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 David Fernández

04 Aug 2015

By people / In cities: Chiang Mai | city profile part I

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This month, ASEF culture360 contributor David FERNANDEZ introduces Chiang Mai, Thailand's “second city”, the largest and most culturally significant city of the country’s upper north. In this article he describes …

By Kerrine Goh

15 Jul 2015

“Made in Bangladesh”: Importing and Exporting the Fabric of Kathak | Interview with Vikram Iyengar

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Contributed by Vanini Belarmino   Female Factory Worker: “I think I am special. That’s why I am here.” Supervisor: “You think you are special. You have to be more than …

By Magali An Berthon

09 Jul 2015

Sok Sabai | Good news from Cambodia

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In 2015, culture360 invites you to get an insight on issues that are highly discussed in the cultural sector across Asia and Europe. Through a number of in-depth articles and …

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 David Fernández

02 Jul 2015

TEDxBangkok 2015: ‘Catching the Ripples’

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TEDxBangkok 2015, Bangkok’s first full-scale, world-renowned talk series for ideas and creativity, took place on June 13th 2015 at Aksra King Power Complex Theatre with 18 TEDx Talks.

By Valentina Riccardi

30 Jun 2015

Orde Baru OK.Video Festival | Interview with the Artistic Director Mahardika Yudha

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As part of the media partnership between ASEF culture360 and Orde Baru - OK.Video Festival, we have interviewed Mahardika Yudha, the Artistic Director of OK.Video

Athens: arts and culture in times of uncertainty

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If there is a country daily exposed in the international news today, that is, without a doubt, Greece.

By Sasiwimon Wongjarin

25 Jun 2015

Curating Batik collections in Asia and Europe

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The Curating Batik event in Jakarta marks the first of several activities being organised as part of a study of Batik collections in selected museums in Asia and Europe, towards …

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 …

By Lai DEL ROSARIO

12 Jun 2015

On worldmaking, new empires, and Philippine art | One on one with Patrick Flores

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Art historian Patrick Flores takes us on a tour of the Philippine Pavilion, Tie A String Around the World, in this year’s Venice Biennale.

By Kerrine Goh

04 Jun 2015

Immersion as curatorial practice | Southeast Asian curators experience Slovenia

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The first phase of Curating-In-Depth provided an immersion in Slovenia for six curators from Myanmar, the Philippines and Singapore.

By Claire Wilson

22 May 2015

How can creative freelancers make the most of social media?

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[caption id="attachment_51534" align="aligncenter" width="517"] Freelance writer Benjamin Law - ©2012 Paul Harris[/caption]   Throughout 2015, culture360 contributor Claire Rosslyn Wilson will explore freelancing in the creative industries in Asia and …

By Lai DEL ROSARIO

20 May 2015

Mirroring the artist at Art Basel HK | A conversation with Gaston Damag

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Contributed by Lai del Rosario In this interview, Gaston Damag talks about his show at Art Basel Hong Kong and his views on keeping artistic identity amidst globalisation and art …

SEAAA Mobility Platform in Athens | Report

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On 30-31 March 2015, the city of Athens hosted the first meeting of the SEAAA Mobility Platform. This international meeting aim was to discuss the creation of a common fund …

By Magali An Berthon

05 May 2015

Connecting Irish design to the world

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In 2015, ASEF culture360 invites you to get an insight on issues that are highly discussed in the cultural sector across Asia and Europe. Through a number of in-depth articles …