Author Archives: Elda
AR–UNB Network Workshop, Nida 2026
We’re gathering in Lithuania for the Ukraine/Nordic-Baltic (AR-UNB) Residency Cooperation Network workshop at Nida Art Colony (Vilnius Academy of Arts), on 29–31 March 2026. The workshop strengthens cooperation and supports artists at risk across the Nordic–Baltic region and Ukraine, as … Continue reading
AR-Resident Olga Karpenko
Born in 1966, Olga lives and works in Kyiv. A mathematician by education, psychologist by profession, and artist by vocation, she works in watercolor, sepia, watercolor monotype, pen and ink, Chinese ink, and acrylic, focusing on landscapes, flowers, marine life, … Continue reading
AR-Cultural Traffic
Cultural Traffic is a Kharkiv-based NGO supporting artistic and research-driven practices through residencies, exhibitions, research projects, and heritage initiatives that strengthen local cultural knowledge in eastern Ukraine. Its rural residency Slow River House offers artists a space for focused work, … Continue reading
AR-Ujazdowski Castle Centre for Contemporary Art
The Ujazdowski Castle Centre for Contemporary Art in Warsaw, established in 1989, is one of the leading interdisciplinary art centres in Central and Eastern Europe. Its residency program has been hosting over 300 artists and curators from around the world … Continue reading
Artists at Risk (AR) Opening IrídiaFest 2026
✨ Artists at Risk (AR) Opening IrídiaFest 2026 Artists at Risk (AR) is honored to open the fourth edition of IrídiaFest 2026 in Barcelona with a conversation on art, protection and human rights. In the opening session of the festival, … Continue reading
PRESS: Iranians from artistic exile: “You don’t negotiate with monsters; Europe should see that” by Cultura B
Source: Cultura B by Joana Justícia, 12 March 2026, Link to original article: https://culturab.cat/entrevistes/iranians-exili-artistic-monstres-no-negocia-europa-ho-hauria-veure/ Automated machine translation: Iranians from artistic exile: “You don’t negotiate with monsters; Europe should see that” Joana Justícia | 12 March 2026 | Barcelona (Eixample) | Cultura … Continue reading
Issa Touma’s return to AR-Helsinki!
Issa Touma’s return to AR-Helsinki! Touma is a self-taught photographer and filmmaker whose work is held in major international collections, including the Victoria and Albert Museum (London) and FOMU (Antwerp). His films have received wide international recognition, with 9 Days … Continue reading
PRESS: Over 6,000 Sign Letter Opposing Russia’s Venice Biennale Pavilion by Hyperallergenic
Source: Hyperallergenic by Bella Bloomberg, 10.3.2026, https://hyperallergic.com/over-6-000-sign-letter-opposing-russias-venice-biennale-pavilion/ Press text: Over 6,000 Sign Letter Opposing Russia’s Venice Biennale Pavilion The petition, signed by cultural figures such as Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova, comes as the European Union threatens to pull Biennale funding … Continue reading
PRESS: A symbol of the decline of the Iranian regime by Revista 5W
SOURCE: https://www.revista5w.com/temas/conflictos/un-simbolo-de-la-decadencia-del-regimen-irani-158676 AUTOMATED MACHINE TRANSLATION: At the heart of Tehran, a colossus of gray concrete stands upright as if time had stopped within it: the Khomeini Musalla. This monumental building, trapped for nearly four decades in the grinding gears of … Continue reading
AR-Resident Daniel Mparanyi
Biography Daniel Mparanyi (Masasi Mparanyi Daniel) is a gospel musician, multidisciplinary artist, and peace activist from Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo. His work combines music, spoken word, and visual storytelling to address themes of war, displacement, faith, and human … Continue reading
