Singapore Night Festival will take place this year from August 21 to September 5 with a programme inspired by myths, legends and folklore from Singapore and South-east Asia, bringing immersive installations, projection mapping, performances and interactive experiences to the Bras Basah.Bugis precinct.
The 17th edition of the festival introduces a new Museum Zone centred on the National Museum of Singapore and the Children’s Museum Singapore, alongside three returning festival zones spanning Funan, CHIJMES, Cathay Green, Waterloo Centre, Bras Basah Complex and Stamford Arts Centre.
The festival’s inaugural Malam Projection Mapping Competition is a new addition, attracting almost 50 submissions from artists and collectives across South-east Asia. The top 20 works will be projected onto The Cathay during the festival’s opening week, with the top five remaining on display throughout the event.
Another new feature is Alight 2.0, a conference for projection mapping and light-based art that will bring together artists and creative practitioners from across the region to discuss the intersection of art, technology and public space.
Among the headline attractions is Tales of Earth and Sea, a projection mapping work by Indonesian multimedia collective The Fox, The Folks at the National Museum of Singapore, accompanied by street theatre performances from Dutch theatre group Close-Act Theatre. Visitors can also explore The Lost Legacy of Fort Canning: The Forbidden Hill, a 70-minute night trail combining soundscapes and live traditional Malay dance inspired by the myths of Bukit Larangan.
Other installations include Vikings of the Tropics at Armenian Street Lawn, Once Upon A Time at Capitol Singapore Outdoor Plaza, The Dragon’s Tooth: A Legend of Becoming Light at Singapore Management University Campus Green, and Stormy Straits at Bugis Street Art Lane. Festival works will also extend to nearby malls including Funan, Plaza Singapura and Raffles City Singapore.
Most programmes are free. During the festival, visitors can use an interactive map and personalised trails available on the official website.
For more information, visit Singapore Night Festival.
