ISSA Argentina / 7th International Sáenz Peña Sculpture Symposium Concludes Successfully

The 7th International Sáenz Peña Sculpture Symposium, as part of the ISSA Argentina program, was successfully

 held from April 16 to 19, 2026, at Plaza San Martín in Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña. Sculptors from six 

countries across Europe, Asia, and the Americas participated in the event.

This internationally significant cultural gathering brought together outstanding artists from across Argentina 

and around the world, further consolidating the city’s important role as a center for contemporary sculpture. 

During the four-day symposium, sculptors from Germany, China, Honduras, Bolivia, Costa Rica, and various 

regions of Argentina created works live in front of the public.

The event also incorporated innovative artistic formats such as a rapid sculpture competition, metalworking 

demonstrations, and thematic exhibitions, strengthening cultural exchange between artists and the local 

community.

The symposium was coordinated and organized by Cristian Alvarenga, with the support of the Municipality of 

Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña and sponsorship from Stihl, a company committed to promoting cultural and

 tourism development in the region.

Participating Artists

The participating artists included distinguished representatives of the international sculpture community:

Dei Umanía (Honduras)

Simón Levi (Germany)

Jessica cheng (Costa Rica)

Juan Heredia (Bolivia)

Liu Yang (China)

From Argentina:

Claudio Kucharczyk

Pablo Fraccia

Gabriela Nievas

Néstor Confalonieri

Fernando Spagnuolo

Sebastián Novak

Abel Cruz

Roberto Sotelo

Contributors: Cristian Alvarenga, ISSA Argentina Commissioner; Luis Fernando Chumacero Gutierrez

Editor-in-Chief: Liu Qin

English Editor: Sun Ya'nan

Legal Advisor: Tao Ran'ting