Name: Signal & Swarm
Start: 2026-03-06T10:00:00+08:00
End: 2026-03-08T19:00:00+08:00
Location: ArtScience Museum

𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗹 & 𝗦𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗺
𝗔 𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼 𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀, 𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀
𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱: 𝟲–𝟴 𝗠𝗮𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲𝘀: 𝟭𝟲 𝗙𝗲𝗯 – 𝟭𝟬 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
Signal & Swarm is a micro festival that explores intelligence in all its forms — biological, digital and mechanical. Inspired by the intricate worlds of Insects: Microsculptures Magnified and NOX: Confessions of a Machine, the programme weaves together practices of care, curiosity and co-evolution to invite reflection on urban futures, machine empathy and the hidden lives of insects.
Across walk-in activities, hands-on workshops, guided tours, talks, film screenings, live performance and a sound installation, Signal & Swarm offers spaces for repair, discovery and collective imagination. At its heart, the festival celebrates forms of intelligence that often go unseen, revealing what becomes possible when circuits meet colonies, and when care extends beyond the human.
Signal & Swarm is presented as a special event within ArtScience Museum’s year-long season Forms of Life: Beyond the Human, which explores multispecies worlds, more-than-human intelligences, and the systems that shape life on Earth.
Collaborators include Altimate Nutrition, Black Crow Taxidermy & Art, Feelers, Home Team Science & Technology Agency (HTX), Insectta, KLASS Engineering and Solutions, Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum, Repair Kopitiam and Sustainable Living Lab (SL2), Robert Schwarz, Professor Hirotaka Sato and the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), The Curious Pangolin and Wendy Zhang.

<𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗺 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀>
𝗙𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗹
𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟭𝟲 𝗙𝗲𝗯 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗺𝗮, 𝗟𝟰
𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 & 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻
https://www.marinabaysands.com/museum/experiences/cinema/fly-on-the-wall.html
Discover the secret lives of insects through a series of films that explore the hidden universes of these tiny creatures. From animated bug worlds that reveal courage and heart in unexpected places, to insect documentaries that offer microscopic clarity, we invite you to tune into the micro-movements and quiet mysteries of the natural world.

<𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻>
𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀: 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝘄𝗮𝗿𝘇
𝟳 𝗠𝗮𝗿 – 𝟯 𝗝𝘂𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
𝗢𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘂𝘀, 𝗕𝟮
𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻
Stridulations is a site-responsive, multi-channel sound installation by Vienna-based sound artist Robert Schwarz, devised for the Oculus at ArtScience Museum. Adapted from Schwarz’s long-running research into insect and arthropod communication, the work takes its name from stridulation — a process through which sound is produced by friction between chitinous body parts.
Drawing from over two decades of ecological field recordings and sound experiments, Schwarz transforms these tiny, often unheard signals into an enveloping listening experience. Chirps and pulses drift through the space, forming ever-shifting sonic patterns that mirror the rhythms of insect life and the collective energies of the swarm.
Composed as a looping work for long-duration listening, Stridulations invites a mode of listening in which distinctions between the natural and the synthetic, the individual and the collective, begin to blur. Sound moves around and through the listener, suggesting an acoustic ecology that exceeds human scale and familiar ways of perceiving. The work frames listening as a cross-species encounter and foregrounds sound as a medium of relation.

<𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲>
𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀: 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 — 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝘄𝗮𝗿𝘇 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲
𝟲 𝗠𝗮𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 (𝗙𝗿𝗶), 𝟲𝗽𝗺 – 𝟲.𝟰𝟱𝗽𝗺
𝗢𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘂𝘀, 𝗕𝟮
𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
https://marinabaysands.jotform.com/253551665381057
This live performance by Vienna-based sound artist Robert Schwarz marks the launch of Stridulations, extending the sonic logic of the installation through a real-time activation of the Oculus. Conceived as an embodied listening experience, the performance unfolds across the architecture through layered sound and live spatialisation, inviting audiences to linger and listen within the space.
Drawing on Schwarz’s long-term research into insect communication, the performance treats stridulation as both method and metaphor: sound emerging through friction, repetition and collective synchrony. Field recordings, synthesis and live spatial control articulate shifting relationships between the individual and the swarm, the organic and the synthetic, the programmed and the emergent.

<𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝘀>
𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗻
𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: 𝟳 𝗠𝗮𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝗦𝗮𝘁, 𝟰.𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺 – 𝟲𝗽𝗺
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗻, 𝗕𝟭
𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗦$𝟱
https://ticketing.sistic.com.sg/mbs/booking/ArtScienceWorkshops
Learn how anyone can contribute to insect conservation with entomological educator James Khoo of The Curious Pangolin, a platform that shares the wonders of insects through hands-on learning, research and conservation initiatives.

