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 culture360

10 Dec 2024

Podcast | The sustainability edition with Theodora Agni

Podcast | The sustainability edition with Theodora Agni

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In this episode of 'Opportunities for Mobility & More', ASEF culture360 discusses the intersection of environmental sustainability, cultural mobility and the challenges Indonesia faces in navigating these issues with Theodora …

By culture360

04 Dec 2024

Podcast | A conversation on cultural mobility with Theodora Agni

Podcast | A conversation on cultural mobility with Theodora Agni

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In this episode of 'Opportunities for Mobility & More', ASEF culture360 speaks with Theodora Agni, touching on the growth of Indonesia's arts and cultural scene and cultural mobility after COVID-19.

By culture360

26 Nov 2024

Podcast | The sustainability edition with Liu Xiaoyi

Podcast | The sustainability edition with Liu Xiaoyi

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ASEF culture360 speaks with Liu Xiaoyi in our podcast 'Opportunities for Mobility & More' about sustainable and slow travel in China, staying longer and building lasting connections.

By culture360

20 Nov 2024

Rethinking Cultural Diplomacy: Insights from ASEF LinkUp webinar

Rethinking Cultural Diplomacy: Insights from ASEF LinkUp webinar

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What were the main insights from ‘Rethinking Cultural Diplomacy: Innovative Approaches and Collaborative Strategies’? Find out about the evolving role of cultural diplomacy, what it means and its future possibilities.

By culture360

14 Nov 2024

Podcast | A conversation on cultural mobility with Liu Xiaoyi

Podcast | A conversation on cultural mobility with Liu Xiaoyi

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ASEF culture360 speaks with Liu Xiaoyi, in episode 2 of our podcast 'Opportunities for Mobility & More', who shares about the complexities and opportunities of working in China.

By culture360

06 Nov 2024

Media Partnership | Interview with Tom Tandio, Art Jakarta Fair Director

Media Partnership | Interview with Tom Tandio, Art Jakarta Fair Director

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As part of culture360's Media Partnership with Art Jakarta, we speak to Fair Director, Tom Tandio, who shares insights on the contemporary art scene of Southeast Asia.

By culture360

28 Oct 2024

Interview with Creative Migration

Interview with Creative Migration

ASEF culture360 speaks with Creative Migration, to share about their focus on culture, climate and community and what is needed to support the cultural sector in a green transition.

By culture360

23 Oct 2024

Asia-Europe Cultural Festival: 2024 | Highlights

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The 6th edition of the Asia-Europe Cultural Festival took place in Singapore and Italy from June to September 2024. Watch and read the highlights of this year's festival.

By Lai DEL ROSARIO

17 Oct 2024

Culture as an instrument – for better or worse?

Culture as an instrument – for better or worse?

Malaya del Rosario talks about how culture is increasingly being instrumentalised as a diplomatic tool. Should we be worried? Not necessarily. Read on to learn the different views around it, …

By Kerrine Goh

14 Oct 2024

Celebrating Cultures: The Asia-Europe Cultural Festival’s Closing Curtain in Singapore

Celebrating Cultures: The Asia-Europe Cultural Festival’s Closing Curtain in Singapore

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The Asia-Europe Cultural Festival travelled back to Singapore for its Closing Curtain events in September 2024. Explore the blend of artforms and the creative collaborations between Asia and Europe.

By culture360

10 Oct 2024

Podcast | The sustainability edition with Sharmilla Ganesan

Podcast | The sustainability edition with Sharmilla Ganesan

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In the next episode of ASEF culture360's podcast 'Opportunities for Mobility & More', we speak with Sharmilla Ganesan about travel, cultural mobility and environmental sustainability in ASEAN.

By culture360

03 Oct 2024

Podcast | A conversation on cultural mobility with Sharmilla Ganesan

Podcast | A conversation on cultural mobility with Sharmilla Ganesan

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ASEF culture360 speaks with Sharmilla Ganesan, in our latest podcast series 'Opportunities for Mobility & More', where we explore the trends and shifts in the cultural mobility field of ASEAN.

By culture360

24 Sep 2024

Asia-Europe Cultural Festival: 2024 | Interview with artist Kent Lee

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ASEF culture360 speaks with Malaysian artist Kent Lee about his artistic practice and his experience in creating a new soundtrack for Myanmar film, Pyo Chit Lin (My Darling).

By culture360

16 Sep 2024

Asia-Europe Cultural Festival: Interview with the Asian Film Archive

Asia-Europe Cultural Festival: Interview with the Asian Film Archive

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ASEF culture360 speaks with Karen Chan, Executive Director of the Asian Film Archive, to share about the Archive and the significance of film restoration and preservation.

By Vojtěch Pulda

09 Sep 2024

Culture and arts as a bridge between Central Europe, Southeast and East Asia

Culture and arts as a bridge between Central Europe, Southeast and East Asia

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Vojtěch Pulda explores how culture and the arts can bridge (and in some cases have already bridged) Central Europe and Southeast and East Asia, areas that seem so far apart.