Why arts festivals? What is the stake of festival managers in the festivals they programme? These are some of the questions at the heart of the new e-publication being… Read More
After almost 10 years of renovation, restoration and alteration, the completely renovated Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam re-opened to the public on 13 April. A new Asian Pavilion is part of… Read More
The KIT Information Portal Culture for Development Directory from the Royal Tropical Institute (KIT) of the Netherlands provides an extensive online directory with links to organisations, e-publications and other… Read More
Asia Art Archive in Hong Kong publishes the second issue of its research journal Field Notes with a query that is close to the heart of Asia Art Archive:… Read More
In November 2012, a group of curators and visual art professionals from the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark and Switzerland took part in a 13-day Orientation Trip to Indonesia and China…. Read More
Cultural Exchange China-Netherlands at SICA has published a new mapping of the music scene in China. Researchers and those involved in the scene are invited to contribute their content… Read More
The Flemish Literature Fund (FLF) is paying its second visit to the Beijing International Book Fair, the most important Chinese book fair. And, following its 2011 success with the… Read More
MyPeople is an artist-led initiative that suggests a new approach to develop a network between artists from Europe and Asia, allowing an intercultural dialogue. The MyPeople Project features four… Read More
Dutch Design Fashion Architecture (DutchDFA) presented the results of 3 years of jointly promoting the Dutch creative industry in April, with notable successes in China and India. Read More
As part of its international cultural diplomacy, Indonesia plans to open cultural centres abroad, with Japan and the Netherlands already on the list. “There are many foreign cultural centers… Read More
The Dutch Culture Center (DCC), which was part of the Dutch presentation during Shanghai’s 2010 World EXPO, won the International Award at the 2010-2011 Jing’an District Top Ten Cultural… Read More
The Dutch Design Workspace India is a home base for Dutch designers and design companies wanting to establish themselves in India, and the first point of contact for Indian… Read More
Information resources on China and the Netherlands cultural exchange are available through the dedicated SICA website, including mapping of cultural industries sectors and contacts in the two countries. Read More
News of two initiatives in the Netherlands as the cultural sector acts and reacts to the cuts in cultural funding announced. Read More
Culture360.org’s popular round-up of crowdsourced funding initiatives for the arts in Asia and Europe is now updated. See what works and what doesn’t and pick up the latest tips from the successful crowdfunding sites. Read More
A great initiative from the Spoffin Festival in Amersfoort, Netherlands which invited street theatre artists to vote on their best festival in Europe this year. Watch this space for the announcement of the winners! Read More
On Friday 24 June at noon local time, coloured smoke bombs went off all around the world in a peaceful arts supporters citizens’ initiative launched by the Dutch cultural sector. ARTBOMB was one signal, one moment, one act to show support in the face of huge cuts to the arts budget in the Netherlands and elsewhere. Read More
For some years, the Netherlands has invested in strengthening cultural relations with China. The 2011 programme includes literature, visual arts and a new digital platform for Cultural Exchange. Read More
The World Heritage Committee has approved 21 new sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List, including significant historical sites in Vietnam, China, France, the Netherlands, Germany, Korea and India. Read More
It is generally acknowledged that after the initial steps taken a decade or so ago, contemporary music has developed rapidly and exerted a positive influence on the local entertainment… Read More
As the largest network of artist residency centres, Res Artis based in the Netherlands since 2003, has been acting as the major international network representing artists in residence centres worldwide. Read More