Noor Riyadh 2025 festival organized a special light show at the stc Metro Station under the theme “In the Blink of an Eye,” aiming to highlight diverse artistic and cultural aspects reflecting this year’s new trends of the festival.
The event was attended by cultural, media, and diplomatic figures, a selection of international artists and curators, as well as representatives of local and international media.
Noor Riyadh 2025 festival is held under the supervision of Japanese curator Mami Kataoka, Saudi curator Sara Almutlaq, and Chinese curator Li Zhenhua, with the exhibited works highlighting the harmony between traditional architecture and the city’s modern developments, SPA reported.
Since its launch in 2021, Noor Riyadh has attracted over 9.6 million visitors and presented more than 450 artworks by 365 local and international artists. It is one of the key events contributing to the objectives of the Riyadh Art program under Saudi Vision 2030, enhancing the city’s status as a global destination for art and culture.
Noor Riyadh 2025 festival is beginning on Thursday, November 20, and will continue until December 6.
The event will feature 60 distinctive light artworks created by 59 artists from 24 countries, displayed across six main sites in Riyadh: Al-Hukm Palace district, King Abdulaziz Historical Center, stc Metro Station, King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) Station, Al Faisaliah Tower, and JAX District in Diriyah.
