All the best Singapore Art Week 2026 programmes to check out at Marina Bay Sands
From contemporary art fair ART SG 2026, to film screenings at ArtScience Museum, there’s plenty to dive into at MBS during this fourth edition of Where Art Takes Shape
It’s set to be yet another exciting round of Singapore Art Week (SAW) — the island’s largest arts event — running from January 22-31 2026. Other than the ever-dazzling key event Light To Night, there’s a whole slew of thought-provoking activations to check out during this 10-day arts bash — and we’re making a beeline for Where Art Takes Shape at Marina Bay Sands. From a massive art fair to film screenings and a futuristic AI-focused exhibition at ArtScience Museum, here’s what you should clear your calendar for at MBS this SAW 2026.
ART SG 2026 – large-scale contemporary art fair
WHAT: Whether you’re a serious collector, or simply an enthusiast looking to appreciate different visual art forms, ART SG 2026 welcomes all to share in the joy of contemporary art. At this massive three-day art fair, feast your eyes on paintings, sculptures, and installations from over 100 galleries across 30 countries. Also as part of the programme for the very first time is SEA Focus, featuring a series of engaging panel talks and dialogue sessions surrounding the art landscape in Southeast Asia.
Don’t forget: Tickets are redeemable using your SG Culture Pass credits, so you’ll essentially be able to enter for free. Otherwise, entry starts from $32 for two persons. Find out more about the best highlights at ART SG 2026 here.
WHEN: January 23-25 2026
WHERE: Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre
Would You Tell Me a Story Until I Fall Asleep? – film screenings at ArtScience Museum
WHAT: Would You Tell Me a Story Until I Fall Asleep? is a film-related sub-programme under ART SG. Cosy up in the ArtScience Cinema for screenings of nine short films in succession, and let your mind wander as you contemplate and interpret the cinematic masterpieces featuring themes of family ties, grief, reincarnation and more.
If that’s not enough soul-searching, check out Visions of the Future – ArtScience Museum’s own film programme with both free and ticketed shows. The current line-up that’s on till early February involves films that explore paths of alternate futures, rooted in rituals and myths.
WHEN: January 22 to February 1 2026
WHERE: ArtScience Cinema at ArtScience Museum
Each session lasts 2.5 hours. Entry is free and registration is not required. Find out more about Would You Tell Me a Story Until I Fall Asleep? here.
NOX: Confessions of a Machine – immersive AI-focused exhibition
WHAT: A debut location-specific solo exhibition by London-based artist Lawrence Lek, NOX: Confessions of a Machine delves into the banes and boons of Artificial Intelligence (AI) – through immersive game stations, soundscapes, videos and more, all set in a city of the future.
On January 24 only, catch the artist himself at Between Code and Consciousness: Lawrence Lek in Conversation, where he’ll share more about his thought processes and art practice in general, complete with a Q&A session.
WHEN: January 23 to April 19 2026
WHERE: ArtScience Museum
Entry starts from $13 for Singaporean adults. Find out more about NOX: Confessions of a Machine and book your tickets here.
Marina Bay Sands Art Trail
WHAT: Embark on a free-and-easy art walk in and around Marina Bay Sands as part of Art in the City – a brand new initiative by Singapore Tourism Board launching in tandem with SAW 2026. Soak in the scenic waterfront as you discover installations hiding in plain sight. Start off from Sky Mirror by Anish Kapoor at the ArtScience Museum waterlily pond, before heading off to admire eclectic murals and abstract sculptures that you might not even have noticed before.
Check out the full map for the Marina Bay Sands Art Trail here.
Find out more about Where Art Takes Shape at Marina Bay Sands as part of Singapore Art Week 2026 here.