ASEF Culture360 | Connecting Asia and Europe through arts and culture


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 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 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 Veeranganakumari Solanki

14 Jan 2021

Funding the Arts in the time of pandemic

This article by Veerangana Solanki looks at various art funding models that emerged in three South Asian ASEM countries – Bangladesh, India, Pakistan – to support artists and art practices …

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

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 …

By Kerrine Goh

11 Dec 2014

Green + Arts + Culture + Mobility: Towards an international equation?

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Contributed by Marie Le Sourd In one year, the 21st UN International Conference on Climate Change will take place in Paris from 30 November to 10 December 2015. Despite some …

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.