ASEF Culture360 | Connecting Asia and Europe through arts and culture


By Madhura Dutta

13 Apr 2023

Festivals - a powerful vehicle of cultural diplomacy

Musician from Denmark and Bengal collaborating at Sur Jahan

Festivals forge intercultural dialogues and transnational cooperation, that result in inclusive societies. The article delves into experiences of harnessing the power of festivals for cultural diplomacy in India.

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 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 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.

By Madhura Dutta

30 Nov 2022

The Intersection of Art, Life and Nature in Indigenous Cultures

Uncover traditional loin loom weaving of Arunachal Pradesh, a famous cultural tradition from India.

By Minji Chun

23 Nov 2022

Sustainable and Inclusive for All: Rethinking the Concept of "Cultural Mobility"

Minji Chun rethinks the concept of "cultural mobility" from perspectives of sustainability, equality, and inclusivity.

By Hugh Davies

15 Feb 2022

Videogames in the Museum, The Museum in Videogames

Videogames are important cultural artifacts. Not only are they expressive instances of contemporary culture, they also represent the latest chapter in humanity’s ancient obsession with games and play.

By Hugh Davies

08 Feb 2022

Digital Access to the New Museum

As flagship institutions in the global museum sector, the respective approaches of M+ Museum of Visual Culture in Hong Kong and Powerhouse Museum in Sydney give insights into best practice …