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By Bikash K. Bhattacharya

25 Apr 2023

Poets as Keepers of Buddhist Tradition: The Zare Culture of Myanmar, Thailand and Yunnan

Zare Sai Jom Hlaing Han reciting lik long poetry in a Shan funeral, with the family members of the deceased and elderly villagers listening to the recitation and paying homage to the altar of the Buddha in Namkham, Northern Shan State, Myanmar. Photo: Bikash K. Bhattacharya

In Theravada Shan communities of upper Myanmar, northern Thailand, and the Yunnan province of China, a unique poetic tradition is the primary means of transmission of the teachings of Buddhism …

By Hugh Davies

08 Feb 2022

Digital Access to the New Museum

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 …

By Di Liu

21 Jan 2021

"How are the arts adapting to the New Normal"? | A Reading Room in Guangzhou

A library, a study room, and a hangout spot, Reading Room is a public space where friends gather to read, discuss, meditate and imagine. Launched by HB Station in Guangzhou, …

By Benoit Jacquemet

02 Nov 2018

Exploring the Influence of Cultural Heritage on Contemporary Architecture

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​​​​​​​“A Conversation with Wang Shu and Paul Robbrecht” was the title of the architecture forum held on 22 October at the Centre for Fine Arts – BOZAR in the scope …

By David Fernández

31 May 2017

By people / In cities: Hong Kong | city profile

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This month culture360 contributor David Fernandez travels to Hong Kong. In this article he illustrates the local arts & cultural ecology of the city, focusing mainly on the emerging creative …

By David Fernández

20 Apr 2017

In conversation with Justin Sweeting I Sónar Hong Kong Festival

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ASEF culture360 contributor David Fernandez interviews Justin Sweeting, Co-founder and music director of Magnetic Asia and music director of Sónar Kong Kong after its inaugural edition in Hong Kong.

By David Fernández

30 Mar 2017

In conversation with Jason Dembski I HKwalls Street Art Festival

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David Fernandez interviews Jason Dembski, co-founder of HKwalls, a non-profit arts organization that aims to create opportunities for street artists to showcase their talent in the city of Hong Kong. …

By Valentina Riccardi

09 Nov 2016

Needs and challenges of small creative spaces | An exchange in Valencia, Spain

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From 24 to 26 October 2016, in Valencia, Spain, 5 cultural managers from India, China, Indonesia, the Philippines and Japan, participated in the second phase of Eurasian Creaspace Networking (ECN), …

By Fatima Avila

26 Sep 2016

European and Chinese cultural managers exchange views in Kunming, China | Key insights

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The first phase of Eurasian Creaspace Networking (ECN), an international project by the Culture Development Institute of Yunnan University (China) and Econcult of the University of Valencia (Spain), provided an …

By Kerrine Goh

06 Jul 2016

ISEA's Cultural R>evolution in Hong Kong

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Contributed by Hugh Davies [caption id="attachment_59321" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Credits: Tai Ngaio Lung[/caption]   Dedicated to fostering transdisciplinary discourse and scholarly exchange at the nexus of science and art, the International …

By Magali An Berthon

09 Nov 2015

License to draw | Xia and Paresh from Cartooning for Peace

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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 …

By Claire Wilson

25 Aug 2015

A foot in each place: Managing the jet set life between Asia and Europe

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ASEF culture360 contributor Claire Rosslyn WILSON talks to artists Jun YANG and Yan PRESTON about their experiences working on projects in both Asia and Europe as they share the challenges …

By People / In Cities : Hong Kong | interview with Shirley Surya, Assistant Curator at M+ Museum

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Former culture360.org Asia Editor, Sali Sasaki interviews Shirley Surya, Assistant Curator (Design & Architecture) at the M+ Museum in Hong Kong. The two met through the Royal College of Art …

By Veeranganakumari Solanki

02 Jan 2013

World Biennial Forum No. 1 | Focus on case studies from ASEM countries | The future of biennials in Asia

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The history of Biennales and how they have developed in Asia is very young when compared to Biennales in other parts of the world. However, with this Shifting Gravity, there …

By People / In Cities : Hong Kong

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As Hong Kong is about to open the 2012 edition of its Business of Design Week (BODW), culture360.org takes a closer look at the local design scene, including its most …