Challenge the now. Define the next.

“We want to stimulate creativity and responsible reflection about the world that the artists inhabit, and could possibly change. By revealing changing perceptions, fine art continues to assert its importance in contemporary society.”

Tan Ngeup Khun
Head of Department

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Art today is expressed beyond the traditional disciplines of painting, drawing and sculpture. We are here to give you a clear direction of what making art is like in today’s context, while offering you the guidance to discover your own voice. We foster your personal artistic growth and independent learning while giving you room to challenge the notions of what art can be.

The diploma offered in the Department of Fine Art gives you the leeway to experiment with ideas while enhancing your ability to think visually and critically. This comprehensive programme puts you on the forefront of both traditional and contemporary art practices. As you begin to develop your individual professional practice as a contemporary artist, you may choose to specialise in painting, Chinese ink painting, ceramics, sculpture, photography or printmaking.

Through research-based practice and experiential learning, you will be able to channel your energy towards spurring the arts development here and overseas.

We also bridge your entrance into the degree programme through seminars, critiques, field trips and work-in-progress exhibitions. To complement classroom-based learning, artists and cultural practitioners will give talks and conduct workshops - broadening your scope for further studies and giving you a clearer direction as an art practitioner.

Potential careers

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• Fine Art Artist
• Art Director
• Art Consultant
• Art Administrator
• Art Photographer
• Curator
• Conservator
• Fine Art Teacher
• Art Service Provider
• Display Artist
• Artist Technician
• Illustrator

Diploma in Fine Art (Western Painting)

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The study of various form of mediums such as watercolor, acrylic, and oil painting, including understanding of various painting tools are examined in this course. Students are required to investigate forms, textures and compositions together through still-life, figure drawing, alternative drawing, and landscape painting. They are also encouraged to experiment with mixed media process and various aesthetics languages in expressing their art practices.

Diploma in Fine Art (Chinese Ink Painting)

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The study of different approaches and aesthetic appreciation in Chinese Ink Painting, as well as understanding the brief history of the development of Chinese Art. The course introduces various styles in Chinese painting styles.

Diploma in Fine Art (Sculpture)

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This course explores the principles of form, light, rhythm and sculpturing techniques in the construction of threedimensional models. The emphasis is on encouraging students to develop skills in the various media and their sensibility to all facets of the environment as possible origins for sculptural ideas. Installation and earth art will also introduce to students for wider range studies on spatial concepts.

Diploma in Fine Art (Photography)

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Students will gain an understanding into the anatomy of the camera and lenses in this course. They will develop skills in basic camera and darkroom techniques for black and white photography, familiarising themselves with the use of studio lighting and creative darkroom techniques for artistic purposes. This course also serves as an introduction to a new media in the art field aside from painting.

Diploma in Fine Art (Ceramics)

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This course provides students from basic to an in-depth study of clay as a medium of expression; from hand-building to wheel techniques, plaster mould-making techniques to glaze chemistry. Students are encouraged to explore forms, textures, colours and develop their own aesthetics with clay.

Diploma in Fine Art (Printmaking)

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This course is an introduction to the basic printmaking techniques and materials of printing. Students in this course will be expected to be adequately skilled and strongly motivated towards a more individual expression with the printing mediums: Woodcut, Lino-cut, Mono-print, Silk-screen, Dry-point, Etching, Aquatint, Engraving, Rocker (Mezzotint), Photo-etching, Lithography.

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Fine Art (Top Up)
Top-up Bachelor Degree Programme in collaboration with Loughborough University

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As a contemporary art practitioner, you will acquire a sound understanding of the larger theoretical contexts and milieu of contemporary international art. Through this programme, there will be opportunities to contribute actively to creative industries here and overseas.