RIYADH: The fifth Noor Riyadh festival of light and art which began on Thursday is this year mapped out and integrated into the city’s metro system for easy viewing and accessibility.
The metro, which opened in December 2024, will allow passengers to pass by or stop at 60 light-based artworks by 59 artists from 24 countries until Dec. 6.
Nouf Al-Moneef, director of Noor Riyadh, told Arab News: “It’s connected by the past, the present and the future.
“What’s great about it is you can just hop in a station and then go to another station and check out the artworks … So that’s what’s making it easy for everyone to see and accessible for everyone.”
The artworks are spread across six locations: Qasr Al-Hokm District, King Abdulaziz Historical Center, stc Metro Station, KAFD Metro Station, Al-Faisaliah Tower, and the Riyadh Art Space at JAX District.
