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 Sasiwimon Wongjarin

25 Jun 2015

Curating Batik collections in Asia and Europe

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The Curating Batik event in Jakarta marks the first of several activities being organised as part of a study of Batik collections in selected museums in Asia and Europe, towards …

By Florent Petit

18 Jun 2015

A second life for industrial heritage sites in Europe

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ASEF culture360 contributor Florent Petit tells us how the re-use of industrial heritages sites for cultural activities helps reinvigorate European cities and complete urban regeneration policies. Since the beginning of …

By Lai DEL ROSARIO

12 Jun 2015

On worldmaking, new empires, and Philippine art | One on one with Patrick Flores

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Art historian Patrick Flores takes us on a tour of the Philippine Pavilion, Tie A String Around the World, in this year’s Venice Biennale.

By Kerrine Goh

04 Jun 2015

Immersion as curatorial practice | Southeast Asian curators experience Slovenia

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The first phase of Curating-In-Depth provided an immersion in Slovenia for six curators from Myanmar, the Philippines and Singapore.

By Claire Wilson

22 May 2015

How can creative freelancers make the most of social media?

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[caption id="attachment_51534" align="aligncenter" width="517"] Freelance writer Benjamin Law - ©2012 Paul Harris[/caption]   Throughout 2015, culture360 contributor Claire Rosslyn Wilson will explore freelancing in the creative industries in Asia and …

By Lai DEL ROSARIO

20 May 2015

Mirroring the artist at Art Basel HK | A conversation with Gaston Damag

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Contributed by Lai del Rosario In this interview, Gaston Damag talks about his show at Art Basel Hong Kong and his views on keeping artistic identity amidst globalisation and art …

SEAAA Mobility Platform in Athens | Report

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On 30-31 March 2015, the city of Athens hosted the first meeting of the SEAAA Mobility Platform. This international meeting aim was to discuss the creation of a common fund …

By Magali An Berthon

05 May 2015

Connecting Irish design to the world

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In 2015, ASEF culture360 invites you to get an insight on issues that are highly discussed in the cultural sector across Asia and Europe. Through a number of in-depth articles …

By Lai DEL ROSARIO

30 Apr 2015

On selfies, sewers, and art residencies | Q&A with Poklong Anading

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Contributed by Lai del Rosario Poklong Anading’s work questions and explores issues of identity, society, and happenings. He is a multi-awarded, Manila-based conceptual artist who creates photographs, videos, installations, and …

By Florent Petit

13 Apr 2015

The International Biennale of Design | Saint-Etienne, France

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The 9th edition of the International Design Biennale of Saint-Etienne (France) was launched last month (March 12th – April 12th). ASEF culture360 contributor Florent Petit reports. Saint-Etienne, a member of …

By Parul Wadhwa

26 Mar 2015

Film Festivals in India | The alternative theatrical circuit

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  With the establishment of Films Division, India became one of the first countries along with the United Kingdom and the USA, to establish a documentary tradition. This was conducive …

By Magali An Berthon

25 Mar 2015

ARTISANS' | Crafting the Future of Indian Hand-made

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Through a number of in-depth articles and interviews, Magali An Berthon will initiate a reflexion about a creative generation which connects arts, design, crafts and social responsibility.

By Claire Wilson

19 Mar 2015

The rise of the portfolio career in the creative industries

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ASEF culture360 contributor Claire Rosslyn Wilson will explore freelancing in the creative industries by interviewing various practitioners in Asia and Europe. In this first article she will start off the …

By Kerrine Goh

10 Mar 2015

Tropfest Southeast Asia 2015 | Interview with filmmaker Somchanrith Chap

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[caption id="attachment_49734" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Somchanrith with Tropfest winner of last year, Sothea Ines[/caption]   As part of the media partnership with Tropfest South East Asia, this month ASEF culture360 will …

Transforming Gwangju: Towards the Asian Culture Center

The path towards the opening of the huge ACC (Asian Culture Center), located in the heart of the city of Gwangju, South Korea, is quickly approaching its culmination and the …