- Arts & Culture Cross-Platform Series: Exhibition
12 to 28 October 2012
- 3rd ASEM Rectors' Conference
September 2012
- 12th Informal ASEM Seminar on Human Rights
27 June 2012 - 29 June 2012
12 to 28 October 2012
September 2012
27 June 2012 - 29 June 2012
Arts and culture are essential drivers for stimulating dialogue and creating awareness of societal topics in the spirit of cultural diversity. Developments in the fields of art and culture are hence indispensable components to reinforce understanding between Asia and Europe.
We carry out our work in different areas, ranging from cultural policy to artistic exchanges. Our projects and activities allow people with different backgrounds to sustain a dialogue and to cooperate in the various fields of arts and culture, while exploring various forms of creativity and cultural practices through different platforms and tools including the Internet.
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Arts & Culture Cross-Platform Series: Exhibition
Photography exhibition 'The House of the Raja' by Spanish-born artist Xavier Comas explores perceptions about southern Thailand through the faded memories of a neglected Palace in Narathiwat Province. This region was once a cosmopolitan ‘gateway between...
Asia-Europe Short Films Contest
The Asia-Europe Foundation invites young film professionals, students and enthusiasts to take part in the Asia-Europe Short Film Contest. Short, up to 3 min films of any type - animation, documentary, fiction, mobile phone video – to reflect Asia and...
Arts & Culture Cross-Platform Series: Film Programme
When Strangers Meet: Visions of Asia and Europe in Film The Asia-Europe film screening programme, organised by ASEF and the National Museum of Singapore, will examine how Asians and Europeans have perceived each other in films past and present and touch...
Five projects selected for first edition of Creative Encounters 2011/2012
Under the programme: Creative Encounters – Cultural Partnerships between Asia and Europe, the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) is partnering with Arts Network Asia (ANA), an Asia-wide network of artists and arts organisations, to support artistic collaborations...
2nd Experts’ Meeting on Cultural Policy
The 2nd Experts’ Meeting on Cultural Policy gathered 23 policymakers, researchers and cultural policy experts from Asia, Europe and Australia to explore areas of mutual interest and common relevance for intra-Asia and Asia-Europe dialogue in...
Connect2Culture Dossier Launched at Arts Summit
Arts. Environment. Sustainability. How can Culture Make a Difference? In 2008 ASEF initiated a four year programme called Connect2Culture that investigates the evolving role of arts and culture in society. As a result of the programme, in 2011 ASEF is...
culture360.org at 5th World Summit on Arts and Culture
culture360.org was presented to world cultural leaders and delegates taking part in the World Summit on Arts and Culture in Melbourne, Australia (2 - 6 October 2011) as part of the activities supported by the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF). The Summit...
Experts' Meeting on Cultural Policy
The inaugural Experts’ Meeting on Cultural Policy brought together 20 policymakers, researchers and commentators from nine ASEM countries to provide a bi-regional perspective on national priority areas in arts and culture. The meeting was organised...
ASEMUS: Preparatory Meeting 2011
The ASEMUS Preparatory Meeting will convene six directors of member museums to Singapore to lay out the framework for the Mapping of Asian Collections Project. The Project, which aims to map the members’ Asian collections, museum professionals’...
The 17th edition of the ASEF University Programme (AU17) is themed, “Cultural Heritage: Challenges and Opportunities” and brought together 41 students and young professionals from 31 ASEM countries. They stayed in Penang and for over 2 weeks, engaged...
Forty-one (41) students and young professionals from 31 ASEM countries have collaborated on this traveling exhibition entitled “Shared Heritage: As We See It”. It showcases photographs and videos presented at the culmination of the 17th ASEF University...
Public Talk: Serving Artists Serves the Public
At the forefront of the current debate in the arts and policy scene in Singapore and internationally is the topic of the role of arts in society. Connecting artists and audiences is important, as is finding ways to encourage a vibrant and creative society....
Asia-Europe Festivals Exchange Programme: Atelier For Young Festival Managers
Held for the first time in Asia, the Atelier for Young Festival Managers programme brought 34 festival managers from all over the world to Singapore during the Singapore Arts Festival. Through presentations, group discussions and workshops, the programme...
culture360.org Editorial Meeting
The Asia-Europe Foundation organised the first editorial meeting for its online cultural portal culture360.org for 2011. The meeting was an opportunity to review the success of the portal since its re-launch in April 2010 with a new design, features...
Human Frames: Forum and Film Screenings
Overview Human Frames is a series of 10 film programmes examining the human condition. Over 70 short films by 20 Asian and European independent film makers will be screened. Lead curator Silke Schmickl and co-curator Stéphane Gérard from French independent...
culture360.org Presented At The Arco International Art Fair In Madrid
The ARCO International Contemporary Art Fair in Madrid included a series of Expert Forums on different topics. ASEF's Cultural Exchange Director Ms Sabina Santarossa and culture360.org’s Project Coordinator Ms Valentina Riccardi were invited to participate...
"What Does It Mean to Relate?" "What Does It Mean to Relate?" is alecture by curator and programmer Catarina Saraiva (Portugal), who explores the relationship between programmers, curators, and artists. How do they relate and see themselves, and...
The 6th Pointe to Point Dance Forum Follow-up Project: "The Diary Of Alice"
"The Diary Of Alice" is a project which resulted from the artists’ interactions during their Pointe to Point residency in 2009. It was selected as one of the follow-up projects to be given financial support by the ASEF. The project questions the...
Linking the Arts to Environment and Sustainable Development Issues
In 2010, ASEF commissioned research to investigate good practices connecting the arts to initiatives tackling environmental sustainability issues in a number of Asian countries. Titled Linking the Arts to Environment and Sustainable Development Issues, ...
In this third edition of the Monsoon artist residency programme, whichtook place at the STUK Arts Centre in Leuven, eight dancers and choreographershad been split up into four Asian-European pairs for a virtual blind date prior to the start of the residency....
ASEF Publication Launch: "Mapping Cultural Diversity - Good Practices From Around The Globe"
The ASEF, together with the German Commission for UNESCO, launched the publication "Mapping Cultural Diversity -- Good Practices From Around The Globe" at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris in November 2010. The launch took place alongside the meeting...
Ignite! Festival Of Contemporary Dance
The Ignite! Festival helped to encourage a dialogue on contemporary dance between artists and practitioners from Asia and Europe through performances, master classes, and seminars. More than 40 dance practitioners and practitioners from different ASEM...
M.A.P. Mobile Artistic Platform: Mobile Artists' Residency
M.A.P. was a multi-disciplinary travelling residency where participating artists worked and travelled on an experimental journey to different locations in South India from October to November 2010. Together, they explored issues relating to sustainable...
