Riyadh Art Announces Tuwaiq Int’l Sculpture Symposium 2025 with 30 Artists from 23 Countries

Riyadh Art Announces Tuwaiq Int’l Sculpture Symposium 2025 with 30 Artists from 23 Countries
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Riyadh Art Announces Tuwaiq Int’l Sculpture Symposium 2025 with 30 Artists from 23 Countries

Riyadh Art Announces Tuwaiq Int’l Sculpture Symposium 2025 with 30 Artists from 23 Countries

The Riyadh Art Program announced the participating artists for the 6th Tuwaiq International Sculpture Symposium, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Saturday.

The event, set to take place at ROSHN Waterfront (RWF), will run from January 15 to February 8, under the theme "From Time to Time: The Pleasure of the Journey in Its Difficulties." A follow-up exhibition showcasing the completed sculptures will be held from February 12 to 24.

A flagship project of the Riyadh Art Program, launched on March 19, 2019, the Tuwaiq International Sculpture Symposium seeks to foster artistic and cultural exchange through community partnerships, workshops, panel discussions, and various activities. It also aims to integrate artistic practices into the cultural landscape of Riyadh.

The registration period for the symposium's sixth edition drew significant global interest, with more than 750 applications submitted from 80 countries. An independent committee of art and sculpture experts evaluated the submissions, ultimately selecting 30 artists from 23 countries to create public art sculptures using locally sourced stones, further enriching Riyadh’s cultural fabric.

The sixth edition will be curated by architect and artist Sebastián Betancur-Montoya and sculpture specialist Dr. Manal Al-Harbi.

Betancur-Montoya remarked: "We celebrate the constant challenges faced by artists this year. These challenges are a major source of inspiration, allowing everyone to create a legacy that bridges the past, present, and future in innovative and humane ways."



King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language to Showcase Linguistic Projects at LEAP 2025

Through its dedicated pavilion, KSGAAL will highlight its leading role in supporting the Arabic language
Through its dedicated pavilion, KSGAAL will highlight its leading role in supporting the Arabic language
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King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language to Showcase Linguistic Projects at LEAP 2025

Through its dedicated pavilion, KSGAAL will highlight its leading role in supporting the Arabic language
Through its dedicated pavilion, KSGAAL will highlight its leading role in supporting the Arabic language

The King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language (KSGAAL) will present a selection of its pioneering technological and linguistic projects at the fourth edition of LEAP 2025, held from February 9 to 12, at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center in Malham.
Through its dedicated pavilion, KSGAAL will highlight its leading role in supporting the Arabic language within the field of computational linguistics.
The Academy’s Secretary General, Dr. Abdullah bin Saleh Al-Washmi, stated that KSGAAL’s participation in LEAP 2025, a global platform uniting innovation and technology, aligns with its mission to provide advanced linguistic solutions that support digital transformation in Saudi Arabia. He emphasized KSGAAL’s leadership in technology, computational linguistics, and artificial intelligence (AI), showcasing its projects and innovations that serve the Arabic language through modern technologies.
During its participation in LEAP 2025, KSGAAL will launch a series of projects related to AI and computational linguistics. These initiatives reflect KSGAAL’s commitment to supporting digital transformation and enriching Arabic digital content through its pioneering technological and linguistic projects. They also reaffirm KSGAAL’s role in empowering the Arabic language globally and enhancing its presence in innovation and technology fields.