Address:
WH 5, 4 19 Street, Al Khayat Avenue, Al Quoz
Working hours:
Monday – Friday 12 PM – 8 PM
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Schedule a private viewing:
+971501886034
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WH 5, 4 19 Street, Al Khayat Avenue, Al Quoz
Working hours:
Monday – Friday 12 PM – 8 PM
Saturday & Sunday by appointment only
Schedule a private viewing:
+971501886034
info@inlocogallery.com
Alleys: Regional and Local Perspectives
Public Art Project
Date
February, 2024
February, 2024
Location
Inloco Gallery, WH 5, 4 19 Street, Al Khayat Avenue, Al Quoz
Inloco Gallery, WH 5, 4 19 Street, Al Khayat Avenue, Al Quoz
“Alleys: Regional and Local Perspectives” is a collaborative project by Dr. Khaled Alawadi and Inloco Gallery, originating from Dr. Alawadi’s talk at Inloco Talks 2023. In his presentation, he explored how traditional alleyways—known as sikkak in Arabic—shape the urban fabric of cities like Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The project highlights the transformative potential of small-scale, grassroots initiatives and the vital role sikkak play in enhancing urban livability and community vibrancy.
Across many Arab cities, sikkak have long fostered social cohesion, while wider passages evolved into commercial and communal hubs. Despite their cultural and urban significance, such spaces remain understudied. Extending beyond the initial public talk, this collaboration includes a photography and research project by Dr. Alawadi that seeks to document and celebrate the practical and symbolic richness of sikkak in the contemporary city.
Across many Arab cities, sikkak have long fostered social cohesion, while wider passages evolved into commercial and communal hubs. Despite their cultural and urban significance, such spaces remain understudied. Extending beyond the initial public talk, this collaboration includes a photography and research project by Dr. Alawadi that seeks to document and celebrate the practical and symbolic richness of sikkak in the contemporary city.
Dr. Khaled Alawadi
Alleys: Regional and Local Perspectives
Public Art Project
Public Art Project
Date: February, 2024
Location: Inloco Gallery, WH 5, 4 19 Street, Al Khayat Avenue, Al Quoz
“Alleys: Regional and Local Perspectives” is a collaborative project by Dr. Khaled Alawadi and Inloco Gallery, originating from Dr. Alawadi’s talk at Inloco Talks 2023. In his presentation, he explored how traditional alleyways—known as sikkak in Arabic—shape the urban fabric of cities like Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The project highlights the transformative potential of small-scale, grassroots initiatives and the vital role sikkak play in enhancing urban livability and community vibrancy.
Across many Arab cities, sikkak have long fostered social cohesion, while wider passages evolved into commercial and communal hubs. Despite their cultural and urban significance, such spaces remain understudied. Extending beyond the initial public talk, this collaboration includes a photography and research project by Dr. Alawadi that seeks to document and celebrate the practical and symbolic richness of sikkak in the contemporary city.
Location: Inloco Gallery, WH 5, 4 19 Street, Al Khayat Avenue, Al Quoz
“Alleys: Regional and Local Perspectives” is a collaborative project by Dr. Khaled Alawadi and Inloco Gallery, originating from Dr. Alawadi’s talk at Inloco Talks 2023. In his presentation, he explored how traditional alleyways—known as sikkak in Arabic—shape the urban fabric of cities like Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The project highlights the transformative potential of small-scale, grassroots initiatives and the vital role sikkak play in enhancing urban livability and community vibrancy.
Across many Arab cities, sikkak have long fostered social cohesion, while wider passages evolved into commercial and communal hubs. Despite their cultural and urban significance, such spaces remain understudied. Extending beyond the initial public talk, this collaboration includes a photography and research project by Dr. Alawadi that seeks to document and celebrate the practical and symbolic richness of sikkak in the contemporary city.
Held and curated at Inloco Storage in Dubai, the experience begins with a stroll through the alleyway adorned with plants, flowers, and carefully selected vintage furniture and carpets, evoking the essence of an authentic, traditional alleyway. As dusk settles, the space transforms into an inviting, intimate environment, softly illuminated by warm fairy lights. Within the sikkak, visitors are presented with the chance to delve into the photographic works of Dr. Khaled Alawadi before entering the Inloco Storage building itself.
Within the photographs, the ordinary unfolds with a sense of expansiveness and possibility, yet everything seems perfectly poised. Neighbors' plants grow wild and in place next to each other, while chairs, bikes, and bins await their next use. The photographs capture the essence of genuine community living, where people engage in conversations while watering plants, and children play in the alleys, showcasing how we coexist side by side in this world. The photos on the alley walls are printed and pasted up like street posters, alluding to the tradition of street art rather than being displayed in the usual photo-exhibition style.
Within the photographs, the ordinary unfolds with a sense of expansiveness and possibility, yet everything seems perfectly poised. Neighbors' plants grow wild and in place next to each other, while chairs, bikes, and bins await their next use. The photographs capture the essence of genuine community living, where people engage in conversations while watering plants, and children play in the alleys, showcasing how we coexist side by side in this world. The photos on the alley walls are printed and pasted up like street posters, alluding to the tradition of street art rather than being displayed in the usual photo-exhibition style.
Held and curated at Inloco Storage in Dubai, the experience begins with a stroll through the alleyway adorned with plants, flowers, and carefully selected vintage furniture and carpets, evoking the essence of an authentic, traditional alleyway. As dusk settles, the space transforms into an inviting, intimate environment, softly illuminated by warm fairy lights. Within the sikkak, visitors are presented with the chance to delve into the photographic works of Dr. Khaled Alawadi before entering the Inloco Storage building itself.
Within the photographs, the ordinary unfolds with a sense of expansiveness and possibility, yet everything seems perfectly poised. Neighbors' plants grow wild and in place next to each other, while chairs, bikes, and bins await their next use. The photographs capture the essence of genuine community living, where people engage in conversations while watering plants, and children play in the alleys, showcasing how we coexist side by side in this world. The photos on the alley walls are printed and pasted up like street posters, alluding to the tradition of street art rather than being displayed in the usual photo-exhibition style.
Within the photographs, the ordinary unfolds with a sense of expansiveness and possibility, yet everything seems perfectly poised. Neighbors' plants grow wild and in place next to each other, while chairs, bikes, and bins await their next use. The photographs capture the essence of genuine community living, where people engage in conversations while watering plants, and children play in the alleys, showcasing how we coexist side by side in this world. The photos on the alley walls are printed and pasted up like street posters, alluding to the tradition of street art rather than being displayed in the usual photo-exhibition style.
“In the realm of urban analytics, my focus has shifted to studying the alley spaces between buildings, known as “Sikka” in our local language. These alleys, often overlooked in traditional studies of streets, play a crucial role in providing shortcuts and enhancing connectivity. While urban design literature tends to neglect alleys, our mapping efforts have revealed their diversity and patterns, highlighting their potential as crucial components of the urban fabric.”
Dr. Khaled Alawadi
“In the realm of urban analytics, my focus has shifted to studying the alley spaces between buildings, known as “Sikka” in our local language. These alleys, often overlooked in traditional studies of streets, play a crucial role in providing shortcuts and enhancing connectivity. While urban design literature tends to neglect alleys, our mapping efforts have revealed their diversity and patterns, highlighting their potential as crucial components of the urban fabric.”
Dr. Khaled Alawadi