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 Cristina Farinha

05 Jul 2019

Back to the Future: Imagining together the next generation of cultural policy platforms

Assembly group picture at the Institut national d'histoire de l'art in Paris, France
Image courtesy: Compendium of Cultural Policies and Trends' Association
(c) Bogdan Palici

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The 2nd Assembly of the Association Compendium of Cultural Policies and Trends took place in Paris, 5-6 June 2019, hosted by the French Ministry of Culture under the motto “Imagining …

By Kemal Tarba

27 Jun 2019

#peripheries: how the Russian government tried to turn Perm into a cultural center

Perm's public art installation "Happiness is not far away"

This month, culture360.ASEF.org is starting a new series of articles on the topic of #peripheries. The #peripheries have been regarded as being in the geographical margin, distant from the capital …

By Naima Morelli

19 Jun 2019

Thanom Chapakdee: Decentralising Thai Contemporary Art

Thanom Chapakdee

This month, culture360 contributor Naima Morelli interviews Thai curator Thanom Chapakdee, founder of Khon Kaen Manifesto and a critical voice in the contemporary art landscape of Thailand.

By Valentina Riccardi

29 May 2019

Creative Responses to Sustainability | Green Guide for Portugal launched!

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culture360.ASEF.org is delighted to announce a new Green Guide for Portugal, in partnership with Ci.CLO.

By Jordi Baltà Portolés

24 May 2019

Exploring Future Avenues for Cultural Policy Research in Asia and Europe

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This article recaps the discussions from ASEF Unplugged-Bengaluru where 10 cultural & technical experts gathered in a closed-door event to brainstorm & explore the possible future directions of cultural policy …

By Naima Morelli

22 May 2019

Permaculture in Chiang Mai I In conversation with Christian Shearer

Panya Project

This month, culture360 contributor Naima Morelli interviews Christian Shearer, Founder of Panya Project, an international community outside of Chiang Mai focusing on permaculture and entirely sustainable living.

By David Fernández

17 May 2019

In conversation with Gunawan Maryanto I Managing Director, Teater Garasi, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

This month, culture360 contributor David Fernandez travels to Yogyakarta, Indonesia. In this article, he interviews Gunawan Maryanto, Director of Teater Garasi, a multi-disciplinary performance collective that explores possibilities in performing …

By Valentina Riccardi

14 May 2019

The Creative Resource Guide: Crafting Laos and Cambodia | New publication launched!

Map Laos and Cambodia

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culture360.ASEF.org is delighted to announce the launch of "The Creative Resource Guide: Crafting Laos and Cambodia", a new series on crafts and innovation in Cambodia and Lao PDR.

By culture360

13 May 2019

TEH #87 Conference pARTicipation | Interview

TEH Conference #87

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As part of the media partnership with culture360.ASEF.org, we have interviewed Mieke Renders, Managing Director of Trans Europe Halles(TEH). As a prelude to the TEH #87 Conference pARTicipation taking place …

By culture360

08 May 2019

ASEF Unplugged – Kuala Lumpur “Why Do Our Proposals Get Rejected?” | Key messages

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This article summarises the conversation between funders and grant applicants at ASEF Unplugged-Kuala Lumpur into 7 key points.

By Jordi Baltà Portolés

30 Apr 2019

Producer Networks: Some Motivations and Themes

ASEF Unplugged-Singapore-Centre42

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What are producer networks and why do they matter? This article explores producing networks in Asia & Europe: their activities, why they exist and what challenges they face.

By Valentina Riccardi

26 Apr 2019

EARS on Helsinki 2019 | Interview

EARS on Helsinki 2019

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As part of the media partnership with culture360.ASEF.org, we have interviewed Jani Joenniemi, Programme Director of the Europe-Asia Roundtable Sessions (EARS) conference series. The 2019 edition of EARS took place …

By Kerrine Goh

17 Apr 2019

UnBox Festival | Bangalore - Interview

UnBox Festival

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As part of the media partnership with culture360.ASEF.org, we have interviewed Babitha George, co-founder of the UnBox Festival. The Festival has recently concluded its 5th edition in Bangalore, India. We …

By David Fernández

11 Apr 2019

In conversation with Co-Directors of 98B COLLABoratory | Manila, Philippines

98B COLLABoratory

This month, culture360 interviews Kathrine Nuñez, Gabrielle Gatchalian, Juno Vizcarra and Gabriel Villegas, Co-Directors of 98B COLLABoratory, an artist-run, multidisciplinary site and convergence zone for creative sharing, discussion, and collaboration …

By David Fernández

03 Apr 2019

In conversation with Mark Salvatus I Co-Founder of Load na Dito, Manila, Philippines

Load na Dito

This month, culture360 interviews Mark Salvatus, Co-Founder of Load na Dito, an independent non-commercial art research initiative.