You can put your hands on Toby Govan’s stone sculptures in Estepona until September 30

Scottish-born sculptor Toby Govan has returned to Casa de las Tejerinas in Estepona with his latest exhibition, Apogee: The Emergence of Being. This free show, running until September 30, 2026, features nearly thirty large carvings alongside about twenty smaller pieces. Govan encourages visitors to interact with the sculptures, an invitation that has proven popular over previous summers.

Govan, who was born in Edinburgh and moved to Estepona as a child, sees the stone differently from most. His father, Douglas Govan, taught him to "read the stone," finding natural forms within the rough surfaces. His mother, Ann, a watercolourist, instilled in him an appreciation for the world's compositions. After studying at Granada's School of Arts and Crafts and working in Madrid, Govan found his voice in the "biofigurative" or "ecofigurative" style, blending animal and abstract forms.

Estepona's town hall opened the collection with a performance by local flamenco singer Rocio Bazan. Govan's pieces, made from various stones including limestone and serpentine, are scattered around the city. Five monumental carvings can be touched in public spaces, including an elephant in Plaza Rocio Bazan and a 3.5-tonne piece in Plaza Paco de Lucia.

The exhibition runs Tuesday to Saturday from 9am to 10:30pm and Sunday from 8pm to 10:30pm. While entry is free, staff at Casa de las Tejerinas may extend evening hours for visitors lingering on the terrace. Govan's notes and biography are available at tobygovan.com. Town officials and visitors are encouraged to take advantage of the remaining days in September to experience this unique opportunity to engage with stone sculpture firsthand.