Join the graduands of the first taught MA Creative Writing degree in Singapore and Southeast Asia as they read from their creative writing theses.

The MA Creative Writing programme will host a reading and discussion with the Singaporean-American novelist Brandon Ying Kit Boey.

Brandon's new novel, Karma of the Sun, is a critically acclaimed work about a 17-year-old Tibetan boy who searches for his father in the Himalayas on the eve of the apocalypse. The novel is based on actual East Asian writings about the end of the world.

The MA Arts and Cultural Leadership programme presents a series of lectures from various guest speakers from across Singapore, as they share their insights on the roles that they play in the Singapore art scene, their career trajectories and other engaging topics in the art world.

Session #1 Fezhah Maznan
Fri 31 Mar, 7:30pm | Block F Level 2 #F201
Arts marketing and audience engagement in the theatre scene

Social media platforms have been pivotal in redefining the conduct of contemporary society and video-based platforms such as YouTube serve as key drivers in the democratisation of creative, vernacular, intimate and affective expressions. 

This lecture examines several recent editions of the China Pavilion at the Venice Biennale through an exploration of temporality. It considers how these art exhibitions deploy a politics of time by mobilising China’s dynastic past and its technology-driven future to engender images of the nation.

The seminar discusses innovative concepts at the intersections of blockchain technology like Decentralised Autonomous Organisations (DAOs). It will feature Kenza Zouari, curator and member of the Cyber Baat, as a guest speaker who will discuss the rise of digital collectivism as well as artistic, social and economical aspects of these emerging organisations.

About the speakers

The seminar questions what the metaverse is and how merging of the physical and digital realms could become a reality for all of us in the future. But is this the way to go? Featuring a talk from a representative from Serial Co, a Singapore-based, inter-media, polymorphous creative art studio, the seminar shares creative tech experiences in navigating and building virtual spaces commercially while discussing what it all could mean for us moving forward.

About the speakers

The seminar explores various NFT marketplaces, different purchasing processes as well as facilitates a hands-on workshop on minting your very own NFT as well as smart contract on a test network. This will be beneficial for those who are curious how collectors and artists are using the marketplaces as well as those who want to familiarise themselves with interactions on the blockchain in a safe and guided environment.

About the speaker

This session offers a focused introduction of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) through understanding the blockchain technology that underlies it. It is useful for those who keen to learn about the history of crypto art, the utility and future of NFTs and the impacts of the technology on the wider creative economy.

About the speaker

Find your place in the arts and realise your potential. As Asia’s leading contemporary arts and design institution, LASALLE will grow your creative talent through an inspiring, interdisciplinary approach, led by an international faculty of artist-educators.

See full programme here.