The year hasn’t ended yet, but 2025 is already looking pretty lit – quite literally. The annual light art festival Light To Night is making its return once again, this time bigger than the last with over 70 artworks and programmes. Now in its ninth edition, this large-scale stunner is part of the overarching Singapore Art Week, which celebrates a range of artworks and arts initiatives by talents from our homeground as well as around the region.
Light To Night 2025 will span across the following arts venues in the Civic District: Asian Civilisations Museum, The Esplanade, The Arts House, Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall – as well as various malls in the vicinity. That’s quite a deal of walking, but the good news is that the festival will be ongoing for three weeks starting January 17, 2025, so you can pace yourself with multiple visits instead of trying to rush everything at one go.
With this year’s theme being ‘Do You See Me?’, expect to gain new insights on our community and its societal fabric, and come to a deeper understanding of diversity, self-identity, and having a sense of belonging.
We know you’re itching to find out what this time’s vibrant installations will be like, so let’s dive right into some sneaks; One of the core works of Light To Night 2025 is Travelling Through the Tropical Rainforest by local sculptor Han Sai Por, comprising six inflatable tropical ferns that glow in eye-catching hues come sundown. You won’t miss this one – the structures will be towering high, smack in the middle of the Padang.
Just right across the field is Arts Skins on Monuments – where the grand facade of National Gallery Singapore comes alive with a series of colourful projections, accompanied by mesmerising soundscapes. This year’s version includes works by a couple of late artists, ensuring that their creations and legacies don’t go forgotten. But don’t just admire the museum’s pretty face – make sure you head inside to the National Gallery’s Singapore Courtyard for The Living Room, an all-new initiative where visitors are invited to partake in interactive fun in a communal space.
There’s also Angin Cloud at the Padang Atrium, which reimagines Vietnam’s scenic Central Highlands with wooden sculptures, suspended pillars, and hammocks that you can lie in.
While you probably won't be short of dining options in the area, you’d want to make a convenient beeline to the Art X Social: Festival Street along St Andrew’s Road, where a row of food stalls will keep you well-fuelled for your artsy expedition across all three weekends of the festival.
Other Light To Night 2025 highlights include live performances by local musicians, an immersive theatre experience titled Escape The Art, and panel talks by professionals in the local arts scene.
Light To Night 2025 will be running for three weeks, from January 17 to February 6, 2025. Find out more here and watch this space for further updates.
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