The Bright Side Of The Desert Moon

Noor Riyadh, the Largest Light Art Festival in the World unfolds across the city of Riyadh, it runs from November 30 to December 16, 2023.

17 days of large-scale public art at Noor Riyadh. This festival showcases expansive light-based artworks, from ephemeral sculptures and urban projections to immersive site-specific installations, across five pivotal city hubs.

Curated by  – Jérôme Sans, co-founder of Paris’ Palais de Tokyo; Pedro Alonzo, a Boston-based curator known for transcending museum boundaries; and Riyadh’s own artists and curators, Alaa Tarabzouni and Fahad Bin Naif – the festival boasts over 120 pieces by more than 100 artists.

Ahmed Mater and Carsten Höller, participating in the festival, meet for a talk in occasion of the festival on Friday, December 1 from 7pm-8pm.