AR-Artist Events
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
Former Ecologists at Risk (ER) resident and AR musician Mohamed Jawad’s attendance in European Music Council Online Panel Discussion on 5th June 2020
Good news! Former Ecologists at Risk (ER) resident and AR musician Mohamed Jawad will attend the European Music Council Online Panel Discussion: Act Now – Music & Climate Action as a speaker on this Friday the 5th of June. Find … 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
Welcoming Rémi Sarmini to AR-Tunis
A warm welcome to Rémi Sarmini as an Artists at Risk (AR) Resident at AR-Tunis! Rémi Sarmini is a Syrian theatre director, actor, educator and founder of the theatre collective Tajroubeh Troupe. He is currently based in Tunis where he … Continue reading
Grammo Suspect launches new album: Embrace Diversity
17 May, 2020 On occasion of the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia 🌈 #IDAHOT #LGBTQ #IDAHOBIT2020, Artists at Risk (AR) sends our Huge congratulations to Grammo Suspect on the release of Embrace Diversity, her album campaigning for justice … Continue reading
Welcoming Ali Saad to AR-Helsinki
IA Resident – Ali Saad A big welcome to Ali Saad as an Immigré Artists (IA)-Resident at AR-Safe Haven Helsinki! Saad is an Iraqi musician currently working in Finland as a musician, composer and sound designer. He has worked at … Continue reading
Welcoming Gulled Simba to AR-Helsinki
A big welcome to Gulled Simba as an Immigré Artists (IA) Resident at AR-Safe Haven Helsinki! Simba is a Somali pop musician who has been based in Finland since 2014. During his IA-residency he will be working on a new … Continue reading
EVENT: Kansallisteatterin Undocumented Love tuo näyttämölle viisi esiintyjää ja tositarinaa Suomesta, Irakista ja Syyriasta – Kansallisteatteri
Dokumenttiteatteriesitys tuo näyttämölle rakkautensa vuoksi maastaan paenneen henkilön ja hänen tulkkinsa, isännän ja orjan sekä turvapaikanhakijan, joka saa Helsingissä perheenjäsenensä kuolinuutisen Bagdadista. Kaikki esityksen henkilöt ovat välitilassa ja joutuvat taistelemaan oikeudestaan olla olemassa. Voiko ihminen oikeasti asettua toisen ihmisen asemaan? … Continue reading
Welcoming Angela Aldebs to AR-Safe Haven Helsinki
We warmly welcome Angela Aldebs as an Artists at Risk (AR) Resident at AR-Safe Haven Helsinki. Aldebs is a Syrian contemporary dancer and performance artist working in the fields of contemporary dance, ballet and physical theatre. Based in Damascus, … Continue reading