East Meets West Film Forum And Festival
The East meets West Film Forum And Festival presented an opportunity for young Mongolian filmmakers to network internationally, learn more about their craft, enhance their skills and collaborate with other Asian and European film makers on joint productions...
culture360.org Presented At The 4th ASEM Culture Ministers' Meeting In Poznan, Poland
The culture360.org portal was presented to the participants at the 4th ASEM Culture Ministers Meeting, in Poznan, Poland, 2010. The Meeting focused on the theme “Heritage and the Challenges of the Present.” The ministers welcomed culture360.org...
Asia-Europe Museum Networks (ASEMUS): 10th General Conference And 10th Anniversary
The General Conference, which marked the 10th Anniversary of the ASEMUS, presented an opportunity for ASEMUS members to reflect on the network's development in the last decade. Participants addressed a strategic plan to enlarge the ASEMUS network to...
The two-day Expert Roundtable brought together academic and civil society experts from Asia and Europe to openly discuss the multi-faceted aspects of cultural heritage and the various challenges experienced. The main objective of the discussion was...
Expert Meeting In Bandung, Indonesia: New Media, Civil Society And Environmental Sustainability
The Expert Meeting on New Media, Civil Society and Environmental Sustainability took place in conjunction with the Nu-Substance Festival of Open Culture, Technology and Urban Ecology. It brought together seven new media professionals from Asia and...
Expert Meeting And Research Platform In Shanghai, China: New Media Workers Across Asia And Europe
The expert meeting on New Media Workers across Asia and Europe brought together 13 new media professionals from 10 ASEM countries for a dialogue on the status of the new media sector in both regions. The meeting was organised as part of a larger on-going...
culture360.org: First Strategic Partnership Meeting
Sixteen experts met in Singapore to contribute to a strategic planning exercise for ASEF’s culture portal, culture360.org. The meeting explored how the website could effectively respond to the needs of civil societies and governments, as well as...
Exhibition: "A Passage to Asia: 25 Centuries of Exchanges between Asia and Europe"
Supported by the ASEF, “A Passage to Asia: 25 Centuries of Exchange between Asia and Europe” showcased the treasures of 20 different countries to highlight 2,500 years of exchanges between Asia and Europe.The exhibition presented an exceptional...
Creative Producers Initiative Network (Asia-Europe): Satellite Meeting
The ASEF supported a Satellite Meeting in collaboration with the 10th edition of the Indonesian Dance Festival. The meeting sought to create an alliance that would encourage "creative producing" for independent dance/theatre stakeholders in Asia and...
ASEM Workshop: Enhancing ASEM Visibility Through Cultural Activities
The ASEM Workshop investigated the role of culture in enhancing the perception of the ASEM process. Workshop participants discussed the different perspectives and ideas from ASEM governments and civil society on how cultural activities could play a...
Research Project: Raiding The Archives
What previously unknown aspects of the histories of Southeast Asia can be excavated from the audio-visual archives of the region? Where else are the fragments of the region’s histories hiding? The 6th edition of the Bangkok Experimental Film Festival,...
The 6th Pointe to Point Dance Forum Follow-up Project: Breaking Point(e)
The ASEF provides funding to Pointe to Point alumni artists for specific follow-up projects, so as to: - Facilitate the future development of dance research and collaboration - Deepen connections among the Asia-Europe Dance Forum participants - Assist...
The 6th Pointe to Point Dance Forum Follow-up Project: Exotica
The ASEF provides funding to Pointe to Point alumni artists for specific follow-up projects, so as to: - Facilitate the future development of dance research and collaboration - Deepen connections among the Asia-Europe Dance Forum participants - Assist...
The Final Bow presented an evening of film screenings, dance, and live music performances by the Bow Project artists from five countries, accompanied by a new work (Final Bow) created during their three-week residency in Thailand. ARTISTS - Cathy...
The Asia-Europe Cultural Partnership Initiatives: Film
The Asia-Europe Cultural Partnership Initiative: Film (AECPI: Film) was introduced to respond to the increasing growth and needs of the independent film sector. It provided funding for Asia-Europe collaborations between individuals and organisations,...
In its second year, the Connect2Culture Environment Programme brought together cultural experts from Asia and Europe for two conferences that took place alongside the 15th Conference of Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change...
Lingua Comica Reloaded: Exhibition And Workshops
The Lingua Comica Reloaded exhibition was held during the Bucheon International Comics Festival 2009 at the Korea Manhwa Museum. The exhibition showcased the activities and artworks of the Lingua Comica programme, and featured a workshop with local...
The Asia-Europe Cultural Partnership Initiative: Performing Arts
The Asia-Europe Cultural Partnership Initiative was a scheme by the ASEF to encourage connections in the performing arts between Asia and Europe. From 1 February to 31 December 2010, the ASEF offered support ranging from 5,000EUR to 15,000EUR to organisations...
The 7th Asia-Europe Art Camp: Moved, Mutated And Disturbed Identities
The 7th Asia-Europe Art Camp was a year-long programme run in two phases; it brought together 18 Asian and European visual artists who were selected through an open call for applications. In the first phase, the artistsmet in Luxembourg for a two-week...
Connect2Culture: Art, Culture and Climate Change Follow-up Projects
In 2009, the Connect2Culture programme supported collaborative multi-disciplinary projects on art and environment between Asia and Europe which followed up on the ideas and recommendations resulting from the ASEM Dialogue on Arts, Culture and Climate...
Asia-Europe Emerging Photographers' Forum: Creative Economies
The theme of the 2009 Asia-Europe Emerging Photographers' Forum was "Creative Economies," and it brought together 23 photographers and eight facilitators from Asia and Europe to explore the importance of photography in light of the current global financial...
Lingua Comica Reloaded: Collaborations
In 2006, the ASEF launched Lingua Comica, an exchange programme for artists working with comics and graphic novels. Since then, three editions of Lingua Comica have been organised: in Singapore (2006), London (2007), and Kyoto (2008). Over 60 artists...
The European Commission and Vietnamese authorities jointly organised an ASEM seminar on the theme "Preserving And Promoting The Diversity Of Cultural Expressions." Over 100 officials, decision-makers, and representatives of civil society active in the...
Lingua Comica 3: Asia-Europe Dialogue Through Comics
Lingua Comica 3 brought together 14 emerging comics artists from ASEM countries. They were paired in Asian-European teams, where they collaborated for two months via the internet and met for eight days of intensive work in Kyoto, Japan. Through the...
Dialogue on Arts, Culture & Climate Change
Participants at the dialogue investigated the role of culture and the arts in helping Asia and Europe deal with climate change issues. The focus was on raising awareness about climate change and sustainable living in cultural and arts communities in...
