Get in-depth perspectives through commissioned articles, interviews and reports on current topics for Asia-Europe cultural relations.
By Jenny Siung
14 Aug 2023
In 2017, the American Alliance of Museums looked into the future and projected how museums will operate in 2040 and predicted some will move from a static collection-based organisation to …
08 Jun 2023
Kamiya Art Residence (KAIR) was implemented in Shikoku in 1999 by a group of volunteer inhabitants concerned by the dramatic decline of their town. Using art as a catalyst, they …
By Sarah Zia
19 Dec 2022
Sarah Zia explores how online campaigns were used innovatively to bridge and create cultural diplomacy digitally in South Asia.
05 Dec 2022
An interview with Pinaree Sanpitak, one of the most compelling and respected Thai artists of her generation.
14 Nov 2022
An interview with the President and Director of the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo, Mami Kataoka.
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26 Oct 2022
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After 8 weeks of collaborative work 5 artists from Spain, Indonesia, India, and China revealed their projects.
21 Feb 2022
The worldwide crises have changed the ways art institutions operate within their respective localities while maintaining relations globally. This article looks into the kind of interconnectedness that arises from an …
By Hugh Davies
15 Feb 2022
Videogames are important cultural artifacts. Not only are they expressive instances of contemporary culture, they also represent the latest chapter in humanity’s ancient obsession with games and play.
By Hugh Davies
08 Feb 2022
As flagship institutions in the global museum sector, the respective approaches of M+ Museum of Visual Culture in Hong Kong and Powerhouse Museum in Sydney give insights into best practice …
31 Jan 2022
In addition to playing its role in preserving and showcasing cultural or natural heritage, museums play a crucial role in facilitating public education and cultural participation among visitors.
By Preeti Gaonkar, Bridget Lee & Winnie Lim
20 Dec 2021
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Looking back at the first hybrid version of the ASEM Cultural Festival 2021, Preeti Gaonkar and Bridget Lee from the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF), interviewed His Excellency Hab Touch from Ministry of Culture and Fine …
By Geuntae Park
16 Dec 2021
As part of ASEF’s Call for Articles: Latest Trends in the Museum Sector in Asia and Europe, Geuntae Park explores this collaboration through three interviews with European professional: two with …
01 Dec 2021
As part of ASEF’s Call for Articles: Latest Trends in the Museum Sector in Asia and Europe, Medea Santonocito introduces the Museo Egizio in Turin to identify successful trends related …
19 Nov 2021
This article features the research and writing of Madhura Dutta, as a part of ASEF's Call for articles: Latest Trends in the Museum Sector in Asia and Europe. Encompassing their …
09 Nov 2021
Formally trained in the Indo-Persian miniature traditions from the National College of Arts Lahore and having completed her post-graduation from the Rijksakademie in Amsterdam, Aisha Khalid is one of Pakistan’s …