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A home for stories, art, and activism from the Asian diaspora in Europe. Dive in for snapshots of AVE’s work, powerful interviews, exhibition reflections, and decolonizing critique — all amplifying voices that matter.
AVE Interview #2: Voies of Inclusion: Prof. Linda Juang on Diversity, Migration, and Education
Our second AVE interview series features Linda Juang, Professor of Inclusive Education at the University of Potsdam. She is a scholar and educator whose academic work and personal journey guide us on key issues of diversity, ethnicity, migration, education, and anti-Asian racism in both academic and social contexts. We interviewed Linda to hear more about her experiences as an Asian American female scholar, educator, and mother of two living in Europe.
Celebrating four years of NewGen Festival
This article features the Berlin NewGen film festival, now in its fourth edition. This independent, community-led festival carved out a space for Asian diasporic cinema and filmmakers to gain visibility in Germany. We spoke with co-founder and director Huangdan Zhao about what it takes to sustain an Asian film festival in Berlin, and why representation on screen matters
AVE updates: 2025 Q2
As summer winds down, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the past three months at AVE. From the open letter, policy advocacy to funding efforts, here’s a snapshot of what we’ve been doing. Thank you to everyone for your heartfelt support us along the way.
Those without a Share @Kunstraum, Berlin
At Kunstraum Berlin, eight artists explore meaning of ‘home’: a layered, shifting shaped by memory, borders, and displacement. Curated by Yewon Seo, the exhibition moves between carceral coldness and imagined warmth, offering a space where diverse voices can coexist in tension.