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 Antonio Carlos Ruiz Soria

02 Oct 2019

The power of connecting cultures digitally

Culture is an ever more important factor for international relations due to globalization and the advancement of the network society

By Ben Eaton

23 Sep 2019

#artsandtechnology: New digital aesthetics of the natural world | Finland

New digital aesthetics of the natural world, Drone Footage taken in April from the Vaattunkiköngäs in Northern Finland

culture360.ASEF.org features Invisible Flock, as an introduction to our new series of articles on #artsandtechnology. Invisible Flock is an interactive arts studio operating at the intersection of art and technology, …

By Isabel Putinja

13 Sep 2019

#peripheries: In conversation with Snježana Abramović Milković, Artistic Director and Founder of the Dance and Non-Verbal Theatre Festival San Vincenti | Croatia

Dance and Non-Verbal Theatre Festival San Vincenti in Croatia

culture360.ASEF.org is featuring a new series of articles on the topic of #peripheries. The #peripheries have been regarded as being in the geographical margin, distant from the capital cities and …

By culture360

04 Sep 2019

TodaysArt Festival 2019 | Interview

TodaysArt Festival 2019

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As part of the media partnership between culture360.ASEF.org and TodaysArt, we interviewed Odgerel Odonchimed, Director of the Arts Council Mongolia, who will be attending TodaysArt Festival 2019. Mongolian artist, Bodikhuu, …

Key Trends: Cultural Mobility in Asia & Europe (2018)

Mobility First! Key Trends 2018

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culture360.ASEF.org features Mobility First - ASEF Cultural Mobility Initiative, ASEF's travel grant for cultural professionals in Asia & Europe with a focus on professional development, reciprocity & artists' role in …

By Chris Baldwin

24 Aug 2019

#peripheries: Playing Medea at the Edge | Bulgaria

Medea at Plovidv, Bulgaria

culture360.ASEF.org is featuring a new series of articles on the topic of #peripheries. The #peripheries have been regarded as being in the geographical margin, distant from the capital cities and …

By Fatima Avila

07 Aug 2019

Travel & Environmental Sustainability: Can the twain meet?

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culture360.ASEF.org features key points discussed during the closed-door meeting of cultural mobility funders and information points at ASEF Unplugged-Amsterdam.

By culture360

24 Jul 2019

Spain Moving Images Festival 2019 | Interview

Spain Moving Images Festival

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As part of the media partnership with culture360.ASEF.org, we interviewed Susana Sanz, Artistic Director of the Spain Moving Images Festival 2019, which took place from 21 to 30 June 2019, …

By Cristina Farinha

05 Jul 2019

Back to the Future: Imagining together the next generation of cultural policy platforms

Assembly group picture at the Institut national d'histoire de l'art in Paris, France
Image courtesy: Compendium of Cultural Policies and Trends' Association
(c) Bogdan Palici

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The 2nd Assembly of the Association Compendium of Cultural Policies and Trends took place in Paris, 5-6 June 2019, hosted by the French Ministry of Culture under the motto “Imagining …

EARS on Mumbai: Vibrant Platform for Cross-Cultural Collaboration & Networking Opportunities

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The Europe-Asia Roundtable Sessions (EARS) aims to provide a creative platform to support international collaboration and cross-cultural interaction between Europe and Asia.

By Benoit Jacquemet

02 Nov 2018

Exploring the Influence of Cultural Heritage on Contemporary Architecture

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​​​​​​​“A Conversation with Wang Shu and Paul Robbrecht” was the title of the architecture forum held on 22 October at the Centre for Fine Arts – BOZAR in the scope …

By culture360

19 Oct 2018

Singing Masks | An interview with Honore d'O

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Visual artist Honore d’O opened the ASEM Cultural Festival on 18 October 2018 at the Centre for Fine Arts-Brussels (BOZAR) with ‘Singing Masks’, a digital and musical installation specially created …

By culture360

19 Oct 2018

How Europe Meets Asia | Interview w/ Paul Dujardin

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As the ASEM Cultural Festival kicks off this week, Ambassador Karsten WARNECKE, Executive Director, Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF), poses questions on the Centre for Fine Arts-Brussels (BOZAR), Europe and cultural co-operation …

By Antonio Carlos Ruiz Soria

17 Oct 2018

Art & Business | Synergies in the frame of Sustainable Development Goals

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From social inclusion to gender equality, climate change and the impact of digital technologies in the way we live and work, art and business can join forces in co-creating innovative …

By Anupama Sekhar

11 Oct 2018

Meet The Millennials I An interview with Lucas De Man

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Meet The Millennials is the result of Lucas De Man and Hyunsin Kim’s travels to 6 East Asian cities in 6 weeks, meeting and speaking to over 100 millennials ranging …