Noor Riyadh, the groundbreaking annual citywide festival of light and art, will launch on November 3, 2022 (until 19 November 2022), accompanied by a 3-month art exhibition (November 3, 2022 – February 4, 2023) and dynamic public program. Following the success of the festival’s inaugural edition in 2021, this edition will see the festival triple in size, with activations in 40 locations across the city of Riyadh.
Noor Riyadh’s 2022 theme is ‘We Dream of New Horizons’, responding to a motif that is both literal and metaphorical in meaning. It alludes to the distant glow of sunrise or sunset and the shining light of our dreams, with a sense of hopefulness for the future inherent in the phrase. Its connotations are positive, optimistic and reflective of a confidence in renewal and transformation. Through a sense of wonder, the artists will explore the use of illumination, luminosity and their own encounters with materials as staging relations to otherness and hope in the form of light.
Festival: November 3 – 19, 2022
Exhibition: November 3, 2022 – February 4, 2023
Art in Transit
Creating beautiful and distinctive stations on Riyadh’s Metro and BRT bus system.
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Art on the Move
Multiple large-scale and impactful Public Art commissions placed at major intersections, bridges and roundabouts.
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Garden City
A sculpture park where everyone can relax with friends and family, and experience contemporary art outside the gallery.
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Jewels in Riyadh
Monumental artworks produced by great contemporary artists allow masters to transform the city into a gallery without walls.
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Joyous Gardens
Artistic-designed playgrounds and urban elements located across parks in Riyadh.
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Riyadh Icon
This is a statement to the world. A symbol for Riyadh and the cultural aspirations of Vision 2030. A distinctive and unmistakable 21st Century Icon.
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The Hidden River – The Illuminated Bridges
Stunning illumination of bridges across the city to emphasize their role as physical, social and emotional connectors with communities.
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The Hidden River – Art Trail
Creation of a sculpture trail that will highlight and invite exploration of the city and the wadis, encouraging outdoor activity.
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Tuwaiq Sculpture
Tuwaiq Sculpture is a platform where local and international artists meet, collaborate, and create large-scale public artworks in a live setting.
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Urban Art Lab
Four pavilions dedicated to digital art with a community outreach program as a catalysts to inspire dialogue about art and culture.
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Urban Flow
Integrating public art into the fabric of the citywide network of pedestrian walkways, bridges and footpaths, enticing citizens to explore the city.
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Welcoming Gateways
Grand gateways on the main access routes into Riyadh announce the entrance to a city of culture.
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