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Artists at Risk (AR) co-director Marita Muukkonen interviewed for Maailman Kuvalehti

“Artists are often the seismographs of the current times, who sense the changes in society at the forefront.” AR co-director Marita Muukkonen was interviewed by Riina Rastas for Maailman Kuvalehti about the worsened human rights situation of artists worldwide. Marita … Continue reading →

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AR-resident and Human Rights Defender Ana Jabauri’s interview in Huvudstadsbladet by Melvin Londen

Artists at Risk (AR)’s Human Rights Defender (HRD) pilot programme resident Ana Jabauri was interviewed by Melvin Londen for Huvudstadsbladet. The programme is an initiative for protecting human rights defenders established in cooperation with the Ministry for Foreign in Finland … Continue reading →

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AR’s HRD resident Hayfa Dhouib’s reflections from the time of her residency 

We were delighted to welcome Hayfa Dhouib, a Tunisian independent journalist and a researcher of political science, as the first Artists at Risk (AR) Human Rights Defender (HRD) pilot programme resident earlier this year. During her three-month residency, she was … Continue reading →

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AR-resident Marwa Abu Raida

Marwa Abu Raida is a Palestinian writer and poet from Gaza. Her work addresses themes such as displacement, resistance, and the possibility of reconciliation.     She is the author of the novel Friends of Fearness – Galil and Ozile, … Continue reading →

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Palestinian writer Marwa Abu Raida and co-directors Ivor Stodolsky and Marita Muukkonen at Nodes Barcelona

organised by Palosanto at MONDIACULT 2025 event under the auspices of the Generalitat de Catalunya.     We were delighted to welcome the young Palestinian poet and writer Marwa Abu Raida on stage at this high-level event. Recently escaped from … Continue reading →

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AR-Barcelona resident Marwa Abu Raida and co-directors Marita Muukkonen and Ivor Stodolsky at Nodes Barcelona panel at MONDIACULT 2025 today

“From fragility to flight: Creativity and resilience in exile” Wednesday 1 Oct – 17:30–18:30 – La Llotja de Mar, Passeig d’Isabel II, Barcelona     Palestinian artist Marwa Abu Raida from Gaza, currently in exile and hosted by NoCallarem AR-Barcelona, … Continue reading →

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Last days at the AR-UNB/Ukraine Internal Residency Network Meeting at MC6, Ukraine

The third and fourth day at the AR/Ukraine Nordic Baltic Residency Network Meeting at the Creative Residence MC6 in the Carpathian Mountains, Ukraine, are behind us. We are grateful for these beautiful days full of interesting conversations, new insights, and … Continue reading →

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Day 2 at the AR-UNB/Ukraine-Internal Residency Network Meeting at MC6, Ukraine

Another inspiring day at the AR/Ukraine Nordic Baltic Residency Network Meeting at the Creative residence MC6 in the Carpathian Mountains, Ukraine.     Our heartfelt thanks to our partners Creative Residency MC6, Nida Art Colony, Nordic House Iceland, Retreat Art … Continue reading →

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AR-UNB/Ukraine-Internal Residency Network Meeting at MC6, Ukraine

Here’s a glimpse of the first day of the Ukraine-Nordic-Baltic Residency Cooperation Network Meeting at the Creative Residency MC6 in the Carpathian Mountains, Ukraine.     The meeting is joined by Artists at Risk (AR)’s co-directors Marita Muukkonen and Ivor … Continue reading →

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Marita Muukkonen and Ivor Stodolsky, Artists at Risk (AR)’s Co-Directors, at Ars Electronica Festival 2025

Earlier this month, Artists at Risk (AR) Co-Directors Marita Muukkonen and Ivor Stodolsky took part in the panel “Art in the Age of Panic Politics” at the Ars Electronica Festival 2025 in Linz, Austria.     Alongside fellow speakers Simon … Continue reading →

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