The third edition of the "Noor Riyadh celebration 2023" will take place from November 30 to December 16, 2023, with the participation of more than 100 leading contemporary artists from 35 countries, including 35 artists from the kingdom.

"Noor Riyadh celebration 2023" is one of the projects of the Riyadh art program within the "four major Riyadh projects", launched by the custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, on March 19, 2019 under the leadership and supervision of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, prime minister and chairman of the board of Directors of the royal commission of Riyadh, with the aim of transforming the city of Riyadh into an open art exhibition that mixes originality and modernity, in line with the goals of the "Saudi Vision 2030" programs in promoting the arts among residents and visitors of the city of Riyadh.

Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, Minister of culture, member of the board of Directors of the royal commission of Riyadh and chairman of the steering committee of the Riyadh art program, stressed that the Noor Riyadh celebration is an annual creative platform that brings together leading contemporary artists from the Kingdom and from around the world to present inspirational works of art that contribute to making Riyadh on the map of the global art scene, which positively reflects on the quality of life and residents of the capital's visitors, supporting creativity and incubating national and international talents, " noting that the support of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister - May Allah protect him-for various cultural and artistic programs and projects, he contributed to creating creative opportunities for artists through the participation of the most prominent names around the world in the field of light art in the celebration".

His Highness explained that this year's Noor Riyadh celebration will display in its third edition more than 120 creative artistic works in five centers distributed throughout the capital, through which Riyadh will be illuminated by various works of art, including installations, models and light shows, in addition to a creative display with drones that provide various experiences for visitors to "Noor Riyadh celebration 2023", in addition to many events, workshops, technical seminars, discussion seminars, partnerships and accompanying community programs, to provide a creative artistic space for all interested and creative people of all categories the community consists of residents and visitors of the city of Riyadh".

His Highness pointed out that the celebration includes in its edition this year an accompanying exhibition entitled: "creativity enlightens us and the future brings us together" in the Jaks neighborhood of Diriyah, for a period of 3 months during the period from the first Jumada 18 to 24 Rajab 1445 AH, corresponding to November 30, 2023 to March 2, 2024, and provides visitors with an inspiring artistic journey that expresses light as an intellectual and artistic source for participating artists, and explains their interpretation of human nature and cultural identity.