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

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 culture360

27 Mar 2024

Mobility Funding Guides for ASEAN Region | 2024 Edition Launched!

Mobility Funding Guides for ASEAN Region | 2024 Edition Launched!

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ASEF culture360 is delighted to present the 2024 editions of the Mobility Funding Guides for Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Philippines, a mapping of mobility funding opportunities for international …

By Michael Neo

21 Nov 2023

Crossing Continents, Converging Culture: The Asia-Europe Cultural Festival 2023 in Review

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The beginning of November saw the close of the Asia-Europe Cultural Festival 2023 in Singapore, featuring artists from over seven different countries in Asia and Europe. Michael Neo shares their …

By Kerrine Goh

01 Nov 2023

Asia-Europe Cultural Festival: 2023 | Highlights

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The Asia-Europe Cultural Festival, a celebration of the vibrant cultural tapestries of Asia and Europe, made its debut in Singapore from 22 October to 1 November 2023. Organised by the …

By Kerrine Goh

09 Oct 2023

Asia-Europe Cultural Festival: 2023 | Interview with 'X'

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The Asia-Europe Cultural Festival is a public arts festival that celebrates the artistic diversity of Asia and Europe and promotes the dialogue and exchange amongst artists from the 2 regions. …

By Grey Yeoh

27 Mar 2023

Asia-Europe Cultural Festival Podcast Series: #1 Kamini Ramachandran

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The Asia-Europe Cultural Festival is a public arts festival organised by ASEF since 2018 to celebrate the artistic diversity of Asia and Europe and to promote dialogue and exchange amongst …

By Nur Ashikin Ali

28 Oct 2022

RondoFest Music Festival 2022 | Interview with Kenny Ooi

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An interview with Kenny Ooi reflecting on RondoFest 2022 that took place in Penang, Malaysia from 6 to 9 Sep.

By Nicole Chang Shu Fun

12 Oct 2022

Arts Engagement Therapeutically Enriches the Dementia Journey: Malaysian Case Studies

As of August 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) reports that 55.2 million people around the world are living with dementia. The number is projected to reach 78 million by …

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 Adriana Nordin Manan

22 Sep 2021

Cultivating Arts Writing Ecosystems: Criticality and Creativity amidst Necessity

Personal narratives on professional pathways to becoming arts writers in four Asian countries were the departure point for the rich discussion at “Critical Writing Training: Models, Methods and Pitfalls,” a …

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 Nicole Chang Shu Fun

24 Feb 2021

Funding the Arts in Times of Pandemic in Malaysia

How are the arts adapting to the #NewNormal"? Well over 11 months into the global pandemic, this series presents experiences and stories of #resilience, #adaptation, and success from the arts …

Virtual360 Konnect | Spirit of Rice

An article by Jade Park from Korea and Theyvapaalan S Jayaratnam from Malaysia, participants of the Virtual360 Konnect - Emerging Arts Leaders Virtual Residency Series, on their joint project.