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Her design was adopted for
crafting by Yuli Inc. Fine Jewellery,
the manufacturing sponsor of SJDA
2015, and was showcased at the
region’s largest fine jewellery event,
the Singapore Jewellery and
Gem Fair 2015.
Yoko Choi Chi Mei Soo Chunn Herr Photo by Bernie Ng
Diploma in Fine Art Bachelor of Arts (Hons)
Spatial Design Mendoza Klievert Jon Junia
Yoko practised as an architect Diploma in Dance
for 10 years before enrolling in Chunn Herr bagged the Gold and
NAFA’s Fine Art Diploma course. Creative Idea Awards at the Nippon A NAFA Discovery Scholarship
Since 2014, she has been Paint Asia Young Designer Award recipient, Klievert won the gold
frequently commissioned to work 2015, and was invited alongside medal in the pre-professional
on mural and painting projects for other award winners to compete in category at the Concours
schools and medical institutions. the contest finale in Bangkok from International de Danse Classique
She also volunteers to participate 16 to18 March 2016. He eventually de Grasse dance competition
in community-related projects, such claimed the regional award for the held in France in October 2015.
as working with young patients with Interior Design category for his He triumphed over six other
chronic illnesses at the National Equine: Engage, Experience and contestants in his category and
University Hospital in Project Evolve design, which looks at a was the only male dancer who
Dreamcatchers. She also curated lifestyle destination in Bukit Timah contested in all three stages of the
a large-scale mural exhibition for for families to interact and bond. competition, the first two rounds
the Singapore General Hospital in The venue design also highlights being classical ballet solo, while the
collaboration with medical students therapy for the disabled and the final round required one classical
from the National University of elderly as well as rehabilitation and one contemporary solo.
Singapore. A multi-disciplinary artist for retired and young horses.
who has participated in private and Chunn Herr also achieved the Photo by Nathanael Tan
public exhibitions, Yoko clinched Bronze award in F&B Design for
the Executive Committee Award the Asia-Pacific student segment, Alexander Ian Oon
in the Student Category in Art SPADE (Spatial Design Excellence Bachelor of Music with Honours
Olympia 2015, a new international Awards), at the prestigious 2015
open art competition. Design Excellence Awards. In July 2015, Alexander was invited
He was named Best Graduate to participate in Japan’s Kirishima
Harleen Dhillon in the Diploma in 3D Design International Music Festival.
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) (Interior Design) course in 2015. He was also invited to take
3D Design: New Practice part in the Orchestra Academy
programme at the Sapporo Pacific
Harleen emerged as first runner-up Music Festival, an international
in the Singapore Jewellery Design educational music festival held
Award (SJDA) 2015. Organised in August 2016. As part of the
by the Singapore Jewellers programme, he received artistic
Association, it is Singapore’s only direction from acclaimed Maestro
jewellery design competition. Valery Gergiev. Alexander was
23 the Grand Prize winner of the
NAFA Music Essentials
Concerto Competition 2015.
