Author Archives: Elda
AR-Resident Erfan Ghiasi
Based in Tehran, Erfan Ghiasi is a cultural saboteur and curator out of necessity who shatters realities to speculate new possibilities. Drawing on the concept of كُفْر (kufr), a term associated with heresy, the path of deviation, and the refusal … Continue reading
AR-Resident Mana Yeganeh
Mana Yeganeh is a cultural producer and founder of Diako Art, a France-based cultural organization dedicated to fostering intercultural dialogue through the arts. Born in Iran and now based in France, her journey has been shaped by experiences of migration … Continue reading
Solidarity with Ukraine and Ukraine Museum Association for the protection of Ukrainian cultural heritage during brutal Russian attacks
In the wake of devastating Russian attacks on 14–15 June, cultural institutions across Kyiv, Kharkiv and Dnipro have suffered severe damage. Museums and heritage sites, including UNESCO-listed landmarks, have been directly affected in one of the most extensive assaults on … Continue reading
Artists at Risk (AR) / Ecologists at Risk (ER) A European Network for Creative Resilience
New Creative Europe partnership coordinated by Perpetuum Mobile (PM): (AR/ER-ENCR) AR/ER-ENCR is a residency-network designed to foster resilience in times of heightened threats to artists and cultural professionals – from the risks of war or terror, persecution or oppression, to … Continue reading
Introducing AR-Resident Yves Zagabe
We are happy to welcome Yves Zagabe, a contemporary dancer and performer based between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, who has started his Artists at Risk (AR) residency this week at our new partner hosting institution African Nomads … Continue reading
AR-Resident Yves Zagabe
Based between the DRC and Rwanda, Yves Zagabe is a contemporary dancer and performer. His artistic work explores the deep connections between intimate memory, identity, and the realities of conflict. Since starting his journey in 2010, his career has been … Continue reading
AR-Africa Nomads Art Space (AFNO)
Africa Nomads Art Space (AFNO) is a multidisciplinary cultural and creative hub based in Mombasa, Kenya, dedicated to fostering artistic excellence, cultural exchange, research, education, and community engagement. The space serves as a meeting point for artists, researchers, cultural practitioners, travelers, … Continue reading
AR-Resident Santiago Palacio Vásquez
Santiago is a multidisciplinary artist, writer, and researcher whose work bridges ecology, art, and the human condition. For years, he has documented Colombia’s biodiversity through extensive field observations of flora and fauna while participating in initiatives focused on native forest … Continue reading
AR-Resident Olia Mykhailiuk
Olia Mykhailiuk is a multidisciplinary artist working across video, photography, installation, text and performance. Her practice explores memory, identity, decolonization and the relationship between humans and landscape, often incorporating documentary material. Born and based in Kyiv, she has presented work … Continue reading
AR-Resident Patricia Chulver
Patricia Chulver is a Bolivian writer, researcher, journalist and independent audiovisual artist whose work explores the intersections of body, power and memory in Latin America. She holds a Master’s degree in Philosophy and Political Science and is the author of … Continue reading
