The MA in Asian Art Histories is the first MA programme in any tertiary institution worldwide to focus on Asian modern and contemporary art. While Asian art history programmes generally focus on classicism or the grand traditions, this programme gives you the art historical and theoretical resources and the opportunity to undertake original research in largely under explored fields, investigate recently emerged artists and movements, and thereby contribute to art historical discourse and scholarship.
In addition, the programme encourages you to establish and expand your professional practices and networks, developing your potential to become leading thinkers and cultural producers in the field.
These are exciting times for Asian art and artists, many of whom have attained international stardom buoyed by market demand and greater visibility in the international art circuit. At the same time, Asian countries have been transformed into major centres for the arts.
The success and visibility of Asian art means that researching and studying in this area is all the more timely and relevant.
The MA in Asian Art Histories Programme allows you to take advantage of these emerging networks by offering opportunities to participate in conferences, publications and research projects alongside industry leaders. The programme is also committed to supporting innovative individual and collaborative research projects by making available a number of grants for current students and alumni. This includes various alumni grants such as the Winston Oh Art Histories Travel Grant and the Chinese Art and Cultural Research Grant.
By studying at LASALLE, you will benefit from being located in Singapore, the arts and cultural hub of Southeast Asia, with an arts infrastructure that is unmatched by any other country in the region. The MA Asian Art Histories Programme takes full advantage of Singapore's vast resources on Southeast Asian art by including in its curriculum regular off-site visits to galleries and other cultural institutions, as well as one overseas study trip to an area of relevance and interest. Previous trips have included visits to artist's studios, galleries, archives, museums and collections in countries including Hong Kong, Vietnam, India and China. Students wanting to undertake in-depth field research will also benefit from Singapore's strategic proximity to resources around the region.
Expanding the purview of conventional art histories, the programme encourages analysis of Asian modern and contemporary art from Asian perspectives rather than through Euro-American approaches alone. By studying Asian Art Histories in the practice-based environment of LASALLE, you will also experience an immersive environment within which to engage with practitioners and artworks, fostering interdisciplinary approaches towards the study and writing of art histories.
The programme will equip you with the appropriate expertise and academic rigor to undertake a higher level of independent research work such as a PhD.
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- (Awarding University) LASALLE College of the Arts
- (Local Institution) LASALLE College of the Arts
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