Light to Night Festival 2025 happening from Jan. 17 to Feb. 6 at Civic District

The Light to Night Festival is returning for its ninth edition from Jan. 17 to Feb. 6, 2025.

The festival will take place at multiple locations within National Gallery Singapore and the Civic District including:

• Asian Civilisations Museum
• The Esplanade
• The Arts House
• Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall

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There will be over 70 programmes, including large-scale light projections, art installations and interactive public activities.

This year's theme, "Do You See Me?", invites reflection and celebration of key national milestones such as Singapore's 60th anniversary of independence and the Gallery’s 10th anniversary.

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Admission to the festival is free, with certain ticketed programmes available.

Here are some of the event's highlights:

Art Skins on Monuments

This projection mapping showcase will feature local artists using the facades of buildings in the Civic District as canvases for art projections.

Travelling Through the Tropical Rainforest by Han Sai Por

This installation consists of six large-scale inflatable sculptures resembling tropical ferns in the middle of Padang.

It offers a supersized view of nature's details that are often overlooked in Singapore's urban environment.

Art X Social: Festival Street

The street festival will offer food, drinks, dance performances and live music.

It will be open on all three festival weekends.

Location: St Andrew’s Road

Angin Cloud

This multi-floor installation imagines the rural industrialisation of Vietnam's Central Highlands.

Suspended pillars that reference farming structures found in peppercorn plantations.

Location: Street level of National Gallery Singapore's Padang Atrium

Through The Looking Glass

The immersive installation is inspired by the artist's experiences as a visually impaired person.

Location: National Gallery Singapore's Auditorium Foyer

Ticketed programmes

The Living Room

The Living Room offers identity-driven activations, drop-in craft workshops, artist talks and DJ sets by EATMEPOPTART.

Dates: Jan. 17 to Feb. 6, 2025

Timings:

• Friday to Sunday, 10am to 11pm
• Monday to Thursday, 10am to 7pm

Location: Singapore Courtyard, National Gallery Singapore

Pre-registration is required.

Curators and Creatives Share Stories Behind Their Favourite Artworks

This casual platform encourages art appreciation by engaging individuals from various industries.

Curators and creatives share their personal stories behind selected artworks.

Dates:

• Jan. 17 to 18, 2025
• Jan. 24 to 25, 2025
• Jan. 31 to Feb. 1, 2025

Time: 9am to 9:45pm

Escaped the Art – Immersive Theatre Experience

This immersive experience combines storytelling and theatre.

Dates:

• Jan. 18 to 19, 2025
• Jan. 25 to 26, 2025
• Feb. 1 to 2, 2025

Timings:

• Saturday: 2pm to 2:30pm, 3:30pm to 4pm and 5pm to 5:30pm
• Sunday: 2pm to 2:30pm and 3:30pm to 4pm

Ticket price: S$20 per person

Art x Tech: An Immersive Game Experience

This interactive experience blends art, technology and gameplay.

Dates: Jan. 17 to Feb. 6, 2025

Time: 10am to 7pm

Ticket price: From S$28, pre-registration required

FRAMED: A Murder Mystery at National Gallery Singapore

Visitors get to solve puzzles, uncover secrets and explore the museum in this immersive murder mystery game of discovering how art shapes our identity.

Dates: Jan. 17 to Feb. 6, 2025

Timings:

• Weekdays, 2pm and 6pm
• Weekends, 11am and 4pm

Ticket price: S$12 per person, pre-registration required

For more details and to book tickets, visit the Light to Night Festival's website.

Top images via National Gallery Singapore and Light to Night Festival's Instagram.