LASALLE College of the Arts

10/09/2026

LASALLE’s BA (Hons) Arts Management team has landed in the heart of Linz for the Ars Electronica Festival 2026! ⛵🎨🌍

For their first day, Benedict Yu, Associate Professor Natalia Grincheva, Amila Khairani, Angela Rustham, Haris Shahril, Shernice Sah and Vina Tan showcased VR story-living project 𝙀𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘽𝙖𝙮 at Kunstuniversität Linz, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with 45 visionary universities from across the globe.

Today, the learning and representation continues with three seminar presentations by Dr Natalia, Amila, Angela and Benedict under the themes of ‘Art, AI, and education’, ‘Games, interaction design and art’ and ‘Culture and heritage through digital mediation’.

Check out the programming for at klius.org and stay tuned for more adventures in Austria.

10/09/2026

We are proud to share that the University of the Arts Singapore (UAS) is participating in Artfield Nanhai Guangdong 2026 in Foshan, China! This marks a historic milestone for UAS as our first overseas residency collaboration with HUBART, and as the only overseas arts university for the showcase.

To bring this international showcase to life, students from LASALLE College of the Arts and NAFA spent a month living, listening, and creating on Pingsha Island. Immersed in local life, they allowed the island's rhythms to guide their creative practices, from daily ferry schedules and seasonal flood cycles to conversations with local farmers and fishermen, all of which shaped their final works.

Responding to the festival’s core theme, Water Connects, they translated these cross-cultural connections into site-responsive installations, tactile ceramics, moving images, and mixed media works. Their works will be presented alongside those from over 30 countries and regions at one of the area's leading contemporary art festival, showcasing the creativity of Singapore’s next generation of artists.

Join us in celebrating the students' journey:
🎨 Angel Woo & Eunice Lim - BA (Hons) Fine Arts, LASALLE College of the Arts, University of the Arts Singapore
🎨 Matthew Goh & Hans Chew - Master of Fine Arts, Fine Art, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, University of the Arts Singapore

🗓️ Artfield Nanhai Guangdong 2026 runs from 17 July 2026 to 3 January 2027.

10/09/2026

What does Singapore sound like to a young composer? 🎶

The inaugural Mapletree Young Composers Initiative Performance & Award Ceremony brought together six student composers from LASALLE College of the Arts and NAFA, each presenting an original work inspired by the theme Essence of Singapore.

Selected from 20 submissions, the awardees developed their compositions through faculty mentorship before sharing their work with a live audience. Made possible through a collaboration with Mapletree (Mapletree Arts in the City) as part of its SG60 commemorations, the initiative provided meaningful opportunities for these emerging composers to develop their musical identity through mentorship, live performance and real-world experience.

🎥 Watch the highlights from the ceremony!
https://youtu.be/4ReGGl06aIE

10/09/2026

On 7 August 2026, the University of the Arts Singapore will mark its inaugural Commencement, bringing together graduands from LASALLE College of the Arts (LASALLE) and Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) for a historic celebration.

The UAS, LASALLE and NAFA Commencement will be followed by separate Convocation ceremonies hosted by LASALLE and NAFA, honouring the achievements of the Class of 2026 as they receive their degrees.

We look forward to celebrating this milestone with our graduands, families and friends!

🎟️ Admission is by invitation only.

🔗 Find out more:
https://uas.edu.sg/events/university-of-the-arts-singapore-lasalle-and-nafa-commencement-2026

10/09/2026

🎓 Celebrating Singapore’s arts university graduates

University of the Arts Singapore (UAS), LASALLE College of the Arts (LASALLE) and Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) Commencement 2026

The inaugural joint Commencement marked a historic milestone in Singapore's arts education, with graduates from LASALLE and NAFA celebrating their achievements together as part of Singapore's first university of the arts.

Graced by Guest of Honour Mr Desmond Lee, Minister for Education and Minister-in-Charge of Social Services Integration, the Commencement saw undergraduates receive degrees conferred by UAS for the first time. The celebrations with graduates, families, friends and mentors continued at the University of the Arts Singapore, LASALLE BA (Hons) and NAFA Convocation ceremonies.

The pioneer cohort of graduates has helped shape the University’s identity and culture. Now, they take with them a strong foundation in their disciplines, together with adaptability and human judgement, to shape Singapore's creative landscape, enrich lives and contribute meaningfully to a rapidly changing world.

