Singapore Design Golden Jubilee Award

Brother Joseph McNally
Founder, LASALLE College of the Arts
Awarded Posthumously

The late Brother Joseph McNally, founder of LASALLE College of the Arts, was a strong advocate for the arts and art education, and despite a lack of support from the government during the time, he pushed through with his vision of setting up an arts school by injecting his own savings into the venture.

ICAS Book Prize (IBP)
Best Art Book Accolade
Social Sciences category

Venka Purushothaman
(Editor)
Vice-President (Academic) & Provost

Entry: The Art of Sukumar Bose: Reflections on South and Southeast Asia

The Art of Sukumar Bose

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Female Graduate Bags LASALLE's Award for Excellence After Going Against Parents' Wishes to Study Musical Theatre

At LASALLE's 32nd Convocation ceremony, the prestigious McNally Award for Excellence in the Arts was presented to Michelle Ler, who graduated top of her cohort in the BA(Hons) Musical Theatre Programme.

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First Class Graduates from LASALLE

LASALLE graduates come from many different walks of life, each with their individual goals and passions that saw them through their years at the College. Six of our graduates who received a First Class BA(Hons) degree at our 32nd Convocation ceremony come together to talk about how their education at LASALLE has shaped both their personal and professional development, sharing stories of inspiration, support and how they overcame the challenges they faced.

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Oasis in the 'Cultural Desert': Blazing a Trail for Arts

The support provided by the government, in terms of issuing grants to artists and providing infrastructure for more art spaces, has borne fruit. Singapore has come a long way. Once referred to as a 'cultural desert', the little red dot is now a major arts hub with an annual staple of high-profile arts and cultural events that are well-attended by locals and foreigner alike.

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Suited Up

In today's age, when one literally has to 'dress to impress', more men are opting for made-to-measure services for their formal attire that can see them through various settings such as interviews and business meetings. The tailoring industry is thus flourishing, and differentiating themselves from the regular run-of-the-mill suit shops are three businesses - Made Suits, SuitYourself Singapore, and Edit Suits Co.

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Malay Graduands Centre Practice around Assisting Individuals

The LASALLE Show Exhibition is a showcase of carefully-researched and thought-provoking projects from the final year students of the College's numerous disciplines. Three graduands' work, in particular, stood out for their focus in contributing back to society.

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Wild Rice's Singapore Theatre Festival - Delving into Issues Close to Home

For its annual staging, the Singapore Theatre Festival 2018 by W!ld Rice returns back to LASALLE College of the Arts. As a platform for up-and-coming playwrights to stage new work, this sixth edition witnesses the premiere of seven new.

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The World of Frida Kahlo

Frida Kahlo was a woman far ahead of her time. In early 20th century Mexico where the patriarchy rule, Frida was a feminist using art and fashion to channel her progressive thoughts - all while fighting immense pain from polio and a fatal bus accident, both of which left her heavily debilitated.