Author Archives: Rowena Hurme
Rafto Conference 2024
Rafto Conference 2024 on Saturday, November 9 The Rafto Conference 2024 is here, inviting everyone to an inspiring event on Saturday, November 9. Taking place both in Bergen and online, this year’s conference celebrates Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, Cuban artist … Continue reading
Art and Dissent: Talk on Art, Resistance, and Courage
Art and Dissent: Join us for a powerful conversation about art and resistance at Art Cologne on 8 November 2024. Maria Alekhina (Pussy Riot), fresh off her co-curated Velvet Revolution exhibition at Munich’s Haus der Kunst. Marita Muukkonen and Ivor … Continue reading
The Great Culture Petition: Cut the cuts!
Cut the cuts! The Finnish Government’s drastic budget cuts to arts funding threaten our right to culture, affecting not only artists but the wellbeing of society as a whole. Arts and culture enrich our daily lives through performances, design, museums, … Continue reading
AR-Artist Mariia Nekrasova in residency at Art Factory
Artists at Risk (AR) is excited to introduce Mariia Nekrasova, a painter from Ukraine currently in residency at Art Factory, supported by the City of Porvoo. After arriving in Porvoo with her children, Nekrasova has found a supportive community among … Continue reading
TALK: Frontline Curating with AR-Directors Ivor Stodolsky and Marita Muukkonen
The new OnCurating Academy Berlin invited the directors of Perpetuum Mobile (PM) which runs Artists at Risk (AR) to talk about their curatorial practice. Marita Muukkonen and Ivor Stodolsky decided to look at PM from a bird’s-eye perspective. They call … Continue reading
Discussion: Khanda Hameed and Nabaz Samad at ZKM | Karlsruhe
As part of the BLACK FLAGS exhibition at ZKM | Karlsruhe, AR-alumni at ZKM Karlsruhe Khanda Hameed and Nabaz Samad shared their insights into the exhibition as Kurdish activists and cultural workers. In their discussion Under the Black Flag: The … Continue reading
Renovations announced at Lapinlahti by the City of Helsinki
We are thrilled to share that the City of Helsinki has announced that it will fully manage the renovation of the historic buildings at the former Lapinlahti psychiatric hospital. A significant cultural hub, Lapinlahti has been an important location for … Continue reading
AR-Alumni Ethno Contemporay Ballet in ‘Steps from Behind Voices’
Escape. Dreams. Hope. Steps from Behind Voices. A journey into the unknown – personal yet shared. Who leads? Who calls? Have we lost our way? Each step in the darkness holds hope for a brighter tomorrow. AR-Alumni members of Ethno … Continue reading
Artist Gao Zhen still under arrest in China for critical Mao sculptures
On 26 August, Chinese artist Gao Zhen was forcibly detained by police while visiting family in Beijing, as confirmed by his brother Gao Qiang to Artists at Risk (AR). Known for provocative sculptures criticizing Mao Zedong, Gao Zhen was arrested … Continue reading
AR-Resident Maria Martos’ dance performance at Haihara Manor, Tampere
This Friday 27 September, AR-Resident Maria Martos will perform a dance demo at her residency in Haihara Manor, Tampere. Pirkanmaa Dance Center, in collaboration with Artists at Risk (AR), welcomed Ukrainian dance artist Maria Martos to the Haihara residency this … Continue reading
