As part of the i Light Singapore festival, light installations Lumi (left) and The Lantern (right) at South Beach attracted much attention and created greater awareness on sustainability.
Music, Arts
& Lights
At The
Singapore
South Beach
A Musical Escapade
Partnering with Sofar Sounds, South Beach transformed its Level 21 Sky Garden into a serene musical escapade on a tranquil Saturday night on 13 April 2024.
A worldwide non-profit music community that brings free live performances to unique, hidden locations, Sofar Sounds had previously featured numerous internationally famous musicians such as Billie Eilish and Hozier in other overseas locations.
To participate, concertgoers had to ballot for free tickets with the results announced a week before the event, and the secret location revealed 36 hours prior. The event at South Beach drew over 400 ballot entries, with 140 lucky attendees selected.
On the performance night, South Beach welcomed three performing artists: shazza, Mary Sue, and Islandeer. It was a mellow and soothing evening where concertgoers sat comfortably on the ground, soaking in the music with the iconic Singapore Flyer and Marina Bay Sands as a stunning backdrop. Concertgoers also enjoyed tasty snacks and beers from South Beach retail F&B outlets, VATOS URBAN TACOS and Little Island Brewing Co.
It was a magical, musical night for the attendees who enjoyed soothing tunes with the beautiful views of Marina Bay.
Mama on Palette Exhibition
Mama on Palette, Singapore's first community for mothers who love the arts, recognises the healing power of art and aims to raise awareness about mothers' mental wellness.
On Mother’s Day, Mama on Palette launched a two-week exhibition at South Beach Tower, featuring stunning artworks such as hyper-realistic art dolls and various paper arts. They also unveiled their new book, SITE.MA (Singapore In The Eyes of Mother Artists), alongside a series of programmes. These included a fashion showcase where art pieces by mothers were transformed into wearable art by Anseina Eliza, co-founder of ANS.EIN, as well as keynote speeches and panel discussions. The event attracted over 100 people from all walks of life to South Beach.
The Mama on Palette exhibition featured beautiful artworks, a fashion showcase, keynote speeches and interactive panel discussions.
i Light Singapore
i Light Singapore is Asia’s leading sustainable light festival held at Marina Bay. Returning for its 10th edition this year, the festival ran from 31 May to 23 June 2024, with installations at satellite locations such as South Beach.
Installations at South Beach included Lumi and The Lantern.
Paying homage to Singapore’s maritime heritage, Lumi embodied the fluidity of meandering river paths and its state of perpetual flux. The interactive installation attracted visitors to engage with one another and in the process, mould and remould the artwork in a shared act of co-creation.
The luminous pavilion reflected a contemplation on the voracious cycle of consumption. Made out of over 5,000 upcycled plastic water bottles, The Lantern was a sobering physical embodiment of our collective harm to the environment, and a symbol of renewal and a call for bolder, innovative design approaches to shape a more sustainable future.
