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AR-Moosdorf Korrektiv e.V. Resident Zia Forogh
Zia Forogh (1984) is a singer, musician, visual artist, gallery owner, art teacher and activist from Afghanistan. He is currently an Artists at Risk (AR)-Resident at Moosdorf Korrektiv e.V. in Berlin, Germany. Forogh graduated with a bachelor’s degree in painting … Continue reading
AR-Moosdorf Korrektiv Resident Mahsa Falah
Mahsa Falah, an artist and writer from Afghanistan, is currently an Artists at Risk (AR)-Resident at Moosdorf Korrektiv e.V. in Berlin, Germany. During her stay in Berlin, Falah is writing a novel about how an Afghan girl, whose dreams have … Continue reading
AR-Moosdorf Korrektiv Resident Soghra Setayesh
Soghra Setayesh (1985), who also goes by the stagename Shaikhzada, is a filmmaker and actor from Afghanistan, currently an Artists at Risk (AR)-Resident at Moosdorf Korrektiv e.V. in Berlin, Germany. She graduated from Kabul University in 2014 and has written … Continue reading
AR-Moosdorf Korrektiv Resident Ali Mohammadi Kiyan
Ali Mohammadi Kiyan (1976) is a film director, screenwriter and editor from Afghanistan, now an Artists at Risk (AR)-Resident at Moosdorf Korrektiv e.V. in Berlin, Germany. He has made 10 short and long documentary films. Kiyan studied Cinematic Direction at … Continue reading
AR-Centre National de la Danse (CND) Paris Resident Mozhda Amiri, aka Helen
Mozhda Amiri, aka Helen, (b. 2001) is an Afghan dancer who is currently an Artists at Risk (AR)-Centre National de la Danse (CND) Paris Resident in Paris, France. Helen graduated from the Department of Dramatic Arts at Kabul University in … Continue reading
AR-Centre National de la Danse (CND) Paris Resident Zahra Mohammadi
Zahra Mohammadi (b. 2000) is an Afghan dancer who is currently an Artists at Risk (AR)-Centre National de la Danse (CND) Paris Resident in Paris, France. In 2019, Mohammadi founded the Sama dance troupe called Shohood-e-Arefan in Kabul, Afghanistan, together … Continue reading
AR-Centre National de la Danse (CND) Paris Resident Fareba Qasimi
Fareba Qasimi (b. 2000) is an Afghan dancer and painter who is currently an Artists at Risk (AR)-Centre National de la Danse (CND) Paris Resident in Paris, France. In 2016, Fareba Qasimi joined a group called Peace Warriors Crew with … Continue reading
AR-Juotsa at TUO TUO Resident Ilya Dolgov
Ilya Dolgov (1984) is a Russian artist, indoor gardener and UI/UX designer previously based in Saint Petersburg, Russia. He is currently an AR-Resident at AR-TUO TUO in Joutsa, Finland, after escaping Russia following the Russian government’s crackdown on dissidents who … Continue reading
AR-Juotsa at TUO TUO Resident Lisa Biletska
Lisa Biletska (1991) is a Ukrainian-American artist, writer, and educator previously based in Kyiv Ukraine who is currently an AR-Resident at AR-TUO TUO in Joutsa, Finland. Biletska graduated in 2013 from Rice University, Texas, with a Bachelor of Arts dual … Continue reading
AR-Safe Haven Helsinki Resident Dr. Danson Sylvester Kahyana
Dr. Danson Sylvester Kahyana (1976) is a Ugandan poet, scholar and author of children’s literature, as well as a board member of PEN International and outgoing President of PEN Uganda. Kahyana is currently an AR-Resident in Helsinki, after fleeing to … Continue reading