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CROSSINGS 2015

CROSSINGS 2015 highlighted the Dance programme’s commitment
to produce dance artists for the world stage. The 2015 showcase
revealed the versatility of NAFA’s student dancers across genres
as they presented both Western and Asian-inspired dance works.
Two works were shown, choreographed by Rosalind Newman and
Mercedes Pablos, faculty members from Purchase College, The State
University of New York, with the students during their concurrent
residencies in January 2015. Newman’s Still Life was created
specifically for selected NAFA Dance students while Pablos’ Inside
Out was musically-inspired to produce an abstract neo-classical ballet.
The annual dance display also included a new work by independent
choreographer Nirmala Seshadri, the National Arts Council’s 1995
Young Artist Award recipient, as well as two student works from the
Composition Final Works module. CROSSINGS 2015 continued
to affirm the rich traditions and adventurous spirit that define
and drive dance at NAFA.

Graduate Fashion Week 2015

NAFA was the only institution which represented Singapore at the prestigious Graduate
Fashion Week (GFW) 2015 in London. The Academy was invited to participate in the
International Catwalk segment of the GFW to showcase a fashion collection. Fedri,
from the Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Fashion course, was selected by NAFA to present his
graduation collection at this leading event celebrating the creativity of fashion students
and graduates across the world. Fedri’s work was featured on the GFW website and
also on the sites of Getty Images, Vogue Italia and British Vogue.

Live client project with Husks Green International

3D Design students (Object & Jewellery) worked with Husks Green International to create
a collection of eco-friendly tableware made from rice husks as well as a biodegradable
ECO packaging. One of the students’ unique designs, a ‘tingkat’ carrier shaped like
a shophouse, was proudly selected for production and sold at FairPrice Finest and
FairPrice Xtra outlets as well as three Robinsons department stores in Singapore.
The food carrier was officially launched on 29 July 2015 at the 2015 Singapore Gifts
and Premiums Fair held at Marina Bay Sands.

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