ARTBOX EVERYDAY 2025 at Singapore Expo

We’ve barely dipped our toes into the new year, and already new events are pouring in to coincide with the lively CNY vibes in the air right now. You’ve got photo ops galore over at Light to Night 2025, while the comma Creative Arts Festival is just the thing for the artsy folk. Well, if you need even more motivation to get yourself out of the house this rainy season, simply make a beeline for ARTBOX EVERYDAY 2025.

It’ll play host to a slew of picture perfect backdrops for the ‘Gram, various activities to keep your hands busy, and close to 300 booths selling trinkets and yummy bites to stop by at. Here’s a sneak peek of ARTBOX EVERYDAY 2025, from crafty workshops to try your hand at to the interesting handmade knick-knacks you can pick up within its funky premises.

What is Artbox Singapore?

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Artbox Singapore is an annual creative festival which features works from local and international artists alike, along with game and food stalls to enjoy. It was conceived in Thailand in 2014, where shipping containers were distinctly used to house its street market booths and also made for picturesque backdrops to snap away at.

2025’s edition of Artbox, ARTBOX EVERYDAY, is held at Singapore Expo Hall 4 over 2 weekends – 17th-19th and 24th-26th January 2025. You can get your tickets right now via Trip.com, and they’re starting at $7/pax.

This year, ARTBOX EVERYDAY has a theme of ubiquity; that art can be found everywhere as we go about our day-to-day routines. As such, expect recreations of familiar scenes of your everyday life, such as bus commutes, visits to a convenience store, and a good ol’ lepak sesh at the void deck.

How to get to ARTBOX EVERYDAY 2025?

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You’ve got a couple of options when it comes to getting to ARTBOX EVERYDAY 2025. One way to get there is by taking the MRT and alighting at Expo station on the East-West Line. Afterwards, Singapore Expo Hall 4 is about a 9-minute walk away.

You can also take buses 12, 24, and 38, alight at the Opp Expo Halls 4/5/6 bus stop, and cross the road via an overhead bridge to reach Singapore Expo Hall 4. If you’re driving here, there’s a ton of parking space right in front of the convention halls, so it shouldn’t be too hard to find a lot. Here are the parking rates for Singapore Expo’s carparks:

An alternative way to go to ARTBOX EVERYDAY 2025 is to take a shuttle bus from *SCAPE in Somerset. Dubbed the ARTBOX EXPRESS, rides to and from *SCAPE and Singapore Expo cost just $0.50, and will come in 1-hour intervals. Your tickets to ARTBOX EVERYDAY also comes with 1 complimentary bus ride from Singapore Expo back to *SCAPE.

What’s more, in the spirit of creativity, the interior of the buses will be decorated with digital installations on 3 TV screens that showcase the works of local and regional artists.

Spruce up your feeds with pretty photo spots

Similar to ARTBOX 2024, ARTBOX EVERYDAY has tastefully strewn massive shipping containers all over the convention hall to create an IG-worthy backdrop to pose beside. For starters, swing by a stack of containers found near the middle of the convention hall that’s meant to mimic the design of familiar neighbourhoods close to heart.

Here, you’ll find the ARTBOX Convenience Store that’s filled to the brim with a curious combination of snacks, artworks, and books all for sale. We spotted tubs of pineapple tarts ($23.80) that have arrived just in time for CNY, robot-looking art pieces ($654), as well as huge paintings (from $2,200) that fetch a couple of thousands of dollars.

For each visitor to the booth, Sōng Hè has pledged to donate 2 bowls of rice to the needy, and you can also make cash donations right here to help the less fortunate.

Opposite the ARTBOX Convenience Store, there’s also a Sōng Hè pop-up to check out. Visitors to ARTBOX EVERYDAY will be given a little key with their tickets that you can hand over to the staff manning this pop-up, for a chance to open one of 10 doors to redeem a secret prize. On our visit, we got to walk home with a 300g vacuum-sealed pack of rice.

Another spot for pics that you can head to is the free photo booth. They’ve got 2 coloured backdrops to pick from, and you operate the tablet used to take your shots with hand gestures. The photos will come out as GIFs, so do move around a little as the shutter goes off. After posing for your shots, you can opt to have them shown on the screens right next to the photo booth.

Flex your creative muscles at workshops & other activities

Once you’re done with your photoshoots, definitely give the various workshops at ARTBOX EVERYDAY a shot. We got the chance to craft our own upcycled accessories at a card holder workshop (from $24) conducted by .bungkus. Each session runs about 45 minutes long, and we were taught how to turn soft plastic waste into a 1-of-1 card holder to bring home.

ARTBOX EVERYDAY’s The Postcard Project is next to .bungkus’ makeshift green factory, and it’s worth sitting in for a fun lil colouring session. It’s FOC, and you’ll be given a beautifully designed postcard and a box of colour pencils to go to town on, filling it in.

