Streets of Riyadh to be illuminated by inaugural festival of light and art
The streets of Riyadh will be lit up from March 18, as Noor Riyadh, a first of its kind annual festival of light and art, begins. More than 60 artists from 20 countries will be exhibiting in the inaugural event, with close to 40 per cent of them hailing from Saudi Arabia. Ahmed Mater's 'Antenna (Green)', 2010, from the series, Antenna Neon tubes. Courtesy of Nour Riyadh In addition to large-scale installations across the city, the event will host an exhibition called Light Upon Light: Light Art since the 1960s. Also running alongside the event is a diverse programme of activities, includ...
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