Author Archives: Eli
AR-Resident Collen Kajokoto
Collen Kajokoto (1973) is a Zimbabwean protest poet from Domboshava village, close to the capital Harare. His work depicts daily societal struggles, fears and hopes in his native Zimbabwe. His performance work integrates poetry and the Mbira, an ancient traditional … Continue reading
Joint NGO Statement: States break silence to condemn Egypt’s abuses at UN rights body
AR joins international NGOs and Finnish-led coalition of states in condemning systematic human rights violations in Egypt March 12, 2021 Earlier today, the Finnish Ambassador to the UN in Geneva delivered a joint statement on behalf of 31 countries urging … Continue reading
#RiskandRebellion – Conceptual Background
January 24th and 25th, 2021 #RiskandRebellion livestream: YouTube: http://bit.ly/RandRliveYoutube PROGRAMME ANNOUNCED! PARTICIPANTS ANNOUNCED! Full participants list: click here. A mondial symposium and kick-off of Artists at Risk (AR) – A European Network of Safe Havens (AR-ENSH) Art. Dissident Political Movements. Activism. … Continue reading
Press: Artist Persecution and Protection in “Gagosian Quarterly”
The Gagosian Quarterly’s excellent interview with AR on its online site is followed by a remarkable historical piece on “Artist Persecution and Protection” in its print edition, also by Gillian Jakab. Ranging from the trial of Socrates via Josephine Baker and … Continue reading
Artists at Risk (AR) part of call to stop the execution of Yahaya Aminu Sharif
Yahaya Aminu Sharif, a 22-year-old musician, has been sentenced to death by a Sharia court in the Northern Nigerian state of Kano for using derogatory expressions against the Prophet Mohammed in one of his songs. Artists at Risk joins Freemuse, … Continue reading
Open Letter: European Democracy Action Plan
September 14, 2020 This open letter is being submitted in response to the public consultation launched by the European Commission on the European Democracy Action Plan (EDAP). We, the undersigned, welcome the initiative to develop a European Democracy Action Plan … Continue reading
Hietsun Paviljonki welcomes Artists at Risk (AR)
The new AR Studio, Event and Workshop space for AR-Residents on Hietaranta Beach in Helsinki. Artists at Risk (AR) is delighted to be joining the community at Hietsun Paviljonki in Helsinki, with the use of a studio and a workshop … Continue reading
Welcoming Rémi Sarmini to AR-Tunis
A warm welcome to Rémi Sarmini as an Artists at Risk (AR) Resident at AR-Tunis! Rémi Sarmini is a Syrian theatre director, actor, educator and founder of the theatre collective Tajroubeh Troupe. He is currently based in Tunis where he … Continue reading
AR Resident – Rémi Sarmini
Rémi Sarmini is a Syrian theatre director, actor, educator and founder of the theatre collective Tajroubeh Troupe. Rémi graduated from the Higher Institute of Dramatic Art in Damascus in 2014. In the following years he continued to work as the … Continue reading
IA Resident – Ali Saad
Ali Saad (1996) is an Iraqi musician born into a large musical family in Baghdad. Many of his family members have been famous and respected musicians in the Arab world. He learned singing techniques from his uncles, and sings both … Continue reading
