Claire Aitken graduated in 2013 with a BFA in Visual Arts from the University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. She returned to school after seven years as a photographer and commercial gallerist to pursue a BA in Art History and Visual Studies (Honours) from the same university. Her main areas of interest are feminist theory and the works of female contemporary artists in Southeast Asia. Read more....

Vanessa Yeo graduated with a Bachelors in Business Administration from Singapore Management University. She also attained her Certified Information Security Manager qualification and is currently working in fintech engagement and innovation. Her appreciation for visual art has led her to pursue critical research on sculpture in Singapore. She hopes to extend that research into sculptural practice across Read more....

Charleen Leo is an exhibition producer with eight years of experience in conceptualising and delivering immersive, interactive and engaging exhibitions across the spectrum of art and science. With a BSc in Biological Science from Nanyang Technological University, she has developed a keen interest in commissioning contemporary art, particularly at the intersection of science and technology. Her current Read more....

Before joining the MA Asian Art Histories Programme at LASALLE, CK studied international relations and worked in the NGO sector. He found his passion in art history after visiting the Forbidden City in Beijing. What fascinated CK was the history and story behind the artworks. Since then, he has frequently visited museums and galleries when travelling. After years of working in different regions in Read more....

Akshatha's interest in Southeast Asian contemporary art led her to pursue an MA Asian Art Histories degree. She is a sculptor who graduated with an MFA in 2010. Her fascination with words and language has motivated her research in Chinese and Urdu calligraphy, which has shaped her process-oriented sculptures. Her MA thesis analyses Indonesian text-based art. Read more....