Congratulations, Class of 2026! Keep creating, connecting and contributing as you shape what comes next through the arts. ✨

09/09/2026

Five creative journeys. A proud milestone 🎉

Celebrating the recipients of the 2026 National Arts Council Singapore-University of the Arts Singapore (NAC-UAS) Arts Scholarship:

✨Thaarmin S/O Thana Rajan, BA (Hons) Music Business, LASALLE College of the Arts, UAS

✨K Kapilan Domythals Naidu, MA Fine Arts, LASALLE College of the Arts, UAS

✨Ow Yong Wai Yen (Ouyang Huixin), Bachelor of Music (Honours), Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, UAS

✨Nurul Atiqah Binte Zaidi, Master of Fine Arts Fine Art, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, UAS

✨Lau Sya Chung (Johnny), Master of Fine Arts Fine Art, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, UAS

A joint initiative by NAC and UAS to develop the next generation of arts leaders in Singapore, the Arts Scholarship nurtures outstanding students as they expand their craft, break new ground and pursue their creative ambitions.

At the 2026 Arts and Heritage Scholarships Ceremony, Guest of Honour, Ms Low Yen Ling, Senior Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth, and Trade and Industry, presented the scholarships to our recipients.

Watch the highlights of the Ceremony and join us in celebrating the next chapter of their creative journeys. 🎥✨

08/09/2026

: Kathryn Shannon Sim, BA (Hons) Fashion Media and Industries Programme Leader was interviewed by Lianhe Zaobao 联合早报 as part of a series investigating how AI is transforming the way we work.

Pointing to UNESCO’s ‘Re|Shaping Policies for Creativity’ publication about how generative AI will significantly disempower millions of artists, writers and musicians, Shannon emphasises that cultural policy must focus on deliberately upholding subjectivity to avoid unconsciously "outsourcing" the thinking and exploration that gives soul to creative work.

Ultimately, she says, the continued pull of human-made arts and arts culture will be its inherent je ne sais quois: “Not craftsmanship defined by manual ex*****on alone, but by the uniquely human capacity to exercise judgement, imagination and cultural insight in ways that technology cannot replicate.”

Read the full article at https://www.lasalle.edu.sg/news-and-stories/news/

07/09/2026

As we step boldly into a future brimming with promise and imagination, LASALLE College of the Arts presents a Year in Review captured in snapshots of brilliance.

From rising to take its place among the world top 100 institutions in Art & Design in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 to staging a talk-of-the-town fashion show at the then-unopened Cantonment MRT station to witnessing our students and alumni win awards and accolades—we continue to shine and shape the future of the arts.

Our heartfelt gratitude to everyone—the LASALLE community, industry partners and donors—who contributed to an outstanding year. Discover LASALLE’s Year in Review 2025/26 at https://yir.lasalle.edu.sg/

02/09/2026

Got offered a gig? What questions should you be asking before you say yes?

Join us for our Actors’ Dialogue, where we’ll talk about the things actors should know, clarify and ask when considering a gig.

From fees and contracts to schedules, working conditions, loading and other factors, how can we make more informed decisions and better protect ourselves as working actors?

Our panellists Ebi Shankara, Tan Rui Shan, Xuan Ong and Laura Kee 紀麗晶 will share their perspectives and experiences, with Christopher Yong moderating the conversation.

📅 Monday, 7 September 2026
🕢 7:30-9:30PM
📍 LASALLE College of the Arts, Studio G401

Jointly organised by The Actors’ Society (Singapore) and LASALLE College of the Arts.

🔗 Seats are limited - RSVP here:
https://www.eventbrite.sg/e/actors-dialogue-got-offered-a-gig-questions-to-ask-before-you-say-yes-tickets-1998910635520

02/09/2026

🔎 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐓𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 #5 | 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬: 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒐𝒇𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒇𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓?

