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 Sharon Mapa Arriola

15 Oct 2018

26th ENCATC Congress: Beyond European Year of Cultural Heritage – Key Reflections

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The 26th ENCATC Congress on Cultural Management and Policy on “Beyond EYCH2018. What is the cultural horizon? Opening up perspectives to face ongoing transformations” concluded recently in Bucharest, Romania and …

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 David Fernández

17 Sep 2018

Independent Hubs | N22 Bangkok

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The 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, …

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 Claire Wilson

04 Sep 2018

Arts and Disaster Recovery: A closer look at Australia’s Creative Recovery Network

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Following the publication of the 5th Green Guide on Australia in the series Creative Responses to Sustainability, author Claire Wilson takes a closer look at some of the organisations featured …

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, …

By Valentina Riccardi

13 Aug 2018

Creative Responses to Sustainability | New Guide for Australia launched!

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culture360.ASEF.org publishes a new Guide on Australia in the series Creative Responses to Sustainability, written by Claire Wilson.

By Daniel Ho Sheng

03 Aug 2018

From Cultural Diplomacy Towards Cultural Co-operation: What Future Directions for Asia-Europe Relations?

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There has been significant progress in the area of cultural dialogue, beginning with earlier conversations on the role of culture in the creative economy, to present discussions on how culture …

By David Fernández

06 Jul 2018

By people / In cities: Bangkok Biennial

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ASEF culture360 contributor David Fernández interviews the founders of the upcoming Bangkok Biennial, a multidisciplinary art programme showcasing about 150 art projects as part of more than 70 self-organised pavilions, …

By Naima Morelli

02 Jul 2018

Contemporary art museums in Rome | The system and the anti-system

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The wind of change which has invested the Italian contemporary art scene has started with museums. Naima Morelli we look at the main actors of this change and the challenges …

By Naima Morelli

13 Jun 2018

Kartika Affandi: 9 Ways of Seeing | Interview with videomaker Christopher Basile

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A new documentary film tells the story of visionary artist Kartika Affandi, daughter of Indonesia's most celebrated painter, and a groundbreaking personality in her own right.

By Florent Petit

01 Jun 2018

Tallinn City Profile

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On the occasion of the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Estonian Republic, culture360 contributor Florent Petit takes us to Tallinn, its vibrant capital. Located by the Baltic Sea …

By David Fernández

14 May 2018

Independent Hubs: Interview with Liza Ho | OUR ArtProjects | Kuala Lumpur 

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This month culture360.org unveils a new series of articles and interviews titled ‘Independent Hubs / Creative Entrepreneurs’. This series takes into account the emergence of independent hubs and creative entrepreneurs …

By David Fernández

07 May 2018

Independent Hubs: The Zhongshan Building in Kuala Lumpur

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This month culture360.ASEF.org unveils a new series of articles and interviews titled ‘Independent Hubs / Creative Entrepreneurs’. This series takes into account the emergence of independent hubs and creative entrepreneurs …

By Fatima Avila

26 Apr 2018

Key Insights from the Southeast Asian Art Residencies Meeting 2018

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On 20-22 April 2018, over 50 representatives of 36 residencies and arts organisations from 9 Southeast and East Asian countries gathered in Roxas City in the Capiz province of the …