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It’s mid-year, and that can only mean one thing – i Light Singapore 2026 is returning to Marina Bay to transform the waterfront into an open-air gallery. Running from June 5 to 28 and organised by the Urban Redevelopment Authority, the festival brings together 14 light installations by 17 artists, with a strong showing from Singapore and across Asia.
This year’s theme is “Movement” – nudging you to think about how small actions ripple outward. Every tap, step, or gesture becomes part of the art pieces. Across the bay, installations riff on everything from natural rhythms to human interaction, turning quiet moments – like touching a surface or taking a walk – into something thought-provoking.
One of the standout works is Wave by Japanese artist Masamichi Shimada at The Promontory. Armed with silver sticks, visitors create ripples of light and sound with each tap, mimicking raindrops hitting water – meditative, slightly hypnotic, and just interactive enough to make you linger. Over at the Mist Walk, Where the Wildflowers Grow by local duo Kester Wong and Tan Shao Qi takes discarded materials like metal offcuts and recycled carpet and turns them into glowing flora that sway when touched, proving that even industrial scraps can have a soft side.
And if you’re the type who prefers to make rather than observe, Infinite Graffiti near the entrance of Marina Bay Link Mall lets you go wild on a five-metre digital wall using sensor-activated spray cans. Over in the CBD, Arch Flower by Cyril Lancelin pops up at Raffles Place Park, its tubular, colour-shifting arches offering a walk-through installation that’s equal parts sculpture and social space.
Beyond the headline works, the festival is also putting its money where its mouth is in nurturing new talent. This year marks the debut of i Light Future, a mentorship initiative presented by the DesignSingapore Council. Guided by designer Craig Neo, emerging creatives get hands-on experience bringing large-scale works to life. The results show up in installations like Market Cycles, which transforms everyday wet market crates into a glowing architectural space, and Steps, a striking arrangement of illuminated staircases symbolising Singapore’s evolving journey.
Of course, i Light Singapore wouldn’t be complete without GastroBeats. Located at the Bayfront Event Space, the food fest is celebrating its fifth year this year. Running alongside the light installations, it will bring together up to 40 food vendors, live performances, and a mix of activities that range from arcade games to pickleball matches.
Check out the full list of programmes at i Light Singapore’s website here.
i Light Singapore 2026 is free to enter, and will run from 7.30pm to 10.30pm daily.
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