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OPEN CALL: Strengthening residency networks in Ukraine and the Nordic-Baltic region
From 2025-2027, Artists at Risk (AR) is implementing the Ukraine–Nordic–Baltic Residency Cooperation Network (UNB-Network) – focusing on interlinkage, growth, and resilience of residency cooperation in the region. The UNB-Network builds on AR’s extensive work with Ukraine. Between 2022–2023, the AR … Continue reading
Introducing new AR-Residents in Zanzibar!
We’re thrilled to welcome four powerful voices from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to our AR-Safe Haven Zanzibar Entertainment Foundation (AR-ZAEF). The DRC faces ongoing conflict, displacement, and humanitarian crises, particularly in North Kivu. Armed groups and violence exacerbate … Continue reading
2024 tuimme 99:ää Artist at Risk (AR) -residenssiläistä!
AR on tukenut yli 949:ää taiteen ammattilaista vuodesta 2013, jolloin se aloitti toimintansa. Haluamme juhlistaa vuoden 2024 saavutuksia partnereiden ja seuraajien kanssa, sekä kertoa vuoden 2025 uutisia. Tuimme 99:ää residenssiläistä maailmanlaajuisesti vuonna 2024: Merkittävistä rahoitusleikkauksista huolimatta onnistuimme … Continue reading
Artists at Risk (AR) at the Helsinki+50 Conference
Last week, AR-Resident Ana Jabauri and Artists at Risk (AR) co-founder Marita Muukkonen attended the Helsinki+50 Conference at Finlandia Hall, organised by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland. The Helsinki+50 Conference marks the 50th anniversary of the … Continue reading
Introducing HRD AR-Resident Ana Jabauri!
Welcome Ana Jabauri! A distinguished human rights lawyer from Georgia, Ana is the second AR-Resident to participate in the Artists at Risk (AR) Human RIghts Defender pilot programme in Helsinki. A graduate of the Free University of Tbilisi … Continue reading
Congratulations to this year’s State of the ART(ist) prize winners!
A collaborative project between the Austrian Federal Ministry of European and International Affairs and Ars Electronica, State of the ART(ist) provides financial support and visibility to at-risk creatives. Since its founding, AR co-directors Marita Muukkonen and Ivor Stodolsky have been … Continue reading
Introducing new AR-Resident Matt Shally!
Artists at Risk (AR) is excited to announce the residency of Georgian actor and director Matt Shally at AR-Safe Haven Helsinki! Matt is known for his vibrant work in film, drag, theatre, and fashion performances, often incorporating personal … Continue reading
AR-Resident Joe Lyimo’s Residency Testimony
Tanzanian AR-Resident Joe Lyimo held a stunning final performance following his residency at Vienna’s flagship contemporary art institution MuseumsQuartier Wien! Joe was the first AR-resident as part of a new partnership with MQ Wien. On June 17th, Joe … Continue reading
The Refuge Network for Artists (RENA)’s first nationwide meeting in Switzerland
The Refuge Network for Artists (RENA) recently held its first nationwide meeting in Switzerland. Committed to protecting artistic freedom of expression, RENA is the first national network in Switzerland dedicated to human rights and arts. The Swiss RENA … Continue reading
Celebrating AR’s work in 2024: 99 Artist at Risk (AR) Residents!
As we mark 12 years of Artists at Risk (AR) and over 949 artists hosted from our inception until the end of last year, we’re proud to celebrate the achievements of 2024 with our partners and followers – and share … Continue reading
