Your annual “walk around Marina Bay pretending you’re in a sci fi movie” ritual is officially back.
From 5 to 28 June 2026, i Light Singapore returns with 14 light art installations by 17 artists, transforming Marina Bay and Raffles Place into one giant glowing playground after dark. This year’s theme is “Movement”, with installations designed to react to touch, motion and interaction, meaning visitors are not just looking at the art, they actually become part of it.
Unlike previous editions where many installations were more observational, this year’s line up leans heavily into participation. Visitors can create ripples of light and sound, spray digital graffiti, touch glowing flowers and even “fish” the sun out of the water.
The Centrepiece Installation Creates Ripples Of Light And Sound
One of the main highlights this year is WAVE by Japanese artist Masamichi Shimada at The Promontory.
The installation features five silver sticks planted into the ground, and every tap creates ripples of light and sound across the space, almost like raindrops hitting water. The result feels strangely calming, hypnotic and honestly quite therapeutic after a long workday in the CBD.
The artwork also reflects this year’s “Movement” theme, exploring how even the smallest actions can create ripple effects far beyond their point of origin.
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A Singaporean Artwork Turns Recycled Materials Into Giant Glowing Flowers
One installation that feels especially Singapore coded is Where the Wildflowers Grow by local artist duo Kester Wong and Tan Shao Qi.
Located at Mist Walk (near Marina Bay Waterfront), the artwork transforms reclaimed metal scraps and recycled carpet into towering illuminated flowers that sway gently when touched. It feels like a futuristic kampung garden hidden in the middle of Marina Bay, while also subtly reminding visitors about sustainability and the beauty hidden within ordinary urban spaces.
The installation draws inspiration from wildflowers and weeds commonly found around Singapore’s roadside corners, turning something usually overlooked into something unexpectedly magical.
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You Can Literally “Fish” The Sun At Marina Bay
Probably the most “wait… what?” installation this year is Let’s Fish the Sun!.
Visitors use a fishing rod to slowly “reel” a glowing sun back into the sky, reversing sunset in real time as the orb shifts from deep orange into a warm white glow. It sounds ridiculous in the best possible way and feels almost engineered for TikTok videos.
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There’s Also A Giant Digital Graffiti Wall And An Optical Illusion Cube
Other standout installations include Infinite Graffiti, where visitors can spray digital graffiti onto a massive interactive wall using sensor activated spray cans, and Cube Graphics, a giant inflatable cube structure filled with optical illusions and glowing corridors.
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Even Raffles Place joins the festival this year with Arch Flower, a glowing pink and green floral tunnel by French artist Cyril Lancelin that looks almost designed for Instagram stories.
We Got ChatGPT To Plan The Route With The Least Walking
Officially, i Light Singapore does not follow a fixed route because visitors are encouraged to explore the festival freely at their own pace.
But if you hate unnecessary backtracking or simply want the most efficient path possible, we got ChatGPT to calculate a route with the least walking steps across the key installations.
The full route should take around 2 to 2.5 hours to complete, covering approximately 4.2km in total.
The suggested flow starts from Marina Bay Sands Event Plaza, moves through Marina Bay Link Mall and the Lower Boardwalk, loops around The Promontory and Mist Walk, before ending at Raffles Place Park near Raffles Place MRT.
GastroBeats Returns With Food, Music And Pickleball
Beyond the installations, GastroBeats also returns to Bayfront Event Space with up to 40 food vendors, live music, arcade games and even pickleball matches. Basically, you could easily spend an entire evening hopping between food, games and glowing art installations without running out of things to do.
i Light Singapore 2026 runs daily from 7.30pm to 10.30pm and admission is free.
