International Steel and Majorero Granite at the Ajuy Sculpture Symposium

Artists from Mexico, France, Spain and Ukraine, hosted by local Majorero sculptor Juan Miguel Cubas, will showcase their creative process in the fishing village of Ajuy from 13 October to 2 November during the XII International Culture Symposium of Pájara 2025.

The Pájara City Council, through its Department of Culture, announces the twelfth edition of the International Culture Symposium of Pájara 2025. The event opens on Monday, 13 October, and runs until Sunday, 2 November, on Ajuy beach.

The symposium will begin at 11:00 a.m. and features artists from around the world, including Mexican sculptor Carlos Monge, French artist Coralie Quincey, Spanish creator José Carlos Cabello, Ukrainian sculptor Olena Dodatko, and Majorero native Juan Miguel Cubas.

During the weeks of the program, the artists will work daily from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., giving the public the chance to watch the creation of the sculptures in real time.

International Steel and Betancuria Granite

The participants will use a variety of materials that reflect both technique and personal identity.

• Monge, Dodatko, and Cabello will work with stainless steel, later applying colour and texture through paint.
• French artist Quincey will employ corten steel.
• Majorero sculptor Cubas will carve granite from Betancuria, highlighting the island’s natural resources.

“A Consolidated Artistic Dialogue Space”

“The Pájara Culture Symposium has become a solid space for artistic dialogue and exchange among creators from all over the world. It is a pride to see Ajuy transform, year after year, into an international cultural meeting point,” said Raquel Acosta, Councilor for Culture.

The mayor of Pájara, Alejandro Jorge, underscored the municipal commitment to culture as a driver of social and tourism development:

“Initiatives like this not only strengthen the cultural projection of the municipality, but also boost the local economy and promote sustainable tourism through art.”

The event has become a key date for art lovers in Fuerteventura, the council’s statement concluded, cementing Pájara as a cultural reference in the Canary Islands. The City Council invites residents and visitors to enjoy both the creative process and the final exhibition, which will turn Ajuy beach into an open‑air art venue.