Dim Sum and Art: MA Asian Art Histories Study Trip to Hong Kong 12 to 16 December 2023

Category - overseas study trips
In December 2023, the MA Asian Art Histories cohort embarked on the first study trip outside of Southeast Asia since the beginning of the pandemic, travelling to Hong Kong to take advantage of the multitude of exhibitions that were being held at several major institutions. These exhibitions featured art from Asia as well as from the West. On our second day in Hong Kong, we visited M+, Asia’s Read more....

Howie Lau (graduated in 2024)

Category - alumni
"The study of history is to undercover new knowledge to make tomorrow better." – This was the statement that sparked Howie's interest in art history. With Singapore becoming a global hub for art, he sought to increase his understanding of Singapore's unique art history through the MA Asian Art Histories programme at LASALLE College of the Arts. Howie's MA studies complemented his interests in Read more....

2023 Theses

Category - thesis
Name: Madeline Byrne Thesis Title: The Queer Perspective: Examining a New Generation’s Engagement with Identity in the Shifting Arts Landscapes of Singapore from 2016 to 2021 Thesis Abstract Despite the presence of queer art in all levels of exhibition spaces, there has been little study into queer art in Singapore. Study into queer Singaporean art becomes all the more pertinent with the noticeable Read more....

Jenevieve Kok (Graduated in 2023)

Category - alumni
Jenevieve’s interest in art history began with a visit to the Port Cities: Multicultural Emporiums of Asia, 1500-1900 exhibition at the Asian Civilisations Museum. There, she became intrigued by how paintings had the power to compellingly portray the cultural complexities of a particular period in history. This interest complemented her long-standing passion for war and military history, leading Read more....

Adeline Lim (graduated in 2023)

Category - alumni
Adeline graduated with a Bachelors in Fashion and Textile Art from Curtin University of Technology in Western Australia, with a focus on wearable art and soft sculptures. She is an educator with certificates from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and Central Saint Martins, and is co-founder of art studio brave new worlds, which runs programmes with a focus on Southeast Asian artists. Her research Read more....