Browsing by topic: Heritage
Chinese opera star named UNESCO Artist for Peace
Chinese opera performer Zhang Jun has been selected as the UNESCO Artist for Peace. Read More
Poland | 1st Heritage Forum of Central Europe
The International Cultural Centre in Krakow organises the first Heritage Forum of Central Europe, bringing together specialists from the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia and other experts from the wider region. Read More
Barcelona | An Evening of Philippine Songs
Casa Asia in Barcelona presents a concert with a repertoire of popular music from the Philippines. Read More
Commonwealth Museums Conference 2011 | Singapore
The 2011 Commonwealth Museums Triennal Conference will take place from the 25 to the 28 of May at the Asian Civilisations Museums in Singapore. Read More
Refugees of Future Cities | Surabaya | exhibition
Organised by Orange House Studio, the aim of this exhibition is to discuss problems and possibilities for “urban living environments” with local residents, through experimental studies and creations in traditional urban villages known as “Kampung” in Surabaya, Indonesia. Read More
(1)The George Town Grants Programme | Malaysia | call for proposals
The fourth round of the George Town Grants Programme (GTGP), will be utilized to carry out programmes jointly with civil society and the private sector, capacity building and capability development for the protection and development of the living heritage, culture and architecture and to provide support for the re-generation of the George Town area. Read More
(1)Korean Cultural Office opens in Sydney
A new Korean Cultural Office (KCO) opened in April 2011 in Sydney, Australia, to mark 50 years of friendship between the two countries. Read More
Thailand | Southeast Asian Music Museum planned
A Southeast Asian Music Museum will soon be a reality, as reported by the Bangkok Post. Read More
France returns historic royal texts to Korea
The Korea Times reports the return of royal texts from the Joseon Kingdom looted in the 19th century by invading French soldiers. Read More
ASEF University on Cultural Heritage | call for applications
The Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) and the Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) are inviting university students and young professionals (between 18-30 years) from Asia and Europe to participate in the 17th ASEF University (AU17) on the theme of “Cultural Heritage: Challenges and Opportunities” in Penang, Malaysia. Read More
Philippine digital heritage archive project
The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) will undertake an historic digitization of its audio-visual collections. Read More
(1)Humanity Photo Awards 2011
Aiming to record the world’s folklore cultures, the Humanity Photo Awards (HPA) 2011, organised by the China Folklore Photographic Association (CFPA) and UNESCO, invites worldwide participation in this contest. Read More
UNESCO inscribes new Intangible Cultural Heritage elements
Forty-six new elements of Intangible Cultural Heritage from around the world have been added to the UNESCO List to safeguard the cultural heritage of humanity. Read More
(1)Summer Programme in Asian Studies
Heritage Conserved and Contested: Asian and European Perspectives is the first Summer Programme in Asian Studies at the International Institute for Asian Studies in the Netherlands in June 2011. Register by 15 January. Read More
Malaysia focuses on Islamic art from Southeast Asia
Bharti Lalwani has interviewed Lucien De Guise, Senior Curator at Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia (IAMM) Read More
University museums international conference, Penang Malaysia
Muzium & Galeri Tuanku Fauziah (MGTF), USM is pleased to announce that it will organize an International Conference On Challenges Confronting University Museum Collections And Contemporary Curatorial Practice In Southeast Asia Read More
Cross-cultural influences shape the island of Sumatra
Senior Curator of the Asian Civilisations Museum Singapore, Ms. Heidi Tan, shares in the following interview her high points on the first international travelling exhibition on Sumatran culture “Sumatra: Isle of Gold” Read More
Singapore: an important showcase for southeast Asian art
Poised to open in 2013, The National Art Gallery, Singapore (TNAGS) aims to provide a regional and cultural framework with a strong Southeast Asian focus. Read More
Paris | Singapour Festivarts season
The Musee du Quai Branly in Paris presents Baba Bling a major exhibition of Peranakan cultural objects from Singapore. A contemporary performing arts programme complements the Singapour Festivarts season. Read More
The Silk Road Online | International Dunhuang Project
The International Dunhuang Project (IDP) is a ground-breaking international collaboration between institutions in China, Europe and Japan bringing information and images from the Silk Road online. Read More
Festival Asia in Barcelona
The Asia Festival comes back to Barcelona for another year with a wide range of high quality events that share billing with initiatives of the Asian communities living in Catalonia. Read More
Heritage experts give recommendations for ASEM culture ministers
Scholars, cultural professionals and heritage experts from 19 ASEM countries gathered in Amsterdam to discuss challenges in heritage management and prepare recommendations…. Read More
Asia-Europe: celebrating 10 years of ASEMUS
The Asia-Europe Museum Network (ASEMUS) celebrated its 10th anniversary at its 2010 General Conference in Paris, which was held at the musée du quai Branly. Read More
Hong Kong filmmaker joins Chinese historical blockbuster
Hong Kong filmmaker John Woo joins cast of Chinese historical blockbuster Read More
Salvador Dalí home town re-creation in China
Residents of Cadaqués, home town of the surrealist painter Salvador Dalí, are amazed by a Chinese developer’s plans to build a replica of their town in Xiamen Bay. Architects have been on site, taking measurements and photographs. Read More
China heritage chief condemns building destruction
Read article from The Guardian newspaper (UK) where the head of the state administration for cultural heritage in China expresses concern about how building development is destroying traditional architecture. Read More
6th Asian Museum Curator’s Conference | Bangalore
India Foundation for the Arts (IFA) is pleased to announce that it is hosting the 6th Asian Museum Curator’s Conference (AMCC). The four-day conference initiated by The Japan Foundation will be held in Bangalore 19 – 22 October 2010 Read More
UNESCO inscribes new World Heritage sites
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
ASEM Culture Ministers’ Meeting: Expert roundtable on heritage
Experts on heritage from Asia and Europe will gather at the historic Dutch East India Company building in Amsterdam on 2nd and 3rd September 2010. Read More
A Passage to Asia | exhibition and performances | Brussels
Walk through the exhibition in a short video clip with curators Kenson Kwok and Jan Van Alphen. With over 300 objects from 16 Southeast Asian countries, it celebrates 25 centuries of exchange between Asia and Europe. Read More
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