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....

Name: Yvonne Wang Yi Wen Thesis Title: Printmaking as a Conceptual Device in Contemporary Chinese Art Thesis Abstract This thesis investigates the role of printmaking in contemporary Chinese art. It examines the use of printmaking as a conceptual device and critical tool through close reading of the works of three contemporary artists – Xu Bing, Fang Lijun, and Sun Xun. Each represents a generation Read more....

Name: Masturah Sha’ari Thesis Title: Spirit of Collectivism: Malay Art Societies in Singapore, 1940s-1970s Thesis Abstract Art societies played a pivotal role in the development and art practices of artists in Singapore in the early years. The Malay art societies were especially important during a period when the art scene centred around the dominant Nanyang discourse and overlooked artists Read more....

Name: Alison Marrinan Thesis Title: Water and Society through the Eco-aesthetics of Contemporary Art in the Mekong Region Thesis Abstract This thesis investigates, through a political ecology lens, how contemporary artists Lim Sokchanlina, Khvay Samnang, Bounpaul Phothyzan and Korakrit Arunanondchai variously question three prominent realms of power – neoliberalism, anthropogenic climate change Read more....

Name: Abdul Hafiiz Bin Abdul Karim Thesis Title: What the Hack? A Queer Exploration of New Media Art Collectives in Indonesia Thesis Abstract: Technological progress in Indonesia raises questions regarding the extent to which Indonesians are dealing with the impact of new media. This dissertation aims to develop a queer lens through which we can engage with the complexities of digital culture. By Read more....