Author Archives: ias
El Haqed, AR-Resident at Safe Haven Helsinki (Nordic Fresh Air)
Mouad Belrhouate (b. 1987) is a Moroccan rapper and human rights activist who goes by the name El Haqed (Arabic: الحاقد, “The Enraged”). Related DEBT: IOU or They-O-Us? El Haqed rose to prominence when he was imprisoned for criticizing the king of … Continue reading
Vasyl Cherepanyn: AR-Resident at Safe Haven Helsinki (Nordic Fresh Air)
Vasyl Cherepanyn (b.1988) is head of the Visual Culture Research Center and an editor of the Political Critique magazine (Ukrainian edition). He works as a senior lecturer at the Cultural Studies Department of the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy and holds a … Continue reading
Issa Touma, AR-Resident at Safe Haven Helsinki (Nordic Fresh Air)
Issa Touma is a photographer and curator from Aleppo (Syria). His photographic work can be found in major museum collections, and his recent film “9 Days – From My Window in Aleppo” has received international accolades, including the European Short … Continue reading
ON THE MOVE: programme 2013-2016
On the Move: Political Strategies in Art addresses the ongoing global political and economical shifts reflected in the works of artists and their chosen working strategies in the real world. The Western (art)world often romanticizes the waves of activist art, … Continue reading
