Happenings this week
We highlight the best our city has to offer and what’s keeping it abuzz. Here are the best things you can do in Singapore this week.
Loewe Foundation Craft Prize
When: Now until 14 June 2026
Where: National Gallery Singapore
Celebrate craft in all its forms, from across the world. Currently showing at the National Gallery Singapore is the work of the 30 finalists of the ninth edition of the Loewe Foundation Craft Prize, an annual international award that recognises excellence, artistic merit, and innovation in modern craftsmanship.
vOila! France Singapore Festival
When: Now until 20 June 2026
Where: Various venues
vOila! France Singapore Festival is back with 26 programmes, to be held across the island. Organised by the Embassy of France, the festival reflects the friendship between France and Singapore, and their shared commitment to collaboration across culture, education, science and innovation. Highlights include the vOilah! French Food Market; Danses de Rêve, a Singapore Ballet world premiere; and the Paris-based quartet Quatuor Modigliani. More here.
Bone Flower
When: Now until 17 July 2026
Where: LOY Contemporary Art Gallery
Supported by Japan Creative Centre, Embassy of Japan in Singapore, Loy Contemporary Art Gallery presents Bone Flower, a special exhibition by Yuki Nara, who comes from a long line of renowned ceramists. The exhibition showcases Nara’s traditional techniques, reinterpreted with 3D modelling into a new form that’s avant-garde, poetic and architectural.
Botero takes over Singapore
When: Now until 31 July 2026
Where: Gardens by the Bay
Billed as the world’s first immersive Botero experience, A Life in Fullness is a 45-minute audiovisual journey narrated by Fernando Botero Zea, the artist’s eldest son. Blending animation, archival material and spatial storytelling into an intimate portrait of Botero as artist, father, and rebel, the show unfolds as a deeply personal visual biography, journeying from his Colombian roots to global acclaim.
iLight Singapore
When: 5 to 28 June 2026
Where: Marina Bay and Raffles Place
At Asia’s leading light festival, see Marina Bay and Raffles Place transformed by various art installations by 17 artists from across the region. Visitors will also be treated to a range of fringe activities, such as GastroBeats, a celebration of Singapore’s cultural tapestry, and Submersion, an outdoor vinyasa yoga session blending movement, sound and light. More here.
Zarina: Directions to My House
When: 6 June to 1 August 2026
Where: STPI
This landmark solo exhibition of Zarina (1937 to 2020), one of the most significant printmakers of the late 20th and early 21st century, presents a deeply informed perspective on the artist’s life and work. Curated by Zarina’s former studio manager Sarah Burney, the show brings together over 50 works from 12 lenders across cities, reflecting a life profoundly shaped by numerous continents. More here.
He Xiangning: Ink and Intent
When: Now until 23 August 2026
Where: National Gallery Singapore
In collaboration with the He Xiangning Art Museum, National Gallery Singapore is presenting He Xiangning: Ink and Intent, the first retrospective in Southeast Asia dedicated to the pioneering 20th-century Chinese female ink artist. The bilingual exhibition features over 50 artworks presented across four chronological sections, tracing He’s life and practice over seven decades.
Peacock Power: Beauty and Symbolism Across Cultures
When: Now until 30 August 2026
Where: Peranakan Museum
For a bird with dazzling feathers and a spectacular tail, it’s no wonder the peacock has long symbolised beauty, power and divinity. For centuries, its striking form has captivated artists of various cultures. At the Peranakan Museum, treasures from the National Collection and important lenders explore the bird’s presence in a broad range of artistic disciplines. Through colourful displays and interactive stations, see how it has moved between regions and contexts, and get to know the way artistic traditions evolve through exchange.
Hiroshi Sugimoto: Form is Emptiness
When: Now until 4 October 2026
Where: SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark
For the first time in Southeast Asia, a major solo exhibition has been dedicated to the work of the internationally acclaimed Hiroshi Sugimoto. Conceived in dialogue with the Buddhist cosmological concept of the Five Elements, the exhibition reveals the cyclical rhythms of nature and life, and the breadth of Sugimoto’s oeuvre across photography, sculpture and large-scale installation. More here.
Fear No Power
When: Now until 15 November 2026
Where: National Gallery Singapore
Fear No Power: Women Imagining Otherwise explores the power of art through the perspectives of five trailblazing female artists from Southeast Asia. With the significance of women-centred approaches in shaping contemporary art across the region, this landmark exhibition will feature over 50 works from the 1960s to 2010s, many of which will be shown in Singapore for the first time. More here.
Future World by teamLab
When: Ongoing
Where: ArtScience Museum
Embark on a journey of discovery spanning two immersive realms—City in Nature and Exploring New Frontiers—and allow yourself to immerse yourself in a world of art, science and magic through interactive digital installations. Tickets here.
The Afterglow Voyage
When: Ongoing
Where: W Singapore – Sentosa Cove
Designed for milestone occasions, from birthdays and proposals to wedding solemnisations, this new luxury cruise experience will take you aboard a catamaran departing from the Sentosa Cove marina. Charters start from S$3,988 for 12 guests, with a maximum capacity of 45 and dining packages that begin at S$68 a person. Book here.
Upcoming events:
Burnt Ends x Sip & Guzzle
When: 12 June 2026
Where: Burnt Ends Bar
Sip & Guzzle, currently number one on North America’s 50 Best Bars 2026 list, is coming to town for a one-night-only guest shift. Find them at Burnt Ends Bar (9pm till late), where co-founder and head bartender Steve Schneider and chef de cuisine Isaac Leidenfrost will do their thing.
Xue Song: Where is the Mountain?
When: 12 June to 22 August 2026
Where: Kwai Fung Hin Art Gallery
In contemporary Chinese artist Xue Song’s spiritual return to Chinese tradition and nature, Where is the Mountain? is a major retrospective focused on his New Landscape series. Showcasing key works from 1997 to the present, the exhibition traces his evolution from reconstructing traditional frameworks of landscape to exploring the inner essence of the art form. More here.
Fashion for Cancer
When: 29 August 2026
Where: The Westin Singapore
Fashion for Cancer makes its return with It Matters, a new theme that pays tribute to the quiet yet meaningful moments that shape the cancer journey. The annual charity fashion show will have cancer survivors and patients as model ambassadors on the runway, presenting their story of courage and perseverance. Tickets here.
The Weeknd
When: 2 to 3 October 2026
Where: National Stadium
As part of The Weeknd’s final leg of his record-breaking After Hours Til Dawn Stadium Tour, the diamond-certified global superstar will be in town for two days, before proceeding to Seoul, Bangkok, Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur. Making a special appearance will be Creepy Nuts, a hip-hop duo formed by UMB champion rapper R-Shitei and DMC World DJ Championships winner DJ Matsunaga. Tickets here.
Featured photo by Banyan Tree
