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.
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.
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.
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.
Focus on the Beauty of Life with Design
Designers are creators who must move closely with the times. This year's design graduates from LASALLE showcased graduation projects that reflected current trends such as how our lives are intertwined with technology and smart equipment, and also tackled issues ranging from Singapore's WWII history to surveillance.
Published to accompany the group exhibition Two houses: Politics and histories in the contemporary art collections of John Chia and Yeap Lam Yang, including Aida Makoto, Alfredo Aquilizan and Isabel Aquilizan, Elmer Borlongan, Chang Fee Ming, Dadang Christanto, Tiffany Chung, John Clang, eX de Medici, Heri Dono, Le Quang Ha, FX Harsono, Jeremy Hiah, Ho Rui An, Michael Lee, Lee Wen, Li Shurui, Phuan Thai Meng, Sopheap Pich, Qiu Zhijie, Alwin Reamillo, Chanelle Rose, José Santos III, Hiraki Sawa, Semsar Siahaan, Shi Hu, Shooshie Sulaiman, Manit Sriwanichpoom, Sun Xun, Tang Dixin, Ing
LASALLE Grads on a Global Stage
LASALLE's 32nd Convocation ceremony took place earlier this month, and three members of the graduating batch have come together to share more about their personal journey in their respective fields.
Potential for the Arts as a Chosen Career
Having spent three years working as a patient services officer in a local hospital, Muhammad Masuri Mazlan finally decided to take the plunge and pursue his true passion by enrolling in the BA(Hons) Fine Arts programme at LASALLE College of the Arts. There, he found his love in sculpture, and has since gained much recognition by winning awards such as the Goh Chok Tong Promising Youth Award and the Takifuji International Art Award.
Love of 'Gaming' Animation Drives Him to Hone His Talent
Muhammad Noor Hilman Noordin, a student currently in LASALLE's Diploma in Animation programme, was first sucked into the world of animation through the television programmes he watched, and the computer games he played. At some point, he realised animation was a skill that he could turn into his livelihood. That gave him the push he needed to embark on this path, and he picked an animation course at the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) College Central after finishing secondary school.
Chilly Reminder of Cold War Era
This photograph of a Missile Site Control Building from the 1970s, taken by award-winning Singaporean documentary photographer Sim Chi Yin, serves as a chilly reminder of the Cold War era. This is an especially poignant image in our current political climate, given the recent renewal of global interest in nuclear issues.
The photograph is featured in Most People Were Silent, an ongoing exhibition that runs until 10 October 2018, at the Earl Lu Gallery, Institute of Contemporary Arts Singapore, LASALLE College of the Arts.