National Gallery Singapore

The Gallery Children's Biennale returns to National Gallery Singapore from May 31, 2025 to March 29, 2026 for its fifth edition, themed Tomorrow We'll Be.... Coinciding with the Gallery’s 10th anniversary and Singapore’s 60th birthday, this year’s event invites visitors to explore the possibilities of their future through the values of joy, kindness, dream and love. Families can look forward to eight immersive and multi-sensory installations by local and international artists, alongside a series of engaging programmes designed to inspire creativity and reflection.

Film buffs, take note – Painting with Light returns to the National Gallery Singapore from September 4 to 14, showcasing over 45 feature-length and short films from around the globe, including homegrown titles. The festival is divided into eight sections. This includes the Artist Films section, which features independently made works and documentaries from Southeast Asian artists in the 1960s and 1970s, and the Art History, Co-authored section, which shines a light on lesser-known films from the region that have shaped art and film history, including pioneering women in cinema. The line-up spans acclaimed titles such as Magellan, Damortis, Turang and Women Are Naturally Creative – Agnès Varda. Beyond screenings, audiences can engage with filmmakers and the gallery’s curators, and take part in curated exhibition tours. Debuting at this year’s festival is the Festival Lounge, from September 5, where visitors can catch free short film screenings, mingle with fellow cinephiles and grab light refreshments between shows.