From Wednesday 21 to Tuesday 27 August 2024 the historic center of Asiago will host the highly anticipated 42nd edition of the International Wood Sculpture Competition, a beautiful event, which takes place in the streets and squares of the city, dedicated to the art of wood carving and which for many years has fascinated the highlands and tourists from all over Italy and abroad.

The competition will be attended by 14 artists, Italian and foreign, who will create their works starting from a wooden trunk or a panel, under the watchful eyes of passers-by, who will be able to admire the sculptures gradually taking shape in the main streets and squares of the town and the historic center.

Visitors will be able to witness the skilled art of the sculptors and spend pleasant days immersed in the creative atmosphere of the center of Asiago.

On the morning of Tuesday 27 August the works will be gathered in the gardens of Piazza Carli and the awards ceremony will be held at 16.00 on the same day (in order to be admitted to the final exhibition, the sculptures must necessarily be completed by the evening of 26 August). 

Also this year there will be the popular jury prize named after Joe Dalle Ave, which will be awarded to the artist with the most votes from citizens and tourists (by means of ballots to be delivered to the Tourist Information Desk in Piazza Carli by 12:00 noon on August 27) and will receive the prize of € 500.

There will also be a Press Prize in collaboration with the newspaper L'Altopiano.

There will also be a children's jury: all children from 3 to 14 years old (eighth grade) will be able to cast their vote with a ballot to be delivered to the Tourist Information Desk in Piazza Carli by 12:00 noon on 27 August.

For information you can contact the Iat of Asiago by calling