Penza, 20 September 2011. PenzaNews. Solemn ceremony of closing of the 4th international sculptural symposium "Autumn. Inspiration. Penza" took place in the Penza region on Monday, September, 19th. 62 sculptors from the USA, Germany, Belgium, Turkey, Japan, Italy, New Zealand, Mexico, Australia, Russia, Ukraine and other countries were invited to the forum. "Love Lyrics" was the main topic of symposium in 2011.

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During this month the masters created more than 40 sculptures from marble, granite, wood, metal and bronze. Besides they held master classes for pupils of children art schools of Penza and also visited Trinity-Skanov monastery, village Abljazovo and went sightseeing in Penza.

The art director of the symposium Yury Tkachenko said: "We are sincerely grateful to all participants of action that they presented not only the sculptures, but also their warm hearts to our city. Many of new sculptures have already become sights and newly-married couples take pictures near them."

According to the head of the department of culture of Penza Vera Feygina, master classes of leading masters of the world for young Penza artists became the most significant events of the symposium.

Vera Feygina said: "Thank you very much for work with our children. We hope that you have lot of pleasant memories about Penza".

During the closing ceremony the participants of the forum got diplomas and gifts. The following sculptural symposium "Autumn. Inspiration. Penza" will be anniversary.