SANTAI Series: Instar Dreaming (in slow wave)

Santai Series: Instar Dreaming (in slow wave)

• When:

  9 - 31 Jan 2026
• Time:

  10am-midnight
• Where:

  Empress Lawn

Instar dreaming (in slow wave) features a cluster of five sculptural pods inspired by the bio-organic curves and segments of larval insects in different stages of molting, also known as 'instars.'

As audience move between each sculpture, the experience alludes to constant metamorphosis and transformation; between states of growth and rest.

The sculptures are lined with special textural elements designed to be sensitive to sound vibrations and wind movements; drawing parallels between the state of listening and that of feeling.

Artist's Assistants: Wei Yi Chong, Wei Ci Chong, Jovan Tng, Joshua Kok, Tan Enyi, Quek Qiao Hui, Julio Galeote 

About SANTAI

SANTAI is a new series commissioned specially for the tenth edition of Light to Night Singapore. In response to the theme of ""The Power in Us"" and drawing from the Malay word ""santai"" (to relax), the series features artworks that invite audiences to the act of gathering for a collective artistic experience. 

Located at five key gathering points within the Civic District (the Padang, Empress Lawn, Front Lawn at The Arts House, ACM Green and Esplanade Park) these artworks explore themes such as the impact of language, the call to reimagine our histories and the power of collaboration through immersive, participatory and co-creative ways of experiencing art.