Singapore Art Week 2027

January isn’t only about making new year resolutions or gearing up for CNY. Singapore Art Week (SAW) is back for its 15th edition from 21st to 31st January 2027, bringing over 100 exhibitions, installations, tours, and parties to different parts of the island.

With Singapore taking on the ASEAN Chairmanship and ASEAN celebrating its 60th anniversary next year, this edition puts the spotlight on Southeast Asian art. Expect building-sized projections at Raffles Place, a former rice warehouse transformed into a living artwork, and giant inflatables towering over the Padang.

We’ve rounded up the key things to know about this year’s edition, along with the highlights worth adding to your calendar.

What is Singapore Art Week?

Organised by the National Arts Council (NAC), SAW is Singapore’s biggest visual arts season. Most programmes are spread across art precincts such as the Civic District, Tanjong Pagar Distripark, Gillman Barracks, and Marina Bay, though you’ll also find installations in everyday spaces, including MRT stations and Clarke Quay.

There are a few handy additions to look out for this year:

• A SAW app: Plan your own itinerary across the 100+ events without having to juggle multiple browser tabs.
• SG Culture Pass: Use your credits for selected ticketed programmes, including ART SG, S.E.A. Focus, and the SAW Forum.
• Free and ticketed events: Many exhibitions and public installations are free to visit, while art fairs, tours, and talks require tickets.

We also checked out Singapore Art Week 2026 last year, and one tip still stands: wear comfortable shoes. With events happening across the island, you’ll probably be clocking quite a few steps.

What to expect at Singapore Art Week 2027

1. The Last Sunset by Dawn Ng

1-night-only live cinema show at Golden Mile Tower, narrated by a global cast including Tilda Swinton

Image credit: Dawn Ng Studio

Singaporean artist Dawn Ng is bringing the world premiere of 4 chapters from The Last Sunset to Golden Mile Tower, one of Singapore’s last remaining brutalist landmarks. The 30-minute performance takes place for 1 night only, making this one of the more exclusive experiences at SAW 2027.

At its centre is a giant moving-image work of a sun made from frozen pigment, which slowly melts and collapses throughout the show. A live choir will sing from within the audience, accompanied by an original score by Welsh composer Alex Mills that blends heartbeats, lullabies, gamelan degung, and even NASA recordings.

The stories of endings are narrated by an international cast that includes Oscar-winning actress Tilda Swinton. This is one to keep an eye on when tickets are released.

Venue: Golden Mile Tower, 6001 Beach Road, #05-00, Singapore 199589
Date: 22nd January 2027

2. Pop after Pop: Art around Us & Light to Night 2027

Warhol & Lichtenstein at SEA’s largest Pop Art exhibition

Roy Lichtenstein. Reflections on Crash. 1990.
Image credit: Singapore Art Museum

National Gallery Singapore is teaming up with New York’s Guggenheim to present Pop after Pop: Art around Us, the largest group exhibition of Pop Art ever staged in Southeast Asia. The showcase brings together over 200 artworks by more than 100 artists.

Alongside familiar names like Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein, you’ll also get to see works by regional artists such as Singapore’s Ming Wong and the Philippines’ Ronald Ventura. So there’s plenty more to explore beyond the iconic Campbell’s soup cans.

The Pop Art theme will spill out of the gallery and into the Civic District through Light to Night Singapore 2027: POP. POWER. PLAY.. Look out for interactive installations, performances, and a facade projection by local design collective PHUNK, featuring creatures and floral motifs from its mythological universe.

Pop after Pop: Art around Us
Venue: National Gallery Singapore
Date: 11th December 2026-4th April 2027

Light to Night Singapore 2027: POP. POWER. PLAY.
Venue: Civic District
Date: 15th-31st January 2027

3. Rollie Pollie Art Park & BYOR at the Padang

2.7m-tall inflatables, artist merch, & a sculpture playground where you bring your own racket

Image credit: weareSuper

The Padang is getting a colourful makeover with Rollie Pollie Art Park by weareSuper. Taking inspiration from the traditional wobbly toy, the installation features 3 patterned inflatables standing 2.7m tall, alongside collectible merch, creative retail, and public workshops.

Local artists involved include Robert Zhao, Ruben Pang, and Vincent Leow, as well as artists from MINDS. The inflatables will also light up at night as part of Light to Night, making this a fun spot to swing by after dinner.

Right next to it, BYOR: Where Play Takes Shape by Aaron Lim and Quek Jia Qi turns sports equipment and urban infrastructure into sculptures that visitors can actually play with. The name stands for bring your own racket, so remember to pack one if you fancy getting a game in.

Venue: The Padang
Date: 21st-31st January 2027

4. ASEAN-Unite at UOB Plaza

A skyscraper turned into a giant art projection, with a riverside viewing spot

For the first time, UOB Plaza in Raffles Place will become a giant canvas for Singapore Art Week. The large-scale projection celebrates ASEAN’s 60th anniversary, featuring works by artists from ASEAN member states, alongside Cultural Medallion recipients and UOB Painting of the Year artists.

For the best view, head to the riverfront in front of the Asian Civilisations Museum, stretching towards the Sir Stamford Raffles statue. It’s a free outdoor showcase, so you can easily pair it with dinner or drinks along the Singapore River.

Venue: UOB Plaza 1 & 2, 80 Raffles Place, Singapore 048624
Date: 20th-31st January 2027

5. P for Power & How We Hold What’s Possible at 72-13

An AI-generated film about Singaporean kids & a former rice warehouse filled with plants, scent  & food

2 headline artists are taking over 72-13, a heritage building on Mohamed Sultan Road that once operated as a rice warehouse.

