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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 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 Ian Thomas & Nikki Locke

19 Sep 2023

Taking a People Centred Approach to Cultural Heritage

Over the past five years, the British Council (United Kingdom) has been developing, through an action research programme, a people centred approach to its work around cultural heritage and inclusive …

By Madhura Dutta

13 Apr 2023

Festivals - a powerful vehicle of cultural diplomacy

Musician from Denmark and Bengal collaborating at Sur Jahan

Festivals forge intercultural dialogues and transnational cooperation, that result in inclusive societies. The article delves into experiences of harnessing the power of festivals for cultural diplomacy in India.

By Ghulam Shabir Arain

28 Mar 2023

Fostering Creativity and Innovation: The Role of Cultural Policy in Pakistan's Cultural Sector

Pakistan’s cultural heritage is a wealthy inventory of ancient monuments, literary masterpieces, and traditional crafts. However, despite its rich cultural heritage, Pakistan's cultural sector has faced many challenges, especially during …

By Sumaira Malik

05 Jan 2023

The future of Asian Folk regional music and its feasibility for Digitization

Digital technologies are now re-shaping popular culture around the world but as a developing country Pakistan is still far behind in terms of digital reach and infrastructure.

By Kathy Rowland

05 Mar 2021

Mapping Asian Arts Media: Key Findings in Cambodia, Malaysia and Singapore

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ASEF culture360 and ArtsEquator are pleased to present the key findings of the Arts Media Ecosystem Research, a mapping of the state of the arts media in Cambodia, Malaysia and …

By SJ Armstrong

28 Jan 2021

Invisible Borders: How transnational artist residences are adapting to travel bans

Art transcends borders. Physical borders, mental boundaries, transnational highways that bind us in place. Travel has been savaged by the ‘new normal’.

By James Luigi Tana

04 Jan 2021

Art and Artists’ (Im)Mobility

Last December, culture360 launched a series articles on how the arts are adapting to the "New Normal. Well over 10 months into the global pandemic, this series will present experiences …

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 David Fernández

16 Jan 2017

By people / In cities: Phnom Penh city profile

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This month culture360 contributor David FERNANDEZ travels to Phnom Penh, the capital city of Cambodia. In this article he describes the local cultural fabric, focusing mainly on the emerging platforms …

By Kerrine Goh

07 Dec 2016

7th World Summit on Arts and Culture: Not Cultural Leaders but Leaders!

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A journey of 4500 miles from Mongolia brought me to Malta for the 7th World Summit on Arts and Culture. There 380 delegates from 90 countries began five days of …

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 …

By Lai DEL ROSARIO

29 Jun 2016

Alternative spaces on display | narratives from Manila and Brisbane

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ASEF culture360 contributor Lai del ROSARIO explores the art scenes in Manila and Brisbane by tracing the development of their alternative spaces.

By smangano

15 Jun 2016

ASEF launches publication: Cities: Living Labs for Culture? | 2nd edition

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ASEF presents the 2nd edition of a mapping on Creative Cities in Asia and Europe.