Ex Tempore of Wood Sculpture

The Ex Tempore Wood Sculpture is a competition organized by the Belluno Historic Center Consortium, which has represented for years the most anticipated event of the Belluno autumn, in the period leading up to the much-loved feast of Patron Saint Martin (November 11).

From Tuesday November 3 to Sunday November 8, in the heart of Belluno's historic center, the streets and squares transform into a large open-air workshop during the Sculpture Symposium, one of the most anticipated events of the Ex Tempore. For several days, the rhythmic sound of chainsaws and chisels resonates among the ancient walls, while the artists, arranged in different stations, bring unique works to life by skillfully and passionately sculpting wood.

The air fills with the unmistakable fragrance of larch, resinous and intense, blending with the voices of onlookers and the murmur of the city. Strolling among the stations, one can see the sculptures taking shape before the eyes of the public: figures inspired by nature, faces, symbols, and stories that emerge from the wood and become art.

This year's theme is "Carving the Fantastic: Buzzati and His World", a tribute to Dino Buzzati on the 120th anniversary of his birth and an important theme to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Ex Tempore.