Item Archive: Artists at Risk (AR)

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#AlliancesforArtatRisk Participant 9. Ruangrupa (Reza ‘Asung’ Afisina & Farid Rakun)

ruangrupa is a Jakarta-based collective established in 2000. It is a non-profit organization that strives to support the idea of art within urban and cultural context by involving artists and other disciplines such as social sciences, politics, technology, media, etc, to … Continue reading

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#AlliancesforArtatRisk Participant 13. Vivienne Chow

Vivienne Chow is an award-winning journalist from Hong Kong, specialising in arts, culture and cultural politics. She is currently the London Correspondent for Artnet News and a contributor to Variety. Her work has appeared in various media outlets and specialist publications including … Continue reading

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#AlliancesforArtatRisk Participant 12. Timea Junghaus

Timea Junghaus is an art historian, a leader of the Roma cultural and political movement, and a contemporary art curator. She is the executive director of the Berlin-based European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture – the transnational institute for … Continue reading

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“The 210” Rue Saint-Denis opens in Paris

Formed in the context of an initiative to turn the building on 210 Rue Saint-Denis, Paris, into a prototype house for art and unsheltered migrants, Artists at Risk (AR) has joined hands with friends and partners to create “the 210”, … Continue reading

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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

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Andrei Kureichik’s works premiere on YLE and at National Theatre

YLE and the National Theatre present works by Artists at Risk (AR)-Resident Andrei Kureichik on political terrorism in Belarus The Finnish National Theatre and Finnish public radio station, YLE Radio 1 will be showcasing “Voices of New Belarus” and “Insulted. … Continue reading

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Support Art.490; A Film for Freedom

MANIFESTO The lyrics and music of Pablo Hasel, Valtònyc and Elgio have not only been condemned by an unjust and vindictive Spanish judicial system, but have also made them victims of media fabrication, depicting these artists as criminals and enemies … Continue reading

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AR-Resident Roma Durov

Roma Durov, otherwise known as 9cyka, is a visual artist. Durov works closely with Pussy Riot, having designed clothes for and produced paintings with the group. In 2021, Durov was caught up in the wider, ongoing crackdown against the punk-feminist … Continue reading

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AR-Resident Veronika (Nika) Nikulshina

Veronika “Nika” Nikulshina is a multidisciplinary artist and human rights defender from Russia. She is known for her work as a performance artist and as a prominent member of Pussy Riot. Her work with the punk feminist group has made … Continue reading

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AR-Resident Anna (Anya) Kuzminykh

Anna (Anya) Kuzminykh is a screenwriter and film director from Russia, known for her work as a human rights defender and member of Pussy Riot. A graduate of the renowned Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography (VGIK) with several awards to her … Continue reading

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