The winners of the Sand Sculpture Competition have been announced
3. June, 2022.
The winners of the 16th International Sand Sculpture Competition "Summer Signs 2022" have been awarded. Competition sculptures were created in Jelgava by 15 professional sculptors from 10 countries – the Czech Republic, Spain, Ukraine, Canada, Turkey, Bulgaria, Mongolia, Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia. Interpreting the "Masterpieces" theme of the Sand Sculpture Park, the artists give visitors the opportunity to get to know outstanding world achievements and masterpieces.
Today, June 3, the winners of the 16th International Sand Sculpture Competition "Summer Signs 2022" were announced at the artist award ceremony:
1st PLACE
SANITA RĀVIŅA
“TLC (Tenderness, Love and Care)”
2nd PLACE
MUNKH–ERDENE TSAGAAN
"Digital Transformation"
3. PLACE
TAUTVILAS POVILIONIS
"Banksy Style"
JURY SYMPATHY AWARD
AINARS ZINGNIKS
"Chameleon in the City"
JURY SYMPATHY AWARD
OLEKSIY PODA
"Save the masterpieces!"
JURY SYMPATHY AWARD
RUSLAN KOROVKOV
"Buddhism is a miracle or a technology"
The task of the sculptors was to create world masterpieces, while at the same time awakening the admiration of the guests of the sculpture park and inviting them to think about classic images of the art world, masterpieces created by man, nature and the universe. Today, masterpieces are given an indeterminable value, however, we can undeniably draw various parallels with the human perception of the world – the age of digitalization, the geopolitical situation in the world and other topics that artists have chosen to highlight in their works.
The Sand Sculpture Park will be open from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on June 4 and 5. There are also various activities for children on both days, including bubble workshops, foam parties and attractions. Vinyl DJ Mareks Ameriks will take care of the musical atmosphere on the Post island on both days. On the other hand, on Saturday, June 4, Riga Reggae will perform at 7 p.m., and Edavārdi at 9 p.m. On Sunday, June 5, at 8 p.m., visitors will be entertained by Ivo Fomins.
Tickets are available at all "Bilešu Paradīze" box offices and on the website bilesuparadize.lv.
The International Sand Sculpture Park is created by the city of Jelgava and the institution "Kultūra", supported by SIA "Ramirent" and the restaurant "Pilsētas Elpa".
