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Light to Night Festival 2025 is back from 17 January to 6 February 2025 at the National Gallery and Civic District. Get your cameras ready for stunning artworks, light shows and performances.
Light to Night Festival 2025, organised by National Gallery Singapore in collaboration with its Civic District partners, is back! The theme for the Light to Night Festival 2025 is ‘Do You See Me?’ and explores layered interpretations of our multicultural society and diverse identities of people, spaces and places.
Light to Night Festival 2025 invites you to reflect on what conventional perceptions mean and how they shape our vision for the future. Highlights of the Light to Night Festival 2025 include iconic Art Skins on Monuments and Han Sai Por’s ‘Travelling Through The Tropical Rainforest’, a super-scale magnification of what items from nature normally go unnoticed.
Plus, don’t miss over 70 immersive day-to-night programmes, electrifying performances and engaging activities.
Good to know: National Gallery Singapore offers free entry to all visitors on Fridays to Sundays during the Light to Night festival period and extends its opening hours to 11pm on the same days.
Light to Night Festival 2025: What is it & what to expect?
“Don’t touch the art!” is something we often hear, but at the Light to Night Festival 2025, a highlight is the interactive (and Instagrammable) artworks where audiences can become part of the work. That said, members of the public flock to this highly-anticipated annual event for its large-scale projection mappings, illuminated art installations and public programmes that pay homage to the arts!
Light to Night is organised by National Gallery Singapore, and has collaborations with the Asian Civilisations Museum, Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, The Arts House, Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall and CapitaLand. Admission to the Light to Night Festival 2025 is free with ticketed programmes available.
Highlights of Light to Night Festival 2025
1. Illuminated sculptures at the Padang
One of the most IG-worthy spots of Light to Night 2025 is Han Sai Por’s illuminated sculptures titled ‘Travelling Through The Tropical Rainforest’ which draw our attention to parts of nature that go unnoticed. Get your cameras ready as this super-scale artwork is bound to be photo-worthy.
When: 17 January to 6 February 2025
Where: The Padang
How much: Free!
2. Light to Night Festival 2025 projection mapping displays
One of our all-time favourites at the Light to Night Festival 2025 is ‘Art Skins on Monuments’ — the biggest facade light show in Singapore!
Look out for spectacular light projections created by various artists on the façades of cultural institutions around the Civic District.
The light show can be found on the facades of the National Gallery Singapore, Asian Civilisations Museum, The Arts House and Victoria Theatre & Victoria Concert Hall. Art Skins on Monuments will premiere commissions by international and local artists.
Just walk freely around these buildings and you’ll see the projections.
The main light show is at the National Gallery Singapore. Seat yourself on the Padang (the green lawn directly opposite) and watch the building come alive with stunning artwork and music!
When: Daily, 7:30pm to midnight, 17 January – 6 February 2025
Where: Buildings in the Civic District: National Gallery Singapore, Asian Civilisations Museum, The Arts House and Victoria Theatre & Victoria Concert Hall
How much: Free!
3. Suspended pillars on The Padang
At the Padang Atrium, you’ll find ‘Angin Cloud’ by Art Labor. This artwork reimagines the rural industrialisation of a hillside in Vietnam. This artwork is an assemblage of Jrai wood sculptures, suspended pillars that serve as a nod to peppercorn plantations and hammocks that you can recline in.
When: 17 January – 6 February 2025
Where: Padang Atrium
How much: Free!
4. Food stalls & live performances at Art X Social
The Art X Social Festival Village returns at St Andrew Road, serving as a pit stop where you can grab a bite or a drink at the various F&B options. Look out for live performances at the Padang Atrium plus outdoor workshops!
When: 17 – 18, 24 – 25, 31 January & 1 February 2025, 6pm – 12am
Where: St Andrew’s Road
How much: Free entry
5. Live performances & free street entertainment
Live performances known as ‘Gallery Gigs’ are taking place over the weekends at National Gallery Singapore. Headlining these shows are music, theatre and dance artistes and their performances surround Light to Night’s theme ‘Do You See Me?’
When: Friday 9pm – 11pm; Saturday – Sunday 7pm – 10.15pm, between 17 January and 2 February
Where: National Gallery Singapore, City Hall Wing, Level B1, Padang Atrium
How much: Free!
6. Light to Night 2025 workshops
Stories Behind The Artworks: Hear from artists
Discover the story behind your favourite artworks in this engaging talk as artists share how their artworks came about. Gain a deeper appreciation for the artwork and find out how art and non-art worlds collide.
When: 17 – 18 January, 24 – 25 January, 31 January – 1 February 2025, 9pm – 9:45pm
Where: TBC
How much: Free but pre-registration is required. Check back here for the registration link.
The Living Room: Drop-in craft workshops, talks & music
Step into a space where your imagination can run wild and free. Get hands-on with drop-in craft workshops, sit in artist talks or enjoy DJ sets by EATMEPOPTART and more. There’s always something exciting happening at Light To Night 2025 that will encourage conversations, music and creativity.
When: 17 January – 6 February 2025, 10am – 11am (Friday – Sunday) & 10am – 7pm (Monday – Thursday)
Where: Atrium in front of DBS Singapore Gallery at National Gallery Singapore
How much: Free!
‘Escaped the Art’: Immersive theatre experience
Figures from paintings have escaped! Partner with Time Agent Z to search for these lost figures, listen to their stories and uncover the truth. Find out which artwork they belong to before the time runs out.
When: 18 January – 2 February 2025 | Sat & Sun | 2pm, 3:30pm & 5pm (Saturday) and 2pm & 3:30pm (Sunday)
Where: National Gallery Singapore, Supreme Court Wing, Level 3, UOB Gallery
How much: $20. Get tickets here.
Scarce City: An immersive arts x tech game experience
Scarce City is an immersive interactive experience that integrates art, technology and digital gameplay. This is a multimedia experience that will encourage meaningful interactions and reflections.
When: 17 January – 2 February 2025, 1-hour sessions
Where: National Gallery Singapore, B1 Concourse Gallery
How much: from $25. Click here to purchase tickets.
FRAMED: A murder mystery game
Solve puzzles in this immersive murder mystery game to clear your name as you explore National Gallery Singapore. Expose secrets and discover how art can shape, obscure or reveal our true identity.
When: 17 January – 6 February 2025, 2pm & 6pm (Monday – Friday), 11am & 4pm (Saturday and Sunday); 90-minute duration
Where: National Gallery Singapore
How much: $12 per person. Click here to book tickets.
All the deets: Light to Night Festival 2025
When: 17 January – 6 February 2025
Where: Various locations around the Civic District including National Gallery Singapore, Asian Civilisations Museum, Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall, The Arts House, Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, Funan
How much: Free to enter (some workshops have extra charges).
Good to know: National Gallery Singapore offers free entry to all visitors on Fridays to Sundays during the Light to Night festival period and extends its opening hours to 11pm on the same days.
The full line-up of Light to Night Festival 2025 programmes can be viewed here.
