AR-Artist Bios
Meet Liubov Romaniuk: a visual artist from the Donestk region in Ukraine!
This spring, we had the pleasure of hosting visual artist Liubov Romaniuk, from the Donetsk region of Ukraine, at the Artists at Risk (AR) – Safe Haven Helsinki. Romaniuk’s artistic practice focuses on natural resources and the way … Continue reading
OPEN CALL: Strengthening residency networks in Ukraine and the Nordic-Baltic region
From 2025-2027, Artists at Risk (AR) is implementing the Ukraine–Nordic–Baltic Residency Cooperation Network (UNB-Network) – focusing on interlinkage, growth, and resilience of residency cooperation in the region. The UNB-Network builds on AR’s extensive work with Ukraine. Between 2022–2023, the AR … Continue reading
Introducing new AR-Residents in Zanzibar!
We’re thrilled to welcome four powerful voices from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to our AR-Safe Haven Zanzibar Entertainment Foundation (AR-ZAEF). The DRC faces ongoing conflict, displacement, and humanitarian crises, particularly in North Kivu. Armed groups and violence exacerbate … Continue reading
Introducing HRD AR-Resident Ana Jabauri!
Welcome Ana Jabauri! A distinguished human rights lawyer from Georgia, Ana is the second AR-Resident to participate in the Artists at Risk (AR) Human RIghts Defender pilot programme in Helsinki. A graduate of the Free University of Tbilisi … Continue reading
Introducing new AR-Resident Matt Shally!
Artists at Risk (AR) is excited to announce the residency of Georgian actor and director Matt Shally at AR-Safe Haven Helsinki! Matt is known for his vibrant work in film, drag, theatre, and fashion performances, often incorporating personal … Continue reading
Meet Artem, The Exchange of Skills
Meet Artem, known by his creative pseudonym The Exchange of Skills (full name omitted due to security reasons), a Russian dissident artist currently in AR-Residence in Bonn, Germany. Despite challenges, Artem continues composing music to support Ukraine, with proceeds from … 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 and Svenska Kulturfonden. After arriving in Porvoo with her children, Nekrasova has found a … 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
AR-Resident Tatyana Partina
Introducing Tatyana Partina, an artist and writer from Odessa currently in AR-residence in Story Villa Heinävaara. Partina expresses her creativity through watercolours, graphic art, and recently, oil pastels. The challenges of the war in Ukraine have made her artistic practice … Continue reading
Introducing AR-Resident Ato Kwamina Hasford (Oteanankanduro)
Artists at Risk’s (AR) resident artist Ato Kwamina Hasford, Oteanankanduro, is a multidisciplinary artist from Ghana. His artistic journey began as a storyteller, and has evolved to encompass titles such as queer activist, dramatist, director, filmmaker, music producer, and performing … Continue reading