Light to Night Singapore returns for its 9th edition, illuminating the Civic District with over 70 programmes, light projections and art installations. Inspired by the theme Do You See Me?, where art becomes a mirror for reflection and celebration in a year of national milestones, from Singapore's 60th anniversary of independence to the Gallery’s 10th anniversary.
This year’s theme, “Do You See Me?”, offers nuanced and layered interpretations of diverse identities of people, space and place, which resonates with Singapore’s multifaceted and complex identity. It aims to evoke retrospection and introspection, encouraging collective contemplation about what conventional perceptions mean in the present day, and how they might continue to help us envision our futures. As we examine the intersections generated by the theme, we will uncover unexpected ways of seeing ourselves and others through the unique perspectives of our artists, interventions and programmes.
Enjoy exciting programmes and artworks by local legends like Cultural Medallion recipients Chng Seok Tin, Goh Beng Kwan, and Han Sai Por. Art Skins on Monuments returns to transform iconic facades with stunning light projections from Singaporean and Southeast Asian artists. On festival weekends, indulge in food at the Art X Social: Festival Street and enjoy live performances at the Padang Atrium.
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Experience Art Through Light Projections on Iconic Monuments
Art Skins on Monuments projects artworks created by visual artists, illustrators and multimedia designers on the facades of iconic buildings in the Civic District.
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Han Sai Por's "Travelling Through the Tropical Rainforest" Transforms the Padang
The work confronts audiences with a superscale magnification of what would otherwise go unnoticed, and also serves as nature’s invitation to be seen and coexist amidst Singapore’s urban landscape.
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Angin Cloud by Art Labor
Located at the Padang Atrium, Angin Cloud imagines the rural industrialisation of a hill side from Vietnam’s Central Highlands in an assemblage of Jrai wood sculptures, suspended pillars that reference peppercorn plantations and hammocks to recline in.
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Art X Social: Festival Street
The Art X Social: Festival Street transforms St Andrew’s Road, featuring stalls that offer a scrumptious array of food, dance performances, and live music all through the night.
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Enjoy Live Performances
A feast for the eyes and ears, the festival showcases live performances by local musicians and interdisciplinary acts for all to enjoy.
Something mysterious has happened at the Gallery. Can you piece together which artwork they belong to and what they represent before time runs out? Step into a world where art comes to life to ask, “Do You See Me?” Sign up now to enjoy Early Bird promos!
A casual platform for art advocacy, Artsplaining introduces and fosters art appreciation by engaging individuals from various industries and backgrounds who may not have direct ties to the arts, thus establishing relatability and connections between the art and non-art worlds.
This inviting space will feature identity-driven activations, drop-in craft workshops, artist talks, DJ sets by EATMEPOPTART and a youth takeover, along with many other exciting offerings.
Step into Scarce City, an immersive interactive experience that blends art, technology and thought-provoking gameplay.
In this immersive game, your mission is to clear your name while exploring National Gallery Singapore. Solve puzzles, reveal secrets, and discover how art can shape, obscure or reveal who we truly are.
Kim Lim: The Space Between. A Retrospective
Discover Kim Lim's sculptures, prints, and insights into her artistic journey, philosophy, and creative relationships through never-before-seen photographs and archival materials.
Teo Eng Seng: We’re Happy. Are You Happy?
This exhibition celebrates the ever-evolving artistic life of the inventive and prolific Singaporean artist Teo Eng Seng.
Becoming Lim Tze Peng
Trace the artistic journey of 103-year-old Lim Tze Peng in this bilingual exhibition, featuring over 50 works from public and personal collections.
