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 Anupama Sekhar

18 Jul 2016

ICCPR 2016 I Key outcomes

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This July, the International Conference on Cultural Policy Research (ICCPR) was organised – for the first time in its history – in Asia. Over 5 days, 300+ academics gathered at …

By Kerrine Goh

06 Jul 2016

ISEA's Cultural R>evolution in Hong Kong

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Contributed by Hugh Davies [caption id="attachment_59321" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Credits: Tai Ngaio Lung[/caption]   Dedicated to fostering transdisciplinary discourse and scholarly exchange at the nexus of science and art, the International …

7th World Summit on Arts and Culture | Interview with Nina Obuljen

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In this conversation, Herman BASHIRON MENDOLICCHIO asked Nina OBULJEN to expand on the next World Summit topics and on different questions related to cultural cooperation, cultural leadership, networks and mobility.

By smangano

15 Jun 2016

ASEF launches publication: Cities: Living Labs for Culture? | 2nd edition

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ASEF presents the 2nd edition of a mapping on Creative Cities in Asia and Europe.

By Kerrine Goh

06 Jun 2016

FEFF Campus | Opening a Window to the World

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Singaporean Sara MERICAN was one of 10 aspiring writers to attend the ASEF-sponsored FEFF Campus in Italy in April. Here, she shares her reflections on the experience.

By Kerrine Goh

02 Jun 2016

FEFF Campus | Bridging the Cultural Divide

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Young journalist Meng-Ju LIU who participated in the FEFF Campus 18 reports on the Far East Film Festival as a place to exchange ideas and get inspired.

By Kerrine Goh

27 May 2016

A look back at FEFF Campus 18 | Our strengths are in our differences

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Katie Wright was one of the 10 young journalists from Asia and Europe who took part in the 2nd Edition of the FEFF Campus, last month in Udine, Italy. She …

By Claire Wilson

05 May 2016

An overview of literary festivals in Asia and Europe

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ASEF culture360 contributor Claire Rosslyn WILSON looks at some of the literary festivals making waves in Asia and Europe.

By Florent Petit

10 Feb 2016

How can the culture sector better embed sustainability in its activities?

ASEF culture360 contributor Florent Petit reports on the ArtCOP21 Professional Workshop, organised last December in Paris to discuss how the cultural sector can help turn society towards more durable ways …

By Katerina Valdivia Bruch

08 Dec 2015

Interview with Wok The Rock | Jogja Biennale 2015

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Katerina Valdivia Bruch interviews Wok The Rock, curator of the Jogja Biennale to know more about what is behind the idea of “Hacking Conflict”.

By Claire Wilson

01 Dec 2015

Can artists make a difference in the climate change debate?

In the lead-up to United Nations conference on climate change (COP21) in Paris, ASEF culture360 took the opportunity to talk to 3 organisations working in the intersection between art and …

On Portugal, Europe and beyond | In conversation with Cristina Farinha

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Cristina Farinha is a leading cultural professional based in Portugal with an outstanding international profile. Her work spans from research on cultural mobility –particularly concerning the performing arts sector and …

By Florent Petit

22 Sep 2015

Cultural cooperation between Europe and Asia | A perspective from Spain

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Elvira MARCO tells ASEF culture360 collaborator Florent PETIT about the strategies developed in A/CE to set deeper ties between Spanish and Asian cultural sectors. Mrs MARCO also introduces the specificities …

By Claire Wilson

06 Jul 2015

Collaborations across borders | Two creative freelancers share their experiences

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In this article on creative freelancers, ASEF culture360 contributor Claire Rosslyn Wilson talks to artists Varsha Nair and Estelle Cohenny-Vallier about their experiences in collaborating across borders with artists and …

By Florent Petit

18 Jun 2015

A second life for industrial heritage sites in Europe

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ASEF culture360 contributor Florent Petit tells us how the re-use of industrial heritages sites for cultural activities helps reinvigorate European cities and complete urban regeneration policies. Since the beginning of …