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 Bharti Lalwani

17 Nov 2014

The National Gallery Singapore | A Conversation with Jean-François Milou

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Art critic Bharti Lalwani interviews Jean-Francois Milou, lead partner of the StudioMilou about the design of the new National Art Gallery Singapore, to be inaugurated in 2015.

By Valentina Riccardi

29 Oct 2014

Asian Intercultural Theatre Conference 2014 | Interview with T.Sasitharan

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[caption id="attachment_45290" align="alignleft" width="202"] T. Sasitharan, co-founder and director of Intercultural Theatre Institute (ITI)[/caption] As part of the media partnership with the Asian Intercultural Theatre Conference that will be organised …

By Florent Petit

29 Oct 2014

The Danish Agency for culture in Asia | Interview with Ulla Ronberg

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  [caption id="attachment_45231" align="alignleft" width="300"] Ulla Rønberg, Danish Agency for culture[/caption] Florent Petit, ASEF culture360 contributor met with Ulla Ronberg, Senior Advisor for Cultural coordination in the headquarters of the …

By Magali An Berthon

28 Oct 2014

Between two cultures: Euro-Asian creative personalities (part II)

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In this sixth article, Magali An has focused on two design and craft projects rooted in Euro-Asian double-culture: Paris-based French-Japanese craft duo Eskimeït who creates contemporary jewelry and objects with …

By Florent Petit

03 Oct 2014

Pro Helvetia cultural programmes in Asia | Interview with Murielle Perritaz

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In this interview with our ASEF culture360 contributor Florent Petit, Murielle Perritaz, Head of Programmes at the Swiss Art Council Helvetia talks about its cultural activities focusing in particular on …

Malta | A Silent Pathway Towards a Cultural Boom?

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Rich in history, tradition, and archaeology, renowned as an intercultural passage of different populations in the heart of the Mediterranean, the small island of Malta is truly astonishing for its …

By Magali An Berthon

01 Oct 2014

Between two-cultures : Euro-Asian creative personalities (part I)

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These 2 interviews are part of a focus on creative industries and creative personalities from a Euro-Asian background.

By Valentina Riccardi

15 Sep 2014

DOK Leipzig Lake Festival: Asia-Europe confluence through Documentary | India

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The second edition of the DOK Leipzig Lake Festival of documentaries was held between April 17 to 21, 2014 at The Lake Resort, Naukuchiatal, Uttarakhand, India.

By Magali An Berthon

26 Aug 2014

Lê Cát Trọng Lý, a unique voice in Viet Nam

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Songwriter Le Cat Trong Ly stands out as the new leading figure of contemporary folk music in Vietnam, mixing Western influences to more traditional Vietnamese sounds

By Sasiwimon Wongjarin

21 Aug 2014

Insight on the development of Ties That Bind: Asia Europe Film Producers Workshop

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[caption id="attachment_43513" align="alignright" width="300"] Ties That Bind: Asia Europe Film Producers Workshop, Phase One, Udine, Italy, between 29 April 2014 - 3 May 2014[/caption] ASEF would like to congratulate Ties …

By Bharti Lalwani

14 Aug 2014

The National Gallery Singapore | A conversation with Low Sze Wee

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Low Sze Wee is the Director of the Curatorial and Collections department at the National Gallery Singapore (NGS) which is scheduled to open in 2015. Low began his journey as …

By Magali An Berthon

08 Jul 2014

Phare Ponleu Selpak : light of the arts | Cambodia

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Magali An shares the story of an inspiring non-profit organization based in Cambodia which provides educational support and artistic activities to socially vulnerable children and young adults.

Cultural Mobility Series II | Interview with Marta Gracia | Art Motile

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In this second article, Herman interviews Marta Gracia, Director of Art Motile, to discuss about resources available for Spanish artist in residency programmes.

By Magali An Berthon

16 Jun 2014

Lisa Mam | Connecting the dots

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Magali An has interviewed a young artist whose unique artwork has blossomed on the walls of South East Asia from Phnom Penh Cambodia to Bangkok Thailand. Considered as the first …

By Kerrine Goh

11 Jun 2014

Ties that Bind: An insider's perspective

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The 2014 edition of the Film Producers Workshop Ties That Bind took place in Udine, Italy on 29 April to 7 May, along the 16th Far East Film Festival. Justin …