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By Kerrine Goh

14 Dec 2023

Res Artis Conference "Mind the Gap: Designing residencies for everyone" | Interview with Josephine Mead and Lea O' Loughlin

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As part of culture360's Media Partnership with Acme for this year's ResArtis Conference, we interviewed Communication and Programme Coordinator at ResArtis, Josephine Mead and Co-Director of Acme, Lea O'Loughlin, to …

By Kerrine Goh

11 May 2023

Textile Culture Net | A conversation with Takahashi Mizuki and Alessandra Tempesti

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An interview with the members of Textile Culture Net, featuring Takahashi Mizuki, Executive Director and Chief Curator of CHAT (Centre for Heritage, Arts and Textile) and Alessandra Tempesti, Curator of …

By Lidija Pisker

14 Mar 2023

The source of artisanal creativity is a click away

King Houndekpinkou is an artist from Paris, France, who uses ceramics to express his inner self and connect artists from different continents.

The Homo Faber Guide is a digital platform that places the world of superb craftsmanship at the fingertips of art collectors, travellers, and craft lovers.

By Madhura Dutta

30 Nov 2022

The Intersection of Art, Life and Nature in Indigenous Cultures

Uncover traditional loin loom weaving of Arunachal Pradesh, a famous cultural tradition from India.

By Nicole Chang Shu Fun

12 Oct 2022

Arts Engagement Therapeutically Enriches the Dementia Journey: Malaysian Case Studies

As of August 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) reports that 55.2 million people around the world are living with dementia. The number is projected to reach 78 million by …

By Magali An Berthon

10 Aug 2022

Crafts in Asia: Pathways to Sustainability | Publication launched!

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culture360 is delighted to present Crafts in Asia: Pathways to Sustainability, a new Guide on sustainable textile practices in Asia addressing climate change, pollution and waste.

By Dwirahmi Suryandari

21 Dec 2021

Reinterpreting Museum Objects through Rituals: Stories from Yogyakarta and Surakarta

As part of ASEF’s Call for Articles: Latest Trends in the Museum Sector in Asia and Europe, Dwirahmi Suryandari's article seeks to explore the rituals and tradition around objects and …

By Madhura Dutta

19 Nov 2021

Community Museums: Revitalising Folk Cultures of Rural Bengal

This article features the research and writing of Madhura Dutta, as a part of ASEF's Call for articles: Latest Trends in the Museum Sector in Asia and Europe. Encompassing their …

By Tola SAY

18 May 2021

Making Arts Accessible in Rural Areas of Cambodia

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This article is the result of the research conducted by Tola SAY during the e-residency Virtual Crossovers, organised in April by ASEF and ENCACT, he European network for cultural management …

Virtual Workings | Learning to Interweave New Curatorial Narratives

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Participants of the online residency Virtual Workings Tony Sugiarta (Indonesia), Masako Tanaka (Japan), Arie Syarifuddin (Indonesia) and Marinella Andrea Mina (Philippines) worked together on the topic of "Interweaving Textiles" under …

Virtual Workings | PERTIWI : Resilience in the arts

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Participants of the online residency Virtual Workings Kamiliah Bahdar from Singapore and Savitri Sastrawan from Indonesia worked together on “Pertiwi” under the mentorship of Luckana Kunavichayanont. The two curators talk …

By Nicole Chang Shu Fun

24 Feb 2021

Funding the Arts in Times of Pandemic in Malaysia

How are the arts adapting to the #NewNormal"? Well over 11 months into the global pandemic, this series presents experiences and stories of #resilience, #adaptation, and success from the arts …

By Julia Shimf

05 Dec 2019

International Creative Industries Forum ART-WERK in Moscow | Key takeaways

On November 22–23, the International Creative Industries Forum ART-WERK was held in Moscow. The event was organized by Friedrich Ebert Foundation, Goethe Institute in Moscow, and “Winzavod” Center for Contemporary …

By Valentina Riccardi

14 May 2019

The Creative Resource Guide: Crafting Laos and Cambodia | New publication launched!

Map Laos and Cambodia

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culture360.ASEF.org is delighted to announce the launch of "The Creative Resource Guide: Crafting Laos and Cambodia", a new series on crafts and innovation in Cambodia and Lao PDR.

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.