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KUALA LUMPUR, 30 November 2021 - Dasein Academy of Art's president, Gooi Hean Chye opines that the learning process and art creation during the pandemic posed many challenges for students but overcoming these difficulties helped shape them into individuals who are not only more resilient but resourceful as they get creative in trying various platforms to ensure their online lessons are not disrupted and explore art creation with limited art supplies during the lockdown. 

Head of Dasein Fine Art program, Kim Ng is a beneficiary of CENDANA’s Visual Arts Inspire Funding Programme 2020 (Cycle 2). His proposed project “Fire That Burns Again” aims to raise the attention and encourage the use of clay materials in the realm of fine art practice within Malaysia art scene. The outcome of his research will be shared to the public through physical ceramic works, exhibition and publication.

Design is expanding from making beautiful and expensive things to the application of the ways designers think to solve social problems. In this lecture, Chris aims to explore the notion of 'Design Thinking', with its root in 'designerly way of knowing', in the 21st Century. This event is part of Dasein Edu-Lab series and open to all Dasein students and alumni and members of the public who are interested in art and design.

Dasein Academy of Art has been selected to be part of the exclusive Student Travel Programme with MHExplorer by Malaysia Airlines. Students who prefer to fly and travel with Malaysia Airlines get to enjoy up to 30% flight discounts all year round across all fare types.