NEWS
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
Introducing RENA: Switzerland’s New Refuge Network for Artists at Risk
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
German Federal Budget Cuts Threaten to Halve Funding for Independent Art
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
Execution of musician Reza Rasaei draws international condemnation
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
Thank you to Schauspielhaus Zürich for the solidarity event for Artists at Risk (AR)!
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
Documentation of ‘Bad Blood’ by Maya Kolesnik
View photo documentation of ‘Bad Blood’, a solo exhibition by Ukrainian artist and Artists at Risk (AR) Resident, Maya Kolesnik at Myymälä2 in Helsinki, Finland. The exhibition ran from 11-21 July. Kolesnik’s work examines themes of utopian architecture, built spaces … Continue reading
‘Artists at Risk Encounters’ Seminar at CCCB
The second part of ‘Artists at Risk Encounters’ was held on 21 June, also in the context of the CCCB‘s Orwell Days. The two panels featuring Cèlia Carbonell (Iridia – Centre de Defensa de Drets Humans), Elgio (Singer, Sabadell), Khanda … Continue reading
Joint statement urging funding for Bundesaufnahmeprogramme (BAP) für Afghanistan
The ‘Federal Admission Programme (BAP) for Afghanistan’ of the German government is under threat The Bundesaufnahmeprogramme (BAP) für Afghanistan promised to facilitate the safe passage of 1000 Afghans a month eligible for protection from the Taliban regime to … Continue reading
Discussion on Art and Freedom with Hito Steyerl, Maria Alekhina and Nausikaä El- Mecky
We were honoured to welcome Hito Steyerl, Maria Alekhina of PussyRiot to the final public events of Perpetuum Mobile – PM-led Creative Europe project Artists at Risk (AR) – A European Network of Safe Havens (AR-ENSH) in the context of … Continue reading
Nikita Kravtsov at the Artists at Risk (AR) Pavilion
Nikita Kravtsov is one of the artists featured in the ARTISTS AT RISK PAVILION—Artists. Risks. Humans. Rights. held with the support of UNESCO. Kravtsov is a Ukrainian artist who was born in Yalta in 1988. From the start of … Continue reading
