21st International Alanya Stone Sculpture Symposium Started
The 21st International Alanya Stone Sculpture Symposium, attended by 10 sculptors from different countries of the world, opened its doors in Dinek with works that will continue until the end of November.
The International Alanya Stone Sculpture Symposium, which has an important place in Alanya's art calendar, opened its doors for the 21st time. The symposium, which is among the longest-running art organizations in Turkey, brought together sculptors from different countries of the world in Alanya. This year, the organization received 108 applications from 42 countries, and 10 artists from 8 countries were selected after the jury evaluation.
The 21st International Alanya Stone Sculpture Symposium, organized by Alanya Municipality, started in the special work area next to Alaaddin Keykubat Park in Dinek. 10 sculptors from Turkey, Spain, Georgia, Ukraine, France, Iran, Italy and Bulgaria will work until the end of November and create artistic works on stone blocks. Alanya Deputy Mayor Murat Levent Koçak, Deputy Mayor Haydar Uyar, Mayor Advisor Sadık Dizdaroğlu and Municipal Council Member İrem Yunusoğlu attended the opening of the symposium, which was held in cooperation with Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University and added value to the cultural-artistic identity of the city, and visited the artists' work areas and followed their work on the first day.
Importance of the Symposium and Application Process
Addressing the participants and artists at the opening program, Alanya Deputy Mayor Murat Levent Koçak drew attention to the prestige and deep-rooted history of the symposium in the art world. Emphasizing the academic cooperation behind the organization, Koçak included the following statements in his speech: "It is the longest and uninterrupted organization in Türkiye. A jury meeting was held in cooperation with Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University and Alanya Municipality and we selected our artists. This year, we received 108 applications from 42 countries. After various consultations, our jury selected 10 names from 8 countries. I would like to thank everyone who contributed to the organization, which will continue until the end of November. Also, the symposium, "While contributing to Alanya's recognition in international art circles, it brings new works to our city."
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