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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 …

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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.
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Feature: Witnessing grief through art therapy

19 Sep 2021

At the Tapestries of Grief: Witnessing through Art Therapy exhibition at Plaza Singapore, constellations of small orbs, known as remembrance balls, hang suspended on strings. At a superficial glance, these …

Jolene Chiang looks at the centrepiece installation for Tapestries of Grief.
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In conversation with: Calleen Koh on the local cinematic landscape

27 Aug 2021

To Kill the Birds and the Bees is an animated short film that made waves at this year’s National Youth Film Awards (NYFA), an annual film competition hosted by *SCAPE …

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In conversation with: Vicky Chong on publishing her debut collection of short stories

16 Aug 2021

MA Creative Writing alumna Vicky Chong is now the third graduate from the programme to publish her debut book, following the footsteps of fellow alumni Olivier Castaignède and Seema Punwani. …

Vicky Chong reading at Shophouse, the MA Creative Writing graduate reading in 2018.
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In conversation with: Marcus Yuen on creating provocative work that stands out

5 Aug 2021

In an attention economy where a glut of media and messages compete for our eyeballs every day, what does it take to tell stories that connect with people, while still …

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In conversation with: Howie Lau on how history illuminates the future

11 Jul 2021

MA Asian Art Histories student Howie Lau is not only an art enthusiast and collector, but also a giant in the tech industry. Recently named IT Leader of the Year …

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In conversation with: Nerissa Arviana Prawiro on her TechWomen 100 win and her evolving approach to user-centred design

19 Jan 2021

Product Design alumna Nerissa Arviana Prawiro is no stranger to using her design skills for social good. In 2014 during her final year of diploma studies at LASALLE, she earned …

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