Presented by Riyadh Art
November 28 - December 14, 2024
Curated by Dr. Alfredo Cramerotti and Dr. Effat Fadag
Locations: Faisaliah Tower, Digital City
62 artworks, 61 artists
Exhibition Website
Role: Artistic Manager, Curatorial Team
Photographs courtesy of Riyadh Art, Royal Commission of Riyadh City
Noor Riyadh 2024: Light Years Apart
62 artworks across 3 hubs and 2 locations of the Saudi capital
Light Years Apart, the theme of Noor Riyadh 2024, explores the profound relationship between Althara (the earth) and Althuraya (the sky) and how we journey between the two, moving from our present circumstances to our highest aspirations. Drawing from the symbolism of the Thuraya star cluster, a beacon of guidance and inspiration, the theme reflects the power of creativity and ambition in bridging vast distances, both literal and metaphorical. Curated by Saudi artist Dr Effat Abdullah Fadag and International curator Dr Alfredo Cramerotti, the festival features over 60 large-scale artworks that explore the relationship between the physical and the metaphysical. The works invite visitors to engage with both traditional and modern interpretations of light and creativity. Through sculptural installations, immersive experiences and projection mapping, Noor Riyadh 2024 creates a vibrant dialogue between art and technology, turning the city into a living, luminous canvas.
Noor Riyadh 2024 list of participating artists:
05.10 Studio
A.A. Murakami
Abdulrahman Taha
Ali Al Ruzaiza
Anna Ridler
Asmaa Aljohani
Atelier Sisu
Athar Al Harbi
Ayman Yossri Daydban
Boris Acket
Chris Levine
Collectif Scale
Ebtesam Saleh
Edoardo Cicconi
Fahad Alnaymah
Federico Acciardi
Felix Frank
Filip Roca
Hashe Al Lamki
Hmoud Alattawi
JR (Inside Out Project)
Janez Groselj
Javier Riera
Jiyen Lee
Jukan Tateisi & Takeshi Yasura
Kimchi and Chips
Koros Design
Krista Kim
Lachlan Turczan
Marshmallow Laser Feast
Maryam Tariq
Ksawery Komputery
Mathias Gramoso
Nasser Al Turki
Nawaf Al Dohan
Nick Verstand
NONOTAK
Quiet Ensemble
Random International
Rashed Al Shashai
Refik Anadol
Ricardo Morcillo
Romain Tardy
Ryoji Ikeda
Saad Al Howede
Saeed Gamhawi
Shuster & Moseley
SpY
Stefano Cagol
Stanza
Takayuki Mori
Third Space Studio
Tundra
United Visual Artists
Vincent Ruijters
VOUW
Xavi Bove
Yann Nguema
Curated by:
Dr. Alfredo Cramerotti
Dr. Effat Fadag
Noor Riyadh 2024 is part of the Riyadh Art Program, one of the four Grand Projects launched by His Majesty, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, in line with Saudi Vision 2030. The program – which is managed by the Royal Commission for Riyadh City -- aims to establish the Saudi capital as a gallery without walls, blending tradition with modernity, and enhancing the quality of life of its residents and visitors.
About Noor Riyadh: The World’s Largest Light Art Festival
Noor Riyadh, launched in March 2021, is a citywide annual festival of light and art. Noor Riyadh is a 17-day festival which includes a public program of community activities, featuring educational workshops, talks and performances. Noor Riyadh is the largest light art festival in the world. Noor Riyadh combines the highest quality light artworks from leading international and Saudi artists, across the largest city footprint of any light art festival worldwide. Staged under Riyadh Art, the festival aims to nurture local talent and inspire youth to drive Saudi Arabia’s creative economy.