by Durriya Dohadwala -
Singapore’s link with the Arab world dates back to the early 19th century when Arab traders plied the sea routes between Asia and Europe. Some of the traders settled here, bringing their culture and customs with them which today we see amalgamated into Singapore’s multi cultural community. Arab art however, is something that is rarely seen here, especially in a contemporary Read more.... The Arab World on its Terms and Conditions
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by Durriya Dohadwala -
Singapore’s link with the Arab world dates back to the early 19th century when Arab traders plied the sea routes between Asia and Europe. Some of the traders settled here, bringing their culture and customs with them which today we see amalgamated into Singapore’s multi cultural community. Arab art however, is something that is rarely seen here, especially in a contemporary Read more.... 
by Durriya Dohadwala -
The MA in Asian Art Histories programme includes in its curriculum a study trip to a regional country to understand ways in which the cultural and social environment shapes its art production as well as provide networking opportunities with the local art community. For the cohort of 2012, the study trip was to Hanoi, Vietnam and took place from June 6-10, 2013.
Our group 
Southeast Asian Contemporary Art has recently been receiving a lot of attention from some of America’s major museums and institutions. For example, the Getty Foundation is supporting research projects on Southeast Asian contemporary art by the Power Institute at the University of Sydney. The Clark Institute co-organised a colloquium titled “Histories of Art History in Southeast Asia” which 
Augustine presently teaches General Paper, Study of Visual Arts (SOVA) and Theory of Art in a junior college. His interests include word-image relationships and cross-disciplinary collaborations between theatre practitioners and visual artists. 
by Woho Weng -
The title of the exhibition Ties and Fragrant Lies is derived from a play of words with Thai fragrant rice, Thailand’s most well-known export noted for its delectable light aroma. It is an everyday staple in the diet of many Asians. The subversion in rhyme however signals a departure from the wholesome goodness image. The exhibition title encapsulates the criticality in the paintings