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Get in-depth perspectives through commissioned articles, interviews and reports on current topics for Asia-Europe cultural relations.


By David Fernández

13 Aug 2024

Jaipur Literature Festival in Spain: the first in a non-English-speaking country

Jaipur Literature Festival in Spain: the first in a non-English-speaking country

Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF)’s second edition took place in the city of Valladolid, in Castile and León (Spain). Standing true to the essence of JLF’s identity, this festival acts as …

By Grey Yeoh

22 May 2023

Asia-Europe Cultural Festival Lecture Series: #2 Gaëlle Patin-Laloy

Cover image of the lecture featuring Ms Gaëlle Patin-Laloy, with text saying 'Asia Stage: A Perspective from Europe'.

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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 Grey Yeoh

10 Apr 2023

Asia-Europe Cultural Festival Podcast Series: #2 Vignesh Melwani

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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 Valentina Riccardi

14 Nov 2022

CIMAM conference on "attentive" museums | Interview with Mami Kataoka

An interview with the President and Director of the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo, Mami Kataoka.

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26 Oct 2022

Stop. Look Back. Look Ahead. Proceed. | Artists' projects revealed

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After 8 weeks of collaborative work 5 artists from Spain, Indonesia, India, and China revealed their projects.

By Claire Rosslyn Wilson

29 Oct 2019

A growing concern of art and sustainability in Spain

Over the last 5 to 10 years there has been an increase in the number of projects and exhibitions examining art and sustainability in Spain, facilitating increasing discussions across a …

By Claire Rosslyn Wilson

17 Oct 2019

Under the surface: Art interventions in coastal spaces

With a warming climate and the rise of sea levels, coastal spaces are a visual marker of our changing environment.

By Valentina Riccardi

30 Sep 2019

Creative Responses to Sustainability | Green Guide for Spain launched!

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culture360.ASEF.org is proud to announce the launch of the Green Guide for Spain, the 7th in the series Creative Responses to Sustainability.

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24 Jul 2019

Spain Moving Images Festival 2019 | Interview

Spain Moving Images Festival

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As part of the media partnership with culture360.ASEF.org, we interviewed Susana Sanz, Artistic Director of the Spain Moving Images Festival 2019, which took place from 21 to 30 June 2019, …

By David Fernández

22 Nov 2018

In conversation with Han Nefkens | Founder, Han Nefkens Foundation, Spain

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Dutch writer, collector and art patron Han Nefkens, strongly feels that private passions can be public benefits. In 2009, he set up the Han Nefkens Foundation in Barcelona, the city …

By David Fernández

20 Apr 2017

In conversation with Justin Sweeting I Sónar Hong Kong Festival

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ASEF culture360 contributor David Fernandez interviews Justin Sweeting, Co-founder and music director of Magnetic Asia and music director of Sónar Kong Kong after its inaugural edition in Hong Kong.

By Magali An Berthon

28 Nov 2016

Carmen Hijosa, pineapple pioneer

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Piñatex™ is going to revolution the world of materials: this plant-based luxury textile is the brainchild of Carmen Hijosa, former leather expert and sustainable pioneer. Discover her journey on Culture …

By Valentina Riccardi

09 Nov 2016

Needs and challenges of small creative spaces | An exchange in Valencia, Spain

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From 24 to 26 October 2016, in Valencia, Spain, 5 cultural managers from India, China, Indonesia, the Philippines and Japan, participated in the second phase of Eurasian Creaspace Networking (ECN), …

By Fatima Avila

26 Sep 2016

European and Chinese cultural managers exchange views in Kunming, China | Key insights

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The first phase of Eurasian Creaspace Networking (ECN), an international project by the Culture Development Institute of Yunnan University (China) and Econcult of the University of Valencia (Spain), provided an …

By David Fernández

25 Jul 2016

Factoria Cultural | Interview with Rosina GOMEZ-BAEZA

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As part of the series By People/In Cities, ASEF culture360 contributor David FERNÁNDEZ interviews Rosina GOMEZ-BAEZA, President of Factoría Cultural (Matadero), a creative incubator and hub promoting the development of …