Consider your weekend plans sorted at Light to Night Festival 2018 happening 19 – 28 January!
Missed out on photo opportunities at Singapore Night Festival last year or even Flashbang this past December? Don’t fret – your Instagram is about to get a lot more interesting with the arrival of Light to Night Festival 2018. With visual art installations, music, dance and literary performances, and an art market happening across cultural hubs and parks in the heart of Singapore’s Civic District from 19 -28 January 2018, the festival has something to offer for everyone. Even little ones: despite the name, the festival will also feature daytime activities for wee ‘uns with early bedtimes!
Watch our video and check out the gallery for highlights we’re most looking forward to!
Spots to walk through:
National Gallery Singapore (former City Hall and Supreme Court buildings)
Asian Civilisations Museum (former Empress Place building)
The Arts House (former Old Parliament House)
Victoria Theatre & Victoria Concert Hall
Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay
The Padang
Empress Lawn
Esplanade Park (former Queen Elizabeth Walk)
Experience a multi-sensory adventure on the Empress Lawn at House of Mirrors by Melbourne artists Christian Wagstaff and Keith Courtney. A maze of mirrors will leave you awed by its optical illusions, all taking place in a large modern labyrinth.
When: 19 – 28 January
Friday to Saturday, 10am – midnight
Sunday to Thursday, 10am – 10pm
Where: Empress Lawn, in front of Victoria Theatre
How much: $2 per ticket, available onsite
Former Supreme Court Building, The Arts House, Victoria Theatre and Victoria Concert Hall and the Asian Civilisations Museum, will all be virtually wrapped with ‘art skins’ – coloured light projections by 30 Singapore and Singapore-based artists, illustrators and multimedia designers – to create stunning light shows every night!
When: 19 – 28 January
Friday to Saturday, 8pm – midnight
Sunday to Thursday, 8pm – 10pm
Where:
Former Supreme Court Building
The Arts House
Victoria Theatre and Victoria Concert Hall
Asian Civilisations Museum
How much: Free!
Get your grub on at Art X Social once you’re done checking out all the indoor and outdoor installations. The Padang is set to turn into a picnic ground with over 80 food and craft stalls, perfect for grabbing a snack while you catch the light installations and projections nearby!
When:
19 – 20 January 2018, 5pm – 11pm
26 – 27 January 2018, 5pm – 11pm
Where: The Padang
How much: Free!
Head to the Padang Atrium as local acts jam while you shop at Art X Social! Acts include Isnina, bilingual singer-songwriter behind the Malay hit single Buaya; Mars, with her unique blend of folk, soul and trip-hop; indie R&B singer Charlie Lim; Gentle Bones and more! Check out the full line-up here.
Stay tuned as we walk you through the festival once it opens, mamas and dads!
