The Guest House

A residency at 45-47 Sultan Gate activated by Gemilang Kampong Gelam from 19 Feb - 25 Mar 2025. Kampong Seni Guest House is a space that seeks to nourish creativity, reflection and growth. Here, we embrace each moment as an opportunity to explore new ideas and connect with others–bound by gratitude, culture and faith.

In collaboration with Layl Ash-Shayr, we held an open call for artists, asking them what spirituality and being part of the ummah meant to them - this show&tell held these artists across different mediums on the same platform.

100% of ticket sales was donated to Mercy Relief in aid of communities in Gaza, the West Bank and refugee camps across Palestine.

  • Layl Ash-Shayr, (loosely) translating to “Poetry Night”, is an open mic and spoken word event for Muslim writers in Singapore to share their work and engage with fellow creatives

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  • Mercy Relief is a humanitarian organisation dedicated to alleviating suffering in underserved communities and providing relief aid in times of crisis and disaster. 

    Since its inception in 2003, Mercy Relief has executed 115 relief aid missions across the globe and 100 post-disaster recovery projects, impacting 3 million people in 31 countries. 

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  • RASHIDAH

    SPOKEN WORD

    Rashidah enjoys taking part in open mic performances. She enjoys anything that stirs the soul and being true to oneself.

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  • SHAH

    FILM

    Prioritizing progress over perfection, Shah continuously aim to empower others through filmmaking.

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  • NOOR

    PHOTOGRAPHY

    Noor Iskandar is a multi-disciplinary artist and writer based in Singapore. He’s obsessed with Iran, the afterscent of rain and old books.

    WEBSITE | IG

  • SADIQ

    FASHION

    Sadiq is a fashion writer and creative whose work explores the intersection of faith, fashion, and personal identity.

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  • SHAHRUL

    FILM+SPOKEN WORD

    Shahrul is a creative designer passionate about storytelling, poetry, and design, blending his love for sports and the arts seamlessly.

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  • AFREEN

    FILM+SPOKEN WORD

    Cipta is an interdisciplinary storyteller blending fashion, writing, and performance to explore faith, identity, and marginalization.

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  • AMIN

    MUSIC

    Bukan Untuk Semua (Not for everyone). However, Amin hopes to find his niche audience through his sincerity in his music.

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  • ERIQA

    FILM

    Eriqa is a passionate filmmaker and writer who loves to create art and works surrounding the world, identity, faith and love.

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  • HARISSA

    PLAY/THEATRE

    Harissa is a motion designer & aspiring theatre practitioner, drawn to minority voices & social activism in Singapore.

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  • DIYANAH

    INSTALLATION

    Fine art major specializing in ceramics & sculpture. Explores religion, culture & metaphysics, incorporating other mediums.

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  • AMMAR

    CALLIGRAPHY

    Ammar Mustafa, also known as Pena Seraya, explores heritage, faith, and identity through Traditional Arabic Calligraphy.

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  • ZIZI

    SPOKEN WORD

    Zizi, an aspiring poet, finds beauty in everyday moments and crafts words that inspire journeys of self-discovery.

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