Author Archives: Rowena Hurme
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
Artists at Risk (AR) on Yle News
AR-directors Marita Muukkonen and Ivor Stodolsky, alongside AR-alumnus Pavel Semchenko, were featured on Yle TV-Nytt on Saturday 21 September. The segment sheds light on AR’s vital work in protecting artists under threat, with Muukkonen and Stodolskky offering their insights on … Continue reading
Svenska Yle spotlight on Artists at Risk (AR) and Pavel Semchenko
As Artists at Risk (AR) marks more than decade of work supporting artists under threat, Svenska Yle catches up on AR’s work, with a spotlight on Pavel Semchenko, the renowned theatre, performance and visual artist and co-founder and director of … Continue reading
AR summer get-together 2024
Thank you to everyone who came to the annual AR summer get-together picnic at our beloved Venetsia building in Helsinki. It was a joy to see so many familiar faces and new friends come together in support of our AR-Helsinki … Continue reading
Documentation of the Nordic-Baltic Conference 2024
The Nordic-Baltic Conference 2024 talks are now available! Artists at Risk’s (AR) Co-Director Marita Muukkonen participated in the Nordic-Baltic Conference 2024 in Stockholm, Sweden. The event brought together experts, researchers, and civil servants to exchange knowledge with professionals in the … Continue reading
PRESS: Konstnärer i knipa by Svenska Yle
Source: Svenska Yle Eva Pursiainen 21.9.2024 svenska.yle.fi/a/7-10063587 PRESS TEXT In English (Machine translated) Read whole article in Swedish here: svenska.yle.fi/a/7-10063587 Artists in trouble After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Russian theater artist Pavel Semchenko was censored. Through the organization Artists … Continue reading
AR-Resident Maya Kolesnik
Ukrainian artist Maya Kolesnik is currently an Artist at Risk (AR) Resident at Story Villa Heinävaara. Kolesnik shares her powerful experience as an artist at risk. In her words: “Fear ceased to be fear, nights and days merged into one, … Continue reading
Bongi MacDermott from the Swedish Arts Council: More money for artistic freedom ‘saves lives’
Art saves lives. Head of international cooperation Bongi MacDermott from the Swedish Arts Council (SAC) was interviewed by Sveriges Radio about their Artistic Freedom Programme that helps over 100 artists in Africa, Asia, and South America. MacDermott told Sveriges Radio … Continue reading