𝐿𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐴𝑟𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑠: 𝐴𝑙𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝐹𝑒𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑠𝑡 𝐼𝑛𝑓𝑟𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑐𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑆𝑜𝑢𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑡 𝐴𝑠𝑖𝑎𝑛 𝐴𝑟𝑡, presented by Krystina Lyon

In the absence of adequate institutional recognition and preservation, Southeast Asian women artists and their advocates have developed alternative infrastructures of memory that include artist collectives, oral histories, living archives, collecting practice and educational networks to preserve and transit marginalised histories. Although there is evidence of improvement in the recognition and contribution by contemporary women artists to Southeast Asian art histories with more group and solo exhibitions included in both institutional and gallery programming there is still an urgent need to ensure that women artists do not remain unseen, unheard and unacknowledged in the region.

Informal quantitative research within a group of Singapore and Malaysian art galleries for instance, indicate that representation and inclusion of women artists is only 1/3 that of male artists. Lyon concluded her 2020 MA thesis about women’s art collectives in Southeast Asia by exhorting a new generation of art historians to continue investigating other strategies used by women artists to navigate the lingering patriarchy that still exists in the contemporary artworld where male artists are disproportionately represented in institutions, galleries and collections.

Lyon's focus had been the collective format as demonstrated by the transnational collective, Womanifesto based in Thailand and the local Filipino collective, 𝐾𝑎𝑠𝑖𝑏𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑛. The interview transcripts in her thesis about the collectives’ respective journeys provide oral histories (made more poignant by the recent passing of prominent Filipino artist and educator Brenda Fajardo) that are strong examples of these alternative feminist infrastructures for women and other marginalised groups who continue to struggle for recognition and acknowledgment.

📅 Saturday, 26 September 2026
🕐 1:00–6:00 pm
📍 LASALLE College of the Arts, Singapore
🎟 FREE TO ATTEND
A S$10 refundable attendance deposit is required to reserve a place.

👉 Reserve your seat:
https://lnkd.in/gyA_ddZM

Come along, hear the research firsthand, and join the conversation about how we can continue to expand and deepen the study of Asian art histories.

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02/09/2026

01/09/2026

𝗘𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝘆, a unique participatory VR ‘living story’ project helmed by Programme Leader Associate Professor Natalia Grincheva and BA (Hons) Arts Management alumnus and artist Benedict Yu, is headed to the prestigious Ars Electronica Festival 2026 in Linz, Austria!

At the Arts Electronica Campus Exhibition, visitors will be able to explore a virtual archipelago of 60 story-boats, which share Singapore stories of movement, migration and belonging.

In an interview with Susan Ng at CNA938 last weekend, Dr Natalia talks about the archival and transformative medium of VR memory-embodying and how the project has been integral to teaching students about creative leadership, as well as shouts out the original student team who worked with Ben on the evolution of the project: Lionel Fong, Fildzah Sazali, Angela Rustham and Amila Khairana.

Ben and Dr Natalia, along with current Arts Management students Haris Bin Muhammad Shahril, Vina Tan, Shernice Sah and Angela and Amila, will head off to the Festival very soon—so keep an eye on our socials for the team’s adventures in Linz!

Listen to the full interview at https://www.melisten.sg/podcast/playlist/Your-Singapore-Weekend-2481996/From-Our-Shores-to-the-World--Echoes-of-the-Bay--Associate-Professor-Natalia-Grincheva--Programme-Leader-of-the-BA--Hons--Arts-Management-programme--3429326

31/08/2026

LASALLE is pleased to be venue host and partner for 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀: 𝗔𝗦𝗜𝗔𝗡 𝗔𝗥𝗧 𝗛𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, organised by LASALLE MA Asian Art Histories alumnae Plural Art Mag in collaboration with ArtwithTee and brave new worlds and convened by fellow alumna Theresa Tan.

This conference is an opportunity for all interested in Asian art histories—from arts and culture professionals, academics and educators to aspiring or budding historians, curators and more—to meet, discuss the preservation and negotiation of artistic tradition, practice and memory, and network.

Sessions
𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀
Moderated by Dr Michelle Lim

𝗡𝗲𝗴𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘆: 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝘆, 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀
Moderated by Dr Iola Lenzi

𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘁: 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀
Moderated by Dr Seng Yu Jin

More information and tickets at forasianarthistories2026.peatix.com

28/08/2026

VICTORY LAP! 🏃‍♂️🏅🥳

28/08/2026

The ‘Tropical Lab 20: Terra’ exhibition is the outcome of an annual international art camp organised by LASALLE for postgraduate students from arts institutions around the world.

