"From 20 November to 6 December 2025, the world's largest light art festival transforms six major locations across the Saudi capital into an illuminated citywide gallery. Curated by Mami Kataoka, Sara Almutlaq, and Li Zhenhua, Noor Riyadh brings together 59 artists from 24 countries to present 60 artworks, including more than 35 new commissions, under the theme 'In the Blink of an Eye.'"
"With international and local artists like Shinji Ohmaki, , Ayoung Kim, Muhannad Shono, and Ziyad Alroqi, the festival explores 's rapid transformation, inviting visitors to witness moments of change through large-scale installations across Qasr Al Hokm District, King Abdulaziz Historical Center, stc Metro Station, KAFD Metro Station designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, Al Faisaliah Tower, and JAX District."
"Since its launch in 2021, Noor Riyadh has showcased over 550 artworks and welcomed more than 9.6 million visitors. It forms part of the wider Riyadh Art initiative, one of Vision 2030's four original mega projects, which integrates public art across metro stations, parks, and civic spaces. The festival accelerates the city's cultural visibility and supports the growth of Saudi Arabia's creative economy through community engagement, workshops, and educational programs."
"The 2025 edition's vibrant Preview Night at stc Metro Station, gathers artists, cultural leaders, and the public beneath immersive projections that ripple across the station's polished surfaces. The event signals the festival's ambition: to connect Riyadh's historic core with its futuristic metro network through bold experiments in light, motion, and architecture. Executive Director Khalid Al-Hazani describes Noor Riyadh as a 'living expression of the capital's"
From 20 November to 6 December 2025 Noor Riyadh transforms six major Riyadh locations into an illuminated citywide gallery featuring 60 artworks by 59 artists and more than 35 new commissions under the theme 'In the Blink of an Eye.' Curators Mami Kataoka, Sara Almutlaq, and Li Zhenhua present works sited across Qasr Al Hokm District, King Abdulaziz Historical Center, stc and KAFD metro stations, Al Faisaliah Tower, and JAX District. Since 2021 the festival has showcased over 550 artworks and welcomed more than 9.6 million visitors. The festival forms part of the Riyadh Art initiative and Vision 2030, supporting public art, community engagement, workshops, education, and the creative economy while linking the historic core with the futuristic metro network through large-scale light installations.
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