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In conversation with: MA Design alumnus Johan Groenewald on design that questions and provokes

20 Nov 2023

Not unlike many white collar workers, LASALLE MA Design alumnus Johan Groenewald found himself in search of meaning and purpose after seven years of working in banking and financial services …

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What to expect in LASALLE: BA (Hons) Acting

14 Nov 2023

The acting bug bit LASALLE’s BA (Hons) Acting student Fahim Murshed early in life. Just eight-years-old then, he had stared down at the audience in his primary school’s hall, clad …

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MA Arts Pedagogy and Practice Programme Leader Dr Woo Yen Yen wants you to ask big questions

14 Nov 2023

What is arts pedagogy? Perhaps the phrase is a head-scratcher – why the need for distinction between arts pedagogy and general pedagogy? Or if arts education is seen as merely …
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What to expect in LASALLE: Diploma in Theatre Production and Management

19 Oct 2023

LASALLE’s Diploma in Theatre Production and Management programme takes students through the broad array of disciplines involved in the mounting of successful theatre and live events. In Year 1, students …

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Mentorship stories: Audio Production alumnus Daryl Michael on paying it forward with his juniors

3 Oct 2023

The arts being a small community can sometimes be a double-edged sword for newcomers seeking to break in. On one hand, there is easy access to the community and opportunities …

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Tracing the legacy of Brother Joseph McNally in Ireland

24 Sep 2023

Ballintubber is a small, tranquil village in Ireland, home to historic Ballintubber Abbey. It is also the birthplace of the founder of LASALLE College of the Arts, Brother Joseph McNally, …

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In conversation with: Animation Art alumnus Wang Sen on the intangible benefits of an arts education

17 Aug 2023

What can you do with an arts degree? Mainstream media reports tend to fallback on hard statistics around employment rates and career opportunities, revealing the traditional pragmatism that sees higher …

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In conversation with: 2023 McNally Award for Excellence in the Arts winner, Jordan Tham

3 Aug 2023

BA(Hons) Arts Management graduate Jordan Tham is the first winner of the McNally Award for Excellence in the Arts from the School of Creative Industries in the award’s 16-year history, …

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Trip report: MA Arts Pedagogy and Practice students on teaching and learning at the S’Art Urban Arts Festival in Cambodia

20 Jul 2023

Written by MA Creative Writing alumnus Bryce W. Merkl Sasaki Earlier this summer, a cohort of students and graduands from the MA Arts Pedagogy and Practice programme had the chance …

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In conversation with: Tory Burch on the transformative power of fashion, entrepreneurship and women’s empowerment

30 May 2023

Written by BA(Hons) Design Communication Level 3 student Nora Jo Tory Burch is a name synonymous with elegance, style and empowerment. As a highly successful fashion designer and businesswoman, she …

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My experience at: the 28th International Conference of the International Association for Intercultural Communication Studies in Macau

20 Apr 2023

In March 2023, LASALLE College of the Arts students Jordan Tham Jun Hui, Kenix Tan Hui Min, Lim Li-Juan Shalyn and Josephine Choi Hio Ian travelled to Macau on an …

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What happens after art school #8: Tanya Singh on finding artistic satisfaction in her work and research practice

13 Apr 2023

As is the case for many young artists, art was the means for Tanya Singh to find a sense of belonging. Whilst studying at a boarding school in India, Tanya …

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What happens after art school? #7: The divergent paths of arts management graduates

4 Apr 2023

Yee Isabelle and Phoo Myet Che, Pearl arrived at LASALLE College of the Arts’ BA(Hons) Arts Management programme with a desire to pursue a career in the arts, and an …

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In conversation with: the student team behind multidisciplinary public arts festival ARTWALK

1 Mar 2023

Part of Singapore Art Week, ARTWALK is an annual multidisciplinary public arts project organised by students from LASALLE’s BA(Hons) Arts Management programme. Guided by LASALLE’s Senior Fellow Milenko Prvacki, the students …

From left: Carissa Huang, Ashley Han, Carla Castle and Megan Leow with Krish Nataraja from Strawberries Inc. and Patch and Punnet, Dylan from Peranakan Inn, Chermaine Tan Ting Ting, assistant stage manager for the ARTWALK dinner theatre programme and Wang Wen Han Zachery, videographer for the dinner theatre programme.