International Sand Sculpture Festival

Described as the largest sand sculpture event in the world,[1][2][3] the International Sand Sculpture Festival or Festival Internacional de Escultura em Areia (FIESA) has been held in Pêra, Algarve, Portugal annually since 2003. The site at occupies 15,000 square metres (3.7 acres). Each year about 60 artists use 35000 tons of sand to create 50 works of art. The exhibition is also open in the evenings with atmospheric lighting.[4]

Themes

Each year the exhibition has a different theme:[5]

  • 2014: Music II
  • 2013: Music
  • 2012: Idols
  • 2011: Animal Kingdom
  • 2010: Living World
  • 2009: Discoveries
  • 2008: Hollywood Films and Characters
  • 2007: Wonders of the World
  • 2006: Mythology
  • 2005: Lost Worlds
  • 2004: Tales of Enchantment

See also

References

  1. ^ "The world's biggest sand sculpture event is under way". Euro Weekly News. Spain. 6 July 2007. Retrieved 2 May 2010.
  2. ^ "All star cast : International Sand Sculpture Festival". The Star. Malaysia. 28 May 2008. Retrieved 2 May 2010.
  3. ^ "Sand Sculpture - FIESA 2009". The Art Inquirer. 25 May 2009. Retrieved 2 May 2010.
  4. ^ "Algarve Guide Book". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2009-07-29.
  5. ^ FIESA website
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