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Russian “Memorial” and Masha Alekhina – AR stands in Solidarity
Artists at Risk (AR) is deeply concerned about the Russian authorities’ draconian moves to shut down two of the country’s most important human rights organisations: International Memorial (Международный Мемориал ) and the Memorial Human Rights Centre (Правозащитный Центр “Мемориал”) The … Continue reading
Welcoming Aws Al-Zubaïdy as an AR-Resident in Tunis!
Aws Al-Zubaïdy (1993) is a Palestinian actor and director currently based in Tunis, Tunisia. A graduate in theatre from the Drama Academy Ramallah in Palestine and Folkwang University for the Arts in Essen, Germany, Al-Zubaïdy also learned acting art at … Continue reading
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Tagged #aralumnus, #artistsatrisk, ar resident, AR-Bridging fund, artist, artist's bio, aws al-zubaidy, Tunis, Tunisia
PRESS: Kuolemanvakavasti hauska by Suomen Kuvalehti
SOURCE: Suomen Kuvalehti Kristiina Sarasti 23.04.2021 PRESS TEXT: Kuolemanvakavasti hauska Suomeen asettunut poliittinen pilapiirtäjä Kianoush Ramezani on omistanut elämänsä sananvapauden vaalimiselle. Pilapiirtäjä Kianoush Ramezanin suosikkirutiini on kuvien luonnostelu kahviloissa. © MARJO TYNKKYNEN KUN Kianoush Ramezani viisivuotiaana istui perheensä auton … Continue reading
#RiskandRebellion Participant 48: Ganzeer
Ganzeer is the nom de plume of the graphic designer and artist from Cairo whose street images have come to epitomize the Egyptian Revolution for a global audience (take his stencil of a life-size tank near Tahrir Square, which continues … Continue reading
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Tagged #aralumnus, activist, artist, Egypt, Flap My Wings, ganzeer, Lazour brothers, Lazours, RiskandRebellion
Hietsun Paviljonki welcomes Artists at Risk (AR)
The new AR Studio, Event and Workshop space for AR-Residents on Hietaranta Beach in Helsinki. Artists at Risk (AR) is delighted to be joining the community at Hietsun Paviljonki in Helsinki, with the use of a studio and a workshop … Continue reading
Saddam Jumaily welcomed to new AR-ICORN Residency in Helsinki
Saddam Jumaily and Kholod Hawash are currently in the final month of their AR-Residency at AR-Saari/Saastamoinen Residency. Following this, they will continue their long-term AR-ICORN Residency for the rest of 2019 at AR-Safe Haven Helsinki. Jumaily is a renowned Iraqi … Continue reading
Welcoming Kholod Hawash to the new AR-ICORN Residency
Kholod Hawash (Iraq) is starting the second part of her Artists at Risk (AR) residency with partner Saddam Jumaily as the first AR-ICORN Safe Haven Helsinki Residents. The residency is curated by Perpetual Mobile (PM). Kholod Hawash is a self-taught textile … Continue reading
Bio Fatoş İrwen
See Artists at Risk (AR)’s Campaign for the release and just treatment of Fatoş İrwen Related: Fatoş İrwen was a participant in: The AR Pavilion Berlin: Mutatis Mutandis Documentation: The Artists at Risk (AR) Pavilion Berlin: Mutatis Mutandis AR PAVILION … Continue reading
AR Resident – Kholod Hawash
Kholod Hawash is a self-taught textile artist, born in Albasra, Iraq, in 1977. Her work is inspired by the heritage and archeological landscapes of the region she is from. Its bold symbols and forms convey strong local narratives. Due to … Continue reading
Welcoming Kholod Hawash to AR Saari Residence/Saastamoinen Residency
We are pleased to welcome Kholod Hawash, an accomplished Iraqi textile artist, who joins us as an Artists at Risk (AR) Safe Haven resident with her husband, Saddam Jumaily. The couple’s first stop will be the Saaren kartano – Saari … Continue reading