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AR-Centre National de la Danse (CND) Paris Resident Zahra Mohammadi

Zahra Mohammadi (b. 2000) is an Afghan dancer who is currently an Artists at Risk (AR)-Centre National de la Danse (CND) Paris Resident in Paris, France. In 2019, Mohammadi founded the Sama dance troupe called Shohood-e-Arefan in Kabul, Afghanistan, together … Continue reading

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AR-Centre National de la Danse (CND) Paris Resident Fareba Qasimi

Fareba Qasimi (b. 2000) is an Afghan dancer and painter who is currently an Artists at Risk (AR)-Centre National de la Danse (CND) Paris Resident in Paris, France. In 2016, Fareba Qasimi joined a group called Peace Warriors Crew with … Continue reading

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AR-Juotsa at TUO TUO Resident Ilya Dolgov

Ilya Dolgov (1984) is a Russian artist, indoor gardener and UI/UX designer previously based in Saint Petersburg, Russia. He is currently an AR-Resident at AR-TUO TUO in Joutsa, Finland, after escaping Russia following the Russian government’s crackdown on dissidents who … Continue reading

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AR-Juotsa at TUO TUO Resident Lisa Biletska

Lisa Biletska (1991) is a Ukrainian-American artist, writer, and educator previously based in Kyiv Ukraine who is currently an AR-Resident at AR-TUO TUO in Joutsa, Finland. Biletska graduated in 2013 from Rice University, Texas, with a Bachelor of Arts dual … Continue reading

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AR-Safe Haven Helsinki Resident Dr. Danson Sylvester Kahyana

Dr. Danson Sylvester Kahyana (1976) is a Ugandan poet, scholar and author of children’s literature, as well as a board member of PEN International and outgoing President of PEN Uganda. Kahyana is currently an AR-Resident in Helsinki, after fleeing to … Continue reading

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AR-Saastamoinen Grant Recipient at Saastamoinen Foundation Anastasiia Pustovarova

Anastasiia Pustovarova (b. 1990) is a Ukrainian visual artist and illustrator, currently living in Helsinki, Finland. She was born and raised in Cherkasy, the cultural center of Cherkasy Oblast and Central Economical Region of Ukraine. In 2017, she graduated from … Continue reading

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PRESS: Damit geflüchtete Künstler wieder Kunst machen können by Deutschlandfunk Kultur

Source: Deutschlandfunk Kultur 27.04.2022 PRESS TEXT Damit geflüchtete Künstler wieder Kunst machen können In English (translated): The non-governmental organization Artists at Risk has been supporting artists who are in danger since 2013. The focus is currently on Ukraine. By selling … Continue reading

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AR-Resident Uladzimir Ushakou

Uladzimir Ushakou (Vladimir Ushakov) is a Belarussian art director and founder of the Modern Art Theater in Minsk. Born in 1963 in Tomsk, Russia, his family moved frequently due to his father’s obligations as part of the military. As a … Continue reading

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PRESS: “Institutions and Resistance—Alliances for Art at Risk”, an online symposium by ZKM | Center for Art and Media and Artists at Risk by Flash Art

Source: Flash Art 14.02.2022 PRESS TEXT “Institutions and Resistance—Alliances for Art at Risk”, an online symposium by ZKM | Center for Art and Media and Artists at Risk Where would you go if the world fell apart? What if your … Continue reading

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PRESS: Institutions and Resistance – Alliances for Art at Risk | ZKM Zentrum für Kunst und Medien Karlsruhe by Documenta Fifteen

Source: Documenta Fifteen PRESS TEXT Institutions and Resistance – Alliances for Art at Risk | ZKM Zentrum für Kunst und Medien Karlsruhe Am 11. Februar 2022 brachte das Symposium Institutions and Resistance – Alliances for Art at Risk Aktivist*innen, Künstler*innen … Continue reading

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