Singaporean artist Ho Tzu Nyen presents P for Power, an immersive installation created using AI-generated visuals and algorithmic editing. It follows 5 AI-generated Singaporean children as they try to make sense of what power means, drawing inspiration from the artist’s own childhood in Singapore.

Upstairs, acclaimed Thai artist Pinaree Sanpitak is turning the space into a living environment. Her artworks will sit alongside plants, scent, food, and live performances, with pieces spanning more than 4 decades of her career.

Venue: 72-13, 72-13 Mohamed Sultan Road, Singapore
Date: 21st-31st January 2027

6. POST-POST & Amanda Heng: A Pause at SAM

An audiovisual show that descends into a rave, plus a Venice Biennale exhibition returning to Singapore

Image credit: Julia Tong

Over at Singapore Art Museum (SAM) in Tanjong Pagar Distripark, POST-POST takes over a space known as The Cage with spatial audio, reactive lighting, and fragmented visuals. The installation explores doomscrolling, post-truth feeds, and the way we consume information online. Each night builds towards a chaotic finale, a full-blown rave. At an art museum.

Image credit: Singapore Art Museum

For something more contemplative, check out Amanda Heng: A Pause, which returns to Singapore after being featured at the Singapore Pavilion at the 61st Venice Biennale. The gallery has been redesigned with broad steps that shape how visitors move through and pause in the space, while photographs and videos explore themes of rest and ageing.

POST-POST
Venue: Singapore Art Museum, Tanjong Pagar Distripark, 39 Keppel Road
Date: 22nd-24th January 2027

Amanda Heng: A Pause
Venue: Singapore Art Museum, Tanjong Pagar Distripark, 39 Keppel Road
Date: 15th January-23rd May 2027

7. Inside Insight Studio

Peek inside the studios of up to 40 Singaporean artists

For the first time, up to 40 Singaporean artists from different generations will open their studio doors to the public. The participating artists include familiar names such as Kumari Nahappan, Teo Eng Seng, and Marvin Tang.

Instead of seeing artworks only in a gallery, visitors can get a glimpse of the spaces where they’re actually created and learn more about each artist’s creative process. Studio visits are free, though you can also sign up for ticketed curator-led tours for a little more context behind the works.

Venue: Various studios across Singapore
Date: 23rd, 24th, 30th & 31st January 2027

8. ART SG, S.E.A. Focus & Es Devlin at Marina Bay Sands

A major art fair, Southeast Asian galleries, & a showcase of Es Devlin’s work

Galerie Gisela Capitain at ART SG 2026.

Image credit: ART SG

ART SG returns to Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre for its 5th edition, bringing together galleries from Singapore, the region and around the world. There’s also a dedicated design focus this year in collaboration with DesignSingapore Council.

Your ART SG ticket includes entry to S.E.A. Focus, which is now in its 9th edition. The showcase features Southeast Asian galleries and artists under the theme Better Worlds.

Both art fairs are part of Art Takes, an 11-day celebration of art, fashion, design, and food happening across Marina Bay Sands. One of its main highlights is the Southeast Asian premiere of a major retrospective of British artist and stage designer Es Devlin at ArtScience Museum. Spanning 3 decades of her career, the exhibition explores her work across light, sound, and space.

Admission: From $40
Venue: Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre, 10 Bayfront Avenue
Date: 22nd-24th January 2027

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Other Singapore Art Week 2027 programmes to check out along the way

Not everyone has the time to dedicate an entire day to art-hopping, but plenty of SAW installations will be popping up in places you might already be visiting or passing through.

Image credit: ART:DIS

Here are a few more programmes to add to your radar:

• Expanded Horizons: Horizon-inspired artworks will appear across 10 MRT stations, with guided art trails available from 11th January to 14th February 2027.
• Alighting in…1, 2, 3: The art bus returns with stops at cultural precincts, heartland areas and the CBD. It features works by artists with and without disabilities, from 21st to 31st January 2027.
• Merli at Clarke Quay: STB’s mascot gets its own art trail across 3 sites at CQ @ Clarke Quay, running from 20th January to 20th July 2027.
• Magic Atlas: Chinese artist Sun Xun transforms Esplanade Tunnel with paintings, animation and woodcut works, from 22nd January to 18th July 2027.
• Spare Rooms: Hotel suites at Mondrian Singapore Duxton become a 24-hour creative space for talks, screenings, and performances on 22nd and 23rd January 2027.
• Gather at Gillman: Expect shipping-container exhibitions at Lucky Prime Lab, giant inflatables, and a community crochet project across Gillman Barracks, from 15th to 31st January 2027.
• Asian Civilisations Museum: 2 exhibitions are worth checking out here: Sacred Caves: Dunhuang, Buddhism, and the Silk Road, featuring treasures from China’s Mogao Caves shown in Southeast Asia for the first time; and Crosscurrents, which brings together 100 masterpieces from the Louvre.

Gear up for Singapore Art Week 2027 & bookmark your favourite programmes

Between 1-night-only shows, an art rave, and free installations along your commute, SAW 2027 gives you a good reason to see the city differently. Download the SAW app, jio your friends, and get your route sorted before the popular ticketed shows sell out.

Find out more about Singapore Art Week 2027

For more arts & culture reads:

• Upcoming arts events in SG
• Best museums in Singapore
• Museum of Food

Cover image adapted from: Dawn Ng Studio, weareSuper, ART SG, Julia Tong