[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":134},["ShallowReactive",2],{"press-art-design":3},[4],{"id":5,"date":6,"date_gmt":7,"guid":8,"modified":10,"modified_gmt":11,"slug":12,"status":13,"type":14,"link":15,"title":16,"content":18,"featured_media":21,"parent":21,"menu_order":22,"template":23,"Press Categories":24,"class_list":28,"acf":36,"yoast_head":41,"yoast_head_json":42,"_links":102},20037,"2023-11-27T19:47:01","2023-11-28T00:47:01",{"rendered":9},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.grimanesaamoros.com\u002F?post_type=press&p=20037","2026-07-09T13:12:58","2026-07-09T17:12:58","art-design","publish","press","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.grimanesaamoros.com\u002Fpress\u002Fart-design\u002F",{"rendered":17},"Art & Design",{"rendered":19,"protected":20},"\u003Ch2>Noor Riyadh reveals line-up of artists set to shine at light festival this year\u003C\u002Fh2>\r\n\u003Cp>By Razmig Bedirian of Art and Design of The National\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"color: grey;\">November 17, 2023\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"color: grey;\">The event returns this month with more than 100 international artists\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.grimanesaamoros.com\u002Fcdn-cgi\u002Fimagedelivery\u002F8b7Mr6loSNKbwTe7bBsNMw\u002Fgrimanesa-amoros-amplexus-noor-riyadh-2022-Vice-news.jpg\u002Fformat=auto,quality=85,w=1920\" alt=\"Grimanesa Amoros AMPLEXUS light installation featured on The National News Art and Design article\">\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.grimanesaamoros.com\u002Fpubliccommission\u002Fnoor-riyadh-amplexus-diplomatic-quarters\u002F\">Amplexus\u003C\u002Fa> by Grimanesa Amoros at last year’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Friyadhart.rcrc.gov.sa\u002Fen\u002Fnoor-riyadh\u002F\">Noor Riyadh\u003C\u002Fa>. Photo: Noor Riyadh\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>The Saudi capital’s most radiant event begins this month, with more than 100 artists from around the world set to participate in Noor Riyadh.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>Running between November 30 and December 16, the Riyadh Art initiative will be held under the theme The Bright Side of the Desert Moon.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>Alongside scores of installations and shows, there will be workshops, exhibitions, family activities and guided tours.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>“Riyadh’s evolution into a dynamic global metropolis is tied to our country’s rich artistic tapestry,” says Khalid Al Hazani, executive director of Riyadh Art.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>“Riyadh Art and the Noor Riyadh festival enhance livability in Saudi Arabia’s capital city by celebrating local and international creativity and bringing art to the people.”\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>It is the third year of the event, which is the largest festival of light and art in the world, according to Guinness World Records. French art director Jerome Sans is overseeing as lead curator with the support of Fahad bin Naif, Alaa Tarabzouni and Pedro Alonzo.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>Site-specific commissions will be on display by Aziz Jamal from Saudi Arabia, Palestinian artist Ayman Yossri Daydban; Erwin Wurm from Austria; Jose Davila from Mexico; and Younes Rahmoun from Morocco.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>Participants hail from more than 35 countries, ranging from Argentina to India, Spain to Brazil. There is also a strong regional presence including from the UAE, Egypt and Palestine.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>The artworks will be displayed across five locations in Riyadh, with a central hub at the King Abdullah Financial District.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>Artists presenting include Shaikha Al Mazrou from the UAE; Abdulmohsen Albinali and Bashaer Hawsawi from Saudi Arabia; Artur Weber from Estonia; and Leo Villareal from the US. The exhibition will explore the fluidity and symbolism of light.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>The event attracted 2.8 million visitors last year and had more than 200 pieces on display.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Ci>Noor Riyadh runs from November 30 and December 16. 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