The 5th Asia-Europe Music Camp mixed music, sounds, and cultures by presenting the very first Cracking Bamboo International Percussion Festival. Cracking Bamboo was attended by up to 40 young musicians, composers, students, and musicologists from Asia...
Mini Summit on New Media Art Policy & Practice
The Mini Summit on New Media Art Policy and Practice, held in partnership with International Symposium on Electronic Art (ISEA 2008), gathered 54 artists, researchers, and policy makers from 26 countries in [location] to develop an overview of the key...
The 6th Asia-Europe Art Camp focused on gaming and the nature of our contemporary ludic culture. It also examined the psychology of gaming and theories of gaming: as tools for social development and awareness, real-life situation simulations, artificial...
Asia Soft Launch Of The Culture360 Web Portal
The second soft launch of the culture360 portal was held as an event under the Asian Performing Arts Forum, organised by the Korean Arts Management Service (KAMS). Itfeatured a panel discussion on the "Cultural Mapping Issue Of Asian Performing Art,"...
Europe Soft Launch Of The Culture360 Web Portal
The Europe soft launch of the culture360 portal was held as an event under the Spring Plenary Meeting by the International Network for Contemporary Performing Arts (IETM). The launch featured a panel discussion held with IETM and Bunker, the local organiser...
Presentation Of The Culture360 Web Portal
A new web portal -- culture360 -- was presented at the ASEM Culture Ministers' Meeting. culture360 is the only multidisciplinary arts and cultural online tool focused specifically on Asia and Europe. It is a platform for information, collaboration,...
The 5th Asia-Europe Art Camp saw 22 emerging artists from 19 countries in Asia and Europe gathering in Bangkok to explore the possibility of connecting new media art practices to the relational aesthetic concept. Two artistic advisers, Noraset Vaisayakul...
The 6th Asia-Europe Film Meeting provided opportunities for emerging producers to create a solid international network and gain expertise on how to present their projects in the international marketplace. About 20 film producers from 15 ASEM countries...
Dialogue Of Cultures And Civilisations: Ancient Civilisations, New Beginnings
This conference was held to commemorate the ASEF's 10th anniversary, and it was an occasion to address key areas of concern, such as racism and xenophobia, the relationship between religion and the state, the impact of the media, and the relationship...
Independent Creative Art Spaces Leadership Training: Independent Cultural Centres
In the past two decades, arts and cultural centres have sprung up all over Asia and Europe. These places are created and managed by people who come from different backgrounds and, in many cases, have not received formal arts management training. However,...
Asia-Europe Forum for Young Photographers 2007
The Asia-Europe Forum for Young Photographers 2007 brought together a group of 20 emerging photographers and photography curators from 18 ASEM countries for “Future Image” from 18th-24th November, 2007 in Cork and Dublin, Ireland. Here, they learned...
The 5th edition of Pointe to Point, Asia-Europe Dance Forum in Beijing & Guizhou Province, China from 13th-24th November, 2007, explored the relationships between tradition and contemporary, dance in urban and rural contexts, as well as the interaction...
2nd Asia-Europe Comics Project
The 2nd Asia-Europe Comics Project, LINGUA COMICA, was held in London from 20th-24th October, 2007. ASEF joined hands with COMICA (the London International Comics Festival) to bring together 14 emerging graphic novelists from 14 ASEM countrie. The participants...
Ethics and Values in a Digital Age
Ethics and Values in a Digital Age
ASEMUS 2007: Virtual Collection Of Masterpieces
The Virtual Collection of Masterpieces (VCM) is a web-based selection of images and accompanying information on Asian masterpieces from Asian and European museums. With around 1,000 masterpieces contributed by over 50 leading museums in Asia and Europe,...
The ASEF Youth Partnerships Seminar on Vocational Training Related to Restoration of the Cultural Heritage and the Environment was held in Madrid, Spain form 14th-15th June, 2007. It was organised in the framework of ASEF Youth Partnerships 2007 and Madrid...
The ASEF Youth Partnerships seminar gathered 46 experts involved in work with youth, cultural heritage, and environmental preservation from 25 ASEM member countries. The partners at the seminar expressed interest in incorporating the experience of...
I'mPULSE Clandestino, 4th Asia-Europe Music Camp
ASEF presented I'mPULSE Clandestino, the 4th Asia-Europe Music Camp from 2nd-10th June, 2007 on the sidelines of the Clandestino Festival in Gothenburg, Sweden. I'mPULSE is a programme of ASEF designed to provide a platform for young people to exchange...
Pointe to Point, 4th Asia-Europe Dance Forum
From 24th November to 2nd December, 2006, 20 dancers, four choreographers and visual artists from Asia and Europe participated in Pointe to Point’s 4th Asia-Europe Dance Forum in Warsaw, Poland. Over this period, the choreographers’ experience during...
5th Asia-Europe Film Development Plan Meeting: Film Students In Production
Aimed at addressing critical issues in the development and promotion of independent cinema in both regions, this meeting gathered 20 students from 17 ASEM member countries -- it was the first time the meeting had focused on film students. Through the...
ASEM 6 Arts And Cultural Programme: Borderless Me!
The works of over 100 Asian and European artists were featured in Borderless Me!, a series of creative multimedia installations showcased at the Helsinki Fair Centre. Borderless Me! reflected the rich diversity of ASEM cultures and employed new technologies...
Asia-Europe Forum For Young Photographers 2006: Manila Urban Youth
The event saw the participation of 21 promising young photojournalists and four resource persons from ASEM member countries. It featured presentations by tutors, a practical two-day assignment for the participants, reviews of the assignment, and a final...
The Asia-Europe Comics Project: Asia-Europe Comics Meeting
This meeting-workshop brought together 12 artists from Asia and Europe to produce an Asia-Europe comics publication. Following the event, the artists worked together via a project website to produce a finished publication. Comics are a powerful medium...
The 9th ASEF Talks on the Hill, �Pressing Freedoms: Managing Creative Liberties in a Multi-Faith and Multi-Cultural Context, took place in the Kykkos Monastery, Cyprus from 29th June to 1st July, 2006.
4th Asia-Europe Art Camp: Hearing Helsinki
This intensive eight-day camp brought together 20 young artists in their final year of study from 19 ASEM member countries. The camp's objective was to expose participants to new ways of approaching sound art while providing them with the tools, contacts,...
I'mPULSE, 3rd Asia-Europe Music Camp
Fifteen months after its launch in February 2005, l'mPULSE successfully carried out the third music camp series from 12th-22nd May, 2006 in Beijing, China as a part of the programming for the Dashanzi International Art Festival. ASEF's efforts to promote...
