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


By Daniel Ho Sheng

07 May 2024

Meeting: What's The Point?

Meeting: What's The Point?

Social change is often associated with generational shifts centered around the aspirations, energy, and drive of youths. Daniel Ho Sheng caught a glimpse of what was on the minds of …

By Sharmilla Ganesan

22 Apr 2024

Are Grassroots Cultural Practices in Asia Inherently Unsustainable?

Are Grassroots Cultural Practices in Asia Inherently Unsustainable?

This article was written by culture critic and writer Sharmilla Ganesan in response to the conversations that occurred during Meeting Point 2024, organised by the Mekong Cultural Hub in Hanoi, …

By Jordi Baltà Portolés

28 Jun 2023

Recalibrating the Compass: New Approaches to Asia-Europe Cultural Relations | New Publication Launched!

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ASEF culture360 is delighted to present Recalibrating the Compass: New Approaches to Asia-Europe Cultural Relations, a new publication presenting the key findings and recommendations that emerged from our Recalibrating the …

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 …

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28 Jul 2022

Recalibrating the Compass: Culture’s Role in Addressing the Climate Crisis – Roundtable #2 - Report

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 Lai DEL ROSARIO

19 Sep 2019

#peripheries: Beyond the capital | The quest for inclusion in the Philippines

Beyond the capital | The quest for inclusion in the Philippines

culture360.ASEF.org is featuring 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 cities and …

By Kerrine Goh

07 Dec 2016

7th World Summit on Arts and Culture: Not Cultural Leaders but Leaders!

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A journey of 4500 miles from Mongolia brought me to Malta for the 7th World Summit on Arts and Culture. There 380 delegates from 90 countries began five days of …

By David Fernández

25 Aug 2016

Bangkok Creative District I Interview with David Robinson

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As part of the By people/In Cities series, ASEF culture360 contributor David Fernández takes a closer look Bangrak-Klongsan Creative District in Bangkok, Thailand. In this second article, he interviews David …

By smangano

15 Jun 2016

ASEF launches publication: Cities: Living Labs for Culture? | 2nd edition

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ASEF presents the 2nd edition of a mapping on Creative Cities in Asia and Europe.

Community: the connecting keyword for cultural development in Malta

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The notion of community has been widely discussed and analysed at different moments and in several contexts and fields. This month ASEF culture360 contributor Herman Bashiron Mendolicchio focuses on community-based …

Cultural Mapping: An Emerging Interdisciplinary Field Between Research and Practice

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On 22 23 October 2015, Malta’s capital Valletta, hosted the international conference Cultural Mapping: Debating Spaces & Places.

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 …

Malta | A Silent Pathway Towards a Cultural Boom?

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Rich in history, tradition, and archaeology, renowned as an intercultural passage of different populations in the heart of the Mediterranean, the small island of Malta is truly astonishing for its …

Cultural Mobility Series II | Interview with Marta Gracia | Art Motile

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In this second article, Herman interviews Marta Gracia, Director of Art Motile, to discuss about resources available for Spanish artist in residency programmes.

By Anupama Sekhar

19 Feb 2014

6th World Summit on Arts & Culture | Critical times, creative spaces

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What does it mean to be human in the 21st century? This was the powerful - albeit invisible - question that many speakers were responding to at the recently concluded …