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.


By Jenny Siung

14 Aug 2023

The role of cultural heritage within cities

Chester Beatty-Faiths in Focus

In 2017, the American Alliance of Museums looked into the future and projected how museums will operate in 2040 and predicted some will move from a static collection-based organisation to …

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 Sarah Zia

19 Dec 2022

Taking Cultural Diplomacy to the Masses in Times of Covid

Sarah Zia explores how online campaigns were used innovatively to bridge and create cultural diplomacy digitally in South Asia.

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06 Dec 2022

Recalibrating the Compass: Rethinking Cultural Diplomacy in Times of Global Crisis

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 Minji Chun

23 Nov 2022

Sustainable and Inclusive for All: Rethinking the Concept of "Cultural Mobility"

Minji Chun rethinks the concept of "cultural mobility" from perspectives of sustainability, equality, and inclusivity.

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21 Sep 2022

Recalibrating the Compass: Cultural Heritage and Tourism in Post-pandemic International Cooperation – Roundtable #4 - 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 Nur Ashikin Ali

29 Aug 2022

Buffer Fringe Performing Arts Festival 2022 | Interview with Ellada Evangelou

The Buffer Fringe Performing Arts Festival 2022 will be taking place from the 7th to 9th of October, 2022 in the buffer zone of Nicosia, Cyprus. Organised by Home for Cooperation, the 3-day event features international, …

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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 …

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08 Jun 2022

Recalibrating the Compass: Empowering the Creative Ecosystem – Roundtable #1 - 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 James Luigi Tana

21 Feb 2022

Off-site as Site of Access: Structuring Exhibitions Outside the Museum

The worldwide crises have changed the ways art institutions operate within their respective localities while maintaining relations globally. This article looks into the kind of interconnectedness that arises from an …

By Hugh Davies

15 Feb 2022

Videogames in the Museum, The Museum in Videogames

Videogames are important cultural artifacts. Not only are they expressive instances of contemporary culture, they also represent the latest chapter in humanity’s ancient obsession with games and play.

By Nicole Chang Shu Fun

31 Jan 2022

Re-interpreting the role of Muzium & Galeri Tuanku Fauziah | Malaysia

In addition to playing its role in preserving and showcasing cultural or natural heritage, museums play a crucial role in facilitating public education and cultural participation among visitors.

By culture360

24 Nov 2021

Buffer Fringe Performing Arts Festival 2021 | Interview with Ellada Evangelou

It May All Be Over Soon by androula | Photo by Sergio Vaccaro

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As part of the media partnership with Home for Cooperation, we have interviewed Ellada Evangelou, Artistic and Cultural Director of the Buffer Fringe Performing Arts Festival.

By Adriana Nordin Manan

01 Oct 2021

Performance Making during a Pandemic: Of Innovation, Form and Embeddedness

If arts panel discussions are meant to reflect the times, “Critical Responses to Performance-Making in A Post-Pandemic World” positioned itself well: at this stage of the pandemic, it was less …

By Valentina Riccardi

17 Sep 2021

Virtual residencies: a new model of exchange beyond the pandemic

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As part of the Resartis General conference 2021 titled Defining the Next Decade, ASEF culture360 moderated a panel on alternative models of arts residencies that have been created since 2020, …