After you’re done with your masterpiece, write down your goals on the flipside and drop your postcard off at the on-site postbox. The folks at ARTBOX EVERYDAY will deliver the postcard that’s uniquely yours to the relevant mentors or companies that align with your aspirations.

Finally, those in search of a new everyday scent can swing by now later studio’s perfume workshop ($32). You’ll become the nose behind your very own perfume as they guide you on how to put together a personalised scent from scratch, from selecting your favourite notes to creating a distinct blend.

Aliwal Chess Club is making a return for ARTBOX EVERYDAY, so keep an eye out for their intricately ornate, oversized chess pieces. There are 31 of them, each designed by different artists from around the region.

In case you’re wondering where the stray piece has gone, the public is given the task of designing the final chessmen of the set, so feel free to leave your mark on the huge pawn piece in their booth. Of course, you’re invited to play a game of chess with your friends, or sit a friendly staff member for a mental showdown at any one of their chessboards.

For the daring with angelic voices, there are open mic sessions being held at a basketball court-themed stage. Powered by Teo Heng’s state-of-the-art sound systems, seasoned performers and rising stars alike can take centre stage and have impromptu karaoke sessions, with a crowd of onlookers no less.

If you’d prefer to sit amongst the audience instead, make your way to the ARTBOX Main Stage; we caught a comedy act by the acclaimed Dr Jason Leong during our visit. Performances will take place right here daily from 5pm till 10pm, and some to look forward to include sets from local artistes such as Velvet Groove, REVERIE, and MAD TRIO.

Gamers will be able to immerse themselves in a couple rounds of video games at the Gamestop Arena. Nintendo Switch consoles have been set up here, as visitors will get 1 free play that comes bundled with their tickets to ARTBOX EVERYDAY. Brawl it out with mates on Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, or engage in high-octane racing action with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

For a blast to the past, The Arcade People have set up shop at ARTBOX EVERYDAY once again, so head down to set high scores at retro arcade cabinets. To get started, make a stop at a token vending machine which dispenses tokens for $2 each, or $20 for 20 tokens. Games here cost around 2 tokens, and include rhythm games, claw machines, and racing simulators.

If you still have space on your SD card, there’s also a small photo spot with seats and an old school-looking phone to use as a prop.

Shop at almost 300 F&B & retail vendors from all over Asia

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Foodies and shopaholics alike can rejoice, as the main draw of ARTBOX EVERYDAY will be the sheer amount of F&B and retail booths to visit. There’ll be almost 300 booths to stop by, featuring vendors from countries such as Singapore, Korea, Hong Kong, and Thailand.

Food-wise, be prepared to feast on a plethora of quirky street food. We munched on sushi tacos ($10), jacket potatoes ($9), cheese corndogs ($9), and crepes ($10). Drinks-wise, you’ve got the option of washing everything down with butterbeer ($10), milk tea ($5), or freshly dispensed draft from Chang beer ($8).

There’s a dedicated seating area filled with benches and tables near the food booths so you don’t have to worry about chope-ing a spot.

It was pretty difficult to pick out which ones to try, as there were literally dozens of enticing booths to choose from. Some dishes that caught our eyes and nose while walking down the food street include durian chendol ($8), yakiniku ribeye beef cubes ($15), Thai XXL grilled squid ($18), and souffle sandwiches ($6).

You’ll also be able to shop clothes, accessories, and other small trinkets crafted by talented artists from all over Asia. We breezed past booths selling handicrafts such as DIY handmade flowers ($5), temporary tattoos ($4/piece), cutesy stickers ($5/piece), and even handcrafted ceramics (from $48).

Other interesting booths that we recommend having a gander at include a Moru doll bar (from $18) where you get to customise and dress an adorable furry pal up in tiny outfits. There was also a tarot-reading pop-up by Auralogick, where you can ask quickfire questions about your future for $38/10 minutes.

Plan a visit to ARTBOX EVERYDAY 2025

As CNY’s also happening particularly early next year, those looking for an extra festive January in 2025 can consider heading down for ARTBOX EVERYDAY. We spent about a good 4 hours during our trip down, and we can proudly say that we’ve barely scratched the surface when it comes to popping by each and every one of the 277 booths and pop-ups.

After all, there’s so much you can stomach in 1 day, both literally and figuratively, so foodies and shopaholics might want to tackle this expansive event over 2 days instead. After all, ARTBOX EVERYDAY is here to stay for 2 weekends, so there’s still time to plan a repeat visit.

Get your ARTBOX EVERYDAY tickets on Trip.com

For more exciting things to do in Singapore for 2025:

• Mandai Boardwalk at Mandai Wildlife Reserve
• Upcoming attractions & events in Singapore 2025
• Sentosa Night Mode activities

Photography by Jaslyn Tan.
Cover image adapted from: Artbox Singapore