i Light Marina Bay 2014: Light + heART

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i Light Marina Bay 

Who says that Singapore’s nightlife is quiet and lifeless? i Light Marina Bay has returned with more creative art installations that left both locals and tourists here in awe and wonderment. That hazy night was my first encounter with i Light Marina Bay, a biennial festival that showcases sustainable light art by both local and international creative artists. This festival really adds vibrancy to our art scene here.

In conjunction with this festival, the  “Switch Off, Turn Up” campaign is also conducted where stakeholders in and around Marina Bay are invited to switch off non-essential lighting whenever possible and turn up air conditioning temperatures during the i Light Marina Bay festival period. This energy efficiency campaign is designed to offset the energy used by the light art installations.

I guess this festival not only celebrates creativity and art but it also brings about environmental awareness and encourages environmentally-responsible behaviours in people for a sustainable future. We could now better appreciate the beauty of light and its importance in bringing us joy and convenience into our lives.

We are fortunate enough to have resources to put up a festival like i Light as compared to the people living in other parts of Asia. Some might not even have access to electricity to light up their homes. While we are able to enjoy interacting and taking pictures of the light art installations, we should also appreciate the fact that energy is readily made available for us to use here in Singapore.