Forget an ordinary start to 2025 – kick off the year with music, dance, visual arts, and boundless creativity at comma, *SCAPE’s creative arts festival. Running until January 26, this year’s edition revolves around the theme ‘Past x Present = Future,’ daring you to reimagine forgotten traditions to craft bold new narratives. Whether you’re an art aficionado, aspiring artist, or just curious, there’s something for everyone in its lineup of free and ticketed events – here are some we’re excited about.
Somerset Threads is a hot new interactive theatrical experience that’s transforming the Somerset Belt into a vibrant canvas of history and culture on January 17, 18, 24, and 25. Wander through vivid murals, join gamified tours, and rediscover hidden gems with a disposable camera in hand.
Then let the MOV:MENT Lab Exhibition sweep you off your feet with its fusion of dance and cinema. Feel the powerful storytelling in four original films including Latex Labyrinth and Southwest Corner on January 11, and delve deeper into its storytelling with the accompanying exhibition that’s running from January 12 to 26.
If you’re looking for something a bit more avant-garde, Experimentation Ground spotlights two original performances on January 17 and 18: A Place We Could Not Name by XUE and Auction For The Afterlife by Yang Vicki. Plus, Crawling Under The Tiger, a unique collaboration with HOTHOUSE, pairs soundscapes with movement in mesmerising ways.
From January 17 to 26, the new ARTBOX Express Collaboration will shuttle you from Somerset to ARTBOX at Singapore Expo, with bus stops reimagined as creative hubs bursting with the festival’s energy.
Lastly, don’t miss Homeground on January 25, where Singapore’s fiercest movers and shakers break, pop, and lock in one electrifying street dance showdown.
Ready to be inspired? Explore the full programme here.