AR-Safe Haven Residencies
AR-Resident Joe Lyimo’s Residency Testimony
Tanzanian AR-Resident Joe Lyimo held a stunning final performance following his residency at Vienna’s flagship contemporary art institution MuseumsQuartier Wien! Joe was the first AR-resident as part of a new partnership with MQ Wien. On June 17th, Joe … Continue reading
Introducing PM/AR Resident Vadim Smyslov
Perpetuum Mobile (PM) is pleased to reveal that Vadim Smyslov, currently publishing exposés on Russian spies in the Nordic region, is in residency at AR-Safe Haven Helsinki with the support of the JOKES Foundation! Vadim Smyslov is an … Continue reading
New Pilot Programme for Protecting Human Rights Defenders (HRDs)
We are excited to announce that Artists at Risk (AR) is coordinating a pilot programme in cooperation with the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland and the City of Helsinki, with key funding from ProtectDefenders.eu! The programme offers … Continue reading
Issa Touma has returned to AR-Safe Haven Helsinki!
For security reasons, we couldn’t announce it earlier—but we are pleased to share that Issa Touma has returned to Helsinki for a renewed AR-Residency! Touma is a self-taught photographer and film director based in Aleppo, Syria, where he has run … Continue reading
Ato Kwamina Hasford at the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs – discussing the LGBTQ+ situation in Ghana
From left: Marita Muukkonen, Anna Rautvuori, Ato Kwamina Hasford and Anna Kokko Before finishing his residency in Finland, Ato Kwamina Hasford (also known as Oteanankanduro) visited the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs to discuss the concerning LGBTQ+ situation in … Continue reading
Fundacja Edukacji Wizualnej (Foundation of Visual Education)
The Foundation of Visual Education has been operating since 2003. We are primarily engaged in photography and visual art, implementing projects of international and local scope. We create Fotofestiwal, one of the most important photography festivals in Europe, curate and … Continue reading
artrmx e.V.
Non-profit art association artrmx e.V. is located in Köln, Germany. Since February 2023, we have been inviting artists, musicians, and curators in collaboration with the NGO Artist at Risk to work and thrive financially and locally with us in Cologne, … Continue reading
The Foundry
The Foundry is a non-profit residency with three aims: 1. to offer a space for people to work on their projects; 2. to host events organized by members; 3. to increase self-sufficiency and sustainability. The Foundry is not a hotel … Continue reading
Niki Residency
Niki is an artist-run and non-profit residency program that invites mostly international artists and curators for a stay in Hannover, to realize projects and to get into an exchange with the local community. Niki hosts talks, dinners, lectures, workshops and … Continue reading
Tohmajärvi Municipality
The residency is located in Tohmajärvi, Northern Karelia Region. The residency is old elementary school, which is used by the community college and music school during winters. Opistotalo Kipinä is located in the center of Tohmajärvi. Artists at residence have … Continue reading