The Riyadh Art Program, affiliated with the Royal Commission for Riyadh City, announced the launch of the fifth edition of the “Noor Riyadh” celebration, which will take place from November 20 to December 6, 2025, with the participation of a group of prominent Saudi and international artists, under the slogan “In the Blink of an Eye.”
Light of Riyadh
The celebration aims to transform Riyadh into a vibrant open art gallery, presenting innovative light works that reshape the city's features and invite residents and visitors to discover it from new and unique perspectives.
His Highness Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al Saud, Minister of Culture, Board Member of the Royal Commission for Riyadh City, and Chairman of the Riyadh Art Program Steering Committee, emphasized that this year's theme reflects the dynamic urban and cultural transformation the capital is experiencing and represents a pivotal moment in its development journey. He also noted that the celebration reinforces the program's commitment to promoting public art as a pillar of the cultural landscape, enriching the daily experience of the community and visitors, and consolidating Riyadh's position as a global creative city.
in no time
“Noor Riyadh” is one of Riyadh Art’s most prominent programs, held as part of the four major projects launched by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud – may God protect him – in March 2019, and supervised by His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Royal Commission for Riyadh City.
Since its launch, Riyadh Art has attracted more than 9.6 million visitors and hosted more than 550 artworks by over 500 artists from the Kingdom and around the world. This year's edition will feature more than 60 large-scale light installations in diverse urban and cultural locations, affirming Riyadh's position as an international platform for contemporary public art.
