ASEF Culture360 | Connecting Asia and Europe through arts and culture


Get in-depth perspectives through commissioned articles, interviews and reports on current topics for Asia-Europe cultural relations.


By Lai DEL ROSARIO

17 Oct 2024

Culture as an instrument – for better or worse?

Culture as an instrument – for better or worse?

Malaya del Rosario talks about how culture is increasingly being instrumentalised as a diplomatic tool. Should we be worried? Not necessarily. Read on to learn the different views around it, …

By Kerrine Goh

14 Oct 2024

Celebrating Cultures: The Asia-Europe Cultural Festival’s Closing Curtain in Singapore

Celebrating Cultures: The Asia-Europe Cultural Festival’s Closing Curtain in Singapore

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The Asia-Europe Cultural Festival travelled back to Singapore for its Closing Curtain events in September 2024. Explore the blend of artforms and the creative collaborations between Asia and Europe.

By culture360

10 Oct 2024

Podcast | The sustainability edition with Sharmilla Ganesan

Podcast | The sustainability edition with Sharmilla Ganesan

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In the next episode of ASEF culture360's podcast 'Opportunities for Mobility & More', we speak with Sharmilla Ganesan about travel, cultural mobility and environmental sustainability in ASEAN.

By culture360

03 Oct 2024

Podcast | A conversation on cultural mobility with Sharmilla Ganesan

Podcast | A conversation on cultural mobility with Sharmilla Ganesan

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ASEF culture360 speaks with Sharmilla Ganesan, in our latest podcast series 'Opportunities for Mobility & More', where we explore the trends and shifts in the cultural mobility field of ASEAN.

By culture360

16 Sep 2024

Asia-Europe Cultural Festival: Interview with the Asian Film Archive

Asia-Europe Cultural Festival: Interview with the Asian Film Archive

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ASEF culture360 speaks with Karen Chan, Executive Director of the Asian Film Archive, to share about the Archive and the significance of film restoration and preservation.

By Vojtěch Pulda

09 Sep 2024

Culture and arts as a bridge between Central Europe, Southeast and East Asia

Culture and arts as a bridge between Central Europe, Southeast and East Asia

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Vojtěch Pulda explores how culture and the arts can bridge (and in some cases have already bridged) Central Europe and Southeast and East Asia, areas that seem so far apart.

By culture360

07 Aug 2024

Asia-Europe Cultural Festival | Interview with Biomodd

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The Asia-Europe Cultural Festival is a public arts festival that celebrates the artistic diversity of Asia and Europe and promotes dialogue and exchange amongst artists from the 2 regions. In …

By culture360

05 Aug 2024

How Do We Navigate Cultural Diplomacy? | New Report Launched!

How Do We Navigate Cultural Diplomacy? | New Report Launched!

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Discover key takeaways from ASEF LinkUp 2024 as 18 participants explore Asia-Europe cultural cooperation, tackle challenges in building stronger cultural relations, and present approaches to advancing cultural diplomacy.

By culture360

31 Jul 2024

Asia-Europe Cultural Festival: 2024 | Interview with the artists of BRIDGE

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The Asia-Europe Cultural Festival is a public arts festival that celebrates the artistic diversity of Asia and Europe and promotes dialogue and exchange amongst artists from the 2 regions. In …

By culture360

18 Jul 2024

ASEF LinkUp 2024 | Spotlight in Prague

ASEF LinkUp 2024 | Spotlight in Prague

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A month after officially ending the second edition of ASEF LinkUp | Asia-Europe Cultural Diplomacy Lab, what were the main highlights of the Lab?

By David Fernández

16 Jul 2024

Discovering sā: Asia's Highest Contemporary Land Art Exhibition

In the Pink. Doyel Joshi and Neil Goshe Balser © sā Ladakh

This month, David Fernandez travels to the city of Leh, in Ladakh (India) for sā, an initiative for cultural exchange and community engagement, focusing on ecological practices and conservation efforts.

By culture360

30 May 2024

ASEF LinkUp 2024 | Government Sector Participants Announced!

ASEF LinkUp 2024 | Government Sector Participants Announced!

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Taking place from 10 to 13 June in Prague, Czech Republic, ASEF LinkUp will serve as a meeting point for up to 20 selected participants from the cultural and government …

By culture360

16 May 2024

ASEF LinkUp2024 | Arts Sector Participants Announced!

ASEF LinkUp | Asia-Europe Cultural Diplomacy Lab 2024: Arts Sector Participants Announced!

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Taking place from 10 to 13 June in Prague, Czech Republic, ASEF LinkUp will serve as a meeting point for 20 selected participants from the cultural and government sectors to …

By Daniel Ho Sheng

07 May 2024

Meeting: What's The Point?

Meeting: What's The Point?

Social change is often associated with generational shifts centered around the aspirations, energy, and drive of youths. Daniel Ho Sheng caught a glimpse of what was on the minds of …

By Sharmilla Ganesan

22 Apr 2024

Are Grassroots Cultural Practices in Asia Inherently Unsustainable?

Are Grassroots Cultural Practices in Asia Inherently Unsustainable?

This article was written by culture critic and writer Sharmilla Ganesan in response to the conversations that occurred during Meeting Point 2024, organised by the Mekong Cultural Hub in Hanoi, …