Item Archive: Safe Haven Helsinki

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AR-Helsinki Spring gathering and Barbecue!

☀️  Sunshine, barbecue and good company brought our AR network together for a relaxed outdoor gathering!   We shared food, stories and plenty of laughter, celebrating community and collaboration in a warm and informal setting. 🔥🌿     A heartfelt … Continue reading →

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“A Daily Choice” An exhibition by Mariia Zhuravel 

“A Daily Choice”  An exhibition by Mariia Zhuravel  30.05-17.06 Opening 29.05 19:00  📍U.ART Gallery, Annankatu 11, Heslinki Co-curated by Kateryna Harahulia and Ramiro Carmelo We warmly invite you to the opening of “A Daily Choice”, the first solo exhibition by … Continue reading →

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Documentation: Dressed to Resist in Iran by Farnaz Abdoli at the World Village Festival

Related: Farnaz Abdoli and Artists at Risk (AR) at the World Village Festival: Dressed to Resist in Iran Photos by Marjo Tynkkynen, Camilla Hanhirova, Julius Töyrylä, Tanja Ryhänen, and Katarina Sjöholm. AR-alumna Farnaz Abdoli at the World Village Festival, May … Continue reading →

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PRESS: “A strand of hair showing from under a scarf or an unbuttoned tunic: how a small act can become resistance for women in Iran” by Helsingin Sanomat

Source:  Helsingin Sanomat by Kristiina Sarasti, 16 May 2026, Link to original article: https://www.hs.fi/popkulttuuri/art-2000011978498.html Automated machine translation: A strand of hair showing from under a headscarf or an unbuttoned tunic: even a small act like this can be resistance for … Continue reading →

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Farnaz Abdoli and Artists at Risk (AR) at the World Village Festival: Dressed to Resist in Iran

Farnaz Abdoli: Dressed to Resist in Iran Keynote at the World Village Festival 📍 Speaker’s Stage, Bio Rex, Mannerheimintie 22–24, Helsinki 🗓️ 16 May, 13:00–13:25 🎟️ Free Admission How can fashion become an act of defiance in a country where … 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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Meet Liubov Romaniuk: a visual artist from the Donestk region in Ukraine!

This spring, we had the pleasure of hosting visual artist Liubov Romaniuk, from the Donetsk region of Ukraine, at the Artists at Risk (AR) – Safe Haven Helsinki.     Romaniuk’s artistic practice focuses on natural resources and the way … Continue reading →

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Introducing new AR-Resident Matt Shally!

Artists at Risk (AR) is excited to announce the residency of Georgian actor and director Matt Shally at AR-Safe Haven Helsinki!     Matt is known for his vibrant work in film, drag, theatre, and fashion performances, often incorporating personal … Continue reading →

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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 →

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“NKYINKYIM” Screening & Album Launch by AR-Resident Oteanankanduro & James Marcellinus Wormenor

We are proud to share NKYINKYIM: Screening & album launch by multidisciplinary artist and AR-Resident Oteanankanduro (Ato Kwamina Hasford) and filmmaker James Marcellinus Wormenor at the Helsinki-based Myymälä2 gallery. 📅 Friday, 17 January 2025, 17.00–20.00 📍 Myymälä2, Helsinki The event … Continue reading →

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