This meeting marked the beginning of a new phase in the development of the Culture360 portal, which was planned for launch at the 3rd ASEM Culture Ministers' Meeting in Kuala Lumpur in 2007. The focus of this meeting, which gathered ministry and national...
The Multi-Faceted Curator: A Workshop On Curatorial Practices In Asia And Europe
“I was informed of curatorial practices more from the West. The topics discussed at the workshop allowed me to articulate my position as a curator in Asia.†- Riel Hilario, the Philippines. “I am very happy I have been participating,...
ASEM 6 Arts And Cultural Programme: The Year Of Asian Cultures
This year-long event in Finland attracted 135,000 spectators and resulted in a series of 20 radio programmes on Asian subjects with an estimated 2 million listeners. Consisting of exhibitions, performances, lectures, and film screenings, The Year...
ASEMUS 2006: ASEMUS Public Forum
Fourteen museum curators from eight ASEM member countries gathered to discuss the curatorial contents and organisational concerns of the ASEMUS Travelling Exhibition (Travex) project. The exhibition was scheduled to be opened at the Shanghai History...
ASEMUS 2005: ASEMUS Public Forum
This ASEMUS public forum was not only the first such event in the Philippines, but it also marked the official handover of the ASEMUS Chairmanship from Steven Engelsman, Director of the National Museum of Ethnology (Leiden, Netherlands), to Corazon...
Asia-Europe Forum for Young Photographers 2005
The Asia-Europe Forum for Young Photographers was held in Paris, France from 19th-24th November, 2005. After two years’ emphasis on photojournalism, this forum focused on young photographers with an experience and interest in organising photography-related...
I'mPULSE GOL, 2nd Asia-Europe Music Camp
In 'I'mPulse GOL: A Gathering of Voices from Asia and Europe', traditional singers from both regions converged in Limerick, Ireland from 9th-17th November, 2005. I'mPULSE is a programme of ASEF's Cultural Exchange sector, designed to provide a platform...
Workshop on Visual Literacy, Focus on Photography Editors from Europe and Asia
From 7th-8th October, 2005, the Workshop on Visual Literacy `Focus on Photography Editors from Europe and Asia' was held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The World Press Photo Foundation, which has been ASEF's partner for the Asia-Europe Forum for Young...
Res Artis 05 Berlin: Sharing Cultures And Social Change In Asia And Europe
More than 150 people from 42 countries attended this meeting; the audience were mostly representatives from arts or cultural organisations or spaces that support artist-in-residence programmes. Individuals from foundations and cultural agencies were...
This lecture was delivered by Ishida Hidetaka of the University of Tokyo. Through comparative studies of media such as optics, photography, film, and TV, Hidetaka showed how modernisation of media technology from the West has been a historical vector...
Pointe to Point, 3rd Asia-Europe Dance Forum
The 3rd Asia-Europe Dance Forum, `Pointe to Point', was held from 6th-13th September, 2005 in Tokyo, Japan. The Thinking behind the programme branding Pointe to Point is to emphasise the significance of dance as a medium of communication that reflects...
The 3rd Asia-Europe Art Camp gathered 20 new media/art management students from 4th-12th August, 2005 in Bandung, Indonesia for a dialogue on artists' initiatives and its relation with new media arts practices. Related aspects on new integration patterns...
At this event, several questions were discussed by civil society representatives: - What are the creative initiatives from civil societies in favour of cultural diversity? - To what extent are they relevant to promote cultural diversity in a concrete...
Seminar on Film Industries' Models in Asia and Europe
The Seminar on Film Industries' Models in Asia and Europe was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 2nd-3rd June, 2005. The seminar was hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage, Malaysia (MOCAH); the National Film Development Corporation Malaysia...
"It was a great experience for me. The audience in Barcelona was very enthusiastic about the festival. I had a useful Q&A during the screening of the film 'The Rainmaker'. This Q&A and the discussion of the DVD, gave me a glimpse of how the audience,...
The Asia-Europe Digital Film Workshop, a side event of the 18th Singapore International Film Festival, took place in co-operation with Ngee Ann Polytechnic Singapore from 11th-15th April, 2005. The workshop gathered six young and experienced digital filmmakers...
ASEF Cultural Grants 2005: Asia-Europe Digital Film Workshop
The workshop, a side event of the 18th Singapore International Film Festival, gathered six digital filmmakers to supervise a digital film made by film students from Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore. The filmmakers received the ASEF's Cultural Grants...
Eleven women filmmakers from Asia and Europe took part in Creteil's International Women's Film Festival. They were: - Yau Ching (Hong Kong, China) - Guo Xiaolu (China) - Nia di Nata (Indonesia) - Nan Achnas (Indonesia) - Sachi Hamano (Japan) -...
The ASEMUS curatorial meeting was held from 4th-6th March, 2005 in Centro Científico e Cultural de Macau in Lisbon as part of the Travelling Exhibition "Self and Other: Portraits from Asia and Europe" preparatory meetings. Selected as ASEMUS 8 pilot...
Culture360: Cultural Partnership Mapping
Having commissioned three research papers -- on the state of arts/cultural resources in Asia and Europe, and on technical concerns in the implementation of information portals -- the ASEF organised this meeting to gather cultural professionals, policy...
Inspired by acclaimed international Thai artist, Inson Wongsam, the international symposium Public Art In (ter) vention was held from 17th - 20th February, 2005 in Lamphun and Chiang Mai, Thailand and was the culmination of a year long community art project...
I'mPULSE, 1st Asia-Europe Music Camp
l'mPULSE, the First Asia-Europe Music Camp, was held from 2nd-5th February, 2005 at the premises of the National Arts Centre in Los Banos, Laguna, the Philippines and jointly organised by the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) and the Cultural Centre of the...
The ASEF awarded Cultural Grants to facilitate the participation of six European cultural professionals in the Asia-Europe Dialogue: - Annemie Vanckere (the Netherlands) - Claire Verlet (France) - Lois Keidan (UK) - Mark Depuiter (Portugal) - Sigrid...
3rd Asia-Europe Film Development Plan Meeting
"A good group was put together even though the years of experience varied. I liked the mix of commercial-mainstream producers like Elliott Tong and the European producers as resource persons... I got a lot of benefits, especially the networking part."...
Regional Workshop on Scripwriting for TV Documentaries
Regional Workshop on Scripwriting for TV Documentaries
The 2nd Asia-Europe Dance Forum took the stage from 21st-28th November, 2004 in Berlin, Germany. Why do we need to talk about dance? Why am I asked whether my work is anchored to my cultural traditional roots? Shall we not talk about genre differences...
ASEF Cultural Grants 2004: Asian Film Festival
“I learned a lot from the other critics about the state of film criticism in their respective countries. I was right in my belief that the state of film criticism in the Philippines is very poor as compared to these other countries, but also learned...
