to Feb. 22, showcasing the work of Saudi and international artists.

It features 25 new large-scale sculptures created during a live sculpting phase held from Jan. 10 to Feb. 5, allowing visitors to witness the artistic process as it was underway.

Working with locally sourced stone and reclaimed metal, artists transformed raw materials into visually stunning works.

Artists from 18 countries took part, with 650 people applying to take part in the symposium this year.