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The Art of Citymaking Festival: 2026 Retrospective

A glimpse into our time together on 17th June 2026 at The Glass Dome

Leadership for Cities · Editorial·30 October 2026·5 min watch
The Glass Dome sign above the festival seatingCharles Landry on stageHelen Marriage, ArtichokeAn attendee photographing the stage on a phoneMelissa Kwee, Neighbours & Community CatalystAudience members applaudingDigvijay Singh Kathiwada, Kathiwada FoundationGuests talking over lunchMich Goh speaking in a panel with Charles LandryAnn-Britt Elvin Andersen, BLOXHUBA full audience at the Glass DomeCarla and Viola Bartoli, Farm Cultural ParkAttendees in conversation at the Glass DomeA speaker at the NYT DebateA speaker with a microphone during a sessionGuests raising a toast at the Citymakers' Social

On 17th June 2026, over 200 people gathered at The Glass Dome in Telok Ayer, Singapore for the inaugural The Art of Citymaking Festival.

The Festival brought together urban leaders, creatives, policymakers, and practitioners to explore how cities evolve as places to live, connect, and participate.

Featured speakers include Charles Landry (Festival Chair; Author of The Art of Citymaking), Anupam Yog (Festival Director), Helen Marriage (Artichoke; Anchor Resident), Aimee Witteman (Urban Land Institute), Melissa Kwee (Neighbours & Community Catalyst), Digvijay Singh Kathiwada (Kathiwada Foundation), Ann-Britt Elvin Anderson (BLOXHUB), Carla & Viola Bartoli (Farm Cultural Park), and Lauren Sorkin (Resilient Cities Network).

The Art of Citymaking Festival returns to Singapore in 2028.

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