Running on empty? Art in the PARQ offers a mid-year reset this June 12-21

If the first half of 2026 has felt like one long notification, The PARQ Life has a possible antidote. From June 12-21, the mixed-use development teams up with Groundcontrol for Art in the PARQ, a ten-day programme of art installations, live music, creative workshops and conversations centred on rest, reflection and emotional wellbeing.

The festival’s installations are designed to slow things down for a moment. Artist collective Eyedropper Fill creates a calming environment of shifting light and ambient sound – somewhere to linger, switch off and let your thoughts drift. Nearby, works by Yibso Ariyaganta sit alongside Don't Worry Stones, a free rock-painting activity that swaps overthinking for a handful of paint and a little creative quiet.

Weekday evenings are geared towards anyone emerging from the office in need of a change of pace. Once the workday winds down, artist Blue Dean takes over with live painting sessions accompanied by easy-listening sets from GYPSHA. Grab a brush and add your own splash of colour, masterpiece optional.

Weekends bring a little more energy. An art market on the third floor gathers local makers, while a Food Zone keeps everyone fuelled between workshops and talks focused on mental wellbeing, self-care and restoration. Dogs are welcome too, with pet-friendly activities ranging from facial massages to fitness sessions for more energetic four-legged visitors.

The PARQ Life (MRT Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre Station, Exit 2), Jun 12-21, daily 11am-8pm. Free admission.