Author Archives: Elda
PRESS: AR-Resident Irina Deremed-Tymoshenko interviewed by Maaseudun Tulevaisuus
Source: Maaseudun Tulevaisuus by Jukka Koivula, 16.2.2026 https://www.maaseuduntulevaisuus.fi/uutiset/0daf193f-1c85-43f7-aa96-b34720ff1594 Automated machine translation: Ukrainian writer found peace to work in Finland – “It is hard to put into words what it is like to live in the middle of war” 15 February … Continue reading
PRESS: Iran, Between the Crown and the Turban: This Photo Defines My 47 Years of Struggle Against Theocracy by Eldiario
SOURCE: Eldiario by Mahsa Mohebali, 12.2.2026 https://www.eldiario.es/internacional/iran-corona-turbante-momento-revolucionaria-47-anos-lucha-teocracia_129_12979757.html Automated Maschine Translation: Iran, Between the Crown and the Turban: This Photo Defines My 47 Years of Struggle Against Theocracy Mahsa Mohebali Mahsa Mohebali as a child during a school photograph in which … Continue reading
FROM RISK TO RESILIENCE: Thank you 2025 ✊ … and launching the AR VIRTUAL RESIDENCY in 2026 ✨
FROM RISK TO RESILIENCE: Thank you 2025 ✊ … and launching the AR VIRTUAL RESIDENCY in 2026 ✨ With the entire post-WWII framework for peace and democracy at risk, Artists at Risk (AR) enters 2026 with both trepidation and excitement. … Continue reading
Open Studio & Artist Talk at Art Factory, Porvoo
Open Studio & Artist Talk Artists at Risk (AR) warmly invites you to an Open Studio and Artist Talk at Art Factory, Porvoo, on 29 January. 🕒 3:00–5:00 PM Open Studio with Iryna Bestchetnova 🕕 6:00 PM Artist Talk / … Continue reading
PRESS REPORT: Iran in Revolution: Decades of Struggle Toward the Moment of Liberation by Zona Estrategia
Source: Zona Estrategia by Hossein Zoghi, 23.1.2026 https://zonaestrategia.net/iran-en-revolucion-decadas-de-lucha-hacia-el-momento-de-la-liberacion/ Automated Machine Translation: Iran in Revolution: Decades of Struggle Toward the Moment of Liberation by Hossein Zoghi | JAN 23, 2026 | WORLD After nearly five years of killings, torture, and lies, … Continue reading
The Recovery and Support Program for Artist-Veterans at MC6
The Recovery and Support Program for Artist-Veterans is currently taking place at MC6, creating a dedicated space for artist-veterans to reconnect with their creative practice while receiving collective and psychological support. This program is part of Artists at Risk (AR) … Continue reading
Introducing Cultural Traffic and its residency Slow River House: a new hosting partner in the AR-Network!
Artists at Risk (AR) is delighted to welcome Cultural Traffic, a Kharkiv-based NGO, as a new hosting partner in our global network supporting artists at risk. Founded to support artistic and research-driven practices, Cultural Traffic has been active since 2021, … Continue reading
PRESS: Iran, a Cultural and Feminine Revolution by La Vanguardia
Source: La Vanguardia by Lara Gómez Ruiz, 18.1.2026 https://www.lavanguardia.com/cultura/20260118/11442134/iran-revolucion-cultural-femenino.html Automated Machine Translation: Iran, a Cultural Revolution Led by Women Talent and Cunning Against Oppression A group of women crosses the street beneath a banner depicting hands holding Iranian flags as … Continue reading
PRESS: AR-Resident Mahsa mohebali interviewed for Italian newspaper La Repubblica
SOURCE: La Repubblica by Gabriella Colarusso, 17.1.2026 AUTOTRANSLATED PRESS TEXT: The writer: “I’ve never seen a protest like this — we are at a turning point” For Mahsa Mohebali, either there will be a complete overcoming of the Islamic Republic, … Continue reading
PRESS: AR-Resident Mahsa Mohebali interviewed by TG3 Mondo Rai 3
SOURCE: https://www.rainews.it/rubriche/tg3mondo/video/2026/01/TG3-Mondo-del-17012026-53fc4e3a-ea76-43e6-8049-0a90a3c1bcb1.html?wt_mc=2.www.wzp.rainews TRANSLATED AUDIO TRANSCRIPTION: Interviewer: We are connecting with an important witness of what is happening in Iran. Mahsa Mohebali, a writer who, in her books, portrays modern Iran. Her latest book published in Italy is called Tehran Girl. … Continue reading
