Singapore Design Week to Transition to Biennial Format as Singapore Design Biennale in 2027
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Tom Ravenscroft
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Summary
Singapore Design Week will be replaced by the Singapore Design Biennale starting in 2027, marking a significant shift from an annual to a biennial event. The new biennale will run from May 14 to June 20, 2027, and is positioned as a major international design event that will elevate Singapore's presence on the global design calendar. The DesignSingapore Council announced this transition as part of a strategic evolution for Singapore's design ecosystem.
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· 3 pulledDesignSingapore Council will launch the Singapore Design Biennale in 2027, which will succeed the long-running Singapore Design Week event.
Set to take place next year from May 14 to June 20, the event, which will take place every two years, was described as 'a new chapter for Singapore in the international design calendar'.
The biennale is set to replace the annual Singapore Design Week event.
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