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Residents
of North West District worked together with artist Didier Ng and her
team at Zhenghua-Senja View RN and Cashew CC to co-create the North
West Mega Giant Delight art installation “Where Got Space?”,
highlighting beloved locations in their neighbourhood, including the
Zhenghua Nature Park and Pang Sua Pond. |
Singapore’s 60th birthday is shaping up to be a year-long celebration of community, creativity, and connection, and one of the biggest highlights is making its way straight into our heartlands.
The People’s Association (PA) has just unveiled Giant Delight SG60 Edition, which is part of the annual PAssionArts Festival 2025. 18 massive art installations will pop up across the island from August 2025 to March 2026. This year’s theme, “Our Neighbourhood Gems”, shines a spotlight on the unique stories, places, and people that make every corner of Singapore special.
And the best part? These aren’t just your regular artworks; they’re creatively co-created with the community. Through workshops organised by Community Arts & Culture Clubs (CACCs), residents have been rolling up their sleeves alongside local artists, turning blank canvases into vibrant public art pieces that celebrate everything from playful otters in Punggol’s waterways to the colourful shophouses of Joo Chiat.
Residents of Singapore’s North East District and artist Cherie Ng co-create elements for “Living Side By Side”, the North East Mega Giant Delight art installation, showcasing a joyful celebration of how people, animals, and nature can coexist in harmony.
(Photo Credit: People’s Association – PAssionArts)
(Photo Credit: People’s Association – PAssionArts)
Mega & Mini Marvels Across the Island
The Giant Delight artworks is as unique as the neighbourhood in which it resides and come in two formats:
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Mega Giant Delight – 5 large, district-level installations, each made of five interconnected hexagonal pods that can be arranged in flexible layouts to fit the community’s vision.
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Giant Delight Installations – 13 smaller yet equally eye-catching artworks, each featuring a set of three structures: a hexagon, an octagon, and a prism tower.
Residents of Kampong Ubi work with artist Hazlan on the South East District Mega Giant Delight installation “Cheers Singapore”, celebrating the vibrant food and drink culture of the neighbourhood across five hexagonal pod structures. This art installation will be displayed at the combined South East PAssionArts Festival 2025, at the National Day Heartland Celebrations. (Photo Credit: People’s Association – PAssionArts)
Highlights from the Mega Giant Delight Series
Here’s a peek at what you can expect:
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North East District - Living Side by Side: Celebrate the wildlife that shares our urban spaces, from otters and stingrays to the koel’s early morning call.
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North West District – Where Got Space?: Familiar community hangouts like Rifle Range Nature Park and Bangkit Market get an interactive twist with story playback and whimsical swing photo spots.
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South West District - Home Is Where Our Heart Is: Travel through Singapore’s housing history with 3D pop-up furniture, iconic landmarks like Raffles Marina Lighthouse, and a nod to Lim Chu Kang Jetty.
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South East District - Cheers Singapore: A delicious tribute to the East’s foodie culture, featuring local favourites like bandung, chendol, and putu piring.
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Central Singapore District - The Five Senses of Neighbourliness: An immersive sensory journey through landmarks such as Fernvale’s last kampung and the Ang Mo Kio tomato sculpture.
Residents
of Hong Kah North and artist Fish Jaffar paint the pods of the South
West District’s Mega Giant Delight installation “Home Is Where
the Heart Is.” The immersive five-pod art installation traces
Singapore’s housing development journey, including an imagining of
our future homes. This art installation will be displayed at the
combined South West PAssionArts Festival 2025, at the National Day
Heartland Celebrations. (Photo Credit: People’s Association – PAssionArts)
Residents of Hong Kah North and artist Fish Jaffar paint the pods of the South West District’s Mega Giant Delight installation “Home Is Where the Heart Is.” The immersive five-pod art installation traces Singapore’s housing development journey, including an imagining of our future homes. This art installation will be displayed at the combined South West PAssionArts Festival 2025, at the National Day Heartland Celebrations. (Photo Credit: People’s Association – PAssionArts)
National Day Heartland Celebration Anchors
Three Mega Giant Delights will also headline the National Day Heartland Celebrations on 10 August 2025:
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Where Got Space? (North West) – Open field beside Futsal Arena @ Yishun
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Cheers Singapore (South East) – Open field beside Wisma Geylang Serai
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Home Is Where Our Heart Is (South West) – Open space in front of Blk 372 Bukit Batok St 31, opposite Bukit Gombak MRT
Art by the People, for the People
Since July, more than 300 residents and students have been part of these creative journeys, not just painting, but adding 3D elements, interactive displays, personal photos, and treasured memories into the pods. This deep co-creation truly captures the Neighbourhood Gems spirit.
One example is the West Coast CACC’s Plate, Play, Pier: A West Coast Story, where it is a heartfelt mix of local food heritage, park adventures, and the district’s beloved seaside vibes.
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| Residents from South East disctrict painting and creating 3D elements for Giant Delight SG60 community art installation. (Photo Credit: People’s Association – PAssionArts) |
From the end of August 2025, the remaining 13 Giant Delight installations will be launched progressively across various heartland spots, with displays running until March 2026. So, be sure to keep an eye on PAssionArts’ Facebook and Instagram for the full list of locations and viewing details.
This is one special SG60 event, let's explore, take photos, and fall in love with your neighbourhood all over again, one giant, colourful pod at a time. ❤️
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