Item Archive: Artists at Risk (AR)
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Introducing PM/AR Resident Vadim Smyslov
Perpetuum Mobile (PM) is pleased to reveal that Vadim Smyslov, currently publishing exposés on Russian spies in the Nordic region, is in residency at AR-Safe Haven Helsinki with the support of the JOKES Foundation! Vadim Smyslov is an … Continue reading
New Pilot Programme for Protecting Human Rights Defenders (HRDs)
We are excited to announce that Artists at Risk (AR) is coordinating a pilot programme in cooperation with the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland and the City of Helsinki, with key funding from ProtectDefenders.eu! The programme offers … Continue reading
Joe Lyimo’s Residency and Upcoming Performance at MuseumsQuartier Wien
Meet Joe Lyimo, also known as Forever Young Joy, a Tanzanian musician whose soulful practice blends storytelling, emotional resonance and rich melodic traditions. We are thrilled to announce his AR-Residency at our new partner, the MuseumsQuartier Wien! Joe … Continue reading
Preparing a new Culture Compass for Europe

Preparing a new Culture Compass for Europe Consultation event with cultural sector representatives, hosted by European Commissioner Glenn Micallef Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport The Culture Compass for Europe is conceived as a new strategic … Continue reading
Artists at Risk (AR) at the PANAF Summit 2025
The Pan-African Network for Artistic Freedom (PANAF) Summit, founded by Selam, aims to advance artistic freedom across the African continent and beyond by bringing together artists, cultural producers, policymakers, and human rights activists. Our Directors Ivor Stodolsky and Marita … Continue reading
Artists at Risk (AR) is launching a dedicated AR-Ukraine IG Channel

📢 Artists at Risk (AR) is launching a dedicated AR-Ukraine social media channel 🎉 Ever since curating the “School of the Displaced” at the Kyiv Biennial in 2015, Perpetuum Mobile (PM) has had a special connection to Ukraine. Artists at … Continue reading
AR-Finland Network

AR-Safe Haven Helsinki – Read more ANTI Contemporary Art Festival – Read more Dance Info Finland – Read more Filmaverkstaden Vaasa – Read more Finnish PEN & Journalistiliitto – Read more Fiskars Artist-in-Residence Onoma – Read more Hammaslahti Residency … Continue reading
Gorki Theatre’s premiere of THE LAST WORD, the Creative Team

ALISA KHAZANOVA, ACTOR AND CREATOR OF THE PLAY’S IDEA Alisa Khazanova is an actor, film director and screenwriter. Alisa started her career as a Bolshoi ballet soloist and performed in a wide-ranging classical repertoire. She is also a graduate … Continue reading
PRESS RELEASE: AR-Production Fund launched at Gorki Theatre’s premiere of THE LAST WORD

PRESS RELEASE 30 December 2022 For Immediate Release Artists at Risk (AR) Production Fund launched at the Maxim Gorki Theatre’s premiere of THE LAST WORD A play about dissident female activists in Russian courts Artists at Risk (AR) is honoured … Continue reading
Artists at Risk (AR) at Pause/Play: Culture Under Pressure in Tbilisi, Georgia

Artists at Risk (AR) at Pause/Play: Culture Under Pressure in Tbilisi, Georgia The keynote speakers for the event Hybrid Talk. Digital Tools for Self-organisation: Activists to Artists on Friday, 11 November 2022, were Anna Shvets, arts manager and producer; Sara … Continue reading