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In conversation with: Zul Mahmod and how an MA gives him the time to think

17 Aug 2022

MA Fine Arts student Zulkifle Mahmod, or Zul, as he is better known, is no stranger to seeing his practice evolve. Originally specialising in sculpture when he was pursuing his …

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In conversation with: Mary Christina Stanislaws on feeling at peace with taking a career break to pursue an MA

11 Aug 2022

As with many children growing up in Singapore, MA Creative Writing student Mary Christina Stanislaws believed that the ultimate profession to aspire towards was being a doctor. Her education trajectory …

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In conversation with: Vanessa Yeo on pursuing an MA while working full time in FinTech

11 Aug 2022

Had you encountered alumna Vanessa Yeo at her day job in Fintech at a multinational bank these past two years, you might not have realised that she was living a …

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What happens after art school

What happens after art school? #2: Animation alumna Eunice Khoo on production managing Marvel films

10 Aug 2022

The Hunger Games. The Last Jedi. Guardians of the Galaxy. These are just some of the buzziest films and blockbuster franchises that Animation alumna Eunice Khoo has worked on since …

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Upcycled streetwear: A collaboration with Coldwear

5 Aug 2022

In an effort to promote sustainability, recycling and upcycling in the fashion industry, winter apparel and travel accessories retailer Coldwear issued a brief challenging designers to repurpose their garments in …

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LASALLE takes on the world: Summer trip reports 2022

14 Jul 2022

As global travel resumes in the aftermath of the pandemic, international exchanges and study trips have also restarted in earnest. In the summer of 2022, undergraduate and postgraduate students across …

BA(Hons) Animation Art students strike a pose in front of the Geneva Flower Clock during their trip to Annecy, France.
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Art therapy as ethical business of change: Conversation with Emylia Safian

1 Jul 2022

Art therapy as a profession began in the 1900s in Europe and the United States. Hospitals and individuals tapped on art therapy for psychological conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder …

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What happens after art school? #1: Miso Choi on how LASALLE set her on the path to Harvard

16 Jun 2022

Alumna Miso Choi followed up her performance-centric BA (Hons) Acting degree at LASALLE by pursuing a Master of Education in Human Development and Education at Harvard University. While Harvard may …

Miso on the Harvard campus
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Creating a Public Canvass in collaboration with Wisma Geylang Serai

13 May 2022

In a unique collaboration with Wisma Geylang Serai, students from three education institutions were invited to participate in the community project Public Canvass – Geylang Serai Heritage. The project celebrates …

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Industry as classroom: PEDRO partners with Diploma in Creative Direction for Fashion

9 Mar 2022

PEDRO partnered with LASALLE College of the Arts in an initiative to support and nurture the next generation of fashion creatives in Singapore. The shoe brand worked with final year …

Winning team of Fashion students: Joseph, Zuzu and Nagi
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Buy Better. Wear Longer – a collaboration with Levi’s Strauss & Co

24 Feb 2022

In April 2021, Levi’s Strauss & Co launched a campaign called “Buy Better, Wear Longer” which aims to raise awareness on global clothing consumption by encouraging consumers to consider their apparel …

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In conversation with: Laura Kee on bettering working conditions for actors

11 Jan 2022

When actor Laura Kee got involved in the newly-registered The Actors’ Society (TAS) shortly after its inception in late 2019, she could not have foreseen the onset of the COVID-19 …

Laura Kee on bettering working conditions for actors
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In conversation with: Ian Goh on how his MA journey helped him fulfil his lifelong dream of becoming a video game writer

21 Dec 2021

While most of his peers in LASALLE’s MA Creative Writing programme chose to work on a novel, plays or poetry for their thesis project, Ian Goh set himself a unique …

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Feature: Photo essay – behind the scenes of Civic Bodies

23 Sep 2021

The disappointment was palpable in 2020, when the pandemic scuppered plans for LASALLE College of the Arts Diploma in Dance students to perform at Esplanade’s annual dance platform da:ns fest. …

Choreographer Dapheny Chen monitors a performance with students at the National Gallery Singapore.