NEWS
Introducing PM/AR Resident Vadim Smyslov
Perpetuum Mobile (PM) is pleased to reveal that Vadim Smyslov, currently publishing exposés on Russian spies in the Nordic region, is in residency at AR-Safe Haven Helsinki with the support of the JOKES Foundation! Vadim Smyslov is an … Continue reading
Ecologists at Risk (ER) Public Call in Maasai / ENKIPOTOTO oo lang’eni lenkop o ng’uesi oogolikito tiatua AFRIKA
Apply at this link. ILANG’ENI LENKOP O NG’UESI OOGOLIKITO (ER) Olchirika le Mondial loolang’eni lenkop oo ng’uesi ootii atua en’goloto OLKILIKWAI LEMAA Iriiu olkilikwai tene … Tadwaa empalai naipotuto iltung’anak metoomonu tene … ENKIPOTOTO oo lang’eni lenkop o ng’uesi oogolikito tiatua … Continue reading
New Pilot Programme for Protecting Human Rights Defenders (HRDs)
We are excited to announce that Artists at Risk (AR) is coordinating a pilot programme in cooperation with the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland and the City of Helsinki, with key funding from ProtectDefenders.eu! The programme offers … Continue reading
Joe Lyimo’s Residency and Upcoming Performance at MuseumsQuartier Wien
Meet Joe Lyimo, also known as Forever Young Joy, a Tanzanian musician whose soulful practice blends storytelling, emotional resonance and rich melodic traditions. We are thrilled to announce his AR-Residency at our new partner, the MuseumsQuartier Wien! Joe … Continue reading
Kholod Hawash, AR-Alumna, opens a new show at Caisan Galleria in Helsinki
Kholod Hawash’s exhibition “Veil” opens on June 5th and focuses on women’s freedom in the Middle East and beyond. “Veil” takes a stand against oppression and persecution, through referents and symbols such as the uncovering and cutting of … Continue reading
Open Call: The State of the ART(ist) 2025
The State of the ART(ist) invites international artists working under existential threat to apply to their Open Call by 31 May 2025! The 2025 edition of the initiative explores the intersections of art, activism, and resistance. As we … Continue reading
Preparing a new Culture Compass for Europe
Preparing a new Culture Compass for Europe Consultation event with cultural sector representatives, hosted by European Commissioner Glenn Micallef Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport The Culture Compass for Europe is conceived as a new strategic … Continue reading
Annual spring celebration and Issa Touma’s public presentation on 17.05.2025 in Lapinlahti
We are thrilled to welcome you to our annual spring celebration on Saturday, May 17th at our beloved Venetsia building in Lapinlahti! We will start in the Blue Room on the first floor of the Venetsia building. … Continue reading
Issa Touma has returned to AR-Safe Haven Helsinki!
For security reasons, we couldn’t announce it earlier—but we are pleased to share that Issa Touma has returned to Helsinki for a renewed AR-Residency! Touma is a self-taught photographer and film director based in Aleppo, Syria, where he has run … Continue reading
New Ukraine/Nordic-Baltic (AR-UNB) Residency Cooperation Network
We are pleased to announce that Artists at Risk (AR) has been awarded Long-Term Network Funding from the Nordic Culture Point for a collaborative project that connects our partners from Ukraine with the Nordic-Baltic Region! The Ukraine/Nordic-Baltic (UNB) Residency … Continue reading
