Noor Riyadh 2024 Sets Guinness Records with Light Art Focused on Community and Environment
The fourth edition of Noor Riyadh wrapped up on December 14, 2024, with Dr. Effat Fadag and Alfredo Cramerotti as curators, under the theme 'Light Years Apart'. The event showcased approximately 60 pieces from 18 Saudi and 43 international artists across three venues. It set two new Guinness World Records, increasing the total to 14. Chris Levine's 'Higher Power' achieved the record for Longest Distance Covered by a Laser Light, while Rashed Al-Shashai's 'The Fifth Pyramid' was recognized for the Largest Illuminated Recyclable Material Sculpture. The festival emphasized community programming and featured installations focused on environmental issues, including technological works like Yann Nguema's 'The Well of Life' and VOUW's 'Chairwave'.
Key facts
- Noor Riyadh 2024 ended on December 14, 2024.
- The theme was 'Light Years Apart', curated by Dr Effat Fadag and Alfredo Cramerotti.
- It featured around 60 works by 18 Saudi and 43 international artists across three hubs.
- Two new Guinness World Records were set, bringing the total to 14.
- Chris Levine's 'Higher Power' set a record for longest laser light distance.
- Rashed Al-Shashai's 'The Fifth Pyramid' set a record for largest illuminated recyclable pyramid sculpture.
- The festival was smaller than the 2022 edition with 130 artists and nearly 200 works.
- Community programming was retained while the exhibition component was jettisoned.
Entities
Artists
- Dr Effat Fadag
- Alfredo Cramerotti
- Stanza
- Saeed Gamhawi
- Romain Tardy
- Chris Levine
- Rashed Al-Shashai
- United Visual Artists
- Janez Grošelj
- Yann Nguema
- Filip Roca
- VOUW
Institutions
- Noor Riyadh
- Guinness World Records
- King Abdulaziz Historical Center
Locations
- Riyadh
- Saudi Arabia
- Wadi Hanifa
- Al-Faisaliah Tower
- Murabba