Academic leadership and faculty

MFA (Fine Arts), RMIT University, Australia
BA Honours (Fine Arts), RMIT University, Australia

Janet Teoh is a studio-practising artist and an experienced educator who has demonstrated leadership by leading several programmes in her teaching career. She was formerly the Programme Leader for level one of the Diploma in Visual Studies, Director for the 3-Dimensional Studies Diploma programme and Programme Leader for the diploma and undergraduate programmes in Jewellery Design.

Janet’s current role in conceptualising and providing pastoral support for students’ academic well-being leverages on her extensive experience working with young adults. She is certified as a Mindfulness Facilitator, leading mindfulness workshops and practices in the College and community. Janet has successfully completed the Oxford Mindfulness 12-month teacher training programme in accordance with The International MBCT (Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy) Training Pathway to deliver the evidence-based mindfulness syllabi developed by the University of Oxford. Her pedagogical approach integrates mindfulness into the curriculum to cultivate deepened awareness, concentration and insight into teaching, learning and pastoral support.

As a studio-practising artist with 28 years of experience, Janet has developed her own studio space and has continued her artistic practice after graduation from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology with a Master of Fine Art in Gold and Silversmith. She has acquired extensive specialised skills and knowledge in Gold and Silversmithing, which involves the conceptual development and making of body ornaments, wearable sculpture and art, as well as fashion accessories. Janet’s body of work has evolved through the placement of three-dimensional sculptural forms on the human body and as installation art. Her creations display fine details in design and construction, showcasing her ability to work with a wide range of materials, such as paper, plastic, metals, reprocessed objects, fabric and fibre.

Janet participates in exhibitions both locally and internationally, featuring works that re-define the conventional value of jewellery with an imaginative aesthetic and methodology dealing with techniques and materials.

Fabricated ring was selected for publication in 1000 Rings, a Lark Book’s publication (2004)
Pulp, in Inspire Magazine (1st issue); Singapore (2001)

Mokume received the Singapore Fashion Awards Moet & Chandon – “Fresh!” as Fashion Jeweller of the Year (2004)
The Award Winning Collection, Singapore Diamond Design, Diamond Exchange of Singapore & Singapore Jewellers Association (1992)
2nd Prize, Jewellery Design Competition 1991, The Design Centre & S’pore International Pte Ltd (1991)

Represented Singapore as Head of Delegation at the People-to-People Exchange Programme: ASEAN Cultural Interaction at the Grassroots, Phase III, in Mandalay, Myanmar (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) and presented a paper on Contemporary Jewellery Practice
Reinforced the practice of contemporary jewellery in Singapore by setting up a jewellery retail brand, Mokume (2003–2005)
Currently committed to the progress of the Faculty programme ensuring that research and creativity have been embedded in the educational development and pastoral support system
Years of experience as a studio-practising artist with an imaginative aesthetic and methodology dealing with techniques and materials. Working at the cutting-edge of professional expertise and knowledge in the area of wearable art. The creative process and output stretches the boundaries of what is understood to be contemporary jewellery in Southeast Asia; aims to introduce and develop this art-making platform on the local art scene

