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 people / In cities : Kuala Lumpur | city profile

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This month culture360.org unveils a new series of articles and interviews entitled by people / in cities. The first article of the series introduces the Malaysian capital city Kuala Lumpur …

By Anupama Sekhar

11 Apr 2012

The Bangalore Lysistrata Project: Indo-British Theatre Collaboration

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Indian writer and performer Deepika Arwind looks behind the scenes of the Indo-British collaboration on Aristophanes’ 2,500-year-old play, Lysistrata.

By Anupama Sekhar

29 Mar 2012

A Small, Small World: Living with Difference in Intercultural Theatre

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Indian playwright, actor & director Abhishek Majumdar on his collaboration with Konradin Kunze and Sophia Stepf from Germany and their common love for storytelling.

By Anupama Sekhar

29 Mar 2012

Facilitating arts and cultural policy dialogue between Asia and Europe

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In 2012, which marks the 15th anniversary of the Foundation, policy dialogue initiatives will focus on heritage, creative industries, cultural infrastructure and the role of culture in development.

By Anupama Sekhar

27 Mar 2012

Korea | An introduction to Cultural Policy - Part II

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In this article, the final of a two-part series, Kiwon Hong traces the development of cultural policy in South Korea from the 1990s onwards, when focus moved from regulation to …

By Anupama Sekhar

26 Mar 2012

India | Built Heritage Management: Gobindgarh Fort, Punjab

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The framework for the sustainable conservation and revitalisation of Gobindgarh Fort, one of the most striking historical edifices in Amritsar, Punjab is a good example of inclusive cultural heritage management …

By Anupama Sekhar

26 Mar 2012

Korea | An introduction to Cultural Policy - Part I

South Korea is among the first Asian countries whose cultural policy profile has been commissioned for the global cultural research platform, WorldCP-International Database of Cultural Policies (worldcp.org).

By Anupama Sekhar

23 Mar 2012

Vietnam | An introduction to national cultural policy

The protection and promotion of national cultural heritage, including that of ethnic minority groups is a cultural policy priority for the government of Vietnam. Building national cultural infrastructure and promoting …

By Kerrine Goh

22 Mar 2012

A New Hope

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A country that is having to make important decisions on how to fight the terrorist threat, relations with its neighbour, its healthcare system, even its Cricket affairs, Pakistan is at …

By Anupama Sekhar

19 Mar 2012

Mongolia | Corporates and NGOs partner on heritage conservation

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The Arts Council of Mongolia joins hands with Xanadu Mines to restore and maintain the Choijin Lama Temple Museum complex in Ulaanbaatar. This joint project lends an insight into the …

By Kerrine Goh

15 Mar 2012

Cracking the China Film Market

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Landmark agreement seeks to increase the quota for American film industry production on Chinese screens.

By Claire Wilson

13 Mar 2012

At home and abroad | The Khmer Arts Ensemble

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culture360.org contributor Chum Chanveasna sat down with John Shapiro, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Khmer Arts and its importance in the Cambodian arts scene.

By Kerrine Goh

08 Mar 2012

Towards a renewed interest in arts and human rights?

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Defence of human rights has grown since WWII and occupies an important symbolic role in the functioning of civil societies as well as in international relations.

By Claire Wilson

06 Mar 2012

Between art and environment: a Singaporean case study

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WORK-LIFE, a forum in Singapore, engaged the community, to discuss and develop ideas on how art can be effectively and responsibly used to create greater understanding, tolerance and appreciation of …

By Kerrine Goh

23 Feb 2012

Beyond the Myths of the Merapi Volcano

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The Alliance Française de Singapour presents A Javanese Affair – a week showcasing Indonesian culture in Singapore from 21 February to 25 February 2012.