Singapore Ink Show 2025

Celebrate international friendship and creativity at United Buddy Bears in Gardens by the Bay, running from Aug. 15 to Oct. 12, 2025, from 9 AM to 9 PM. This iconic exhibition from Berlin features 150 life-sized Buddy Bears, each representing a different country and painted by an artist from that nation. Five special bears complete the ensemble, all standing hand in hand in two large circles, sending a powerful message of tolerance, understanding, and global peace.

Commemorating 60 years of diplomatic relations between Singapore and Germany, and supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Germany in Singapore, the exhibition is free for all visitors. Stroll through the Supertree Grove Lawn, take in the vibrant artwork, and reflect on the spirit of international friendship.

Visitors can also participate in fun activities including the Instagram Photo Challenge, where snapping creative photos with three different country bears could win a mini United Buddy Bears figurine. From Sept. 1-14, 2025, join the “Guess the Country” TikTok Challenge to test your global knowledge. Discover the world, one bear at a time, at this heartwarming celebration of art, culture, and connection!

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Step into the strange and fascinating world of quantum mechanics with Quantum on Film, a screening programme at ArtScience Museum. Running throughout September and October, this series showcases experimental shorts, inventive features, and thought-provoking documentaries that explore how quantum science reshapes our understanding of reality.

The programme includes free daily screenings of rated PG films, such as "The Secrets of Quantum Physics: Einstein’s Nightmare" and "The Future with Hannah Fry: Quantum Arms Race." For a deeper dive into boundary-pushing creativity, the Friday After Hours Short Film Programme presents works like "20Hz" and "In the Atom," rated NC16 for mature themes. On weekends, catch ticketed screenings of titles including "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,""Quantum Cowboys," and "The Universal Theory."

Presented as part of In the Ether — A Festival of Quantum Science and Technology, the programme brings together artists, filmmakers, and researchers to illuminate how unseen connections shape our world.

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Discover the charm of Switzerland in Alpine Adventure Starring Begonias at Flower Dome from Sept. 8 to Oct. 12, 2025, from 9 AM to 9 PM. This immersive floral exhibition showcases over 50 varieties of alpine and seasonal plants, with vibrant begonias in red, pink, and white echoing the balconies of Swiss chalets and alpine towns.

Visitors can admire iconic Swiss landmarks recreated in stunning detail, including Zürich’s St. Peter’s Church with Europe’s largest clock face and the Fraumünster, while taking a scenic journey aboard the Glacier Express recreation and the golden cabin of the Gornergrat Railway. Cultural elements such as traditional Swiss papercutting and the melodious alphorn enhance the alpine experience, creating a celebration of both nature and heritage.

Highlights also include the 3-metre-wide Geneva Flower Clock, featuring nearly 1,000 begonias in red, pink, and yellow with functioning hands. From the Matterhorn to snapdragons, petunias, and chamomile, each corner of the dome offers opportunities for contemplation, photography, and family enjoyment. Admission to Flower Dome applies.

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Step into the future at "Another World Is Possible," an inspiring exhibition running from Sept. 13, 2025, to Feb. 22, 2026, at the ArtScience Museum. Co-curated by ArtScience Museum and visionary architect-filmmaker Liam Young, this exhibition explores world-building through cinema, architecture, design, and speculative fiction, offering a bold reimagining of tomorrow.

Unlike the dystopian themes common in Western narratives, Singapore’s perspective on the future is grounded in environmental pragmatism, long-term planning, and collective responsibility. This exhibition reflects that sensibility through biodiverse vertical cities by WOHA, floating farms by Pomeroy Studio, and other innovative projects that challenge how communities may live and thrive in the decades ahead.

Highlights include works by international and regional creators such as Björk, Torlarp Larpjaroensook, Osborne Macharia, Ong Kian Peng, Jakob Kudsk Steensen, and Ming Wong, alongside Liam Young’s acclaimed "Planet City." Visitors will be immersed in speculative artworks that propose new ways of thinking, living, and designing futures that are both sustainable and hopeful.

As part of the SG60 season and Singapore Design Week 2025, "Another World Is Possible" invites audiences to imagine futures not yet written while celebrating Singapore’s 60th anniversary.

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