The fifth International Stone Sculpture Symposium held this year has begun. Participating in the symposium from Turkey are Prof. Dr. Ferit Özşen from Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Canan Sönmezdağ, Evrim Kılıç, Yıldız Tülek, and Nihat Sabahat, while Florin Strejac from Romania, Gales Kessidis from Greece, Giorgie Cpajak from Italy, Jiang Chu from China, and Victor Kopach from Belarus also participated.
The opening of the symposium was held yesterday by the Alanya Mayor. The participating sculptors will shape stones in a free-themed competition for one month at the Bilgi Şöleni area behind the municipality, and the symposium will continue until December 3rd.
112 FOREIGNERS AND 28 TURKS APPLIED
Stating that a total of 140 sculptors, including 112 foreigners and 28 Turks, applied to the symposium, the Alanya Mayor said they would ensure the promotion of Alanya both domestically and abroad through the artworks produced during the event.
Noting that they expect the necessary interest and support from citizens on this matter, the Mayor also expressed that, as in every year, a composition and painting competition on the theme of 'city and art' would be organized. Emphasizing that one of the aims of the symposium is to introduce the art of sculpture to children and young people, the Mayor stated that documents and information regarding the symposium would be provided to students visiting the symposium area from schools.