Author Archives: Elda
AR-Resident J’Ador Viscashe
Originally from eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, J’Ador Viscashe was born in Bukavu, South Kivu. Singer, songwriter, composer, guitarist, painter, and illustrator, Viscashe blends RnB, jazz, traditional folk, and country. Performing in Swahili, French, Mashi, and English, his work … Continue reading
AR-Resident Yevheniia Laptii
Yevheniia Laptii is a 34-year-old Ukrainian artist and photographer born in Kharkiv, Ukraine. She graduated from the Kharkiv State Academy of Design and Arts with a degree in Art History. Laptii began her artistic career in photography in 2016, developing … Continue reading
AR-Resident Iryna Beschetnova
Iryna Beschetnova is an author, translator, stage director, performer, and visual artist from Kharkiv. Her work focuses primarily on the war in Ukraine, experiences of displacement, and feminism. Beschetnova holds a Master’s degree in Scenic Arts from the Kharkiv State … Continue reading
AR-Resident Lilya Petrova
Born in 1995, Petrova works across graphics, illustration, text, comics, zines, and ceramics. Drawing inspiration from folk art practices, she develops a distinctive visual universe where naive, often fragile creatures confront the immensity and absurdity of existence, asking essential questions … Continue reading
AR-Resident Karina Synytsia
Born in Siverskodonetsk (Luhansk region, Ukraine) in 1999, Karina Synytsia currently lives and works in Kyiv. From 2015 to 2019, she studied at the Department of Fine Arts at Kharkiv Art College, specializing in painting. In 2023, she graduated from … Continue reading
AR Talk with AR-RKF Residents at the Rubezh space
AR-Residents Erfan Ghiasi from Teheran and Asya Yakovlieva from Dnipro, currently hosted by Ria Keburia Foundation in Georgia, recently held artist talks at Rubezh Space, where they introduced their practices and shared the ideas, experiences and processes behind their work. … Continue reading
AR-Resident JKM Rambo
Biography JKM Rambo is a musician, singer-songwriter, performer, beatmaker and activist from Goma, in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. His music blends hip-hop, reggae, and contemporary African sounds to deliver powerful messages of peace, social justice, resilience, and … Continue reading
AR-Resident Daryna Olinkeyvch
Daryna Olinkeyvch (b. 2001, Western Ukraine) is a visual artist based in Kyiv. She is currently in her third year of studying Painting at the National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture. After initially studying law, she turned to painting. … Continue reading
AR-Resident Asya Yakovlieva
Asya Yakovlieva was born in 2001 in Luhansk. In 2016, she moved to Dnipro due to the Russian occupation of her hometown. In 2023, she graduated from Oles Honchar Dnipro National University with a degree in “Fine Arts, Decorative Arts, … Continue reading
AR-Resident Hanie Rahimian
Hanie Rahimian (born 1995) is an Iranian visual artist who completed her Master’s degree in Painting at Alzahra University in Tehran. After finishing her studies, she entered the professional art scene and is currently in ongoing collaboration with Gallery SOV … Continue reading
