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What to see, do at Singapore’s light art festival
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As one of the festival's interactive artworks, What a Loving and Beautiful World installation features a giant projection on the façade of the Art Science Museum on the right side of Marina Bay Sands. (i Light Marina Bay/-)
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ingapore’s sustainable light art festival returns for its fourth edition to light up the Marina Bay waterfront until March 27.
For over three weeks, i Light Marina Bay is showcasing environmentally sustainable light art installations made by artists around the globe, transforming the country's icon into a kaleidoscopic display of light, color, shadow and interactive artwork.
Beyond its picturesque showcase of visual art and urban space, the festival also features a dynamic lineup of events, including eclectic performances, delectable outdoor dining options and engaging workshops.
Planning to head down to the i Light Marina Bay Festival? Here is a guide on what to check out:
What to see
The festival features up to 25 light installations that manifest this year's theme,“In Praise of Shadow”.
Inspired by Junichiro Tanizaki’s seminal essay of the same title, the curators hoped to inspire festivalgoers to reimagine and reconsider sustainability issues in a new light and come together to create and sustain a harmonious relationship with the environment.
Below are the top five light installations not to be missed:
1. Marine Constellation
Beams of lasers link the skyline of Marina Bay, as if creating a new constellation in the cityscape for visitors to trace. Visitors are also invited to make a wish for those close to their hearts at wishuponeveryshootingstar.net and every time a camera set by the artists in Chiang Mai capture a shooting star, their message will be sent along with an image of that star.
The hot spot to see this installation is at The Promontory @ Marina Bay.
2. Light Origami
This particular installation invites viewers to explore reality by entering a giant 3D kaleidoscope. The dome structure is bathed in light and constructed using over 320 origami-shaped mirrored panels to show that light can look like paper. Changing spectrums of light are projected within the space, mirrored in the facets of the shape while creating an entrancing kaleidoscope of light.
The installation can be seen at Oue Bayfront, next to the Customs House.
3. Moon Haze
In addition to representing the giant full moon, the installation also functions as a monitoring system for air pollutants by responding to the ambient air quality; the better the air quality, the brighter the installation.
The Moon Haze can be seen near The Promontory @ Marina Bay.
4. What a Loving and Beautiful World
As one of the festival's interactive artworks, this installation features a giant projection on the façade of the Art Science Museum on the right side of Marina Bay Sands. Viewers can participate by swiping the Chinese characters onto the building's façade using a web application. The result is a colorful, multi-sensory experience that continuously evolves as images are released from these Chinese characters.
5. Emograph
The installation measures your pulse and transforms it into a bright mosaic of colors and sound when a finger is inserted into the installation. The pulse triggers a motorized kaleidoscope into action, projecting the image into a façade; at the same time converting the pulse into a complementary soundtrack.
Various side events are also being held around the venue during the day, including the i Light Carnival at the Bay (a wide stable of carnival games and rides), KamPONG (a custom-fabricated ping-pong tables to existing public space), Yoglo (Singapore's first-ever glow yoga party scheduled on March 26 around the waterfront), stargazing at the Science Center Singapore over the weekends on March 12 and March 26 between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m., and a father-and-son only camping adventure on March 12-13.
What to eat
After strolling down the light installations around the bay, visitors can take a break by enjoying dining promotions at restaurants around the bay, such Carnivore and Harry’s by simply flashing the i Light Marina Bay Festival brochures.
Those fond of hot and spicy Thai street food can go to Long Chim at Atrium 2 at Marina Bay Sands. Or simply chill out at the Festival Village, a culinary hub that offers various options from ice cream to food trucks.
Getting to Marina Bay
Marina Bay is easily accessible via public buses and train. To get to the Marina Bay waterfront by train, align at the City Hall, Raffles Place or Marina Bay stations on the North-South Line; or Promenade, Bayfront or Esplanade stations on the Circle Line; or Downtown Station on the Downtown Line. (kes)
