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Saudi Arabia's Wadi Hanifah is a key hub at Noor Riyadh Festival this year, transforming this historic natural landmark into a vibrant canvas for artistic exploration and cultural dialogue.
The artworks displayed in this breathtaking valley reflect profound themes of humanity's connection to nature, sustainability, and the interplay of history and progress.
Wadi Hanifah has long stood as a testament to the coexistence of urban development and environmental preservation. By featuring this iconic site as a festival hub, Noor Riyadh underscores the importance of protecting the natural heritage while fostering cultural innovation. Installations at Wadi Hanifah evoke sustainability and environmental issues, often highlighting mankind's connection with the Earth.
The valley's rich history and natural beauty provide a stunning backdrop for a diverse collection of light installations and sculptures by local and international artists; it creates a shared space where visitors can reflect on environmental values and the evolving relationship between humans and the Earth.
Among the Saudi artists displaying works, there is Fahad AlNaymahm with "Mangiah", a luminous sculptural caravan of camels evoking the spirit of the desert and Saudi heritage.
Saeed Gamhawi's "Ala Wadeh Al Nega" features 21 illuminated pillars celebrating the unification of Saudi Arabia, and symbolizing intergenerational connections.
Saudi artist Hmoud Alatawi's interactive installation "Energy of Vision" reflects human effort to build civilizations; it is inspired by Riyadh's future landmarks. Nasser Al Turki's "Journey to the Light" takes viewers on a contemplative passage through a lit astrolabe-like structure, exploring spiritual enlightenment. Saad Al Howede reimagines the historic Trans-Arabian Pipeline with "The Tapline", a conceptual light installation reflecting on the dependency on fossil fuels.
The Wadi Hanifah hub at Noor Riyadh invites visitors to immerse themselves in a transformative experience that combines artistic brilliance with ecological awareness.
By bridging tradition and modernity, these installations act as a call to action to safeguard the environment, while celebrating the beauty and resilience of nature and humanity.
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