AR-Artist Bios
AR Resident – Saddam Jumaily
Saddam Jumaily (born Saddam Al Saeedi in Basra, Iraq, 1974) is a painter and sculptor with a significant following in his country, where he is known for works that use symbolism to deal with memory and nostalgia. From 1999-2000 Jumaily … Continue reading
AR-Resident Erden Kosova
Erden Kosova is a Turkish art critic and curator based in Istanbul and Berlin. Kosova has been an AR-Resident in Berlin since January 2018. His residency is a cooperation between Artists at Risk (AR) and the project-space Apartment Project … Continue reading
AR-Resident Smart Owie: Nigerian Sculptor
Smart Owie was born in Benin, Nigeria, a city renowned for its sculptural background, particularly in the fields of casting. Owie himself was fortunate to come from a family of wood carvers and he learned the skill from an … Continue reading
AR Resident – Spartak Khachanov
Spartak Khachanov is a sculptor and contemporary artist who produces visually, politically and emotionally charged works in a variety of materials and genres. Following an exhibition of his new work at the Kiev Academy of Fine Art (NOAM) in January … Continue reading
AR Resident – Nkosilathi Emmanuel Moyo
Nkosilathi Emmanuel Moyo is a poet, non-fiction writer and protest musician from the city of Kwekwe in the Republic of Zimbabwe. He is co-founder and Director of the Zimbabwe Organization for Youth In Politics (Z.O.Y.P), a grassroots non-profit youth organisation … Continue reading
Open Letter re Pussy Riot Artists in Sweden: AR and Partners Call for Political Asylum
AR Resident – Tito Valery
Born CHIFOR C. VALERY, “Tito” is a Cameroonian activist, photographer and media personality from the anglophone city of Bamenda (North West). After studying law at the University of Buea, he begun his career as a radio DJ with a focus … Continue reading
AR-Safe Haven Helsinki Resident Güllü Özalp at the Eläintarha Villa
We are happy to announce the arrival of AR-Resident Güllü ÖZALP ULUSOY. She is staying at the Eläintarha Villa from 3 February to 1 May, hosted by the AR-Safe Haven Helsinki BIO The origins of Güllü’s family are rooted in … Continue reading
AR-Safe Haven Helsinki Resident Kemal Ulusoy at the Eläintarhan Villa
We are happy to announce the arrival of AR-Resident Kemal Ulusoy. He is staying at the Eläintarha Villa from the 3rd of February to the 1st of May, hosted by the AR-Safe Haven Helsinki. BIO Kemal was born on … Continue reading