Wandering Spirits Unbound
Wandering Spirits Unbound reimagines Singapore’s foundational mythologies by gathering mythical creatures, including the fierce swordfish, Kusu Island’s tortoise, Pulau Ubin's legendary animals, Sang Nila Utama’s lion, the elusive Monkey Man and the trickster Sang Kancil, into a surreal journey through the Bras Basah.Bugis district. The work incorporates Peranakan and batik motifs as a nod to Armenian Street's identity as a Craft x Design hub.
These tales have lingered in the hearts of generations of Singaporeans and, through this artwork, are manifested as invisible custodians of the land who have never truly left. By treating them as wandering spirits of the island, Wandering Spirits Unbound invites viewers to reconnect with the whimsical, ghostly, and profound cultural landscape that endures just beneath the surface.
About Roger Ng Wei Lun
Roger Ng Wei Lun is a Singapore-based media artist. Drawing inspiration from Southeast Asian cultural objects, motifs, and mythologies, Ng reinterprets traditional forms through contemporary processes and systems. His works span generative art, speculative objects, digital animation, and virtual environments.
His digital animations have been screened internationally at venues including Labyrinth Dome (Bali), Marriott (Los Angeles), Ten Square (Singapore), Milano Centrale Railway Station (Milan), Malaysia Tourism Centre (Kuala Lumpur), and public screens in the Netherlands.
About Light Together Bras Basah.Bugis 2026
Light Together Bras Basah.Bugis (LTB), held in conjunction with the Singapore Night Festival, is a new night-time experience to celebrate National Day in Bras Basah.Bugis (BBB).
Organised by HeritageSG, LTB will see lights and digital experiences transform historical buildings and hidden spaces across BBB into experiential zones, sparking imagination and uniting communities in honour of the nation’s birthday.
This year, local folklore comes alive across 5 BBB locations – Artsplace @ Waterloo Centre, Reflection Pool @ Bras Basah MRT Station, Stamford Place, Stamford Walkway and the National Museum of Singapore (1 - 12 Aug) – inviting festival-goers to explore our local stories in a new light.