Arts spaces Archives

A Yale-NUS College banner, hung up during the NUS open day.

Unwelcome to our Campus

April 8, 2017January 1, 2019 Yip Jia Qi0

story | Yip Jia Qi, Opinion Editor photo | Yip Jia Qi Although Yale-NUS College as a student entity is diverse and by no means painted in a single brush stroke, I want to focus on something static that people may base their impressions upon: our architecture. There are many reasons for Yale-NUS being perceived […]

On March 16, white sheets with spray-painted messages were draped at the back of selected lifts. In calculated museum fashion, accompanying labels announced “This is an Art Installation” and provided the names of the makers, the title of the work, and the materials used. Later that day, the sheets were removed, and the makers published a post in the Yale-NUS College Students Facebook group requesting the work to be returned for its supposed sale.

Less than Uplifting: Art and its Interaction with Public Space

March 24, 2017 The Octant2

story | Natalie Tan, Guest Contributor photo | Marcus Chua On March 16, white sheets with spray-painted messages were draped at the back of selected lifts. In calculated museum fashion, accompanying labels announced “This is an Art Installation” and provided the names of the makers, the title of the work, and the materials used. Later […]

“Not Just A Loan Counter”: The People Behind Arts and Media

November 17, 2016November 22, 2016 The Octant0

story | Joshua Wong, Contributing Reporter In line with the array of end-of-semester shows currently taking place, The Octant is proud to present an up-close-and-personal feature on Arts and Media (A&M). Three of our reporters learn about how A&M facilitates the Yale-NUS College arts scene. Josh conducts a series of interviews with the individuals in the Arts department: First […]

Lighting Workshop, 5th November 2016

November 17, 2016January 1, 2019 Lian Szu Jin0

story | Lian Szu-Jin, Contributing Reporter photo | Lian Szu-Jin, Serena Quay In line with the array of end-of-semester shows currently taking place, The Octant is proud to present an up-close-and-personal feature on Arts and Media (A&M). Three of our reporters learn about how A&M facilitates the Yale-NUS College arts scene. Szu Jin, a dancer, then speaks about a lighting […]

This Topia, 28th October 2016

November 17, 2016November 17, 2016 The Octant0

story | Yasunari Watanabe, Contributing Reporter In line with the array of end-of-semester shows currently taking place, The Octant is proud to present an up-close-and-personal feature on Arts and Media (A&M). Three of our reporters learn about how A&M facilitates the Yale-NUS College arts scene. Yasu reports on the preparations for the Halloween Haunted House: […]

Managing Arts Spaces on Campus

October 14, 2016 The Octant0

story | Nicholas Lua, Features Editor photo | Serena Jael Quay Eleven recognized arts groups and a steadily growing student body: the arts scene at Yale-NUS College is thriving. However, campus resources are not infinite. Now that we are a full house, how do different art groups negotiate the use of our arts spaces? With […]