DATE
08 06 2025
The first International Sculpture Symposium in Algeria, and the Algerian leg of ISSA, was held in the resort town of
Bezralda, on the Algerian coast, from April 26 to May 8, with the participation of sculptors from 19 countries.
This international event was organized by the Algerian Ministry of Culture and Arts, and the symposium was visited
on several occasions by the Minister, who consistently and emphatically emphasized the importance of State support
for the arts as a means of preserving the national identity and enhancing Algeria's cultural influence regionally and
globally.
The theme of the event, "Memory", was carved out of high-quality Algerian marble, and the Sonaremkuan Group was
the material sponsor for the event, which it supported by supplying blocks of marble known for their strength,
durability and natural beauty, which added a profoundly national character and affirmed the investment potential
of the event. the potential of the investment.
At the closing ceremony of the event, the Minister of Culture, Zouhier Balalou, officially announced that the sculpture
symposium would become an annual event, providing a regular opportunity for the exchange of artistic experiences
and visions between Algeria and the world. It was also announced that an "open-air sculpture museum" would be
created to provide a permanent space for sculpture in public life.
Materials Providers: ISSA Algeria Member Taher Hedhound
Chief Editor: Liu Qin
English Version Editor: Sun Ya’nan
Legal Advisor: Tao Ranting