MS Shalini Kapoor is the Founder and Director of Little Artists Art Studio in Singapore.
When Shalini established Little Artists in 1997, it was the confluence of two major passions - art and teaching. She coordinates all the programs, monitors the development of children, trains the staff at the studio and teaches in the Portfolio program.
Since its inception the studio has trained thousands of students hailing from over 40 countries. Students go on to LASALLE, NAFA, NUS and top/Ivy League universities around the world for Art /Design/Architecture programs, such as Pratt Institute, New York University, Parsons, University of Pennsylvania, University of Chicago, and Carnegie Mellon in America. Every year Little Artists students are regularly accepted to SOTA as well.
The studio’s outreach is also open to students with Special Needs. There are specialized programs in art therapy to schools and hospitals for children and adults with Special Needs, from photography to sculpture to painting. We are proud of our Special Needs students who have gone on to LASALLE and other fine institutions like Parsons, Pratt institute and SOTA.
The studio has a committed faculty of 40+ qualified art professionals (including PhD), with varied professional art background(s) and experience(s) - from 12+ nations, making the studio highly cosmopolitan. There is an ongoing industry partnership with LASALLE College of the Arts and Yale-NUS College, featuring regular internship opportunities for their students, along with future employment options.
In addition to her leadership at Little Artists, Shalini has also founded two other Fine Arts institutions: Art Karma Pte Ltd (founded 2007) and Artrageous Pte Ltd (founded 2016). These institutions provide unique platforms for the training of portfolio students, special programs for international and local schools, corporate workshops, and exhibitions in collaboration with international platforms.
We are Show Partners of The Singapore Contemporary (2015, 2016) and The Affordable Art Fair (2015, 2016) and have showcased young emerging artists to tens of thousands of visitors at The Affordable Art Fair, The Singapore Contemporary, The Arts House at Old Parliament, and beyond.
The studio has received a number of awards for quality, vision and excellence, including The Singapore Quality Brand Award, The Singapore Excellence Award, The Asia Excellence Award, The SME of the Year Award, and The Singapore Enterprise Medal of Honor, Top 100 Trusted SMEs.
Shalini has been trained, both in design and arts, from India and has been a professional educator for 20 years. She has worked closely as a consulting art therapist with mental health patients at the Singapore Association of Mental Health (1997-2001) and SCARF (Schizophrenia Research Foundation). She has received several awards of appreciation for her dedicated services. Shalini remains involved in Fine Art workshops for nonprofit organizations, local and international schools.
Announcement:
The “20th Anniversary of Little Artists Art Studio LAUREATES Exhibition at National Gallery Singapore” is a showcase of the works of 260 of the Studio’s students spanning a wide range of themes: ‘Candy’, ‘Environment’, ‘Beautiful Still Life’ and more. There will also be talks on 2 and 3 Sept by:
Highlights:
- 2nd September: A talk with Milenko Prvacki, a leading contemporary artist and educator who has taken up residence in Singapore will share his experiences with contemporary art and its prospects for the future.
- 2nd September: Panel discussion: Who Wants Me? A discussion of what makes art desirable and relevant from the perspectives of its custodians, held by Alan Koh and Saskia Joosse, savvy collectors and curators of art.
- 3rd September: Panel discussion: Art Now. Life on the road and a sharing of experiences with Nicola Anthony and Lydia Janssen, two rising contemporary artists
Admission fee: S$5 which can be purchased at National Gallery Singapore. Or please write to [email protected] or call +65 6449 0960 or +65 6449 0339 for booking of admission tickets.
INFORMATION
National Gallery Singapore, 1 Saint Andrew's Road, #01–01 178957
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Ngee Ann Kongsi Auditorium and Foyer in B1
