Happy Place, Happy Space: Light to Night Festival 2022
One of my most anticipated art festivals in Singapore is the Light to Night: for several weeks in the year, I get to combine two of my beloved past-times: running & admiring art.

We started our run at Parliament House, greeted by stunning cloud formations saying goodnight to the sun.

One of my favourite installations of the evening: Lumba at Esplanade Park, over looking Marina Bay Sands

Flight, set against the National Gallery
Feature photo was also taken in this large field, called The Padang.

Light projections on the Victoria Theatre & Concert Hall, created by students from Nanyang Polytechnic, School of Design & Media. I note that these art skins are created by students this year; previously designed by international & local artists.
It’s also Singapore Art Week; festivities began last week and will continue through next week. Some exhibitions will run till early February. So lots of art fun!
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Reading your Joyful Posts brings me to my happy place. I hope having them in one place makes it easier for you to find when you need a bit of happy therapy, too.
If you would like to join in Happy Place, Happy Space, ping back to this post and I will include you next week.
- Carol Ann Siciliano‘s Delights: takes pleasure in gifts received
- Gary Wilson‘s The Foggy Hike Adventure: transports us to an adventure
- Laurie at Notes from the Hinterland‘s Dead Calm & Zero Degrees: brings us ice/snowscapes
- Natalie the Explorer‘s Murals at Budapest Park: delights with dinosaurs & other creatures
- Thistles and Kiwis’ This Week’s Small Pleasures: relishes time off
- Trent’s World‘s The Weekly Smile: charms in Little T’s antics
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This post is my contribution to
- One Word Sunday: Action hosted by Debbie at Travel with Intent
- Photographing Public Art (PPAC) hosted by Marsha at Always Write & Cee’s Photo Challenges
- Weekend Coffee Share hosted by Natalie the Explorer
- Weekend Sky hosted by Hammad Rais
Oh wow!
This is so amazing. Seeing a night being light up in such an artful way is such a wonderful experience. Refreshes the mind and soul entirely.
Thank you so much for sharing these with my challenge, Ju-Lyn 🙂
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Thank you for hosting us Hammad, and for popping in to enjoy the art & outdoors with me!
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Thanks for the tour, Ju-Lyn. What wonderful displays
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Pleasure is entirely mine, Debbie! Thank you for taking the time to delight in my adventure with me.
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Congratulations, Ju-Lyn, your post really inspired me and is one of the PPAC featured posts this week! https://alwayswrite.blog/2022/01/21/ppac-32-wickenburg-walk-2/
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Appreciate so much your link-up & feature Marsha; and apologies for taking so long to acknowledge your visit … life has been happening at quite a pace and I am only now catching up.
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I get that Ju-Lyn. I don’t know how you have time to do all that you do. Every part of blogging takes time and concentration.
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I love these art events! So unfortunate that several of them in my local were canceled over the past years for pandemic, but glad to see the world somewhere hold them😊 Enjoy every gorgeous art, Ju-Lyn❤️
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I hear you – so many things are cancelled either by the organizers, or by participants themselves. We are actually still very selective with what we attend (and are still practicing self-imposed social isolation) – arts events, especially if they are outdoors, are a priority for us.
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Fascinating! I particularly like Lumba. And you chose well by starting with Nature’s light show!
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Hey Carol Ann! Just realised how tardy I am with responding – so sorry! Lumba was my favourite too – the colours change every few seconds, and there are lights running up & down each “sail” when you “speak” at it. Interactive fun!
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Hi Ju-Lyn,
Wow, what great pictures. You have really captured the spirit of the festival. I feel as if I was there, with you, enjoying the sites.
This is just what we all need during these dark days of winter.
Nancy
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Appreciate very much your encouragement, Nancy. I am so glad I could bring a different landscape to you .
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Ju-Lyn, the evening started with nature’s own dramatic and magical light show before the installations themselves. All vibrant and vivid and I also love the Lumba ones, ethereal and mystical! I wouldn’t want to run past these rather amble very slowly by to enjoy them all. 😀 Hope you’re having a chance to enjoy the Art Week festivities and look forward to learning more about them. xx
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This festival is just stunning! And to celebrate while running…what a treat ❤
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The best kind of outings: running & outdoor art!
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Beautiful
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Thanks Saania!
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you captured the lights and art so well
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Appreciate so much your encouragement, Yvette! Thank you for the positive energy you bring to my space each time you visit!
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I love the light projections and the boats.It reminds me of something we use to have in Santa Monica, a popular beach town in Los Angeles.
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It’s fun, right? I guess it makes sense that they would have it in Santa Monica – lots of visitors there to enjoy the show.
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Hi Lu-Lyn.
This must have look amazing in person. My favorite was the neon sail boats – so cool.
I also have a new story to share with for next week. I just posted it this morning and it’s all of 2 minutes to read. Please consider it for your next tour.
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Thank you for this gift, Gary. Will certainly link to it on Sunday.
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Such a blessing for you to live in such a wonderful place! I’m not a fan of cities, so I’m glad you get to share the delights of yours here, without me having to live with the crowds. 🙂 I would still happily visit, however!
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I hear you … we don’t much like the crowds as well, particularly in this time of plague.
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In that case, I’m glad China Town was quiet for your run to take in the New Year sites.
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Those lights are quite something!
janet
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They were rather spectacular Janet – and this year, the light & music shows were made by art students (as opposed to professional artists from previous years) – the vibe was very peppy and fun!
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Ju-Lyn, What a wonderful art festival. I’d love to be in Singapore to see the art exhibits. Thank you for the mention and for your #weekendcoffeeshare.
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It is one of the most art-filled weeks of the year! So much to see & do!
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Love all those colours. Looks truly mesmerising.
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It was very vibrant & exciting! Appreciate your enjoying it with me.
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This looks like fun. Singapore has it going on.
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This is one of our best, I think!
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What a sight!
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It is indeed! Thanks for popping in to take a look!
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What a beautiful festival Ju-Lyn and the natural cloud formation looks glorious too! 🧡
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We are enjoying it as much as we can! Thank you for delighting in it with us!
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Looks lovely! And thanks for the mention.
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Appreciate your visiting these sights with me!
Most welcome in space always!
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Stunning! No wonder you look forward to this. Thanks for the mention.
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So much loveliness – glad to have you enjoy it with me!
Always welcome in this space, Laurie.
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Thanks for linking, Ju-Lyn. This is an amazing light show. I love what you called them art skins. They are gorgeous especially the boats! 🙂
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Thank you for hosting PPAC, Marsha – it is such good fun to have a place to share with a like-minded community who love public art!
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I love it, Ju-Lyn. Thanks for being part of my community of friends. 🙂
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Singapore is one of my favourite places. This post shows some of the reasons why!
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Yay!!!!! Hopefully we will be able to welcome you back sooner rather than later.
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Love the cloud formation and can see why this is one of your favorite festivals. Beautiful.
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It was a treat to start our run with such a stunning sky!
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Beautiful!
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There are many lovely sights to behold this year – so many outdoor installations!
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