"Over 650 artists representing 50 countries applied for the seventh edition of Tuwaiq sculpture, and ultimately 25 artists hailing from 18 countries were chosen by a dedicated international jury. Artists were chosen for their unique interpretations of the event's theme, as well as how they tapped into wider conversations and ideas around memory, sustainability, environmental innovation, and the influence of humans within both natural and built environments. Each project illuminates the artist's singular engagement with local stone, reclaimed metal, and other raw materials,"
"Some of the works on view include Drops of Live (2026) by Lithuanian born, Iceland based artist Žilvinas Balkevičius, a monumental work carved from a single block of Royal Gold granite and punctuated by mirror-finish, stainless-steel spheres. The spheres recall water droplets, and reflecting the surrounding landscape, the work emphasizes the existential connection between humans and nature. Elsewhere, Saudi artist Abdulhameed Ali Altukhaes's Enriching Life (2026) features three totemic forms that concurrently takes inspiration from the natural"
Riyadh's Tuwaiq Sculpture 2026 centers on the theme "Traces of What Will Be" and stages a month-long open-air exhibition with a live sculpting phase beginning February 9. Twenty-five national and international artists were selected from over 650 applicants representing 50 countries, with chosen artists hailing from 18 countries as determined by an international jury. Projects engage with memory, sustainability, environmental innovation, and human impact on both natural and built spaces. Artists work with local stone, reclaimed metal, and other raw materials. Notable works include a Royal Gold granite sculpture by Žilvinas Balkevičius and coral-inspired totems by Abdulhameed Ali Altukhaes.
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