In this hands-on workshop, get up close with live and preserved specimens, explore how scientists study their behaviour and anatomy, and learn practical ways to observe, document and support insect conservation. This session offers a unique opportunity to engage directly with insect science and discover how small actions can make a big difference for these often-overlooked creatures.

𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗞𝗼𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗺
𝟴 𝗠𝗮𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 (𝗦𝘂𝗻), 𝟭𝟬𝗮𝗺 – 𝟭𝗽𝗺
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗻, 𝗕𝟭
𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: $𝟱
https://ticketing.sistic.com.sg/mbs/booking/ArtScienceWorkshops
Repair becomes an act of care in this hands-on workshop led by Repair Kopitiam. From electrical safety and basic mechanical fixes to simple appliance troubleshooting, learn essential repair skills while reflecting on how repair builds resilience and supports more sustainable ways of living.
Founded by Sustainable Living Lab (SL2) in 2014, Repair Kopitiam is a community-driven movement that brings people together to extend the life of everyday objects through shared knowledge and collective action.
Participants under 14 must be accompanied by a guardian.

𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽/𝗚𝗼: 𝗖𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀
𝟴 𝗠𝗮𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 (𝗦𝘂𝗻), 𝟮𝗽𝗺 – 𝟱𝗽𝗺
𝗥𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆, 𝗕𝟮
𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: $𝟱
https://ticketing.sistic.com.sg/mbs/booking/ArtScienceWorkshops
Inspired by insect swarms and collective behaviour, this coding workshop with Feelers explores the idea of the swarm as a popular computational concept.
Working with naïve autonomous agents — systems guided by simple rules rather than artificial intelligence — participants experiment with how complex, intelligent patterns can emerge through interaction. Through gentle embodied activities and beginner-friendly web coding, the session reflects on how we move, relate and make decisions as individuals within larger, interconnected systems.
Feelers is an interdisciplinary research lab of artists and designers working at the intersection of art and technology. Their projects invite critical and empathetic engagement with the world, cultivating communities of shared learning and collective practice.
Suitable for participants over 13.

<𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀>
𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲: 𝗨𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘁𝗮
𝟳 𝗠𝗮𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 (𝗦𝗮𝘁), 𝟮𝗽𝗺 – 𝟮.𝟰𝟱𝗽𝗺
𝗥𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆, 𝗕𝟮
𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
https://marinabaysands.jotform.com/260248638541864
Insectta is Singapore’s first insect-powered biotech company, harnessing the black soldier fly to extract high-value biomaterials for applications ranging from healthcare and cosmetics to organic electronics. Join co-founder and Chief Technology Officer Phua Jun Wei as he traces Insectta’s journey, from launching Singapore’s first Black Soldier Fly farm to pivoting towards advanced biomaterial extraction.
This talk offers a window into the untapped research potential of insect agriculture, and explores how this emerging field extends far beyond animal feed and novelty foods into new frontiers of science and sustainability.

𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗽𝗵𝗮𝗴𝘆 𝟯𝟲𝟬°: 𝗘𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
𝟳 𝗠𝗮𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 (𝗦𝗮𝘁), 𝟯𝗽𝗺 – 𝟰𝗽𝗺
𝗥𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆, 𝗕𝟮
𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
https://marinabaysands.jotform.com/260250679483867
Since 2024, the Singapore Food Agency has approved 16 insect species for human consumption. In this talk, Altimate Nutrition explores how insects might move beyond novelty snacks to become viable, sustainable protein sources for a food-secure future.
Co-founder Yuen Sheng Hiew will share insights into the evolving regulatory landscape of entomophagy in Singapore, their research and development journey with insect-based ingredients, and collaborations with scientists investigating how insect consumption may even play a role in Alzheimer’s research.
As Singapore’s first start-up dedicated to transforming insects into nourishing, sustainable food for humans, Altimate Nutrition invites participants to rethink what we eat, with an optional tasting flight to conclude the session.

<𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀>
𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀: 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗽𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱
𝟮𝟬 𝗝𝗮𝗻 – 𝟭𝟬 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵: 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝘂𝗲, 𝟰𝗽𝗺
𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻: 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗻, 𝟯𝗽𝗺
𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗕𝟮
𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: $𝟱 (𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗱)
https://ticketing.sistic.com.sg/mbs/booking/ArtScienceTours
Step into the intricate world of Insects: Microsculptures Magnified on a guided tour led by an Education Specialist. Discover the science of entomology through close observation of insects’ remarkable forms, textures and adaptations. Along the way, learn how photographer Levon Biss uses advanced imaging techniques to transform tiny specimens into striking large-scale portraits, revealing details of insect life that are usually invisible to the naked eye.

𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗞𝗶𝗱𝘀
𝟭𝟰 & 𝟮𝟭 𝗠𝗮𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 (𝗦𝗮𝘁), 𝟮 – 𝟯𝗽𝗺
𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆, 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝟮
𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: $𝟱
Buzz into the fascinating world of insects on this kid-friendly guided tour led by an Education Specialist. Discover how tiny insects become larger-than-life through the spectacular photographs of Levon Biss, and learn fun facts about how insects see, move and survive. With close-looking and engaging storytelling, this tour invites young explorers to discover the surprising beauty and clever designs of the insect world all around us.
Suitable for children aged 5 and up.

𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿’𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀: 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗽𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱
𝟭𝟬 𝗔𝗽𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 (𝗙𝗿𝗶), 𝟳𝗽𝗺 – 𝟳.𝟰𝟱𝗽𝗺
𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗕𝟮
𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: $𝟱 (𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗱)
Explore the hidden world of insects in this curator-led tour of Insects: Microsculptures Magnified with Assistant Curator Chelsea Chye. Uncover the extraordinary diversity and complexity of insect life through microscopic detail, examining how form, structure and behaviour shape survival. Through Levon Biss’ captivating portraits, this tour invites reflection on insect intelligence and resilience, and what these tiny anatomies can teach us about life at larger scales.

𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿’𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝗢𝗫: 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲
𝟭𝟳 𝗔𝗽𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 (𝗙𝗿𝗶), 𝟳𝗽𝗺 – 𝟳.𝟰𝟱𝗽𝗺
𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗕𝟮
𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: $𝟱 (𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗱)
Senior Producer Charleen Leo offers insight into the development of NOX: Confessions of a Machine at ArtScience Museum, guiding participants into Lawrence Lek’s evolving Sinofuturist universe and the conceptual thinking behind the exhibition’s design. Through speculative architectures and narrative worlds, this tour explores questions of agency, empathy and nonhuman consciousness, inviting reflection on how machines, systems and care intersect in an age of automation.

𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗨𝗽 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗪𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘆 𝗭𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴
𝟴 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 (𝗙𝗿𝗶), 𝟳𝗽𝗺 – 𝟴𝗽𝗺
𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗕𝟮
𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: $𝟱 (𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗱)
Join Wendy Zhang, Collections Assistant at the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum (LKCNHM), for a behind-the-scenes exploration of Insects: Microsculptures Magnified. Drawing on her research in developing the LKCNHM section of the exhibition, Wendy brings the museum’s insect collections to life as living archives of biodiversity. This in-gallery sharing reveals how scientists study and interpret specimens today, offering deeper insight into insect anatomy, ecological roles, and the research processes shaping our understanding of resilience and adaptation.

<𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸-𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀>
𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 & 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗕𝗼𝘁𝘀
𝟮𝟯 𝗙𝗲𝗯 – 𝟭𝟬 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆, 𝗕𝟮
𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻
Step into a mini laboratory where technology meets nature. Through hands-on exploration, young visitors discover how insects, machines and humans learn, sense, and care for the world. Observe an AI pet that responds to your behaviour, peer into the hidden details of insect specimens through kid-friendly microscopes, and learn about cyborg insects designed to support real-world rescue missions.
𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘆: 𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝘆!
Meet insect specimens such as butterflies, beetles and praying mantises up close. Using magnifying glasses or Foldscopes—clever paper microscopes—take a closer look at these amazing insects and discover the unique features that help insects sense and navigate their environments.
𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗺: 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗜 𝗣𝗲𝘁
Meet a gentle AI pet that uses emotional AI to learn from interaction. As you spend time with it, its behaviour evolves, revealing how relationships between humans and machines can be shaped by attention, care and responsiveness.
𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀: 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲-𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀
Meet the part insect, part computer Cyborg Cockroach. Designed to assist in disaster rescue missions, these remarkable creatures demonstrate how biological intelligence and engineering can work together to help locate survivors in hard-to-reach environments. Observe the cockroach up close and watch videos that reveal how sensors, AI and insect behaviour come together in life-saving research.

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲: 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻
Forms of Life: Beyond the Human is ArtScience Museum’s year long season in 2026, inviting audiences to look beyond the human perspective and into the wider web of life we share with countless other beings. Rather than placing humans at the centre, the season explores how worlds are shaped through relationships between animals and plants, microbes and machines, environments and technologies.

The season brings together a constellation of major exhibitions. Insects: Microsculptures Magnified reveals insects as intricate and essential contributors to ecological life. In NOX: Confessions of a Machine, artist Lawrence Lek imagines artificial intelligence as a thinking, feeling presence within speculative worlds. Into the Ocean: Journey Beneath, a collaboration with OceanX, takes visitors below the surface to encounter marine life and the powerful ocean systems that shape the planet’s climate. Later in the year, the season will also show how contemporary design practices are reimagining ways of living with and learning from living systems.

Beyond the galleries, Forms of Life extends into film programmes, talks, workshops and festivals that illuminate new ways of sensing, thinking and relating. The season positions ArtScience Museum as a space for careful looking and shared attention, where we can reflect on what it means to live within a world shaped by many forms of life.