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AR-directors Marita Muukkonen and Ivor Stodolsky, alongside AR-alumnus Pavel Semchenko, were featured on Yle TV-Nytt on Saturday 21 September. The segment sheds light on AR’s vital work in protecting artists under threat, with Muukkonen and Stodolskky offering their insights on … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 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 →

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 →