The Asian Pitching Forum - `Giving Opportunities to Asian-European TV Co-Production' - held in Dublin, Ireland from 4th-6th November, 2004, was co-organised by ASEF, the Asia-Pacific Institute of Broadcasting Development (AIBD), and the French Ministry...
The 2nd Asia-Europe Art Camp, 'Art and New Technology,' was held from 22nd October to 2nd November, 2004 in Tokyo, Japan. This event, co-organised with Arts Initiative Tokyo (AIT), was articulated around a series of presentations and workshops by a team...
Cultural Exchange Between Europe And Asia Symposium: Past Experiences And New Approaches
This symposium reviewed the experiences and impact of previous Asia-Europe cultural programmes ASEM 2, 3, and 4. Participants also shared examples from different models of cultural exchange related to art, education, and media, and suggested new ideas...
ASEMUS 2004: Does Museum Matter? An Asia-Europe Museum Conference
This conference focused on specific experiences and practices of fundraising, as shared by four invited experts. The significance of museums in today's society and the value of injecting public and private funds into museum programmes were the salient...
ASEMUS 2004: Museum Hopping On The Move
This presentation saw ASEMUS detailing its achievements in the last four years and announcing its plans for the future. The event took place during the 20th General Conference and 21st General Assembly of The International Council of Museums (ICOM)...
Asia-Europe Photography Exhibition based on 2003 and 2004 Fora
Asia-Europe Photography Exhibition based on 2003 and 2004 Fora
ASEM 5 Arts and Cultural Programme
The Asia-Europe Young Fashion Design Workshop, conducted in Hanoi, Vietnam from 28th'29th September, 2004 was co-organised with the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture and Information and the European Cultural Centres represented by the Goethe Institut, Hanoi,...
International Meeting Between Autonomous Cultural Centers
This meeting, attended by 40 representatives from Asian and European cultural centres, was held to establish a network for autonomous art centres in Europe and Asia, where artistic and intellectual exchanges and projects could be implemented in a sustainable...
Asia-Europe Photography Exhibition: "Migrations" And "Urban Environments"
"I think we were all very lucky because it was a mixed but harmonious group. Everybody let everybody in his/her secrets and shared. I can clearly see that Asian photographers try very hard to reach international standards. They have a big chance to do...
The Asia-Europe Press Forum, held from 19th-21st September, 2004 in Seoul, Korea was hosted by Joong Ang IIbo and is an annual gathering of leading newspaper editors and journalists. Originally named the Asia Press Forum, it was formed in 1996 to promote...
Seminar On Cultural Diversity And Cultural Exchange In The Framework Of Globalisation
This seminar was attended by more than 70 stakeholders in cultural policy development in Asia and Europe, who gathered to discuss the following issues: - Legal reference marks and society values - Humanistic, social, and economic arguments - Artistic...
12th International Symposium of Electronic Art 2004
ASEF Cultural Grants 2004: 8th Thai Short Film And Video Festival
The ASEF awarded Cultural Grants to five young filmmakers to support their participation in the 8th Thai Short Film And Video Festival. The filmmakers were: - Christophe Stenner, Germany - Zaida Bergroth, Finland - Iao Lethem, Belgium - Jenn Jonsson,...
"I had a very interesting time listening to the various experiences across both continents. Much of the research and academic literature available to me is from the USA and the UK so this gave me a much broader view of how television is experienced in...
Asia-Europe Forum for Young Photographers 2004
Asia-Europe Forum for Young Photographers 2004
Asia-Europe Seminar On Cultural Policy
The nature of cultural policies has changed in many countries in recent years. Objectives are being reconsidered, policies have become more hybrid, and operational structures have been reorganised. Economic constraints and pressure to demonstrate the...
ASEF Cultural Grants 2004: 35th Poetry International Festival
The ASEF awarded Cultural Grants to five Asian poets to support their participation in the 35th International Poetry Festival. The poets were: - Yi Won, South Korea - Yoko Tawada, Japan - Thanh Thao, Vietnam - Alfred Yuson, Philippines - Zhang...
`Beyond Words' took place in Dublin, Ireland from 14th-23rd May, 2004, during Asia-Europe's Dance Critic's Week, part of the International Dance Festival. This programme allowed six selected dance critics from Europe and Asia to follow eight days of performances...
Seminar 1: Fostering Asia-Europe TV Co-productions
The `Fostering Asia-Europe TV Co-Production' Seminar in Bali, Indonesia, from 6th-8th May, 2004 was initiated by The Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AlBD), ASEF and the French Government in order to cope with the limited number of...
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ASEF Cultural Grants 2004: 1st Asian Film Festival In Paris
The ASEF awarded Cultural Grants to three young film directors, thus allowing them to present their films at the inaugural Asian Film Festival in Paris. The film directors were: - Jasmine Ng, Singapore, "Eating Air" - Pen-Ek Ratanaruang, Thailand,...
ASEF Cultural Grants 2004: NatFilm Festival
The NatFilm Festival is one of the biggest international film events in Denmark; it is considered an important platform for domestic distributors, who can promote everything from Hollywood releases to cutting-edge films during the event. Four young...
Travelling Exhibition was selected as one of the Asia-Europe Museum Network's pilot projects, and its curatorial team had been working together since September 2003 to outline the theme, categories, and subject for the exhibition. This event provided...
Asia-Europe Museum Network (ASEMUS) 2004: Museum Hopping
This corporate and media development event for ASEMUS brought together curators from Asia and Europe, as well as stakeholders from the private sector, diplomatic corps, media, and international organisations. Several museum projects were showcased at...
ASEF Cultural Grants 2004: MixMax Exhibition
The ASEF provided Cultural Grants to seven Asian and European artists in order to support their participation in the "MixMax" exhibition, held at Artsonje Center in Seoul. The exhibition showcased artists whose work was based on the concept of a "mix,"...
UNESCO-AHPADA-ASEF Training Workshop
This workshop was organised within the framework of the UNESCO/AHPADA Seal Of Excellence For Handicraft Products in Southeast Asia. The Seal was established in 2001 as a quality control mechanism, as well as an international marketing device. The workshop...
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2nd Asia-Europe Film Development Plan Meeting
This meeting brought together European film distributors and Asian representatives of independent cinema to discuss issues relating to film distribution and suggest recommendations for improvement. THE ISSUES - How to facilitate the distribution of...
AIBD/ASEF Workshops on Cultural and Educational TV Youth Magazines Programmes
The AIBD/ASEF Workshop on TV Youth Magazines in Brunei from 10th-16th December, 2003 was co-organised with the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (aibd.org.my) and Radio Television Brunei (RTB). The five-day workshop, led by Susanne...
