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Art saves lives. Head of international cooperation Bongi MacDermott from the Swedish Arts Council (SAC) was interviewed by Sveriges Radio about their Artistic Freedom Programme that helps over 100 artists in Africa, Asia, and South America. MacDermott told Sveriges Radio … Continue reading →

The State of the ART(ist) Talks at Ars Electronica Festival 2024 brought together an inspiring panel of prize winners and jury members to discuss the challenges artists face today – from political persecution to environmental crises. The talks are now … Continue reading →

We are thrilled to share that AR-alumni Nina Bulgakova, Anastasiia Mostova and Kateryna Zhuravlova from Ethno Contemporary Ballet have won the State of the ART(ist) prize for their Fertility performance. The Ars Electronica award honours artists who bravely face threats … Continue reading →

We are happy to share that Saddam Jumaily’s Poisonous Meadow has received a special honour from the jury at the State of the ART(ist) festival! Jumaily was an AR-SHH-Resident in 2020 and took part in the Artists At Risk Pavilion … Continue reading →

  We are thrilled to share that Said Ahmed Mohamed Alhassan has won the main prize for his project Haawriya at the State of the ART(ist) competition. This prestigious award celebrates artists who bravely confront threats such as political persecution, repression, … Continue reading →

We are delighted to share the news that “The Last Word” will be making its debut at the Marylebone Theatre in London this September. Artists at Risk (AR) had the honour of being part of The Last Word’s journey, invited … Continue reading →

Artists at Risk (AR) is very pleased to be affiliated with the formation of the new Swiss association for artists at risk, Refuge Network for Artists (RENA). RENA was formed in a series of meetings with residences, funders and interested … Continue reading →

Sign the petition and support Germany’s independent cultural landscape Link: chng.it/2CXdyf8bSc The German federal government has put forward a budget for 2025, halving the Federal Cultural Fund (Bundekulturfonds), which is crucial for the German “Freie Szene” – independent artists. It … Continue reading →

On 6 August 2024, Reza Rasaei, an Iranian Kurdish musician and singer, was executed following a trial marked by allegations of torture and coerced confessions. Reza was convicted of killing an intelligence commander during nationwide protests in 2022, which were … Continue reading →

The Schauspielhaus Zürich held a unique Solidarity Event with a wide range of figures affiliated to Artists at Risk (AR) on the 26th of May, 2024, as a wonderful go-away gift to AR from the outgoing directorship. Huge thanks go … Continue reading →