Light to Night Singapore

Light to Night Singapore is an annual visual arts festival organised by National Gallery Singapore in conjunction with Singapore Art Week 🇸🇬

September at the Gallery = more than just looking at art. đź‘€From sketching the Gallery to exploring desire, fandom, care ...
04/09/2026

September at the Gallery = more than just looking at art. đź‘€

From sketching the Gallery to exploring desire, fandom, care and everything in between, there’s plenty happening at National Gallery Singapore this month.

Whether you’re here to make, look, read, think or simply hang out, make a date with the Gallery this September.

See you around the Gallery!

Find out more at nationalgallery.sg

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July is shaping up to be an exciting month at the Gallery! ✨Join Curator Joleen Loh for a guided tour exploring how our ...
06/07/2026

July is shaping up to be an exciting month at the Gallery! ✨

Join Curator Joleen Loh for a guided tour exploring how our bodies carry the traces of place, memory and time—shaped by social relationships, labour and lived experiences.

Get hands-on at a Chinese ink workshop with Dr Irene, inspired by the He Xing Ning exhibition, or join Come As You Are (to...), a brand new youth series by 🌜K O L E K T I F🌛 where young people can explore exhibitions together through conversation and shared perspectives. (DM kolektif for first dibs!)

From curator-led experiences and art-making workshops to fresh ways of connecting with exhibitions, there’s something for everyone this July.

Discover what’s on and we’ll see you at the Gallery. 🎨

Why wait till January for exciting performances and programmes when there’s so much happening all year round? ✨Here’s a ...
12/06/2026

Why wait till January for exciting performances and programmes when there’s so much happening all year round? ✨

Here’s a sneak peek of what’s coming up this June at the National Gallery Singapore — featuring Resonates With Residency artists Leo Yee and Nabillah as they open their Work in Progress to the public, leading up to their collaborative finale showcase at Light to Night SG 2027.

Explore art and architecture through your own hands with Sketch Chapter, and experience a performance by Singapore Rojak responding to the He Xiangning exhibition.

It’s a June filled with creativity, conversations and artistic experiences waiting to be discovered. 🎨✨

Head over to the National Gallery Singapore website for more information.

12/06/2026

Artist Spotlight: National Gallery Singapore x Fei Yue Community Services | Work Presented: “Art Skins on Monuments: stART Here: From Every Vantage Point”

đź’­ In what ways can public art become a site for visibility, empathy and social reconnection?

Created in collaboration with National Gallery Singapore and Fei Yue Community Services, “stART Here: From Every Vantage Point” emerges from the Gallery’s “Strength Through Art” programme, which supports and empowers youth — particularly those disengaged from education, employment or training — through creative expression and storytelling.

Across 10 sessions, participants shaped their experiences through clay, with these intimate creations later transformed into large-scale animations. More than an artistic process, the programme became a platform to acknowledge the struggles these youths face, while validating their ability to contribute meaningfully to society and advocating for the importance of investing in their futures.

This work is not just an exhibition, but a starting point: a reminder that every story deserves to be seen, heard and believed in. It invites audiences to reconsider perceptions of youth, identity and belonging — not as fixed narratives, but as evolving stories still being written.

30/04/2026

Artist Spotlight: Ngoc Nau | Works Presented: “Art Skins on Monuments: Memory Gesture” & “Fields of Light (AR)”

đź’­ How do traditional belief systems and cultural symbols evolve within contemporary, digital contexts?

“Memory Gesture” interlaces 3D animation with footage of the “Mother Goddess” ritual, a spiritual practice from northern Vietnam honouring deities of the sky, earth, forest, and water. It reflects on our evolving relationship with nature, tracing a shift from deep-rooted reverence to the structured complexities of modern life.

In “Fields of Light (AR)”, audiences are invited into an interactive field of symbols—seeds representing cycles of cultivation and dragons echoing Southeast Asian cultural memory—creating a space where past and present converge through participation.