1st Talks On The Hill: Cultural Tools As A Means Of Forging Human Interaction With Nature
“I am Japanese, but after having spent time with this group with people from all over Europe as well as other countries in Asia, not only do I feel like I have learnt much about Europe, but I also understand Asia better.” -- Prof. Yoshinori Yasuda,...
Asia-Europe Forum for Young Photographers 2003
The Asia-Europe Forum for Young Photographers 2003 was held from 4th-8th December in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The forum provided a unique opportunity for 20 talented student and/or young professional photographers from Europe and Asia, to learn about...
Workshop on Artists' Initiatives
3rd Asia-Europe TV Documentary Series: France And Thailand
In Asia, Thailand's ITV station broadcast two 30-minute episodes from this documentary series, titled "Thais In France" and "Pridi In Paris," through its regular weekly programme. The two episodes aired in December 2003. In Europe, France's TV5 aired...
4th Asia-Europe TV Documentary Series: Belgium And The Philippines
Produced and aired in Belgium and the Philippines, the 4th Asia-Europe TV Documentary Series showcased the journey of the Belgian team who travelled to Manila and Cebu to draw six interesting profiles of Belgians who had temporarily or permanently settled...
Asia-Europe Arts Promotion Agencies Network (ASEARTS) Conference
This first ASEARTS conference was held on the theme of international mobility of artists between Asia and Europe. The conference was organised at a time when the European Union was clearly stepping up its support for culture and the arts. The participants...
Asia-Europe Video Conference: Multiculturalism And Intercultural Understanding
The four-hour Asia-Europe Video Conference involved a link-up between an Asian audience in Singapore and a European audience in Poitiers, France. In Singapore, the event took place in a "smart classroom" within the Nanyang Technological University....
The Year of Living Digitally was a festival from 17th-19th October, 2003, centred around the impact of digital technology on everyday life and the ways in which this is reflected and explored in different art forms such as web, film, sound, and visual...
AIBD/ASEF Workshops on Cultural and Educational TV Children's Programmes
The Asia-Europe Workshop on Children's TV Programmes held in Muncih, Germany from 9th-11th October, 2003 was co-organised by ASEF and the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development, in close collaboration with Prix Jeunesse Foundation at BayerischerRundfun~Munkh,Germany. The...
ASEF Cultural Grants 2003: 8th Pusan International Film Festival
Nine young film directors -- seven from Asia, and two from Europe -- participated in the 8th Pusan International Film Festival with the support of the ASEF's Cultural Grants (Japan Trust Fund). The event offered the filmmakers opportunities to present...
Asia-Europe Marketplace Of Museums (ASEMUS) 2003: Asia-Europe Meeting
About 30 European and Asian museum professionals took part in this meeting; they formed two working groups to develop the following exhibition proposals: - A travelling exhibition on Asian perceptions of Europe and European perceptions of Asia -...
Dialogue of Cultures and Civilisations
The aim of this informal forum was to analyse the cultural divide between Asia and Europe, as well as the points of convergence. Adopting the same free-wheeling, brainstorming style used for the 1st Windsor Forum held in October 2002, participants spent...
The Asia-Europe Creative Art Camp, held in Paris, France from 1st-7th September, 2003 was co-organised with Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux Arts de Paris. 18 art students from Asia and Europe gathered for one week to follow courses and workshops...
ASEF Cultural Grants 2003: Asia-Europe Scriptlab
"What took place was a process similar to scriptwriting workshops where synopses and concepts are open for discussions and suggestions. What really worked in this activity is that participants got to know each other, sharing experiences and views about...
AIBD/ASEF Seminar on Developing Strategies for Networking, Programme Exchange and Co-production
The Asia-Europe Seminar `Networking, Programme Exchange and Co-Production: Developing Strategies for Educational & Cultural Broadcasting' held in Bangkok, Thailand from 18th-19th August, 2003 was co-organised by the Asia-Pacific Institute for Networking,...
Europa-Forum Neumarkt: European Federalists Seminar
This forum brought together 130 people for discussions, including European federalists from current and future EU member states. Notably, participants highlighted that the EU should play a more active role in diffusing tensions between North and South...
ASEF, in partnership with 50th International Art Exhibition in Venice, Italy from 14th June to 2nd November, 2003 - La Biennale di Venezia, offered ASEF Cultural Grants to Asian young artists for their participation in the project UTOPIA STATION. This...
Several young Asians were selected to participate in the project titled "UTOPIA STATION" at the La Biennale di Venezia, under the ASEF Cultural Grants programme. The artists were: - Shimabuku, Japan - Yang Fudong, China - Ma Qingyun, China - Kamin...
ASEMUS 2003: Asia-Europe Meeting On Asymmetry In Museum Collections
This meeting featured two workshops, which were held to facilitate discussions: - Workshop 1: Scattered Collections Of Asian Minorities - Workshop 2: Documentation And Photo Collections On Lost Cultural Heritage, Monuments, And Sites Participants...
ASEMUS 2003: International Workshop On Flexible Materials In Asian Collections
This course was targeted at those caring for Asian collections, and the purpose of this course was to establish mechanisms for sharing knowledge and approaches. The course focused on caring for flexible materials, in particular basketry, fibres, textiles,...
Asia-Europe Training Programme On Preservation Of Traditional Music
Forty experts from 20 ASEM countries exchanged views, knowledge, and experiences during this one-week training programme. Participants also had the opportunity to visit cultural sites such as the Chinese Music Conservatory. This programme was a follow-up...
ASEF Cultural Grants 2003: 5th Deauville Asian Film Festival
The ASEF supported six filmmakers, who had been selected to participate in the 5th Deauville Asian Film Festival under the Digital Video section, which was held on the theme "The Off and Exp. Factory." This comprised a collection of new, experimental,...
Rethinking Media Policy In The Internet Age
This conference was attended by 46 participants -- each an expert or observer from the internet industry or watchdog bodies and associations -- from Europe and Asia. Twenty-one speakers touched on topics such as codes of conduct for internet service...
AIBD/ASEF Asia-Europe Workshop on Digitalisation of Radio Archives
The aim of the Asia-Europe Workshop on Radio Archives, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 16th-20th December, 2002, was thus to sensitise and train decision-makers and professionals in radio stations on the importance of radio archiving and make them...
Development Strategies Of Local Cultural Industries In Asia And Europe
"The most compelling reason we cannot just stand by and let the cultural industry be ruled by the usual market principles is that if we do, the 'cultural diversity' -- the essence and the beauty of the culture and civilisation -- is very much likely to...
