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Thank you to Crespo Foundation for Supporting Afghan Artists!
The Crespo Foundation has been the first and (so far) only donor to provide funds specifically for Afghan artists. Although other funds have contributed to our work for Afghans in the region, Crespo Foundation has been, for two years, the … Continue reading
Artist Associations Fundraise to Save Afghan Artists
Over the past two years, the Taliban’s rule over Afghanistan has placed countless lives in peril, particularly those of female artists. Disturbingly, recent weeks have witnessed a surge in raids on Afghan artists’ homes and studios, resulting in the confiscation, … Continue reading
PRESS RELEASE: Artists at Risk (AR) fundraiser for the safe evacuation of artists and cultural workers from Afghanistan
Over the past two years, the Taliban’s rule over Afghanistan has placed countless lives in peril, particularly those of female artists. Disturbingly, recent weeks have witnessed a surge in raids on Afghan artists’ homes and studios, resulting in the confiscation, … Continue reading
Mahdi Hafizi from Herat, Afghanistan is the first AR-artrmx studio Resident in Cologne!
Artist at Risk (AR) is very pleased to present Mahdi Hafizi from Herat, Afghanistan as the first AR-artrmx studio Resident. Hafizi holds a Bachelor’s degree in Painting from the University of Herat, Department of Art, and a Master’s degree in … Continue reading
Campaign for Afghans under threat #RealityCheck
#RealityCheck #Afghanistan #SaveAfghanArtists ! Today we are part of launching an important campaign for Afghans under threat! Our goal is to raise awareness of the shocking fact that, so far, not one Afghan has been relocated as part of the … Continue reading
Open Letter: Bundesaufnahmeprogramm für Afghanistan – BAP
In anticipation of the launch of #REALITYCHECK on AR’s channels – a campaign initiated by Kabul Luftbrücke together with 13 NGOs active in Germany helping Afghans at risk – we would like to draw attention to the open letter that … Continue reading
Artist associations raise funds for Afghan artists in need
Artist associations raise funds for Afghan artists in need – Thank you! The BBK-Bundesverband, Deutscher Kuenstlerbund, GEDOK, IGBK, IKG as well as further organisations are joining a new call to raise funds for Afghan artists! We are very grateful to … Continue reading
Welcoming Afghan dancers Zahra Mohammadi, Mozhda Amiri, aka Helen, and Fareba Qasimi to Centre National de la Danse in Pantin (CND)!
Artists at Risk (AR) would like to welcome Afghan dancers Zahra Mohammadi, Mozhda Amiri, aka Helen, and Fareba Qasimi to Centre National de la Danse in Pantin (CND). The three artists are currently AR-CND Residents in Paris, France. The residencies … Continue reading
PRESS: Afghansk gatekunstnar slapp målarkosten og rømde landet: – Vi visste kva som ville skje by NRK
SOURCE: NRK Helga Tunheim, Jeannette Platou, Zofia Paszkiewicz, Andrea Kvamme Hagen 10.02.2022 PRESS TEXT: Afghansk gatekunstnar slapp målarkosten og rømde landet: – Vi visste kva som ville skje Omaid Sharifi er ein av mange hundre afghanske kunstnarar og musikarar som har gått … Continue reading