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Described as the largest [[sand sculpture]] event in the world,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.euroweeklynews.com/2007070643214/news/algarve/the-worlds-biggest-sand-sculpture-event-is-under-way.html|title=The world’s biggest sand sculpture event is under way|date=6 July 2007|work=Euro Weekly News|accessdate=2 May 2010|location=Spain}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/story.asp?file=/2008/5/28/lifefocus/21334133&sec=lifefocus|title=All star cast : International Sand Sculpture Festival|date=28 May 2008|work=The Star|accessdate=2 May 2010|location=Malaysia}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://theartinquirer.blogspot.com/2009/05/sand-sculptures-fiesa-2009.html|title=Sand Sculpture - FIESA 2009|date=25 May 2009|work=The Art Inquirer|accessdate=2 May 2010}}</ref> the '''International Sand Sculpture Festival''' or '''Festival Internacional de Escultura em Areia''' (FIESA) has been held in [[Pêra (Silves)|Pêra]], [[Algarve]] annually since 2003. The site at {{coord|37.1289|N|8.3310|W|region:PT|display=it}} occupies {{convert|15000|m2|acre}}. |
Described as the largest [[sand sculpture]] event in the world,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.euroweeklynews.com/2007070643214/news/algarve/the-worlds-biggest-sand-sculpture-event-is-under-way.html|title=The world’s biggest sand sculpture event is under way|date=6 July 2007|work=Euro Weekly News|accessdate=2 May 2010|location=Spain}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/story.asp?file=/2008/5/28/lifefocus/21334133&sec=lifefocus|title=All star cast : International Sand Sculpture Festival|date=28 May 2008|work=The Star|accessdate=2 May 2010|location=Malaysia}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://theartinquirer.blogspot.com/2009/05/sand-sculptures-fiesa-2009.html|title=Sand Sculpture - FIESA 2009|date=25 May 2009|work=The Art Inquirer|accessdate=2 May 2010}}</ref> the '''International Sand Sculpture Festival''' or '''Festival Internacional de Escultura em Areia''' (FIESA) has been held in [[Pêra (Silves)|Pêra]], [[Algarve]] annually since 2003. The site at {{coord|37.1289|N|8.3310|W|region:PT|display=it}} occupies {{convert|15000|m2|acre}}. |
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Each year about 60 artists use 35000 tons of sand to create 50 works of art. Each year the exhibition has a different theme: 2009: discoveries<ref>[http://www.fiesa.org/ FIESA website]</ref>, 2008: Hollywood films and characters, 2007: wonders of the World<ref>[http://www.fiesa2007.com/ FIESA 2007]</ref>, 2006: mythology<ref>[http://www.prosandart.com/fiesa2006/evento.htm FIESA 2006]</ref>. The exhibition is open in the evenings with atmospheric lighting<ref>[http://www.algarveguidebook.com/index.php?page=fiesa Algarve Guide Book]</ref>. |
Each year about 60 artists use 35000 tons of sand to create 50 works of art. Each year the exhibition has a different theme: 2009: discoveries<ref>[http://www.fiesa.org/ FIESA website]</ref>, 2008: Hollywood films and characters, 2007: wonders of the World<ref>[http://www.fiesa2007.com/ FIESA 2007]</ref>, 2006: mythology<ref>[http://www.prosandart.com/fiesa2006/evento.htm FIESA 2006]</ref>. The exhibition is open in the evenings with atmospheric lighting<ref>[http://www.algarveguidebook.com/index.php?page=fiesa Algarve Guide Book]</ref>. |
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Revision as of 10:59, 2 September 2010
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 annually since 2003. The site at 37°07′44″N 8°19′52″W / 37.1289°N 8.3310°W occupies 15,000 square metres (3.7 acres).
Each year about 60 artists use 35000 tons of sand to create 50 works of art. Each year the exhibition has a different theme: 2009: discoveries[4], 2008: Hollywood films and characters, 2007: wonders of the World[5], 2006: mythology[6]. The exhibition is open in the evenings with atmospheric lighting[7].
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to FIESA.
- ^ "The world's biggest sand sculpture event is under way". Euro Weekly News. Spain. 6 July 2007. Retrieved 2 May 2010.
- ^ "All star cast : International Sand Sculpture Festival". The Star. Malaysia. 28 May 2008. Retrieved 2 May 2010.
- ^ "Sand Sculpture - FIESA 2009". The Art Inquirer. 25 May 2009. Retrieved 2 May 2010.
- ^ FIESA website
- ^ FIESA 2007
- ^ FIESA 2006
- ^ Algarve Guide Book
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