2012 Theses

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Name: Kong Yen Lin Year: 2012 Thesis Title: Rise of Modernism in Singapore Photography, 1950s to 1980s: Aesthetic Negotiation through an Ethnic and National Identity Prism Thesis Abstract: This thesis traces the development of modern photography in Singapore alongside the crucial decades of socio-political and economic growth of the nation ever since attaining self-governance in 1959 till the Read more....

2011 Theses

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Name: Gerald Tan Year: 2011 Thesis Title: Buddhist Art and the Development of Neo-traditionalism in Thailand Thesis Abstract This thesis sets out to chart the development of traditional Buddhist art through the course of Thai history to the contemporary period. It aims to show how the original didactic practice of Buddhist art has deviated into neo-traditionalism, where Buddhism is used in art Read more....

A Review of Dinh Q. Lê: Monuments and Memorials

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Weaving Histories: Monuments and Memorials of Dinh Q. Lê By Reaksmey Yean Upon arrival on the second floor of STPI Creative Workshop and Gallery, visitors will be greeted by an appealing aesthetic and the graceful black and white, cobalt blue, and shimmering silver palettes of the current exhibition entitled Monuments and Memorials by an internationally successful Vietnamese-born American artist, Read more....