Riyadh Art is the first national public art initiative in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Riyadh Art will transform the city of Riyadh into a gallery without walls, and a creative powerhouse for the digital age.
Explore NowThe Riyadh Art Hub is an immersive creative space that invites everyone to enjoy creative and joyful experiences. Located at Riyadh Front, the hub runs an engaging and inspiring program, including daily activities, twice monthly workshops and a monthly discussion.
READ MOREThe Riyadh Art Hub is an immersive creative space that invites everyone to enjoy creative and joyful experiences. Located at Riyadh Front, the hub runs an engaging and inspiring program, including daily activities, twice monthly workshops and a monthly discussion.
READ MORERiyadh Art features some of the most prominent names in the international art world alongside an expansive roster of emerging and established local and regional artists.
Haider Alawi Al-Alawi
Haider Alawi Al-Alawi was awarded second place at Tuwaiq Sculpture year 2021 for his vision in condensing the experience of landscape in a synthesis of abstraction and figuration. His sculpture entitled ‘Desert Lines’ evokes the Saudi landscape, characterised by sun, wind and sand.
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Alessio Ranaldi
Alessio Ranaldi (b. 1974) is a visual artist currently living in Berlin, Germany whose current research practice focuses on the interaction between two or more seemingly opposite elements.
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Jo Kley
Jo Kley (b. 1964) is founder of his own company, Ars Magnifica, and has participated in over 30 solo and 80 group exhibitions, as well as more than 60 international sculpture symposiums in 25 countries.
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Integral to Vision 2030, Riyadh Art is one of the largest public art projects being undertaken in the world today. It is one of the four grand projects conceived by the Royal Commission for Riyadh City to transform the capital into a vibrant, cosmopolitan city.
Comprising more than 1,000 original public art installations across the city created by local and international artists, and supported by two major annual festivals, Riyadh Art will enrich lives through creative joyful experiences.
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There's choice - and inspiration - for everyone. Ten major programs throughout the city and two annual festivals create a vibe for Riyadh as a city of culture.
Urban Art Lab
An innovative community outreach program to introduce new public art commissions across the city where residents can get ‘hands-on’ in each location.
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Jewels in Riyadh
Public spaces around the city transformed by permanent, large-scale installations selected specifically for each location to reflect the purpose, narrative and context of each place.
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The Hidden River – Art Trail
Ancient wadis are given new life through art trails for all the family which interpret their unique history, heritage and ecology through art.
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Garden City
A sculpture park for everyone where they can relax alone, or with friends and family, and experience contemporary art outside the gallery. A place to reflect, remember or create magical moments.
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Noor Riyadh
Launched in 2021, Noor Riyadh is a new citywide annual festival of light and art consisting of numerous public art installations across Riyadh city, an awe-inspiring exhibition of light art; and a diverse program of talks, tours, workshops and events
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Joyous Gardens
Artist-designed playgrounds located across Riyadh, these are vibrant, inspiring and educational places that spark creativity and adventure, and support the wellbeing of the community.
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This year’s exciting calendar of events includes a diverse program of festivals, talks, workshops and initiatives.
Light Upon Light: Activity Booklets
Educate and inspire children with Noor Riyadh’s ACTIVITY BOOKLETS designed for age groups between 5 to 8, 8 to 3 and 13+ to explore the theme of light and examine and discover the works of art beyond a visit to the exhibition ‘Light Upon Light: Light Art since the 1960s’.
Light Upon Light Exhibition Virtual Tour
Visit Noor Riyadh from anywhere and anytime! Our virtual tours allow you to step in and explore one of the greatest exhibitions of light art, from the comfort of your home.
Riyadh Art’s ten programs and two festivals turn the city into a creative canvas, bringing public art to the spaces where people travel, work and play.
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