Aliwal Urban Arts Festival 2025: Kampong Gelam Comes Alive with Urban Art and Street Culture

Get ready for an explosion of creativity and culture as the Aliwal Urban Arts Festival (AUAF) 2025 takes over Aliwal Arts Centre (AAC) on 25 January 2025, as part of Singapore Art Week (SAW). Organized by Arts House Limited (AHL), this bold celebration of urban art, street culture, and youth subculture promises a jam-packed lineup of exhibitions, performances, workshops, and more—all set against the vibrant backdrop of Kampong Gelam. TAILORED: Bore & Stroke – A Custom Culture Exhibition AUAF 2025 debuts TAILORED: Bore & Stroke, an exhibition exploring the fascinating intersections of custom automotive culture, urban art, fashion, and design. Curated by The Block A Collective, the showcase features works by notable artists such as TraseOne, Metamo Industries, and Mad Rat Inc., delving into the cultural and psychological forces driving personal expression. Visitors can also dive into hands-on creativity with airbrushing and poster design workshops led by The Big Red Nose and The Goodnight Gang, respectively. Explore AAC’s Creative Spaces AAC’s resident artists will open their doors to share their creative practices through open studios, workshops, and performances. Highlights include: Avant Theatre and Language workshops, where visitors can uncover the art of theatre through fun and interactive games. Experimental music...