Chinese Art and Cultural Research Grant Presentations

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We are delighted to announce that two of our alumni, Ramesh and Elaine (from the class of 2018 and 2017 respectively) will be presenting their research papers as part of the Chinese Art and Cultural Research Grant, a collaboration between the MA Asian Art Histories Programme at LASALLE and the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre. Under the grant, the candidates were given funding to do a one-year research Read more....

2022 Theses

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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....

Theresa Tan (Graduated in 2022)

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Theresa is a leader in change management practices in the Asia region, and her interest in the study of art histories is in how artists respond to change. As a general committee member of The Peranakan Association of Singapore (TPAS), Theresa’s research interest is in modern and contemporary Peranakan art and how artists respond to Peranakan economic, social and political environments in history, Read more....

Claire Maclean Aitken (Graduated in 2022)

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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 in 2022)

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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....