AR-Artist Bios
Immigré Artists (IA)-Resident Suva
Suva is a multi-disciplinary artist who has been based in Finland since 2009. He 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
AR-Resident Razan Rahama
Razan Rahama is a Sudanese director and filmmaker. Her first short film, School’s Road, was shown at several local and international festivals and won a number of awards which inspired her to pursue a career in film. Her films include Green … Continue reading
AR-Resident Ibrahim Jawabreh
Ibrahim Jawabreh is a visual artist born in the refugee camp of Arroub, Palestine. After graduating in Fine Arts at Al-Quds University (Abu Dis), he started to develop his ideas in different art forms, including painting, graphic design, video art, … Continue reading
AR Resident – Rémi Sarmini
Rémi Sarmini is a Syrian theatre director, actor, educator and founder of the theatre collective Tajroubeh Troupe. Rémi graduated from the Higher Institute of Dramatic Art in Damascus in 2014. In the following years he continued to work as the … Continue reading
IA Resident – Ali Saad
Ali Saad (1996) is an Iraqi musician born into a large musical family in Baghdad. Many of his family members have been famous and respected musicians in the Arab world. He learned singing techniques from his uncles, and sings both … Continue reading
IA Resident – Gulled Simba
Gulled Simba aka SIMBA is a Somali pop musician who has been based in Finland since 2014. Simba was born in 1995 in the Somali city Kismaayo, where he nurtured a passion for music from a young age. Impressively, he … Continue reading
AR- Safe Haven Helsinki Resident – Angela Aldebs
Angela Aldebs (1995) is a dancer and performance artist born and based in Damascus, Syria. She has collaborated with a number of Syrian artists on contemporary dance and theatrical performances in both Damascus and Beirut. After attending the Damascus Ballet … Continue reading
AR-Safe Haven Berlin Resident – Lil Baliil
Salad Ali, aka Lil Baliil, is a Somali musician, songwriter and performer from Nairobi, Kenya. He is a leading artist in East Africa and a key figure in Somali Afro Pop. Lil Baliil strives to empower and inspire Somali … Continue reading
AR Residents Grammo Suspect – Rainbow Ambassador Kenya and Timeka Suspect
Grammo Suspect – Rainbow Ambassador Kenya is a rapper, spoken-word poet, activist and the founder of Rainbow Talent Kenya, a project which aims to uplift the voices of marginalised LGBTQI+ groups in Kenya. Timeka Suspect is a music video producer … Continue reading
AR-ER Resident Mohamed Jawad Husein Hameed
Mohamed Jawad Husein Hameed is a Bahraini musician, singer and human rights and environmental activist. As a resident of Ma’ameer, a village in the Kingdom of Bahrain that is surrounded by over 130 polluting factories, industrial workshops, petroleum and petrochemical … Continue reading