AR-Artist Events
Grammo Suspect – Rainbow Ambassador Kenya LIVE at the 2021 Helsinki Pride Week Opening Gala!
Watch Artists at Risk (AR)’s very own Grammo Suspect – Rainbow Ambassador Kenya rock the stage at the 2021 Helsinki Pride Week Opening Gala with tracks like “Out of The Closet” and “Kuchu Party”! Video courtesy of the Helsinki Pride … Continue reading
Suva opens his new exhibition “Untitled” at Myymälä2
Artists at Risk (AR) would like to celebrate the opening of IA-Resident Suvadeep Das’ exciting exhibition Untitled on 29.4 at Myymälä2, Helsinki! Featuring a watercolour series, a set of four instrument-sculptures and impro-sessions, Untitled runs from 29.4-9.5. From the event … Continue reading
Immigré Artists (IA)-Resident Suvadeep Das
Suvadeep Das is a multi-disciplinary artist who has been based in Finland since 2009. Das finished his Master of Arts degree in the Live Arts and Performance Studies Programme from Uniarts, Theatre Academy, in 2015 and holds various positions of trust … Continue reading
Watch the full 7-hour #RiskandRebellion Symposium and Concert on YouTube!
Watch the full 7-hour #RiskandRebellion Symposium and Concert on YouTube! This mondial livestream featured over 50 participants across 5 continents, in 5 Chapters with engaged contributions from over 10 rebellious movements of the last decade. In all, that’s 5 hours … Continue reading
EVENT: Dark Reflections, outdoor dance by AR-Resident Angela Aldebs
The first two weeks of November are a dark time in Finland, in the literal sense. Arriving from much brighter climes Angela Aldebs, AR-Resident at AR-Safe Haven Helsinki, has developed a new outdoor dance performance entitled “Dark Reflections” in Kokkola, … Continue reading
Artists at Risk (AR) re-launches the “Peer-to-Peer Review” format
Artists at Risk (AR) is based on over two decades of experience working with artist-in-residencies. Perpetuum Mobile (PM) developed, experimented and expanded with new ways of working with artists, including artists under threat, and developed several innovative formats. Aside from … Continue reading
Welcoming AR-Resident Razan Rahama
Artists at Risk (AR) is delighted to welcome Sudanese filmmaker Razan Rahama as the first AR-Resident at AR-Kraków. The residency, which will take place remotely, is hosted in cooperation with Nośna Foundation, a non-profit art gallery and independent art space in Kraków, … Continue reading
Artists at Risk (AR) launches new “Peer Artists” programme
As part of the regular updates and refinements of its programmes, AR is introducing a new Peer Artist scheme at AR-Safe Haven Helsinki. The idea is to pair AR-Residents with artists, who are their peers in the local scene. Aside … Continue reading
Lil Baliil releases new track Corona to protect African community
2 June 2020 Afro-Pop musician and AR-Resident Lil Baliil has recorded a new song, Corona, to encourage Somalis and fellow Africans to reduce the risk of contracting Covid-19. Alarmed by reports that the Somali community has been hit disproportionately … Continue reading
Welcoming Artists at Risk (AR) Resident Ibrahim Jawabreh
Artists at Risk (AR) is delighted to welcome Palestinian artist Ibrahim Jawabreh as an AR-Resident. This short-term residency is funded by the AR Covid-19 Emergency Fund, created to support artists at risk who face threats to their freedom or safety … Continue reading