Light to Night Singapore 2025 is back at the Civic District from 17 January to 6 February. Balmy evenings are perfect for visiting over 70 artworks and programmes from light projections, interactive art installations, and live performances that draw on the theme of this year’s festival: Do You See Me?
See and be seen at Light to Night 2025, journey through the tropical rainforest at the Padang, watch the projection mapping on the monuments, try looking through the lens of the visually impaired and more. The theme, “Do You See Me?” is an invitation for festival-goers to see and be seen as they contemplate and unpack what may be regarded as conventional perceptions, and how they might see things from a different perspective and continue to envision our futures.
Light to Night Singapore 2025: Key Highlights & What to See
Ms Ong Zhen Min, Executive Director of Light to Night Singapore 2025, said, “Guided by the theme, ‘Do You See Me?’, Light to Night Singapore 2025 explores the complex identities that make up our communities to prompt new perspectives on self, others, diversity and belonging. These resonate with the important milestones of the nation’s 60th birthday and the Gallery’s 10th anniversary, and we hope festival-goers will experience the impact and power of the arts in shaping discoveries of self and community through our exciting festival line-up.”
Travelling Through the Tropical Rainforest by Han Sai Por
Departing from her signature style of stone sculptures, renowned local sculptor and Cultural Medallion recipient Han Sai Por presents six, larger-than-life inflatables resembling tropical palms. The work reflects the interplay between the natural and urban environments in a city’s evolving landscape.
Han Sai Por hopes that festival-goers can immerse in the different experiences which contrasts the artificial and the natural. It is a call to reflect on the damage to the ecosystem and inspire all to take action to protect the natural world and living creatures.
There will also be the Flame of Forest performance every Friday evening in response to her work.
Venue: Padang
Time: 10 am to midnight
Through the Looking Glass by Claire Teo
Inspired by her experiences as a visually impaired individual, Claire Teo’s work is an immersive encounter that sheds light on lesser seen communities in Singapore. Claire likens her own vision to that of a pinhole camera. To get a glimpse of what being visually impaired is like, visitors can look through the slits of the cabinets which resemble the sight of the visually impaired and scan the QR codes to read the stories of the community.
Venue: National Gallery Singapore Auditorium Foyer
Dates: 17 Jan onwards
Angin Cloud by Vietnamese collective Art Labor
Reimagine the rural industrialisation of a hillside in Vietnam’s Central Highlands. The
expansive multi-floor installation is presented at the street level of National Gallery Singapore’s Padang Atrium with suspended pillars reference farming structures used in peppercorn plantations and hammocks to recline in the basement.
Venue: National Gallery Singapore Padang Atrium
Dates: 17 Jan onwards
In Return to Paradise (Play) by Beverley Ng
Time travel to Singapore in the 2000s. A time of carefree adventures await at Funan’s Underground Pedestrian Link, local artist Beverley Ng showcases Singapore in this installation depiciting arcades, theme parks, and pasar malams as nostalgic sites of unforgettable memories.
Return to Paradise, will also be showcased at the Gallery’s Padang Atrium Corridor.
Venue: Funan’s Underground Pedestrian Link
Dates: 17 Jan onwards
We’ll Make Heaven a Place on Earth by Arterly Obsessed
Engage with this artwork and be surrounded by lights. This installation is inspired by the timeless beauty of pagodas and the pursuit of spiritual connection.
Venue: Asian Civilisations Museum, ACM Green
Dates: 17 Jan onwards
Blades, Shrapnel by Ang Song Nian
Look out for a roving live performance art piece of local artist Ang Song Nian at the Padang and Empress Lawn on selected days. The performance uses laser-emitting grass cutters to simulate synchronised grass-cutting activities, drawing attention to the unseen efforts that exist alongside our manicured landscapes. The grass cutters will be on display at the Gallery’s Former Supreme Court Foyer throughout the festival.
Venue: Asian Civilisations Museum, ACM Green
Dates: 17 Jan onwards
A Little Bead of Work by Kray Chen
Another immersive installation awaits festival-goers at the Outdoor Lawn of The Arts House. Artist Kray Chen’s work features thousands of glow-in-the-dark alphabet beads spread across nine shallow planter beds, inviting visitors to string together words and create bracelets – drawing inspiration from both high art and pop culture.
Venue: Outdoor Lawn, The Arts House
Scarce City
Festival-goers may also look forward to a series of ticketed interactive artworks and programmes, including Singapore-based collective Rainshadow Studio’s Scarce City, an immersive installation experience which seeks to spark conversations on climate change and sustainability through interactive light gameplay.