Across her works, the artist creates a quiet yet powerful space for reflection, resilience, and connection: centering communities navigating change, while honouring the enduring strength of women who continue to rise through life’s challenges.

26/04/2026

Artist Spotlight: Dr Azariah Tan & Noah Tan .dis.singapore | Work Presented: “Art Skins on Monuments: Flower Power”

đź’­ What does transformation look like in colour and sound?

A collaboration between a classical pianist and a visual artist, “Flower Power” explores personal transformation through an integrated dialogue between sound and image. The music informs the visual storytelling, while the artwork in turn shapes the composition, creating a continuous exchange between the two mediums.

Repeating musical patterns mirror the intricate motifs within the visuals, while shifts in colour trace an emotional arc—from darker tones reflecting inner struggles to brighter hues that signal renewal and joy.

At its heart, the work is an invitation: to connect, to step beyond our comfort zones, and to never hesitate in seeking support as we transform negativity into positivity.

22/04/2026

Artist Spotlight: Gerimis Art Project | Work Presented: “Art Skins on Monuments: Larut’s Tears”

đź’­ How do we begin to see the world when we are no longer the centre of it?

A long-term collaboration with co-artist Youngsook Choi and the Semai communities in Perak and Pahang, “Larut’s Tears” reimagines narrative through the lens of an elephant protagonist. By shifting away from human-centric perspectives, the work invites a deeper reflection on nature’s transformation and encourages us to reconsider our relationship with the earth and the impact of our current practices.

The collective underscores the importance of collective action and community-led efforts in reshaping how we live with the environment. In a time of accelerating ecological loss, it calls for solidarity and allyship with Indigenous and local communities facing encroachment on their lands.

15/04/2026

Artist Spotlight: Navin Rawanchaikul .rawanchaikul | Work Presented: “SINGAPORAMA” with Navin Production

đź’­ What does it mean to see and celebrate the people who build our cities?

Inspired by his experiences engaging with communities in Singapore, “SINGAPORAMA” centers migrant workers as the true “stars of the city”, integral to the nation’s growth and identity. The billboard was created in collaboration with a team in Thailand, including traditional movie painters once active in old cinemas. Through a process of sketching, conversations, and lived exchange, the work comes together with a film footage, bridging craft, memory, and contemporary narratives.

More than a singular work, Navin envisions “SINGAPORAMA” as a starting point — an evolving platform for dialogue across Singapore’s diverse communities, and an invitation for others to reflect, respond, and find their own agency through art.

🗓 “SINGAPORAMA” is on view at National Gallery Singapore, Level 1, Padang Atrium until November 2026.

13/04/2026

Artist Spotlight: Arterly Obsessed .r.danker | Work Presented: “Void (Deck) The Walls”

đź’­ Is community something we simply remember, or something we must continually nurture?

“Void (Deck) The Walls” is an immersive installation inspired by the familiar HDB void deck, drawing on nostalgia to recreate the communal spirit many grew up with. Referencing everyday elements like chess tables and neighbourhood “mama” shops, the work reimagines these shared spaces through colour, light, and play.

By inviting viewers to swap and engage with objects, the work encourages interaction and sparks conversation and connection, bridging accessible, joyful experiences with deeper ideas of belonging.

The artists invite visitors to reflect on living in harmony, carrying forward the kampung spirit and deeply rooted sense of community that once defined these shared spaces.

10/04/2026

Artist Spotlight: Tell Your Children | Work Presented: “Burrows”

đź’­ How do you see yourself within the world around you?

“Burrows” transforms an underground linkway into a site-specific alternate reality, inviting viewers into a whimsical, colourful world shaped by everyday life. Inspired by how we connect, communicate, and collaborate, the work reflects a society in progress rather than a perfect utopia.

The work reflects the autonomy of the individual while highlighting their connection to the collective. Through its playful characters and open-ended narratives, “Burrows” encourages the public to fill in the blanks by drawing from their own memories and experiences to complete the story.

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