Tin Alley – Retaining Ipoh Old Town’s Heritage Image

Tin Alley at 3 Lorong Bijeh Timah 

There are so many new establishments popping up at Old Town but they don’t resemble an image of the place any longer more like New Town hipster cafés.

But Tin Alley’s ‘Art in Ipoh’ last weekend cast a new light on art and culture still being very much alive. It had been awhile since the opening up of Sekeping Kong Heng, Concubine Lane and Han Chin Pet Soo.

The gradual commercialization of Concubine Lane and sprouting of hipster cafés brought in a new image to Old Town.

Thank goodness for the heritage Singhalese Bar, Ho Yan Hor Museum and even Happy 8 Hotel for giving adaptive reuse a purpose.

Now comes Tin Alley. From the invite to so many artists and their exhibits, the wonderful 5 member Chinese festive drums to the wide open spaces of Tin Alley proved that the Arty mood was still intact.

 

The 'lorry stage' at the end of the Alley was appropriate

This 'Ghost Month' stage organised by the Perak Lorry Driver Dealer Ass'n at the next block was not part of the Arts festival but.....

Creative minds. (from left)  Phillip Wong and Tan Kai Lek (centre) the owner of Happy 8 hotel

Phillip Wong with that participants, artists and students

Applause by knocking on wood

Tin Alley 5 member Chinese Festive Drum ensemble

The artists dining at the gallery .....interesting

children dined at the mezzanine floor 

The wide  dining room at the back 

Wide open spaced gallery

Indeed it was a wonderful night to expand one’s mind.

JAG