SINGAPORE - Art festival Light to Night Singapore will illuminate the Republic’s civic district in its longest edition yet, running from Jan 9 to 31, 2026, spanning four weekends for the first time.

The 10th edition of the festival, organised by the National Gallery Singapore, is themed “The Power in Us”, celebrating the strength of community and the richness of diverse perspectives.

“By bringing together artists from Singapore and the region to collaborate with diverse communities, and inviting audiences to participate as co-creators, this edition highlights how shared authorship, dialogue, and reflection can deepen connections and foster a sense of collective ownership,” said festival executive director Ong Zhe Min.

Commissioned specially for this year’s festival is SANTAI - a series of art installations inspired by the Malay word ‘santai’, which means to relax. The series aims to transform these places into spaces for gathering and contemplation.

A highlight of the series is Gathering on the Lawn, on the Padang, by Taiwanese artist Michael Lin. Here, participants interact with the artist-designed paper lantern bags adorned with batik-inspired motifs.