Author Archives: Elda
Introducing R.A.R.O., our newest partner hosting institution from the Ecologists at Risk (ER) Latin America Residency Network (ER-RRAL)
We’re excited to announce that R.A.R.O., our newest partner hosting institution from the Ecologists at Risk (ER) Latin America Residency Network (ER-RRAL), has hosted their first ER-Resident, Santiago Palacio! Santiago Palacio is a multidisciplinary artist, writer, and researcher whose work … Continue reading
AR-Alumni Achievements: the Kwasa Kwasa Urban Dance Battle!
We share this update with pride for AR-Alumnus Ruhangara Bazamuka Alain, known as Brown Messia, who completed his residency at the Zanzibar Arts and Education Foundation (ZAEF) in 2025. Since returning to Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Alain tells … Continue reading
AR-Resident Sofiia Onishchenko
Sofiia Onishchenko is a Ukrainian theater director and actress. She was born in Kyslivka (Kharkiv region). She studied Directing at the Kharkiv College of Culture and Acting at the Kharkiv National University of Arts. Since 2020, she has been an … Continue reading
AR-Resident Nataliia Mykolaienko
Nataliia Mykolaienko is an upcycler, collage artist and sculptor from Ukraine. She chose art as a lifestyle and a method of communicating with the world. In her works, she addresses global issues — war, loss, pain, politics, gender equality, violence, … Continue reading
PRESS: Art residency in Takahuhti Art Center – picturesque place for creativity by Nataliia Mykolaienko
Source: Art residency in Takahuhti Art Center – picturesque place for creativity by Nataliia Mykolaienko, 15 August 2026, Link to original article: https://natalka-made.blogspot.com/2026/07/art-residency-in-takahuhti-art-center.htmlhttps://bijutsutecho.com/magazine/news/report/32561 Art residency in Takahuhti Art Center – picturesque place for creativity This year, I was enough to … Continue reading
We are delighted to welcome AR-Resident Alina Sarnatska to AR Safe Haven Helsinki!
A playwright, writer, war veteran, PEN member and PhD in social work based in Ukraine, Sarnatska’s work explores resilience, trauma, and social justice, with a particular focus on women affected by violence and communities impacted by war. She is the … Continue reading
AR-Resident Olshanska Olga
Olshanska Olga is a visual artist from Kherson, Ukraine, currently in residence at Story Villa. She draws inspiration from the surrounding nature, creating paintings of animals and landscapes that capture the beauty of her new environment at Story Villa. Residence(s): … Continue reading
Open Call for artists and ecologists from Ukraine!
🇺🇦 Open Call for artists and ecologists from Ukraine! (see Ukrainian version below!) If you currently live in Ukraine and have not yet participated in a residency through our programme — this open call is for you! We invite Ukrainian … Continue reading
AR-Resident Ievgeniia Kupchan
Ievgeniia Kupchan Multidisciplinary artist, independent curator. (b. 1992, Luhansk, Ukraine) Since 2021, Ievgeniia Kupchan has been developing in Ukraine the method of post-performance introduced by French curator Marie de Brugerolle. She holds a BA from Taras Shevchenko Luhansk National University … Continue reading
AR-Resident Mykola Hlibovych
Biography Mykola Hlibovych is a visual artist, web designer, photographer, and veteran. He graduated with a degree in Psychology from the Ivan Franko Lviv National University and trained as a psychoanalyst at the Lviv Psychoanalytic Institute of Mental Health. Alongside … Continue reading
