| ISPA 2026 Singapore Congress - Open City |
Quick LinksRegister Now Registration Information About SG26 About Singapore Schedule Hotel Sponsorship & Advertising Thanks to Our Sponsors Delegate List Hashtag: #ISPA26SGOpen CityFor one afternoon, 27 artists and arts groups open their doors. Open City unfolds across Goodman Arts Centre, Stamford Arts Centre and the Waterloo Arts Belt, and Aliwal Arts Centre and Kampong Gelam. The programme moves along three distinct paths through a series of working spaces, where artists share their practices in situ and offer a closer look at how work comes together. Encounters range from dance and music collaborations at Stamford Arts Centre to puppet demonstrations at Goodman Arts Centre, alongside site-specific works at Aliwal Arts Centre that bring together movement, sound and technology. The afternoon begins with a shared meal. Geni Singapore works across regional Malay cooking; Ahimsa Sanctuary serves plant-based dishes guided by Ayurvedic principles; Eight Treasures draws on Chinese vegetarian traditions, with familiar flavours reworked for the table. From there, the route continues through studios, rehearsal rooms and the spaces in between, bringing visitors into the environments where ideas take shape. Each encounter presents a different approach to practice. From wherever you stand, whether Singapore is home or elsewhere, Open City welcomes you. Open City is available to registered Congress delegates. Places are limited, with RSVP closing on 19 May. Please note that the Aliwal Arts Centre and Kampong Gelam route does not have wheelchair access. 
Open City Districts Stamford Arts Centre & Waterloo Arts Belt155 Waterloo St, #01-08 Stamford Arts Centre, Singapore 187962 Stamford Arts Centre & Waterloo Arts Belt: Centre 42, Dingyi Music Company + Shantha Ratii Initiatives, Julius Foo, P7:1SMA × Cherry Chan × thesupersystem, Rizman Putra × Azizi, Traditional Arts Centre. Lunch by Eight Treasures. Waterloo Arts Belt, located within Waterloo Street, is part of the arts, culture, learning and entertainment district in the city’s centre. This unique street houses a few arts organisations of various artforms and embodies Singapore’s multicultural heritage through its religious landmarks lining the street, namely the Sri Krishnan Temple, Maghain Aboth Synagogue, and Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple. Located within the Waterloo Arts Belt, Stamford Arts Centre is a multidisciplinary arts space dedicated to traditional arts. The centre serves as a hub for artistic development and collaboration, bringing traditional arts closer to the community. Stamford Arts Centre aims to keep Singapore’s rich and diverse intangible cultural heritage alive and relevant, passing it on to future generations through meaningful programmes and partnerships. Goodman Arts Centre90 Goodman Rd, Singapore 439053 Goodman Arts Centre: Andrew Marko, Era Dance Theatre, Paper Monkey Theatre, RAW Moves, The Artground, The Observatory + weish. Lunch by Ahimsa Sanctuary. Nestled within the culturally rich Mountbatten district, Goodman Arts Centre is an arts enclave that exudes tranquillity, charm and community spirit. Established in 2011, it is Singapore’s largest arts centre and home to over 100 artists and arts groups, both emerging and established. This creative enclave fosters artistic exploration and collaboration, bringing together artists, families and neighbours through a diverse range of programmes including the annual Goodman Open House. Goodman Arts Centre is also home to the National Arts Council.   Aliwal Arts Centre & Kampong Gelam28 Aliwal St, Singapore 199918 Aliwal Arts Centre & Kampong Gelam: Syafiq Halid + Hothouse (supported by NAC’s Arts x Tech Lab), Nadi Singapura + Chowk Productions, Nine Years Theatre, RSCLS, Siti K., weirdaftertaste × Leo Yee × Jack Lim. Lunch by Geni Singapore (Muslim-owned). Aliwal Arts Centre is a multidisciplinary arts space located in the Kampong Glam conservation district. The centre supports both contemporary and traditional arts groups, drawing inspiration from the area’s rich cultural heritage, and is home to the National Arts Council’s inaugural Arts x Tech Lab. Set against the backdrop of Sultan Mosque and vibrant street art, Aliwal Arts Centre reflects Kampong Glam’s eclectic spirit. From gamelan to graffiti, it is a space where artistic expression thrives in raw, edgy and ever-evolving forms. Aliwal Arts Centre, Goodman Arts Centre, and Stamford Arts Centre are managed by Arts House Group Questions?Find your answerFAQContact Magda Mazurekmmazurek@ispa.org |
