Author Archives: Miina Leisti
Artists at Risk (AR) at the 18th Session of the UNESCO 2005 Convention
Artists at Risk (AR) has been an official Observer at the 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions Committee and a part of the attendant Civil Society Forum since 2023. AR’s directors … Continue reading
Ato Kwamina Hasford at the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs – discussing the LGBTQ+ situation in Ghana
From left: Marita Muukkonen, Anna Rautvuori, Ato Kwamina Hasford and Anna Kokko Before finishing his residency in Finland, Ato Kwamina Hasford (also known as Oteanankanduro) visited the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs to discuss the concerning LGBTQ+ situation in … Continue reading
PRESS: Pussy Riot is preparing a show at Casal de Barri Trinitat Nova by betevé
Source: betevé Víctor Giralt Jonama 29.01.2025 PRESS TEXT (Translated from Catalan) The feminist punk band Pussy Riot is supported by a residency organised by Artists at Risk (AR) -Barcelona. Thanks to the collaboration of Casal de Barri Trinitat Nova, the … Continue reading
AR-resident Liubov Romaniuk’s exhibition at Myymälä2
We are proud to share that our Artists at Risk (AR) Safe Haven Helsinki resident Liubov Romaniuk is presenting her exhibition The End and the Beginning at Myymälä2 gallery from the 8th to the 16th of February. We welcome … Continue reading
Thank you to our partners for an incredible 2024!
As we step further into 2025, we extend our heartfelt thanks to all the AR-Finland Network hosting partners for an incredible 2024! Together, we successfully relocated 29 principal artists at risk, creating meaningful impact in artists’ lives and local communities. … Continue reading
