Organised by Arts House Limited (AHL) and commissioned by the National Arts Council (NAC), the annual Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA 2025) officially opened to the public on 16 May.

SIFA 2025 Opening Night at SIFA Pavilion in Bedok Town Square. Photo credit: Moonrise Studio, courtesy of Arts House Limited

For the first time, the Festival unveiled the SIFA Pavilion at Bedok Town Square, a transformed multidisciplinary arts space that hosts the opening performance of The Sea and the Neighbourhood. Inspired by the area’s coastal heritage, this large-scale production brings together more than 70 musicians, dancers, and multidisciplinary artists. It features original music by composer Phillip Tan, dance by Singapore Ballet, video art by video artist Brian Gothong Tan, and a colossal kinetic installation, which also serves as a performance stage by visual artist Wang Ruobing. Festival-goers can catch two more live performances on 17 and 18 May at 7:30pm, free for all to attend!

From now until 1 June, festival-goers can also look forward to a diverse lineup of performances and programmes at the SIFA Pavilion, showcasing the best of local and international talent.

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2025年新加坡国际艺术节（SIFA 2025）于勿洛广场盛大开幕，逾70位艺术家联袂献上开幕演出！

由Arts House Limited（AHL）主办、新加坡国家艺术理事会（NAC）委任的年度艺术盛事——2025年新加坡国际艺术节（SIFA 2025）于5月16日正式向公众拉开帷幕。

本届艺术节首次在勿洛广场搭建SIFA展馆，这一改造后的多学科艺术空间呈现了开幕演出《The Sea and the Neighbourhood》。受当地滨海文化遗产启发，这部大型作品汇聚了70多位音乐家、舞者及跨领域艺术家。演出亮点包括作曲家Phillip Tan创作的原创音乐、新加坡芭蕾舞团（Singapore Ballet）的舞蹈编排、影像艺术家Brian Gothong Tan的视频艺术，以及视觉艺术家Wang Ruobing设计的巨型动态装置——该装置同时作为表演舞台使用。艺术节观众还可在5月17日和18日晚7点30分免费观赏另外两场现场演出。

即日起至6月1日，SIFA展馆将持续呈现多元化的演出及活动，荟萃海内外顶尖艺术创作。