WE CONNECT ASIA VIA 100+

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  RICE UNION

  Rice Union is a transnational art organization jointly founded in 2023 by founders of art institutions from China, Korea, Japan, Indonesia, and Thailand. Based on a unique "planting, cultivating, and harvesting" organizational model, Rice Union is dedicated to connecting artists, art studios, curators, illustrators, publishers, and collectors in the Asian region. The organization aims to better activate emerging artistic forces, integrate the rich art resources of the five countries, and organize archives. Through various forms of practice, we hope to provide broader possibilities for artists in the early stages of their careers, exploring collaboration mechanisms different from traditional agency models.

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  Shenzhen Fringe Art Center / China

  The Shenzhen Fringe Art Center (FAC) is an art organization focusing on urban cultural activities.

   

  FAC conducts a wide range of vibrant art projects in the fields of international exchange, multiculturalism, and social welfare, focusing and delving into performing and visual arts, insisting on independent planning and active participation, becoming a driving force for social and cultural development, promoting exchanges between local and international diverse art cultures in China.

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  Eloquence / Korea

  Eloquence is a bilingual (English and Korean) cultural magazine and creative agency headquartered in Seoul.

   

  Eloquence recommends original artists, directors, creative spaces, and projects from around the world. The company has established a wide network of cultural experts in design, art, architecture, fashion, illustration, photography, publishing, music, and cultural development. Eloquence collaborates with public institutions such as the Seoul Metropolitan Government, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Korea Tourism Organization, Jeollabuk-do, Korea Institute of Energy Research, and Korea Arts Council. ELOQUENCE also serves as a cultural and artistic consultant for art institutions such as Ghana Art Center, Seoul Museum of Art, National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA), and Alternative Space LOOP.

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  ubies / Japan

  ubies is a cross-border art agency founded in 2011 in Asia, Japan.

   

  In Latin, ubies means "where are you." The organization uses Asia as a stage, transcending national and language boundaries, weaving diverse environments, stimulating new co-creations, and proposing new creative work models for the new generation. In 2013, the organization published "150 Asian Creators Enthusiastic About the World" through PIE International. In 2014, it planned the Asian Creative Awards competition "ACN Host • ASIAN CREATIVE AWARDS." The organization has more than 3,000 artists and creatives across Asia, with more than 5,000 creative artworks, and is now an ACN member.

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  PRACTICAL Design Studio / Thailand

  Established in 2004, composed of graphic designers with professional and educational communication design experience in Bangkok.

   

  PRACTICAL has collaborated with many well-known institutions and companies, including Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, Office of Contemporary Art and Culture, Ministry of Culture of Thailand, Antalis (Thailand) Co., Ltd., and has participated in exhibitions such as "Show me Thai," "Portrait of The King," and "King in Heart Project." PRACTICAL also collaborates with the Thai Graphic Designers Association (ThaiGa), and the designers give lectures and presentations for universities and other organizations. PRACTICAL, in cooperation with Japanese organizations, has organized and curated exhibitions involving creators from Japan and/or Thailand, such as Kotori Kawashima's "Mirai-Chan" photography exhibition (in collaboration with Nana Roku Sha), the 7th Here is ZINE Bangkok-Tokyo, and the 8th Tokyo-Bangkok Handmade Book Exhibition (in collaboration with UBIES and Enlightenment).

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  dia.lo.gue / Indonesia

  dia.lo.gue is a comprehensive art institution integrating art, design, and store forms, with the concept of creating a platform to cultivate experiments and stimulate creativity, passion, and new interests.

   

  The institution has a significant influence on the local art community ecosystem in Indonesia, promoting new creations through the promotion of emerging local artists and communities, supporting the sustainable development of artists, designers, and local creative industries. Drawing on Indonesian cultural heritage, it jointly creates new methods and perspectives for Asian art. The institution has participated in several international large-scale exhibitions, such as "The Energy of Asian Design."