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 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 Ghulam Shabir Arain

28 Mar 2023

Fostering Creativity and Innovation: The Role of Cultural Policy in Pakistan's Cultural Sector

Pakistan’s cultural heritage is a wealthy inventory of ancient monuments, literary masterpieces, and traditional crafts. However, despite its rich cultural heritage, Pakistan's cultural sector has faced many challenges, especially during …

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 Lidija Pisker

14 Mar 2023

The source of artisanal creativity is a click away

King Houndekpinkou is an artist from Paris, France, who uses ceramics to express his inner self and connect artists from different continents.

The Homo Faber Guide is a digital platform that places the world of superb craftsmanship at the fingertips of art collectors, travellers, and craft lovers.

By Tola SAY

02 Mar 2023

Why Internationalisation Matters and How It Can Be Done

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Supported as part of the Arts Journalism Matters Fellowship, Tola Say reports on the key topics and trends from the ENCATC Congress that took place in Brussels last October.

By Claire Rosslyn Wilson

20 Feb 2023

Looking back at 2022: Bridging gaps between Asia and Europe

Looking back over the content published in 2022, ASEF culture360 takes stock of the major trends from the past year.

By Sharbendu De

10 Jan 2023

Visual Storytelling for Climate Change

Sharbendu De explores the initiatives taken by South-Asian photographers to deal with climate change through their artistic responses.

By Sumaira Malik

05 Jan 2023

The future of Asian Folk regional music and its feasibility for Digitization

Digital technologies are now re-shaping popular culture around the world but as a developing country Pakistan is still far behind in terms of digital reach and infrastructure.

By Sarah Zia

19 Dec 2022

Taking Cultural Diplomacy to the Masses in Times of Covid

Sarah Zia explores how online campaigns were used innovatively to bridge and create cultural diplomacy digitally in South Asia.

By Nur Ashikin Ali

13 Dec 2022

Indonesian Dance Festival 2022 | Interview with Ratri Anindyajati

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An interview with Ratri Anindyajati reflecting on IDF 2022 that took place in Jakarta, Indonesia from 22 to 28 Oct.

By Savitri Sastrawan

13 Dec 2022

Creating new narratives to address colonial heritage in museum collections

Savitri Sastrawan explores through case studies how heritage and post-colonialism issues are related today.

By Yasen Vasilev

08 Dec 2022

A Healthy Ecosystem for the Arts in Bulgaria

Ideal conditions for a national ecosystem of the independent performing arts scene in Bulgaria.

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06 Dec 2022

Recalibrating the Compass: Rethinking Cultural Diplomacy in Times of Global Crisis

In 2022, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) and following the global impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, ASEF has launched a series of online …

By Naima Morelli

05 Dec 2022

Women and the Earth: Interview with Pinaree Sanpitak

An interview with Pinaree Sanpitak, one of the most compelling and respected Thai artists of her generation.

By culture360

01 Dec 2022

Asia-Europe Cultural Festival in Brussels - Highlights

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An annual arts festival showcasing Asian and European arts held on 26 & 27 November 2022 in Brussels, Belgium.