The People’s Association (PA) is set to transform Singapore’s neighbourhoods into vibrant art spaces as part of the PAssionArts Festival 2025. In celebration of Singapore’s 60th birthday, the Giant Delight SG60 Edition will showcase 18 large-scale art installations, co-created by Community Arts & Culture Clubs (CACCs), local artists, and residents. These installations will be unveiled across the island from August 2025, under the theme “Our Neighbourhood Gems.”
The Giant Delight installations offer customisable canvases for artists and residents to depict their unique neighbourhood stories. Through community art workshops organised by the CACCs, participants have transformed blank canvases into vibrant public art celebrating local life. The installations come in two formats: the Mega Giant Delight series, featuring five district-level installations with interconnected hexagonal pods, and 13 smaller installations with unique structures.
Tan Swee Leng, Director of Arts & Culture Division at PA, highlighted the significance of these installations: “The Giant Delight installations are a highlight of our SG60 PAssionArts Festival celebration, with each telling a unique neighbourhood story crafted in partnership with the district, their artist and residents.”
The Mega Giant Delight installations are immersive collaborations led by artists and CACCs. Notable examples include “Living Side by Side” in the North East District, which highlights urban wildlife, and “Cheers Singapore” in the South East District, celebrating culinary diversity.
Three Mega Giant Delight installations will be anchor attractions at the National Day Heartland Celebrations on 10 August 2025. The remaining 13 installations will be launched progressively from the end of August 2025, with displays running until March 2026. These creative collaborations aim to bring art closer to the heartlands, celebrating Singapore’s diverse neighbourhood stories.
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