Step into Scarce City, an immersive interactive experience that blends art, technology, and thought-provoking gameplay. Set within a stunning 3D-printed environment made from recycled plastic, this innovative exhibition challenges perceptions of success through a light-based resource management game, with a twist.
We loved the experience as a mother-and-child pair. It was unique and thoroughly engaging while introspective. Do take note that parents and children might be split into different groups for this gameplay.
Duration: 1 hour
Tickets: From $28
Recommended for ages 16+, or parent-child pairs with children above 10
Escaped the Art by Strawberries Inc.
Tickets: $20 per pax
Venue: National Gallery Singapore City Hall Wing, B1 Information Counter
Screen Printing with STPI
Join Session 1 for a parent-child co-learning experience to co-create a meaningful print.
Date: 1 Feb 2025, 10 am to 12.30 pm
Venue: National Gallery Singapore, City Hall Wing, Level 5, Rooftop Studios 1–4
Tickets: $25 per pair
Funky Portrait Keychains
Unleash your creativity with our Funky Portrait Keychains! Choose from a variety of colourful stickers to design a quirky and vibrant face on a specially crafted acrylic cutout. Whether you’re making a self-portrait or an imaginary character, this playful activity is perfect for all ages. Craft a one-of-a-kind keepsake that’s both fun and personal, and take home a little piece of the festival to brighten your day!
Dates: 17–19 Jan, 24–26 Jan, 31 Jan–2 Feb 2025, Fri: 5–11pm, Sat: 2–11pm, Sun: 10am–5pm
Venue: National Gallery Singapore, City Hall Wing, Level 2, Singapore Courtyard
Recommended donation of $4
FRAMED: A Murder Mystery in Singapore by Hidden SG
Put on your detective hats to unravel a thrilling mystery though the gallery’s stunning exhibits. As part of Light to Night Festival, experience the thrill of solving a murder mystery with the help of Void Deck Cat. Solve puzzles, uncover hidden stories, and clear your name.
Shows: 17 Jan to 2 Feb
Tickets: $12 per pax
Venue: National Gallery Singapore City Hall Wing, B1 Information Counter
Art x Social: Festival Street
Visit Festival Street for scrumptious food and dine while enjoying live music performances through the night.
Venue: St Andrew’s Road
Art Skins on Monuments
As usual, expect light projections on our favourite monuments: Victoria Theatre & Victoria Concert Hall Façade, Asian Civilisations Museum, National Gallery Singapore’s Rotunda Library & Archive, National Gallery Singapore, and The Arts House.
Take a closer look at National Gallery Singaporé’s facade. The projection mapping works mark the first time the Gallery is working with the estates of late artists to showcase their legacy. Works of three seminal local artists: Chng Seok Tin, Goh Beng Kwan and Jaafar Latiff will be showcased.
Head over to Asian Civilisations Museum’s Extension Wing facade, to see the work of SOTA students using the patterns of rattan food covers to tell the untold stories of workers who shaped Singapore’s history and contributed to its cultural richness.
Performances & Other Activities
Festival goers to Light To Night 2025 can also be enthralled by live performances and other activities. The live performances at Light to Night Singapore 2025 will take place across National Gallery Singapore, The Arts House, Victoria Theatre & Victoria Concert Hall, Asian Civilisations Museum and Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay.
View the full schedule of performances for Light to Night Singapore. Be sure to purchase the tickets for ticketed performances in advance.
Head to the craft booths every weekend and discover your creativity through self-expression! From tufted rugs, pressed flowers to pixel art and crochet, anyone can create personalised keepsakes, blend artistry with introspection.
Take part in back-of-house tours to the Former Supreme Court, Victoria Concert Hall, Asian Civilisations Museum and Civic District Tours. You can also participate in a ticketed Story Walk from 24 to 25 January. Details can be found on the festival website.
Curated Routes by National Gallery Singapore
National Gallery Singapore has curated four routes for festival-goers to kickstart their journey around the Civic District and guide them through the festival’s highlights. They range from 30 minutes to 2.5 hours for casual observers, explorers, and art lovers.
Find out more from the festival site.
Light To Night Singapore 2025 Timings
17 January to 6 February
Art Skins on Monuments 7.30 pm to midnight daily
Visiting hours for all other art installations vary.
Find out more about Light To Night Festival 2025.