Asia-Europe TV Documentary Series
The second instalment of the series addressed cross-cultural issues and captured the images of individuals living in a cross-cultural context -- in locations away from their countries of birth. THE ISSUES - What are some of the challenges encountered...
Asia-Europe TV Documentary Series
This documentary series provided a glimpse of how people raised in one culture were able to adapt to living in another; it was one of the ASEF's ongoing projects to promote greater understanding between Asians and Europeans. The first two episodes of...
Asia-Europe Workshop On Architectural Heritage
"Architecture is one of the fields where... cultural symbiosis is patent." - Javier Galvan, Director, Instituto Cervantes, Manila. This workshop provided an introduction to the International Congress on Philippine-Spanish Architecture, as well as the...
ASEF Cultural Grants: Shanghai Biennale 2002
The 4th Shanghai Biennale 2002 featured three young artists, who were selected by its Curatorial Committee: - Yang Fudong, China - Angela Bullock, UK - Jong Yeondoo, Korea Through the ASEF's Cultural Grants programme, each artist received funding...
ASEF Cultural Grants 2002: 43rd Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Six films by promising young film directors were selected for the Asian Vision programme. The films were: - "Blue" by Hiroshi Ando, Japan - "Unknown Pleasures" by Jia Zhangke, China - "Let's Not Oy" by Min Byoung-Hun, Korea - "Seafood" by Zhu Wen,...
International Seminar on Asian and European Epics
The International Seminar on Asian-European Epics in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 26th-30th October, 2002 gathered more than 30 experts from 16 ASEM countries to present different facets of epics: as influences for history, literary heritage, visual arts...
ASEM 4 Arts And Cultural Programme: Asian Comments
Asian Comments -- an outdoor cultural programme spanning three days, and held prior to the 4th ASEM Summit in Copenhagen -- staged over 120 shows and performances at different locations within the central district of Copenhagen. More than 100 artists...
This forum was held to evaluate the changing global environment -- as well as the media's role -- while providing a networking platform for journalists across Europe and Asia. Thirty-one journalists and publishers from leading news agencies participated...
ASEM 4 Arts and Cultural Programme
`Search: Hamlet,' in Elsinore, Denmark from 16th-24th August, 2002 saw Singaporean director Ong Keng Sen gather 20 European and Asian artists in his search for a new Hamlet character belonging to a modern Asian-European culture. The performance consisted...
1st Asia-Europe Film Development Plan Meeting: Within The Scope Of Cinemanila 2002
This meeting was attended by 30 young independent film directors, producers, film festivals organisers, distributors, and cinema professionals. It was initiated by Amable "Tikoy" Aguiluz (filmmaker and Festival Director, Cinemanila) to promote a better...
This public lecture was held as part of the News World Asia Conference. The ASEF hosted a discussion session with a panel of Asian and European journalists to address issues related to cross reporting between the two continents. During the discussion,...
The Asia-Europe Puppet Festival in Bangkok, Thailand from 13th-23rd July, 2002 was a festival that allowed the audience "to know, to learn and to enjoy" as said by then Executive Director Amb. Delfin Colome during the closing speech at the Thailand Cultural...
Asia-Europe Workshop for Young Photographers 2002
The Asia-Europe Workshop for Young Photographers, hosted in Singapore, took place from 2nd-5th June, 2002. Four masters of photography - Keiichi Tahara (Japan), Horst Wackerbarth (Germany) Marie-Laure de Decker (France), Tay Kay Chin (Singapore) conducted...
World Cup Roundtable on Promoting Mutual Understanding Among Cultures and Peoples
The World Cup Roundtable on Promoting Mutual Understanding Among Cultures and Peoples was held in Seoul, Korea on 1st June, 2002 on the occasion of the 2002 World Cup. ASEF and the Korean National Commission for UNESCO, with the support of the Korean...
Workshop on the Use of Infocomm Technology (ICT) by Youth Organisations in Asia and Europe
The workshop on the Use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for Youth Organisations in Asia and Europe was held from 16th-20th April, 2002 in Shah Alam, Malaysia, under the theme `Bridging the Digital Divide Between Youth in Asia and Europe'....
Asia-Europe Museum Network 2002: Marketplace of Museums: Sharing Cultural Heritage
This workshop gathered 60 museum scholars and professionals from 20 ASEM member countries to define the agendas of workshops scheduled for 2003 and 2004. The planned workshops covered the following subjects: - Documentation and photo collections of...
AIBD/ASEF Workshops on Cultural and Educational TV Documentary Programmes
The 9th Asia-Europe Workshop on Cultural and Educational TV Documentary Programmes was conducted from 1st-13th April, 2002 in Brunei. This workshop was part of the series ASEF had been organising with the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development...
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ASEF Cultural Grants 2002: 4th Deauville Asian Film Festival
Six young directors were selected to travel to the 4th Deauville Asian Film Festival, courtesy of the ASEF's Cultural Grants Programme. The film festival has a tradition of showing Asian films to a European audience; it gave the directors increased...
Asia-Europe Workshop on Internet Broadcasting
The Asia-Europe Workshop on Internet Broadcasting took place from 14th-18th January, 2002 in Hanoi, Vietnam. This workshop, the 8th of the series co-organised with Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD), was supported by Vietnam Television...
The 1st Asia-Europe Dance Forum, entitled ‘Cultures Shaping Bodies: Bodies Moving Cultures,’ was held from 9th-11th January 2002 in Singapore and co-organised with the Goethe Institut Singapore. It was also supported by Alliance Francaise, Singapore...
OVERVEW The Asia-Europe Film Focus was held as part of Cinemanila to enrich its programme with European films and provide a platform for film directors and critics from both Europe and Asia. Among the jurors were: - Max Tessier, Film Critic, France -...
Asia-Europe Seminar On Cultural Heritage Training
This seminar, attended by 40 participants from 21 ASEM countries, was adopted from the Action Plan of the 1st Asia-Europe Experts Meeting On Protection And Promotion Of Cultural Heritage, held in Vietnam in January 1999. THE ISSUES - The protection...
Asia-Europe Seminar On Cultural Heritage, Man and Tourism
This seminar was attended by 55 participants (anthropologists, social scientists, experts in cultural heritage, public administrators, and organisations such as UNESCO) from 17 ASEM countries. It introduced a sociological and anthropological approach...
Asia-Europe Cultural Highlights, from 1st November to 1st December, 2001 in China was set within the 3rd Shanghai International Arts Festival. Asia-Europe Cultural Highlights comprised Asian programmes, European programmes and Asia-Europe joint-programmes,...
Asia-Europe Seminar On Music Industry In The New Economy
This seminar gathered 60 participants from 19 ASEM countries to discuss the issues of law, economics, and new technologies related to the music field. The participants were musicians, producers, composers, and representatives of music companies and...
