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Hietsun Paviljonki welcomes Artists at Risk (AR)

The new AR Studio, Event and Workshop space for AR-Residents on Hietaranta Beach in Helsinki. Artists at Risk (AR) is delighted to be joining the community at Hietsun Paviljonki in Helsinki, with the use of a studio and a workshop … Continue reading

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Artists at Risk (AR) launches new “Peer Artists” programme

As part of the regular updates and refinements of its programmes, AR is introducing a new Peer Artist scheme at AR-Safe Haven Helsinki.  The idea is to pair AR-Residents with artists, who are their peers in the local scene. Aside … Continue reading

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Lapinlahti welcomes Artists at Risk (AR) / Perpetuum Mobile (PM)

The new PM / AR Commons Space, Studio and Office in Lapinlahti We are more than glad that over the past period members of Lapinlahden Lähde have kindly welcomed Artists at Risk (AR) as part of the Lapinlahti community. Perpetuum … Continue reading

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PRESS: THE BIGGER PICTURE ARTISTS AT RISK by Gillian Jakab

SOURCE: Gagosian Gillian Jakab 09.06.2020   PRESS TEXT: THE BIGGER PICTURE ARTISTS AT RISK Artists at Risk (AR) is a nonprofit organization that facilitates the secure passage of persecuted artists and welcomes them in safe-haven residencies around the world. But … Continue reading

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Welcoming Artists at Risk (AR) Resident Ibrahim Jawabreh

Artists at Risk (AR) is delighted to welcome Palestinian artist Ibrahim Jawabreh as an AR-Resident. This short-term residency is funded by the AR Covid-19 Emergency Fund, created to support artists at risk who face threats to their freedom or safety … Continue reading

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Welcoming Rémi Sarmini to AR-Tunis

A warm welcome to Rémi Sarmini as an Artists at Risk (AR) Resident at AR-Tunis! Rémi Sarmini is a Syrian theatre director, actor, educator and founder of the theatre collective Tajroubeh Troupe. He is currently based in Tunis where he … Continue reading

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Open letter: Human Rights and Culture Groups call for Release of Mustafa Gamal

8 May 2020 We, the undersigned, call for the immediate release of Mustafa Gamal from prison in Egypt. His imprisonment in pre-trial detention is an egregious instance of the Egyptian government’s continuing crackdown on freedom of expression, in violation of … Continue reading

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Welcoming Ali Saad to AR-Helsinki

IA Resident – Ali Saad A big welcome to Ali Saad as an Immigré Artists (IA)-Resident at AR-Safe Haven Helsinki! Saad is an Iraqi musician currently working in Finland as a musician, composer and sound designer. He has worked at … Continue reading

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AR featured on SUBSTANCE 100

It is with great pleasure that we find Artists at Risk (AR) featured on SUBSTANCE 100, “a new, annual list that outlines a diverse array of artists, activists, collectives, movements and organizations making a substantial change in the world.” And … Continue reading

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PRESS: Kurdish artist Fatos Irwen released from Turkish prison – Rûdaw

Related: Bio Fatoş İrwen BREAKING NEWS! Fatoş İrwen has been released from Turkish prison! SOURCE: Rûdaw, Yasmine Mosimann & Shawn Carrié, March 6, 2020 PRESS TEXT: ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – Fatos Irwen, a Kurdish artist from Diyarbakir, was released from a … Continue reading

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