Preview: Aliwal Urban Art Festival 2019

Aliwal Urban Art Festival (#ALIWALUAF2019) hits the streets once again on 19 January 2019, from 4pm till late, with doses of subcultures and urban art. Organised by Aliwal Arts Centre and held as part of Singapore Art Week, the sixth edition brings together artists, musicians, performers and enthusiasts of the street art scene, as well as showcases new and lesser-known subcultures in Singapore and around … Continue reading Preview: Aliwal Urban Art Festival 2019

Weave Your Way Into Aliwal Arts Night Crawl 2018: An Interview With Natalie Tan + Activities to Look Out

This Saturday, the Aliwal Arts Night Crawl returns once again to light up Kampong Glam with a brand new cheeky theme – Basket! The annual one night only event sees the entire district transformed into an arts wonderland, with the closure of both Sultan Gate Road and Aliwal Road to dedicate the whole space to arts and heritage. This year’s theme of Basket! plays on Arab Street’s history, having … Continue reading Weave Your Way Into Aliwal Arts Night Crawl 2018: An Interview With Natalie Tan + Activities to Look Out

Preview: Basket! Another Aliwal Arts Night Crawl?!

Aliwal Art Centre’s annual multidisciplinary festival returns this July, and this year, they’re focusing on an unexpected theme: baskets. But if you know a little about the history behind Arab Street, then baskets probably wouldn’t come as a surprise at all. After all, ever since the 1960s, Arab Street has a respectable tradition of basketry and rattan shops, and this rich history and more will … Continue reading Preview: Basket! Another Aliwal Arts Night Crawl?!