Exhibitions

Curator, An Uplifting Journey, Brahm Centre Goldbell Tower; Singapore (2025)
Solo exhibition, OBSESSIONS, Brother Joseph McNally Gallery, Institute of Contemporary Arts Singapore; Singapore (2020)
HIKAYAT SANG KANCIL (Legend of the Mouse Deer), Project Space and Praxis Space, Institute of Contemporary Arts Singapore; Singapore (2017)
Metamorphosis, Project Space and Praxis Space, Institute of Contemporary Arts Singapore, LASALLE College of the Arts; Singapore (2016)
Fish Umbrella, Project Space and Praxis Space, Institute of Contemporary Arts Singapore, LASALLE College of the Arts; Singapore (2014)
Spring International Design Trend, KSDT (Korea Society Design Trend) International Design Trend Exhibition; South Korea (2013)
dialogue, Project Space, LASALLE College of the Arts; Singapore (2010)
Pameran Poskad10, my art space; Singapore (2010)
Pameran Poskad08, HOUSE, Dempsey Hill; Singapore (2008)
200 RINGS traveling exhibition – Obsidian Gallery, Tucson, US, Gallery M for 2005 SNAG Conference; Cleveland, US; Sam Shaw Gallery, Northeast Harbor; Maine, US; North Carolina State University Museum; US; Velvet da Vinci; San Francisco, US; Facere Gallery; Seattle, US (2005)
Singapore Fashion Week March Fashion Show, Orchard Point OG; Singapore (2004)
Walk with Style – Fashion Wear, Milenia Walk, South Galleria; Singapore (2004)
Skinned, Earl Lu Gallery; Singapore (2003)
Portraits Reassessed, Earl Lu Gallery; Singapore (2002)
Master of Fine Arts, Earl Lu Gallery II; Singapore (2002)
Women Beyond Borders, Sculpture Square, KK Women’s & Children Hospital; Singapore (2001)
Too2, The Gallery Evason; Singapore (2001)
Heart, Soul & Mind, Wetterling Teo Gallery; Singapore (2001)
Circling the Square, Earl Lu Gallery; Singapore (2001)
Talente 2000 International Competition in Crafts, Design & Technology; Munich, Germany (2000)
Secret Places, Sculpture Square; Singapore (2000)
ITAMI (’99 International Craft Exhibition), The Museum of Art & Crafts; Japan (1999)
Master of Fine Arts Graduate Exhibition, Earl Lu Gallery; Singapore (1999)
Topographies, LASALLE Gallery; Singapore (1999)
Carte Blanche, Alliance Francaise; Singapore (1999)
Sura4, Caldwell House Gallery, CHIJMES; Singapore (1999)
Art in Alternative Spaces, Space C: Window Front, Raffles City; Singapore (1999)
Mapping the Landscape Artists’ Residence; Canberra, Australia (1998)
RMIT Master of Fine Art Graduate Exhibition, Span Gallery; Melbourne, Australia (1998)
Master in Progress, LASALLE Gallery; Singapore (1998)
Semiosis, Earl Lu Gallery; Singapore (1998)
Sura 3, CHIJMES, Caldwell House Gallery; Singapore (1998)
Symphony of Art, Private Gallery@Camborne Road; Singapore (1997)
Master in Progress, LASALLE Gallery; Singapore (1997)
SIA Heritage Exhibition 50th Anniversary, Singapore Training Centre; Singapore (1997)
Look, Earl Lu Gallery; Singapore (1997)
Suara 2, Earl Lu Gallery; Singapore (1996)
Emailieren, LASALLE-SIA College; Singapore (1996)
Graduate Show, RMIT West Bank; Melbourne, Australia (1994)
Australian Gold, Design Centre; Singapore (1994)
Glass Jewellery, Design Centre; Singapore (1993)
Designers’ Design, LASALLE Gallery; Singapore (1992)
Fine Object, Australian High Commission; Singapore (1992)
Harvest, Diploma Show; LASALLE Gallery & Design Centre; Singapore

Current research and practice

Pastoral care in tertiary education that fosters soft skills and life-long learning abilities, incorporating mindfulness practices to support students in coping with academic challenges during college and in navigating life beyond graduation.
Continued art-making to enhance and expand the understanding and appreciation in Singapore of a specific area of artist practice, namely wearable art in the context of contemporary jewellery
Development of new approaches to the display of wearable sculpture forms to encourage the audience to value this unfamiliar definition and to expand their imaginations

Development of pastoral care frameworks in tertiary education, with a focus on integrating mindfulness practices to enhance student well-being, resilience and academic engagement.
Wearable fashion integration with sculptural forms to create varied dimensions of wearable art

Academic leadership and faculty

Programme Leaders

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Alan P Rudge

Andreas Schlegel

Audrey Wong

Dayal Gian Singh

Dr Diego Celi

Dr Ronald P.M.H. Lay, MA, AThS-HF, AThR, ATR-BC

Dr Emilio Molina

Erzan Adam

Dr Francis Maravillas

Ginette Chittick

Hazel Lim-Schlegel

Dr Ian Woo

Dr Indra Selvarajah

Jay Loo Dexian

Jaygo Bloom

Jeffrey Say

Joselyn Sim

Justin Hegburg

Kathryn Shannon Sim

Khalid Almkhlaafy

Matt Grey

Michael Budmani

Dr Natalia Grincheva

Nathan Yong

Dr Rosslyn Prosser

Dr Subashini K Rajanthran

Victoria Elizabeth Ho

Wendy Chua

Associate Professor Woo Yen Yen

Senior Lecturers

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Adeline Kueh

Brian O’Reilly

Dr Darren Moore

Dirk Johan Stromberg

Hideho Urata

Jeremy Sharma

Kelley Cheng

Dr S Chandrasekaran

Salleh Japar

Urich Lau Wai-Yuen

Lecturers

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Aloysius Foong

Alvin Chiam

Ang Qing Sheng

Dr Aprille Chua Jia Qi

Chen Chin Tyng

Chris Yee

Christina Low Yung Chyuan

Dr Damaris D E Carlisle

Daniela Monasterios Tan

David Lee Siew Bing

Edmund Chia

Emylia Safian

Eta Lauw

Eugene Lee

Fanny Bratahalim

Dr Gan Sheuo Hui

Goh Hiro Toshi

Hera

Hillary Yeo

Janet Teoh

Jason Vitorillo

Jessica Olivia Chua

Dr Joel Gn

Dr Leela Alaniz

Lidya Chrisfens

Lim Shu Min

Lim Teng Hong

Dr Mardhiah Osman

Michael Charles Daniel Rezandi

Michelle Loh

Muhammad Fairul Azreen Bin Mohd Zahid

Nadia Oh Sueh Peng

Nicholas Ooi Wei Siong

Dr Nicholas Teo