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 Valentina Riccardi

26 Apr 2019

EARS on Helsinki 2019 | Interview

EARS on Helsinki 2019

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As part of the media partnership with culture360.ASEF.org, we have interviewed Jani Joenniemi, Programme Director of the Europe-Asia Roundtable Sessions (EARS) conference series. The 2019 edition of EARS took place …

By Kerrine Goh

17 Apr 2019

UnBox Festival | Bangalore - Interview

UnBox Festival

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As part of the media partnership with culture360.ASEF.org, we have interviewed Babitha George, co-founder of the UnBox Festival. The Festival has recently concluded its 5th edition in Bangalore, India. We …

By David Fernández

11 Apr 2019

In conversation with Co-Directors of 98B COLLABoratory | Manila, Philippines

98B COLLABoratory

This month, culture360 interviews Kathrine Nuñez, Gabrielle Gatchalian, Juno Vizcarra and Gabriel Villegas, Co-Directors of 98B COLLABoratory, an artist-run, multidisciplinary site and convergence zone for creative sharing, discussion, and collaboration …

By David Fernández

03 Apr 2019

In conversation with Mark Salvatus I Co-Founder of Load na Dito, Manila, Philippines

Load na Dito

This month, culture360 interviews Mark Salvatus, Co-Founder of Load na Dito, an independent non-commercial art research initiative.

By David Fernández

27 Mar 2019

By people / In cities: Manila, Philippines | city profile

Manila City Profile

This month, culture360 discovers the local arts and cultural panorama of the Filipino capital city, Manila, highlighting some alternative initiatives that are arousing a diverse and buzzing creative environment.

By David Fernández

15 Feb 2019

In conversation with Antariksa I Co-founder of KUNCI Cultural Studies Centre, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Yogyakarta-based historian, researcher and co-founding member of KUNCI Cultural Studies Center, Antariksa is working to create an Indonesian society that is culturally critical, open, and empowered. KUNCI has been deeply …

By David Fernández

11 Jan 2019

By people / In cities: Yogyakarta, Indonesia | city profile

This month, culture360.ASEF.org's contributor David Fernandez travels to Yogyakarta. In this article, he dives into the local arts and cultural scene of the city, exploring some of the alternative creative …

By Naima Morelli

08 Jan 2019

Asiatica Film Festival in Rome: Interview with Italo Spinelli

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To the international cultural arena, Rome is hardly known as the epicentre for contemporary Asian culture in Europe. Nonetheless, in Italy, there is a bunch of passionate individuals who are …

By Valentina Riccardi

13 Dec 2018

Central Asian Forum on Cultural Policy and Management | Key Insights

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As part of the media partnership with the Central Asian Forum on Cultural Policy and Management organised last month in Almaty, Kazakhstan, I have interviewed on behalf of culture360.ASEF.org the …

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 Florent Petit

29 Nov 2018

Riga, at the heart of Latvian arts & culture

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In conjunction with the celebrations for the 100th anniversary of Latvia, culture360 contributor Florent Petit takes us to Riga, to discover its vibrant arts scene.

By Preeti Gaonkar

29 Oct 2018

Merging the classical with the contemporary | An interview with Pichet Klunchun

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Thai dancer and choreographer Pichet Klunchun presents his work ‘I am a Demon’ at the ASEM Cultural Festival on 29 October 2018 at the Centre for Fine Arts-Brussels (BOZAR).

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 …

By Naima Morelli

10 Sep 2018

A story of redemption | Matera European Capital of Culture 2019

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Naima Morelli spoke with Ariane Bieou, Cultural Manager of the Foundation Matera-Basilicata 2019 about the programme for Matera European Capital of Culture 2019.

By David Fernández

21 Aug 2018

Independent Hubs: Interview with Henry Tan | Tentacles | Bangkok, Thailand

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This new series ‘Independent Hubs / Creative Entrepreneurs’ takes into account the emergence of independent hubs and creative entrepreneurs in Southeast Asia and maps individual stories and perspectives from artists, …