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Lives of Artists at Risk: Fatima Khaliqi & Masiha Khaliqi 

After nearly three years of fear, hiding and uncertainty, the Afghan actress Fatima Khaliqi and her daughter, actress Masiha Khaliqi, have safely arrived in Germany with their family through the longstanding efforts of the Artists at Risk (AR) Afghanistan Team. … Continue reading →

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AR-Ujazdowski Castle Centre for Contemporary Art

The Ujazdowski Castle Centre for Contemporary Art in Warsaw, established in 1989, is one of the leading interdisciplinary art centres in Central and Eastern Europe. Its residency program has been hosting over 300 artists and curators from around the world … Continue reading →

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Artists at Risk (AR) Opening IrídiaFest 2026

✨ Artists at Risk (AR) Opening IrídiaFest 2026 Artists at Risk (AR) is honored to open the fourth edition of IrídiaFest 2026 in Barcelona with a conversation on art, protection and human rights. In the opening session of the festival, … Continue reading →

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PRESS: Iranians from artistic exile: “You don’t negotiate with monsters; Europe should see that” by Cultura B

Source:  Cultura B by Joana Justícia, 12 March 2026, Link to original article: https://culturab.cat/entrevistes/iranians-exili-artistic-monstres-no-negocia-europa-ho-hauria-veure/ Automated machine translation: Iranians from artistic exile: “You don’t negotiate with monsters; Europe should see that” Joana Justícia | 12 March 2026 | Barcelona (Eixample) | Cultura … Continue reading →

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Issa Touma’s return to AR-Helsinki!

Issa Touma’s return to AR-Helsinki! Touma is a self-taught photographer and filmmaker whose work is held in major international collections, including the Victoria and Albert Museum (London) and FOMU (Antwerp). His films have received wide international recognition, with 9 Days … Continue reading →

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Introducing AR-Resident Tatiana Chistova

Introducing Tatiana Chistova Russian filmmaker, scriptwriter, editor, and Resident at AR-Safe Haven Helsinki  Tatiana Chistova has directed a feature television film which is a Ukrainian–Russian co-production, and worked on six full-length documentaries as director, screenwriter, and editor. Her documentaries have … Continue reading →

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Artists at Risk (AR) participates in WE ARE AT WORK in Düsseldorf

WE ARE AT WORK  Residencies in the Performing Arts between Mobility, Practice & Community We are excited to share that Artists at Risk (AR) participated in WE ARE AT WORK in Düsseldorf: a two-day gathering dedicated to reflecting on artistic … Continue reading →

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Welcome Ulises Matamoros Ascención!

Introducing Ulises Matamoros Ascención, visual artist, educator, and independent curator from Mexico, and the first ER-Resident in Colombia at Plataforma Caníbal! Born in Puebla, Mexico (1984), Ulises is a community-based, multidisciplinary artist whose practice conceives art as the creation of … Continue reading →

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FROM RISK TO RESILIENCE: Thank you 2025 ✊ … and launching the AR VIRTUAL RESIDENCY in 2026 ✨

FROM RISK TO RESILIENCE: Thank you 2025 ✊ … and launching the AR VIRTUAL RESIDENCY in 2026 ✨ With the entire post-WWII framework for peace and democracy at risk, Artists at Risk (AR) enters 2026 with both trepidation and excitement. … Continue reading →

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Open Studio & Artist Talk at Art Factory, Porvoo

Open Studio & Artist Talk  Artists at Risk (AR) warmly invites you to an Open Studio and Artist Talk at Art Factory, Porvoo, on 29 January. 🕒 3:00–5:00 PM Open Studio with Iryna Bestchetnova 🕕 6:00 PM Artist Talk / … Continue reading →

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