i Light Singapore is returning to illuminate Marina Bay from 1 to 25 June 2023. Organised by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) and presented by DBS, the Bay will be transformed into a beautiful visual playground by Asia’s leading sustainable light festival.
The Festival will be expanding to two new locations – South Beach and Millenia Walk.
i Light Singapore 2023 is curated to the theme of A New Wave and anchored on the colour blue – a wavelength on the visible light spectrum that is omnipresent in nature’s blue spaces like oceans. The colour blue is often associated with emotions such as calmness and serenity.
Getting in touch with our natural environment through innovative and multi-sensory experiences
Mr Lim Eng Hwee, Chief Executive Officer, URA said, “Through their experiences with the delightful artworks and programmes, we hope that visitors can be inspired to embrace sustainability as part and parcel of our everyday lives.”
Glacier Dreams by Refik Anadol – This intriguing artwork transforms visual data on the world’s glaciers into Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based multi-sensory narratives to raise awareness of rising sea levels and climate change.
Trumpet Flowers by Amigo & Amigo – A whimsical artwork that celebrates the beauty of nature by surrounding visitors with towering flower sculptures ranging from two to six metres tall, and inviting them to play with interactive keys to compose a unique sound and light show inspired by their emotions.
Block Party by Plug & Play – invites visitors to dance and let loose in front of Block Party, an interactive installation where gardens bloom spontaneously over the facades of Singapore’s familiar public housing blocks in response to movement.
*Lightwave: Turning the Tide by Alibaba Cloud – Through compelling and thought-provoking light displays across three chapters, visitors will be invited to embark on a journey to a future where rising sea levels have submerged humans in an underwater world.
*Admission tickets for Lightwave: Turning the Tide are priced at SGD5 each and can be purchased from Klook from 15 May 2023.
New artwork locations
In partnership with South Beach Consortium and Pontiac Land, this year, the Festival will also host artworks at South Beach and Millenia Walk.
South Beach
Bleached by students from Nanyang Technological University’s School of Art, Design and Media – Visitors can wander across a simulated ocean floor adorned with “seaweed” and “corals” that are either upcycled from single-use plastics or made from seaweed bioplastics developed by the artists themselves.
Show III by students from James Cook University and Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts – Audio-visual effects are used to simulate a shower experience and provide a space for self-contemplation, including reflections on our water usage habits.
Millenia Walk
Prism by Malaysian artist Jun Ong – An installation that transforms from a natural light shaft in the day to a glowing beacon of artificial lighting at night, creating an ever-changing interplay of colours that evoke a calming experience for visitors.
Pledging commitments for a greener future
Visitors can participate in meaningful initiatives to learn more about green practices and do their part to build a sustainable future.
i Light Singapore will continue its partnership with susGain, a local social enterprise championing sustainability, on i Light i Pledge, presented by Alibaba Cloud.
This year, the public can pledge their commitment to eco-conscious practices through two initiatives.
Switch Off, Turn Up (SOTU) pledge calls for all to switch off non-essential lightings and turn up air-conditioning temperatures.
Extended to the public and schools for the first time this year, SOTU has been a key component of i Light Singapore since its inception in 2010, having most recently galvanised over 100 building owners, corporations and businesses to reduce energy consumption in the 2022 edition.
Be a Zero Hero pledge encourages all to adopt zero waste habits such as reducing usage of single-use items.
For each pledge submitted by participants up to the first 5,000 pledges, All Clear – a sustainability enterprise providing offshore and ocean clean-ups – will remove 100g of waste from Singapore waterways.
As such, up to 500 kg of waste will be removed as an outcome of the pledge. The public can stand to win attractive prizes by taking part in i Light i Pledge, presented by Alibaba Cloud here.
DBS partners i Light Singapore as presenting sponsor for second year running
Han Kwee Juan, Country Head of DBS Singapore said, “This year, our concept is ‘Let Your Inner Spark Shine’ – we invite visitors to journey through a series of experiences that can help them find strength and beauty, and realise how their inner light can illuminate the world around them through actions.”
Visit https://www.ilightsingapore.gov.sg for more information.
Event Duration: 1 to 25 June 2023
Opening Hours: 7.30pm to 11.00pm daily with extended hours to 12.00am on Fridays and Saturdays.
Admission: Free (charges may apply for certain programmes)