Asia-Europe Seminar On Ethnic Cultures Promotion
This seminar, attended by 90 representatives from 17 ASEM countries, was held to recognise the vast diversity of ethnic groups across Asia and Europe. It reasserted and supported the aims of the ASEF in seeking ways to use culture to create links between...
Asia-Europe Film Focus At The 5th Shanghai International Film Festival
About 100 films from 22 ASEM member countries were screened during the film festival, in order to raise public awareness on Asia-Europe cinematography and creativity. Festival participants included scholars, government officials, and non-government...
Focus On Asia-Europe Documentary Films
The Asia-Europe Documentary Film Festival was held as part of the 14th Singapore International Film Festival, in order to promote documentaries as a credible medium and to provide a platform for future co-operation between Asian and European documentary...
Asia-Europe Forum: Culture In The Cyber Age
More than 60 participants from 21 ASEM member countries took part in this forum, including professors in communication and experts in information technology and the arts. The forum was held to develop co-operation among the ASEM members and to identify...
ASEM 3 Arts and Cultural Programme
ASEF's 1st European Film Festival took place from 14th-17th October, 2000 in Seoul, Korea, following the success of Asian film festivals in Europe that ASEF has co-sponsored. Approximately 50 European films from countries such as France, Germany, Greece...
Asia Meets Europe Film Festival
A hundred films were screened at the the Asia Meets Europe Film Festival, which was held as part of the annual Helsinki Film Festival under the theme, "Love & Anarchy." The film categories included Asia-Europe Forum, New Japanese Cinema, and Films from...
The Biennale Of The Dance: The Silk Roads
The Biennale Of The Dance festival -- one of Europe's most prominent festivals -- featured over 30 performances inspired by Europe and Asia's rich cultural heritage. The theme for the dance festival was "The Silk Roads," which accentuated the link...
ASEMUS 2000: Asia-Europe Conference On Museums
Seventy participants, including museum directors, ethnologists, and archaeologists, from 23 ASEM member countries attended the conference to exchange views on how museums in Asia and Europe had to relate to new conditions created by IT and globalisation....
Contemporary Asian Women Artists' Exhibition
‘Text & Subtext’ took place in Singapore from 15th June to 30th July, 2000 and comprised an exhibition, a three-day conference and two publications. It was organised by Earl Lu Gallery, LASALLE-SIA College of the Arts in Singapore and supported...
4th Asia-Europe Young Leaders Symposium
The Knowledge Society: Challenges and Opportunities for Asia Europe Partnership in the 21st Century
Asia-Europe Workshop For Copyright Trading For Book Publishers
Seventy participants from 15 ASEM member countries attended the workshop, which gave participants an opportunity to explore ways in which Asian and European publishers and copyright agents could work together to improve the flow of books between the...
2nd Deauville Asian Film Festival
ASEF supported the 2nd Deauville Asian Film Festival from 17th-19th March, 2000 in France, an event organised by Association pour la Promotion des Films des Pays d'Asie Once again, the this festival was a meeting point for the Asian and European film...
Asia-Europe Young Artists' Painting Competition
The Asia-Europe Young Artists' Painting Competition was part of the ASEF's programme to celebrate the 3rd Asia-Europe Summit in Seoul, Korea in October 2000. The painting competition was held on the theme "The New Millennium In My Dreams." It was open...
Asia-Europe TV Documentary Series
"Building Bridges: The New Europe And The New Asia" aired on Singapore television from January to February 2000. The documentary reflected on the historic links between the two regions and examined how modern-day ties were being forged by the ASEM...
Symposium: Images of Asia In Europe And Images Of Europe In Asia
At this symposium, distinguished speakers gave presentations on topics such as "Tradition And Modernity In Visual Arts: Asian And European Exchanges" and "Different Models Of Asia-Europe Co-operation In The Field Of Arts And Culture." More than 50 participants,...
Cities on the Move 6 took place in Bangkok, Thailand, from 9th-30th October, 1999. Cities on the Move is a series of multi-media exhibitions designed to stimulate discussion of social changes and universal issues in visual and architectural cultures. The...
Asia-Europe Conference: Cultural Industries And Cultural Development
Ninety participants comprising government officials, cultural managers, artists, and cultural industry representatives from from 24 ASEM member countries, the EU, and UNESCO debated on four inter-related themes at the conference: - The development...
ASEF Cultural Managers Training Seminar
The 1st ASEF Cultural Managers Training Seminar, entitled `Cultural Insight Asia-Europe,' was conducted in Barcelona, Spain from 25th March to 1st April, 1999. This one-week training seminar was designed for cultural mangers from the 25 ASEM countries...
ASEM Seminar: The Combination Of Traditional And Modern Medicine For Public Health Care
Seventy experts from ASEM member countries participated in this seminar. Initiated by the Vietnam Government at the first ASEM meeting in Bangkok, the meeting adopted follow-up proposals to strengthen co-operation between Asia and Europe on the exchange...
1st Asia-Europe Experts Meeting: Protection And Promotion Of Cultural Heritage
This meeting involved 62 cultural heritage officials and experts from the ASEF family. Participants adopted an action plan of 12 project proposals in three major areas of protection and promotion of cultural heritage, namely information exchange and...
ASEF Meeting Of Publishers: How To Promote Understanding Between Asia And Europe Through Publication
This Meeting of Publishers brought together 43 guests that comprised publishers, national book fair organisers, representatives of book publishers' associations, and representative bodies involved in promoting publishing from Asia and Europe for an...
The Pan Asian Film Festival titled "The City" screened promising works by young Asian filmmakers that best reflected the event's city theme. Held over 10 days, the festival took place at the ICA Cinema and Lux in London. Personalities in attendance...
ASEM 2 Arts and Cultural Programme
`The Big Bang: The Art of Percussion' was a full-day event held at the Royal Festival Hall at the South Bank Centre in London, the United Kingdom on 4th April, 1998. The programme comprised workshops and performances by artistes from Europe and the...
The Asia-Europe Cultural Forum brought together cultural leaders from 24 ASEM member countries and the EC to begin the process of establishing networks between European and Asian cultural workers. It sought to undertake an inventory of cultural exchanges...
1st ASEF Meeting Of Editors: Building Bridges With Images
Conceived by ASEF to tap the potential of the mass media to improve relations between the peoples of Europe and Asia, this first Meeting Of Editors saw the attendance of 43 participants from 23 countries. Among them were editors of leading newspapers,...
The colloquium `Satellite TV: A Bridge between Asia and Europe' with Mr. Patrick Imhaus was held in Singapore on 7th April, 1998. Mr. Imhaus, President of French satellite TV channel, TV5, and of Bruges Group, an association of major European public satellite...
