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.


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07 Aug 2024

Asia-Europe Cultural Festival | Interview with Biomodd

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The Asia-Europe Cultural Festival is a public arts festival that celebrates the artistic diversity of Asia and Europe and promotes dialogue and exchange amongst artists from the 2 regions. In …

By David Fernández

16 Jul 2024

Discovering sā: Asia's Highest Contemporary Land Art Exhibition

In the Pink. Doyel Joshi and Neil Goshe Balser © sā Ladakh

This month, David Fernandez travels to the city of Leh, in Ladakh (India) for sā, an initiative for cultural exchange and community engagement, focusing on ecological practices and conservation efforts.

By Michael Neo

21 Nov 2023

Crossing Continents, Converging Culture: The Asia-Europe Cultural Festival 2023 in Review

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The beginning of November saw the close of the Asia-Europe Cultural Festival 2023 in Singapore, featuring artists from over seven different countries in Asia and Europe. Michael Neo shares their …

By Kerrine Goh

01 Nov 2023

Asia-Europe Cultural Festival: 2023 | Highlights

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The Asia-Europe Cultural Festival, a celebration of the vibrant cultural tapestries of Asia and Europe, made its debut in Singapore from 22 October to 1 November 2023. Organised by the …

By Kerrine Goh

21 Jun 2023

ECO Film Lab | Interview with Bibesh Roy

ECO Film Lab 2023

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As part of culture360's Media Partnership with the Bangladesh International Academy of Film and Media, culture360 interviewed Executive Director Bibesh Roy, to learn more about ECO Film Lab: An International …

By Grey Yeoh

10 Apr 2023

Asia-Europe Cultural Festival Podcast Series: #2 Vignesh Melwani

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The Asia-Europe Cultural Festival is a public arts festival organised by ASEF since 2018 to celebrate the artistic diversity of Asia and Europe and to promote dialogue and exchange amongst …

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29 Nov 2022

What Future for Asia-Europe Cultural Relations? Key findings from ASEF Roundtable Series 2022

ASEF culture360 is delighted to share key findings and recommendations from the Roundtable Series Recalibrating the Compass that was developed between May and November 2022. Engaging with over 60 experts …

By Chris Baldwin

27 Oct 2022

If The Sea Breathes, We Breathe

Chris Baldwin explores how the opening art event of Eleusis 2023 will mark as a defining point for Elefsina, Greece.

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26 Oct 2022

Stop. Look Back. Look Ahead. Proceed. | Artists' projects revealed

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After 8 weeks of collaborative work 5 artists from Spain, Indonesia, India, and China revealed their projects.

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28 Jul 2022

Recalibrating the Compass: Culture’s Role in Addressing the Climate Crisis – Roundtable #2 - Report

In 2022, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) and following the global impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, ASEF has launched a series of online …

By Valentina Riccardi

08 Apr 2020

culture360.ASEF.org: An Observatory of digital trends in the Asia-Europe context | 2019 Review

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In these times of uncertainty where face-to-face encounters are not always possible, digital projects are proving to be even more valuable and risk-effective. The following article is an overview of …

By Claire Wilson

06 Mar 2020

#art&technology: Making space for dialogue between art and science

#art&technology: Making space for dialogue between art and science

In culture360.ASEF.org’s new series of articles on #art&technology, making art in the nexus with scientific concepts requires time, dedicated research and a willingness for open dialogue. In this article, Claire …

By Ben Eaton

23 Sep 2019

#artsandtechnology: New digital aesthetics of the natural world | Finland

New digital aesthetics of the natural world, Drone Footage taken in April from the Vaattunkiköngäs in Northern Finland

culture360.ASEF.org features Invisible Flock, as an introduction to our new series of articles on #artsandtechnology. Invisible Flock is an interactive arts studio operating at the intersection of art and technology, …

By Fatima Avila

07 Aug 2019

Travel & Environmental Sustainability: Can the twain meet?

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culture360.ASEF.org features key points discussed during the closed-door meeting of cultural mobility funders and information points at ASEF Unplugged-Amsterdam.

By Antonio Carlos Ruiz Soria

17 Oct 2018

Art & Business | Synergies in the frame of Sustainable Development Goals

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From social inclusion to gender equality, climate change and the impact of digital technologies in the way we live and work, art and business can join forces in co-creating innovative …