Riyadh - The activities of the Tuwaiq International Sculpture Forum were launched on Monday, Rabi` al-Thani 10, 1443 AH, corresponding to November 15, 2021 AD, in Jax neighborhood in Diriyah. A local and international artist.

The Tuwaiq International Sculpture Forum is the second event after the “Noor Al Riyadh” celebration within the “Riyadh Art” program, one of the four major Riyadh projects, launched by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, on Rajab 12, 1440 AH, at the initiative of Prince Muhammad bin Salman. Bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Royal Commission for the City of Riyadh, with the aim of improving the quality of life in the city, in line with the objectives of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, and enhancing its cultural and artistic aspects, by transforming the city of Riyadh into an open art exhibition that blends originality and contemporary.

The events include more than 30 workshops and artistic symposiums with the participation of local and international speakers, and the reception of more than 400 male and female students from different levels of education and educational authorities by organizing 18 educational trips to visit the forum’s activities, in addition to presenting various artistic and cultural topics, such as: Islamic art and the global presence Sculpture in the region, the artistic scene in the Kingdom, the use of marble in the art scene, as well as the practice of the participating artists in the work of “living sculpture” in front of the public throughout the days of the forum, in order to enhance participation and dissemination of culture and entertainment among all segments of society.

Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, in cooperation with the events, is participating with a group of students from the Visual Arts Department “Sculpture Path” as assistants to local and international sculptors in the forum, which contributes to providing them with the necessary experience by participating in the work of this global artistic event.

The events will open for visitors free of charge by reservation on the (website) of the “Riyadh Art” program, starting from November 21, 2021 AD until December 10, 2021 AD, from two in the evening until five in the evening, and the working hours of the forum extend during Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays until 9 o’clock evening.