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Get in-depth perspectives through commissioned articles, interviews and reports on current topics for Asia-Europe cultural relations.


By Daniel Ho Sheng

07 May 2024

Meeting: What's The Point?

Meeting: What's The Point?

Social change is often associated with generational shifts centered around the aspirations, energy, and drive of youths. Daniel Ho Sheng caught a glimpse of what was on the minds of …

By Sharmilla Ganesan

22 Apr 2024

Are Grassroots Cultural Practices in Asia Inherently Unsustainable?

Are Grassroots Cultural Practices in Asia Inherently Unsustainable?

This article was written by culture critic and writer Sharmilla Ganesan in response to the conversations that occurred during Meeting Point 2024, organised by the Mekong Cultural Hub in Hanoi, …

By Faiq Airudin

11 Apr 2024

Reflection on the curated conference theme, “Life Cycles of Grassroots Arts Organisations in Asia”

Reflection on the curated conference theme, “Life Cycles of Grassroots Arts Organisations in Asia”

The article is a reflection by the author after attending Meeting Point 2024, organised by the Mekong Cultural Hub in Hanoi, Viet Nam. Despite the author being overwhelmed by the …

By Jordi Baltà Portolés

28 Jun 2023

Recalibrating the Compass: New Approaches to Asia-Europe Cultural Relations | New Publication Launched!

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ASEF culture360 is delighted to present Recalibrating the Compass: New Approaches to Asia-Europe Cultural Relations, a new publication presenting the key findings and recommendations that emerged from our Recalibrating the …

By Grey Yeoh

30 May 2023

Asia-Europe Cultural Festival Podcast Series: #3 Xavier de Lauzanne

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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 …

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 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.

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

25 Aug 2016

Bangkok Creative District I Interview with David Robinson

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As part of the By people/In Cities series, ASEF culture360 contributor David Fernández takes a closer look Bangrak-Klongsan Creative District in Bangkok, Thailand. In this second article, he interviews David …

The Valletta Design Cluster | Interview with Caldon Mercieca

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ASEF culture360 contributor Herman Bashiron Mendolicchio met with Caldon Mercieca,Project Leader of Valletta Design Cluster. In this interview, they touch on the different aspects of this new initiative and its …

By David Fernández

12 Oct 2015

By people / In cities: George Town (Penang) | city profile

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This month culture360 contributor David Fernandez travels to George Town, Penang, the historic city of the Straits of Malacca in Malaysia.

By David Fernández

17 Aug 2015

By people / In cities: Chiang Mai | city profile part II

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This month, ASEF culture360 contributor David FERNANDEZ introduces Chiang Mai, Thailand's “second city”, the largest and most culturally significant city of the country’s upper north. In this article he describes …

By David Fernández

04 Aug 2015

By people / In cities: Chiang Mai | city profile part I

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This month, ASEF culture360 contributor David FERNANDEZ introduces Chiang Mai, Thailand's “second city”, the largest and most culturally significant city of the country’s upper north. In this article he describes …

By David Fernández

02 Jul 2015

TEDxBangkok 2015: ‘Catching the Ripples’

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TEDxBangkok 2015, Bangkok’s first full-scale, world-renowned talk series for ideas and creativity, took place on June 13th 2015 at Aksra King Power Complex Theatre with 18 TEDx Talks.

By David Fernández

16 Jan 2015

By people / In cities: Bangkok | city profile

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This month culture360 contributor David Fernandez introduces the Thai capital city Bangkok. In this article he describes the current panorama of contemporary arts & culture, focusing mainly on the creative …

Interview with: Makiko Yamaguchi, Director of the Tokyo Culture Creation Project

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culture360 contributor Herman Bashiron Mendolicchio interviews Makiko Yamaguchi from the Tokyo Culture Creation Project to find out more about her perspective on "internationalisation" through arts, culture and creativity.

By Kerrine Goh

03 Sep 2013

Muslihat OK. Video | Interview with Andreas Siagian

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Muslihat OK. Video – Jakarta International Video Festival is a biannual video festival held since 2003 by ruangrupa, an artists’ initiative in Jakarta, Indonesia. This month, culture360.org interviews Andreas Siagian, …

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 …