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What happens after art school? #3: Nikhil Amarnani on starting his own recording studio

10 Oct 2022

Given the breadth of possibilities in music production and sound engineering, Nikhil Amarnani, like many other prospective students, was initially uncertain about what he actually wanted to specialise in. The …

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In conversation with: MA Design alumnus Heider Ismail on creating a new perception of designers

4 Sep 2022

The more time that MA Design alumnus Heider Ismail spent in the jungles of Singapore, the more he noticed how spaces have been developed only for the benefit of humans …

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In conversation with: Grey Yeoh about why there is much to gain in pursuing an MA

28 Aug 2022

MA Arts and Cultural Leadership alumnus Grey Yeoh has worked in a diverse array of capacities in the creative industries, including being an art director in advertising, to working for …

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In conversation with: Tzang Merwyn Tong on how his MA helped him unlearn and relearn his craft

22 Aug 2022

For Tzang Merwyn Tong, the pandemic was an opportunity to slow down, to reassess his life. He had been making films since 1999, his first film being a no-budget teenage …

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In conversation with: Prarthna Agarwal on how her MA has been a transformative journey

21 Aug 2022

For Prarthna Agarwal, it was love at first sight when she came across LASALLE College of the Arts on her solo trip to Singapore in 2019. Originally searching for a …

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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 …