Author Archives: Ha Nguyen
PRESS: Hundreds of Afghan artists need protection by DW
SOURCE: DW Julia Hitz 20.12.2021 PRESS TEXT: Hundreds of Afghan artists need protection Many Afghan artists are on the run or are hiding from the Taliban. The aid organization Artists at Risk calls for political action. The Taliban regard the … Continue reading
PRESS: ”Aivan kuin olisin päätynyt vanhaan neuvostoelokuvaan” by Helsingin Sanomat
SOURCE: Helsingin Sanomat Sampsa Oinaala 26.11.2021 PRESS TEXT: ”Aivan kuin olisin päätynyt vanhaan neuvostoelokuvaan” – Rankka radioteos sisältää silminnäkijäkertomuksia Valko-Venäjän poliittisesta terrorista Käsikirjoittaja Andrei Kureichik vaihtoi fiktion todellisuuteen, koska todellisuus vaati sitä, ja syntyi radioteos Uuden Valko-Venäjän äänet. ”PYRIN kovasti näkemään … Continue reading
AR-Marseille at La Friche la Belle de Mai
Artists at Risk (AR) is thrilled to announce that Fraeme at La Friche la Belle de Mai is joining Artists at Risk (AR) as the host institution for Artists at Risk(AR)-Marseille. La Friche is a large-scale art and cultural community … Continue reading
Support Art.490; A Film for Freedom
MANIFESTO The lyrics and music of Pablo Hasel, Valtònyc and Elgio have not only been condemned by an unjust and vindictive Spanish judicial system, but have also made them victims of media fabrication, depicting these artists as criminals and enemies … Continue reading
AR-Resident Roma Durov
Roma Durov, otherwise known as 9cyka, is a visual artist. Durov works closely with Pussy Riot, having designed clothes for and produced paintings with the group. In 2021, Durov was caught up in the wider, ongoing crackdown against the punk-feminist … Continue reading
AR-Resident Veronika (Nika) Nikulshina
Veronika “Nika” Nikulshina is a multidisciplinary artist and human rights defender from Russia. She is known for her work as a performance artist and as a prominent member of Pussy Riot. Her work with the punk feminist group has made … Continue reading
AR-Resident Anna (Anya) Kuzminykh
Anna (Anya) Kuzminykh is a screenwriter and film director from Russia, known for her work as a human rights defender and member of Pussy Riot. A graduate of the renowned Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography (VGIK) with several awards to her … Continue reading
AR-Resident Alexander (Sasha) Sofeev
Alexander (Sasha) Sofeev is a Russian artist, activist and member of Pussy Riot since 2012. His art and activism are centred on themes of protest, police brutality, political prisoners, LGBTQ rights and feminism in the Russian Federation. As a prominent … Continue reading
Meet the new members of the AR-Safe Haven Helsinki team!
It has been a joyful time at Artists at Risk (AR) in Finland, where we have welcomed two new members of our AR-Safe Haven Helsinki team over the summer: Annu Kemppainen and Ha Nguyen! AR has had an intense summer … Continue reading
PRESS: How to help Afghan artists and cultural workers now at risk under the Taliban by The Art Newspaper
SOURCE: The Art Newspaper Sarvy Geranpayeh 12.10.2021 PRESS TEXT: How to help Afghan artists and cultural workers now at risk under the Taliban As part of our ongoing series “Dispatches from Afghanistan”, we have compiled a list of organisations supporting those … Continue reading
