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Noor Riyadh 2025: 59 Artists, 35+ New Commissions for Light Festival

festival-fair · 2026-04-22

Noor Riyadh has announced that its 2025 festival will feature 59 artists from 24 countries, displaying 60 artworks, including over 35 new commissions. This event is set for November 20 to December 6, 2025, supported by the Royal Commission for Riyadh City and Riyadh Art. The theme, 'In the Blink of an Eye,' highlights the rapid transformations in Riyadh. Curators Mami Kataoka from the Mori Art Museum, Sara Almutlaq, and Li Zhenhua from Beijing Art Lab will manage the festival across six locations, such as Qasr Al Hokm District and Al Faisaliah Tower. A special tribute will honor Safeya Binzagr (1940–2024), the first Saudi woman to have a solo exhibition in 1968. Festival Director Nouf Almoneef stated that 'Noor Riyadh is defined by its artists.' Since its inception, Riyadh Art has showcased over 550 artworks from 500 artists and attracted more than 9.6 million visitors.

Key facts

  • 59 artists from 24 nationalities
  • 60 artworks, over 35 new commissions
  • Dates: 20 November – 6 December 2025
  • Theme: 'In the Blink of an Eye'
  • Curators: Mami Kataoka, Sara Almutlaq, Li Zhenhua
  • Six locations including Qasr Al Hokm District and JAX District
  • Special installation for Safeya Binzagr (1940–2024)
  • Riyadh Art has attracted over 9.6 million visitors

Entities

Artists

Institutions

  • Royal Commission for Riyadh City
  • Riyadh Art
  • Mori Art Museum
  • Beijing Art Lab
  • stc Metro Station
  • KAFD Metro Station
  • Noor Riyadh
  • King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD)
  • JAX District
  • Salam Park
  • Wadi Namar
  • Wadi Hanifa
  • Fondazione Querini Stampalia

Locations

  • Riyadh
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Qasr Al Hokm District
  • King Abdulaziz Historical Center
  • stc Metro Station
  • KAFD Metro Station
  • Al Faisaliah Tower
  • JAX District
  • Tokyo
  • Japan
  • Beijing
  • China
  • USA
  • Kuwait
  • South Korea
  • Switzerland
  • Sweden
  • France
  • Netherlands
  • Canada
  • Colombia
  • Croatia
  • Philippines
  • Poland
  • Austria
  • Hungary
  • Italy
  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Russia
  • Belgium
  • Romania
  • Taiwan
  • Australia
  • Bahrain
  • Cuba
  • Denmark
  • Egypt
  • El Salvador
  • Estonia
  • Iceland
  • India
  • Mexico
  • Morocco
  • Oman
  • Palestine
  • Portugal
  • Republic of Korea
  • Qatar
  • Spain
  • Syria
  • United Arab Emirates
  • United States
  • Venezuela
  • Venice

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