Item Archive: activism
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PRESS: Will Silence be Golden When Our Freedoms Are Gone?
Source: Collecteur, Dorian Batycka January. 2019 PRESS TEXT: Will Silence Be Golden When Our Freedoms Are Gone? The origin of the word “censor” can be traced to the office of censor established in Rome 443 BCE. While free speech and … Continue reading
AR-Resident Tito Valery back in Berlin

We are pleased to announce that Tito Valery will be continuing his Artists at Risk Residency in Berlin in cooperation with the Neuer Berliner Kunstverein (n.b.k.). While in Berlin, Tito will be hosting a session at the 2nd edition of … Continue reading
Documentation: Tito Valery’s TALK at ViCCA, Aalto University

Bio page: Tito Valery Tito Valery, Artists at Risk (AR) Resident at AR-Safe Haven Helsinki was invited to give a lecture at the Visual Cultures, Curating and Contemporary Art (ViCCA) transdisciplinary Masters Degree Programme at Aalto University School of Arts, Design and … Continue reading
Documentation: LIFT panel debate

LIFT NEW DIMENSIONS OF MEDIA, ARTS & CULTURE THURSDAY, 18.10.2018, 13.15, LIVE STAGE From the programme: “What is the state of political arts and freedom of speech in Europe?” ”Artists, writers, curators, critics and scholars are targets of politically … Continue reading
Naomi Woddis interviews Tito Valery: The Two of Us

Related: Tito Valery Listen: The Two of Us: interview by Naomi Woddis featuring Tito Valery AR-Resident Tito Valery was interviewed by Naomi Woddis for The Two of Us radio program for Reel Rebel’s Radio. Tito introduces the paths that led him … Continue reading
PRESS: The Challenges of Being a Syrian Artist Today by Ari Akkermans
SOURCE: Hyperallergic Ari Akkermans 19.07.2018 PRESS TEXT: The Challenges of Being a Syrian Artist Today Once artists leave Syria many find that international borders are closed to them as they try to build a professional and creative life in exile. … Continue reading
PRESS: Barcelona buscarà protecció a l’estranger per als artistes amb causes judicials obertes by Roger Torres i Liñán
SOURCE: Beteve Roger Torres i Liñán 05.06.2018 PRESS TEXT: Barcelona buscarà protecció a l’estranger per als artistes amb causes judicials obertes Gerardo Pisarello i Jaume Asens es reuneixen amb el raper condemnat Pablo Hasel i entitats a favor de la … Continue reading
AR Resident – Tito Valery

Born CHIFOR C. VALERY, “Tito” is a Cameroonian activist, photographer and media personality from the anglophone city of Bamenda (North West). After studying law at the University of Buea, he begun his career as a radio DJ with a focus … Continue reading
PRESS: Ser Jakobstad som självklar fristad: “Vi har en stor humanitet här” by JESSICA POIKKIJOKI
SOURCE: Österbottens Tidning JESSICA POIKKIJOKI 18.05.2018 PRESS TEXT: Ser Jakobstad som självklar fristad: “Vi har en stor humanitet här” Foto: Jessica Poikkijoki Svenska Karin Hansson och turkiska Baran Caginli lyssnar medan Marita Muukkonen berättar om situationen i Finland vad gäller intresset bland … Continue reading
PRESS: Moyo releases anti-Mugabe book
PRESS TEXT re: Kwekwe human rights activist Nkosilathi Emmanuel Moyo has released a book that takes a dig at the alleged undemocratic systems in government left during and after the rule of former president Robert Mugabe. source: The Standard By Stephen … Continue reading