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PRESS: Hundreds of Afghan artists need protection by DW
SOURCE: DW Julia Hitz 20.12.2021 PRESS TEXT: Hundreds of Afghan artists need protection Many Afghan artists are on the run or are hiding from the Taliban. The aid organization Artists at Risk calls for political action. The Taliban regard the … Continue reading
PRESS RELEASE: Desperate Afghan artists and creatives appeal to world leaders for rescue
PRESS RELEASE Communiqué de Presse en français PRESSEMITTEILUNG auf deutsch 6 December 2021 For Immediate Release Desperate Afghan artists and creatives appeal to world leaders for rescue Artists at Risk (AR) has been entrusted with a desperate and powerful letter … Continue reading
A letter from the suffering artists of Afghanistan to the leaders of the world
“A letter from the suffering artists of Afghanistan to President Biden, Prime Minister Johnson, President Macron, Federal Chancellor Scholz, President von der Leyen, Secretary General Stoltenberg, Secretary General Guterres, and to all governments and people in the free world (Read … Continue reading
Russian “Memorial” and Masha Alekhina – AR stands in Solidarity
Artists at Risk (AR) is deeply concerned about the Russian authorities’ draconian moves to shut down two of the country’s most important human rights organisations: International Memorial (Международный Мемориал ) and the Memorial Human Rights Centre (Правозащитный Центр “Мемориал”) The … Continue reading
PRESS: ”Aivan kuin olisin päätynyt vanhaan neuvostoelokuvaan” by Helsingin Sanomat
SOURCE: Helsingin Sanomat Sampsa Oinaala 26.11.2021 PRESS TEXT: ”Aivan kuin olisin päätynyt vanhaan neuvostoelokuvaan” – Rankka radioteos sisältää silminnäkijäkertomuksia Valko-Venäjän poliittisesta terrorista Käsikirjoittaja Andrei Kureichik vaihtoi fiktion todellisuuteen, koska todellisuus vaati sitä, ja syntyi radioteos Uuden Valko-Venäjän äänet. ”PYRIN kovasti näkemään … Continue reading
Andrei Kureichik’s works premiere on YLE and at National Theatre
YLE and the National Theatre present works by Artists at Risk (AR)-Resident Andrei Kureichik on political terrorism in Belarus The Finnish National Theatre and Finnish public radio station, YLE Radio 1 will be showcasing “Voices of New Belarus” and “Insulted. … Continue reading
AR-Marseille at La Friche la Belle de Mai
Artists at Risk (AR) is thrilled to announce that Fraeme at La Friche la Belle de Mai is joining Artists at Risk (AR) as the host institution for Artists at Risk(AR)-Marseille. La Friche is a large-scale art and cultural community … Continue reading
Support Art.490; A Film for Freedom
MANIFESTO The lyrics and music of Pablo Hasel, Valtònyc and Elgio have not only been condemned by an unjust and vindictive Spanish judicial system, but have also made them victims of media fabrication, depicting these artists as criminals and enemies … Continue reading
AR-Resident Roma Durov
Roma Durov, otherwise known as 9cyka, is a visual artist. Durov works closely with Pussy Riot, having designed clothes for and produced paintings with the group. In 2021, Durov was caught up in the wider, ongoing crackdown against the punk-feminist … Continue reading
AR-Resident Veronika (Nika) Nikulshina
Veronika “Nika” Nikulshina is a multidisciplinary artist and human rights defender from Russia. She is known for her work as a performance artist and as a prominent member of Pussy Riot. Her work with the punk feminist group has made … Continue reading
