NEWS
Svenska Yle spotlight on Artists at Risk (AR) and Pavel Semchenko
As Artists at Risk (AR) marks more than decade of work supporting artists under threat, Svenska Yle catches up on AR’s work, with a spotlight on Pavel Semchenko, the renowned theatre, performance and visual artist and co-founder and director of … Continue reading
AR summer get-together 2024
Thank you to everyone who came to the annual AR summer get-together picnic at our beloved Venetsia building in Helsinki. It was a joy to see so many familiar faces and new friends come together in support of our AR-Helsinki … Continue reading
Documentation of the Nordic-Baltic Conference 2024
The Nordic-Baltic Conference 2024 talks are now available! Artists at Risk’s (AR) Co-Director Marita Muukkonen participated in the Nordic-Baltic Conference 2024 in Stockholm, Sweden. The event brought together experts, researchers, and civil servants to exchange knowledge with professionals in the … Continue reading
Bongi MacDermott from the Swedish Arts Council: More money for artistic freedom ‘saves lives’
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
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
Pavel Semchenko & 50+Tanssikollektiivi: 222 Wrong Movements
We are excited to invite you to the premiere of 222 Wrong Movements, the first stage production by the 50+Tanssikollektiivi, directed by the award-winning artist, theater director and AR-Alumnus Pavel Semchenko. What happens when things go wrong or differently than … Continue reading
Ethno Contemporary Ballet wins State of the ART(ist) prize for ‘Fertility’
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
AR-Alumnus Saddam Jumaily receives a special honour at State of the ART(ist) festival
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
AR-Alumnus Said Ahmed Mohamed Alhassan wins the State of the ART(ist) prize “Haawriya”
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
The Last Word in London
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