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The Light to Night Festival returns in January 2020! For two weeks, art will extend beyond the walls of the Civic District's cultural institutions into the precinct's public spaces, transforming them with light, sound and movement.

 

Art, innovation and inspiring ideas intersect in this marquee event of Singapore Art Week. This fourth edition of the Festival is based on the theme Invisible Cities. The array of programmes—which span from day to night—draws us into the rich imaginary worlds of artists, writers, musicians, designers, filmmakers, performers and many other creative talents.

Light to Night Festival will be celebrated across five of the Civic District’s most iconic cultural institutions: National Gallery Singapore, Asian Civilisations Museum, The Arts House, Victoria Theatre & Victoria Concert Hall and Esplanade–Theatres on the Bay.

 

Festival Brochure

Download a copy of the festival brochure by clicking here. (PDF: 12MB)

 

Free Admission and Extended Hours at National Gallery Singapore

• Free Admission: Free admission to all exhibitions on the weekends of Fri–Sun, 10–12 & 17–19 Jan 2020
Extended Hours: Extended hours to all exhibitions (10am–10pm) on the weekends of Fri–Sat, 10–11 & 17–18 Jan 2020
• Visit our exhibitions page to view what's on display!

 

Road Closures

Date: 10, 11, 17, 18 Jan 2020

Time: 4pm–1am

Affected Roads:

• Parliament Place (Between Supreme Court Lane & St Andrew's Road)
• St Andrew's Road
• Anderson Bridge (Fullerton Road towards St Andrew's Road)
• Connaught Dr (towards St Andrew's Road)

 

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DATE
  • 10–19 Jan 2020 | 10am–12am*
LOCATION
  • Civic District

    • National Gallery Singapore

    • Asian Civilisations Museum

    • The Arts House

    • Victoria Theatre & Victoria Concert Hall

    • Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay
FREE*

* Programme timings and admission charges may vary.
HIGHLIGHTS

WHAT TO DO

Festival
Art Skins on Monuments
Seven projections light up the majestic monuments of the Civic District.
Installations
Installations
Encounter the myriad of art installations that respond to the theme of Invisible Cities.
Activities
Activities
From an escape room to art workshops, take part in these vibrant art and culture activities.
Performances
Performances
Attend free music, theatre, poetry and comedy performances by local talents.
Talks
Talks
Deepen the conversation with these immersive talks by leading art and culture personalities.
Tours
Tours
Embark on an illuminating journey through guided tours around the Civic District and festival stops.
Art X Social
Art X Social
Enjoy food, arts and crafts as we convert the festival grounds into the ultimate food street and crafts market.
Accessibility
Accessibility
Learn more about accessibility options for EVERYONE to enjoy the festival.
Sonnets
Sonnets
Explore four sonnets by local poets and writers who responded to Italo Calvino's 'Invisible Cities', and inspired the theme for this year's festival.
VIDEOS

Interviews with the artists behind some installations.

Artist Interview | Nipek x KNOTS (Floating City)
Artist Interview | Nipek x KNOTS (Floating City)
Artist Interview | Nipek x KNOTS (Floating City)
Artist Interview | Dawn-Joy Leong (Clement Space)
Artist Interview | Dawn-Joy Leong (Clement Space)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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