Aaliya Dramat

Art and working with art has always been a passion of mine. I have a strong enthusiasm for preserving culture, tangible or intangible. This includes my interest in inner city dynamics, including spatial politics and modern-day identity politics within the urban environment of Cape Town. I am interested in the complex interplay of social, cultural, and political structures that shape the city's fabric. My curatorial approach involves exploring the tangible aspects of art, pushing the limits of conventional presentation, and inviting viewers into transformative encounters with the artwork. I embrace innovative ideas that challenge traditional boundaries, such as breaking the binds of the wall and frame in order to explore the idea of a more immersive exhibitionary space.

I have many years of experience in the hospitality industry. 

I interned at The Iziko Museums of South Africa

I have been an artist's assistant 

I am a Gallery Host 

I have an undergraduate degree in Fine Art from the Michaelis School of Fine Art and an Honours in Curatorship degree from the Centre for Curating the Archive at the University of Cape Town.