Four public art installations were unveiled today at Telok Ayer as part of a public arts project by LASALLE College of the Arts (‘LASALLE’), supported by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (‘URA’). Titled Rediscover: Telok Ayer, the artworks and complementary public programmes seek to bridge both historical and contemporary timelines of the heritage district. Through these works, audiences will be able to uncover new perspectives of the area.
ONE NIGHT ONLY
One Night Only was an event that every BA(Hons) Fine Arts student looks forward to: a day full of enjoyment and immense fun when not only do the artists get to display their works but also experience the dos and don’ts of an exhibition. It was LASALLE’s annual showcase of works from semester-long elective modules taken up by the Years 2 and 3 of the BA(Hons) Fine Arts Course. As suggested by its name, the event lasts only a few hours. It was graced by Professor Adam Knee, Dean of Faculty of Fine Arts, Media and Creative Industries, as the guest of honour.
BRIDGING THEORY & PRACTICE MA FINE ARTS POSTGRADUATE SYMPOSIUM 2018: AFTERTHOUGHTS
The MA Fine Arts symposium took place where MA postgraduate students talked about their current works with students, artists and lecturers from LASALLE. The MA students presenting were Geraldine Lim, Jojo Shen Xingzhou, Liyana Ali, ND Chow, Ng Bing Ming Shane, Chloe Po, Muhammad Fauzi bin Johann and Wen Qing. The talk was riveting with a diverse range of topics discussed.
The Straits Times: Youth gun for the stage
Theatre groups established by millennials, for the millennial crowd, is on the rise. Kristine Ng, a BA(Hons) Arts Management alumna from LASALLE and current theatre producer of the Second Breakfast Company, shared: “We felt there was a gap when it came to theatre companies that involved youths. There were many accomplished companies but most worked with seasoned practitioners and few had platforms for aspiring or emerging young talent.”
INTERVIEW WITH ZULKHAIRI ZULKIFLEE, NORAH LEA AND FARIZI NOORFAUZI MALAIS-A-TROIS EXHIBITION
The conversation below briefly captures the practices of Norah Lea, Farizi Noorfauzi and myself, which presents convenient affinities and nuanced differences.
Zulkhairi: Norah and Farizi, what are some personal impressions you have of Malais-a-trois?
CHIMERA’S CONTEMPORARY: RETAINING CHILD-LIKE CURIOSITY IN THE MIDST OF GROWTH
Gelam Gallery is Singapore’s first permanent outdoor art gallery. Located at the back alley of Muscat Street, within Kampong Glam, it is supported by the Singapore Tourism Board and One Kampong Gelam. The project involved 30 local artists and art students, among them are various LASALLE alumni and current students. The aim of the project aligns with One Kampong Glam’s agenda to conserve and enhance Kampong Glam’s rich cultural and business history.
OUTSIDE MY EYE
In May this year, I visited my MAFA seniors’ graduation show Outside My Eye. It was their opening night and the atmosphere felt tense with promise. After all, this show is a culmination of one and a half years of research, positioning and repositioning. Camera flashes, backslapping and questions reverberated off the shiny grey floors of Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA)’s Gallery 1. The artists’ designated corners were enlivened with objects, environments, experiments, moments, and moods.
INTERVIEW WITH CHOK SI XUAN:
WHAT THE STARS ARE TELLING US
“It’s sort of like an unseen force,” Chok began. “I was interested in the dynamics at play, but I was uncertain of how to translate this into a physical form.”
I nodded in agreement. Chok Si Xuan was giving me a run-down of her time at the sand dunes of Phan Thiết in Mũi Né Vietnam, an adventure for inspiration that was made possible with the Travelogue Award. As we continued to talk, Chok went into further detail about her proposal for her practice in 3D printing, and her passion for what she fondly refers to as 'technical things'.
IN CONVERSATION WITH LIM CHARLOTTE: ALL IS VAIN, AND IN VAIN
In Vain In Vanity, the title of Lim Charlotte’s first solo exhibition that ran from 10 August to 7 September 2018 at UltraSuperNew Gallery, is a phrase that she coined when she was just 14. 'All is vain and in vain' was something that she observed about life at that time, and is still something she believes about inter-relationships and the human condition today—how the performativity of vanity is inherent in all that mankind engages in, and how everything can be perceived as vain pursuits.