Illuminating the City Through Contemporary Art

Artists of Noor Riyadh

Since its inception in 2021, Noor Riyadh has brought together an extraordinary range of artists from around the world to transform the city through light-based installations, performances, and public interventions. This section celebrates the visionary creators behind the works that have reimagined Riyadh’s skyline, architecture, and public spaces—blurring the lines between art, technology, and urban life.

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Works from Noor Riyadh

Spanning immersive installations, monumental projections, kinetic sculptures, and experimental media, the artworks of Noor Riyadh redefine how we engage with the city after dark. Each edition brings new stories and atmospheres to life—transforming Riyadh into a living gallery of light and creativity.

About Riyadh Art

Riyadh Art is a cornerstone of the Kingdom’s creative transformation—placing artists at the heart of urban life and cultural innovation. As one of the world’s largest public art initiatives, it supports both emerging and established creatives through commissions, collaborations, and international platforms. By investing in the creative economy and embedding art into the city’s fabric, Riyadh Art is building a sustainable ecosystem where artistic expression, cultural exchange, and economic growth thrive side by side.

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    Zaman Jassim

    Zaman Jassim (b. 1971, Saudi Arabia) is a leading figure in contemporary Saudi art, recognized for his ability to fuse poetic abstraction with themes…

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    05.10 Studio

    05.10 Studio is a multidisciplinary art and design studio founded in 2022 by Saudi artist Ebtehal Ahmed AlRajhi (b. 1986) and architectural advisor Mohammed…

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    Rashed AlShashai

    Rashed AlShashai (b. 1977, Saudi Arabia) is a contemporary artist and art educator whose practice explores the cultural, social, and spiritual dimensions of modern…

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    A.A.Murakami

    A.A.Murakami is an artist duo established in 2019 by Alexander Groves (b. 1983) and Azusa Murakami (b. 1984), operating between London and Tokyo. Their…

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    Ayman Yossri Daydban

    Ayman Yossri Daydban (b. 1966, Palestine/Saudi Arabia) is a multidisciplinary artist based in Jeddah whose work explores the psychological and cultural dimensions of identity…

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    The Fifth Pyramid

    Rashed AlShashai’s The Fifth Pyramid (2024) is a sculptural artwork that explores Saudi Arabia’s rapidly evolving creative industries through the idea of a deconstructed…

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    Najm

    Najm (2024), meaning “star” in Arabic, is a newly commissioned installation by Italian artist Stefano Cagol that pays homage to the natural light source…

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    Midwan – The Palm Forest

    Midwan – The Palm Forest (2024) by Saudi artist Abdulrahman Taha is a luminous sculptural installation that draws on the palm tree as a…

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