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Kholod Hawash
Kholod Hawash is a self taught textile artist born in Basra, Iraq, in 1977. Her whose work is inspired by the cultural heritage of her former homeland – the region’s landscapes, symbols and local narratives. Because her husband and others … Continue reading
PRESS: Konstnärer i knipa by Svenska Yle
Source: Svenska Yle Eva Pursiainen 21.9.2024 svenska.yle.fi/a/7-10063587 PRESS TEXT In English (Machine translated) Read whole article in Swedish here: svenska.yle.fi/a/7-10063587 Artists in trouble After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Russian theater artist Pavel Semchenko was censored. Through the organization Artists … Continue reading
Saddam Jumaily at the Artists at Risk (AR) Pavilion
Saddam Jumaily is one of the artists featured in the ARTISTS AT RISK PAVILION—Artists. Risks. Humans. Rights. held with the support of UNESCO. Jumaily is a painter and sculptor with a significant following in his home country of Iraq, where … Continue reading
PRESS: Irakista Suomeen ja Venetsian biennaaliin
Source: Suomen Kuvalehti 8.5.2024 Timo-Erkki Heino PRESS TEXT In English (Translated) Read the full article in Finnish here: https://suomenkuvalehti.fi/kulttuuri/kholod-hawash-loysi-taiteellisen-vapauden-suomesta/ From Iraq to Finland and the Venice Biennale Kholod Hawash’s textile art made it to the Nordic Pavilion. Kholod Hawash. © … Continue reading
Saddam Jumaily
Saddam Jumaily (b.1974) is a painter and sculptor with a significant following in his home country of Iraq, where he is known for works that use symbolism to address memory and nostalgia. From 1999-2000, Jumaily studied for a Bachelor’s degree … Continue reading
PRESS: Art | An international success story grew from an organization that helps artists at risk: State awards for 15 by Pledge Times
Source: Pledge Times 13.12.2022 PRESS TEXT This year, the Artists at Risk activity received the prize for the social impact of art, which is given out for the first time. Last in spring, a Ugandan poet, writer and professor of … Continue reading
State Art Award 2022 – Acceptance Speech by the Directors of AR
Good evening Mrs. Jenni Haukio, honourable spouse of the President, honoured colleagues of the Arts Promotion Centre Finland, honoured award-winners and guests. As Co-Founders, and Co-Directors of Artists at Risk (AR) we are deeply honoured to be awarded the first, … Continue reading
