Sheryl’s love of history began in junior college and led her to pursue a degree in history at the National University of Singapore, specialising in colonial and postcolonial Southeast Asian history. During her undergraduate years, she began to explore different ways in which histories were recorded, and was drawn to photography and photographic archives. This interest, coupled with visits to various Read more.... Sheryl Lynne Tan (graduated in 2024)
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Sheryl’s love of history began in junior college and led her to pursue a degree in history at the National University of Singapore, specialising in colonial and postcolonial Southeast Asian history. During her undergraduate years, she began to explore different ways in which histories were recorded, and was drawn to photography and photographic archives. This interest, coupled with visits to various Read more.... 
In 2010, LASALLE launched its MA Asian Art Histories programme, the world’s first MA programme to focus on Asian modern and contemporary art histories. 15 years strong in 2024, the programme continues to champion a focus on Asian modern and contemporary art histories, nurturing a nuanced and impactful appreciation of art from Asia and a diverse community of scholars who seek to make a difference.
To 
This Postgraduate Research Forum, co-organised by LASALLE College of the Arts Singapore (LASALLE), University of the Arts Singapore, and the University of Bristol (UoB), will feature presentations from students enrolled in MAs and PhDs in the History of Art department at the University of Bristol and recent graduates from the MA Asian Art Histories programme at LASALLE I University of the Arts Singapore.
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 
"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