Led by Senior Fellow Professor Milenko Prvački over two weeks, students undertake workshops and field trips in Singapore exploring various aspects of history, geography, culture and aesthetics.

As the showcase comes to a close this Saturday evening, we look back on how the roots of ‘terra’ run deep as both artistic prompt and through the bonds the participants have forged.

Watch the Tropical Lab 2026 reflection video, featuring Prvački and participants Park Yeonkyeong, Ioannis Polychronopoulos, Flavia Carolina D’Alessandro, and Muzi Gigaba at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCX2ksuJj5s

Thank you once again to our new friends from the Akademie der bildenden Künste Wien, California Institute of the Arts, Central Academy of Fine Arts, China, Columbia University, Ésam Caen/Cherbourg, France, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Musashino Art University, Nagoya University of Arts and Sciences, National Art School, Sydney, Nelson Mandela University, RMIT University, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Universitatea de Artă şi Design din Cluj-Napoca, University of Arts in Belgrade, UAL: University of the Arts London, University of Washington, UC Davis, and ZHdK Zürcher Hochschule der Künste.

Be sure to swing by this weekend for the exhibition’s closing! See you there. 🌏

Highlights from the 2026 edition of Tropical Lab, an annual interna...

26/08/2026

Achievement unlocked: you survived and thrived through three years of arts school and made it to LASALLE Diploma Convocation 2026! 👏🎉🤸🏼‍♀️🎊

Our thanks to Guests of Honour, Ms Denise Phua Lay Peng, Mayor of Central Singapore District and Member of Parliament, Jalan Besar GRC (Kampong Glam) and Ms Hazlina Abdul Halim, Member of Parliament, East Coast GRC, who graced the event with so much sincerity, and delivered speeches of hope, pride and resilience.

Whether you are now planning to pursue a career or explore higher education (👋 if you’re back for a degree!)—whether your training was for the studio, stage or screen—there is no doubt that all of you have graduated LASALLE as confident and empathetic creatives, communicators and critical thinkers. 💪

As you take on the next leg of your journey, don’t be a stranger—remember, the friends and mentors you’ve made are just a call away. ✨

24/08/2026

LASALLE’s Continuing Education Programme offers arts and design courses for lifelong learners and professionals at every stage of life.

From painting and photography to design and art history, LASALLE’s Short Courses offer meaningful ways to learn, grow and refresh. These courses are flexible, assessment-free and guided by experienced faculty and industry practitioners.

Many courses are SkillsFuture-funded and supported by the National Silver Academy. Start your journey today.

Discover our upcoming Short Courses and their starting dates at https://mailchi.mp/lasalle/continuing-education-programme-aug-to-dec-2026-last-call

22/08/2026

Dear freshies, thank you! You turned up and out for and the campus came alive. 🫶 We hope you enjoyed the various performances, booths and briefings presented by your seniors and lecturers to get you geared up for .

If you recall our excellent student leaders being immaculate hosts and guides, and are inspired to join their ranks, watch out for opportunities on LASALLE’s Telegram or in emails from Student Life!

Use our comments section below to shout out your favourite t-shirt colours, trade or swap swag, and find missed connections.



Photos 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 14 by Danial Jumari. 1, 4, 6, 7, 12, 15, 16 by Dotin Irane. 9, 10, 11 by Kuchipudi Vaibhav.

20/08/2026

”The future belongs to us,” says 2026 McNally Award for Excellence in the Arts recipient Mitchell Hoo Min Cher, whose speech empowers the Class of 2026 to hold on to our sparks and thrive.

It is graduates like you, after all—creatives with the capacity to construct alternative futures, discover the devil in the details, and know that reinvention is metamorphosis, not destruction, all while maintaining a focus on compassion, community and inclusivity—who will transform the world for the better. ✊

Once more, to the Class of 2026, !

20/08/2026

For honouring your indomitable human spirit, for staying curious and caring, for embracing yourself and your communities, our 2026 Creative Future Impact Award recipient Heema Izzati wants you to know… You’re doing great! 🫂

As we send off our Diploma graduates into the world—to pursue careers, higher education, or even welcome them back into the fold—we hope you are able to keep Heema’s reassurance in mind, that “Creativity can't be rushed, and there is no prize for arriving first if you lose your voice along the way.”

Strength and courage to all, and once again, a happy graduation. 🎓