Artists at Risk (AR)
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Artists at Risk (AR) is an institution at the intersection of human rights and the arts.
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As the journalist Laura Kytölä notes, “It raises the question of whether we [in Finland] have understood the potential of immigrant artists.” Many thanks to Helsingin Sanomat for their support and recognition!
November 25, 2025 at 4:49 PM
As the journalist Laura Kytölä notes, “It raises the question of whether we [in Finland] have understood the potential of immigrant artists.” Many thanks to Helsingin Sanomat for their support and recognition!
Ushakou was drawn to its message that “[h]ope is essential in the current state of the world,” portraying an immigrant moving “from under the table to the table” and becoming part of a community.
November 25, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Ushakou was drawn to its message that “[h]ope is essential in the current state of the world,” portraying an immigrant moving “from under the table to the table” and becoming part of a community.
After the fraudulent elections and mass anti-government protests, he was threatened by the Belarusian KGB and forced to flee first to Ukraine, where he founded the Belarusian Theater, and later to Helsinki following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
November 25, 2025 at 4:49 PM
After the fraudulent elections and mass anti-government protests, he was threatened by the Belarusian KGB and forced to flee first to Ukraine, where he founded the Belarusian Theater, and later to Helsinki following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Premiered on 19 November, the production resonates with local audiences thanks to its director’s artistic vision and remarkable personal story, which is described in detail in the article.
November 25, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Premiered on 19 November, the production resonates with local audiences thanks to its director’s artistic vision and remarkable personal story, which is described in detail in the article.
The play "Winter Under the Table" in Helsingin Sanomat & Laura Kytölä
Uladzimir Ushakou’s escape from Belarus to Helsinki via Ukraine
Uladzimir Ushakou’s escape from Belarus to Helsinki via Ukraine
November 25, 2025 at 4:49 PM
The play "Winter Under the Table" in Helsingin Sanomat & Laura Kytölä
Uladzimir Ushakou’s escape from Belarus to Helsinki via Ukraine
Uladzimir Ushakou’s escape from Belarus to Helsinki via Ukraine
We’re thrilled to partner with the Ujazdowski Castle Centre for Contemporary Art and wish Charaf an inspiring and productive stay in Warsaw!
November 24, 2025 at 5:27 PM
We’re thrilled to partner with the Ujazdowski Castle Centre for Contemporary Art and wish Charaf an inspiring and productive stay in Warsaw!
Her novel Diaries I Have Nothing to Do With was nominated for the 2024 International Prize for Arabic Fiction, and her latest book, With All My Faces, is her first work published in German.
November 24, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Her novel Diaries I Have Nothing to Do With was nominated for the 2024 International Prize for Arabic Fiction, and her latest book, With All My Faces, is her first work published in German.
She has held international residencies, including ICORN (Poland), @pendeutschland (Germany), and the IIE Artist Protecion Fund (USA), and is currently based in Graz.
She has published four books in Arabic, translated into over ten languages.
She has published four books in Arabic, translated into over ten languages.
November 24, 2025 at 5:27 PM
She has held international residencies, including ICORN (Poland), @pendeutschland (Germany), and the IIE Artist Protecion Fund (USA), and is currently based in Graz.
She has published four books in Arabic, translated into over ten languages.
She has published four books in Arabic, translated into over ten languages.
Charaf draws on her Druze roots as a connection to place, history, and community, without following a sectarian identity. Her work explores memory, trauma, exile, and resistance.
November 24, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Charaf draws on her Druze roots as a connection to place, history, and community, without following a sectarian identity. Her work explores memory, trauma, exile, and resistance.
Currently, @u_jazdowski is hosting AR-Resident @CHARAF.KHOLOUD — a Syrian poet, novelist, and human rights advocate focusing on the protection of women and children. She’s been living in exile since 2018.
November 24, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Currently, @u_jazdowski is hosting AR-Resident @CHARAF.KHOLOUD — a Syrian poet, novelist, and human rights advocate focusing on the protection of women and children. She’s been living in exile since 2018.
With a mission to foster international collaboration and creative exchange, its renowned residency program has hosted over 300 artists and curators from around the world since 2002.
November 24, 2025 at 5:26 PM
With a mission to foster international collaboration and creative exchange, its renowned residency program has hosted over 300 artists and curators from around the world since 2002.
Introducing Ujazdowski Castle Centre for Contemporary Art: a new hosting partner in the AR-Network!
Artists at Risk (AR) is delighted to welcome the @u_jazdowski Castle Centre for Contemporary Art in Warsaw as a new hosting partner in our global network supporting artists at risk.
Artists at Risk (AR) is delighted to welcome the @u_jazdowski Castle Centre for Contemporary Art in Warsaw as a new hosting partner in our global network supporting artists at risk.
November 24, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Introducing Ujazdowski Castle Centre for Contemporary Art: a new hosting partner in the AR-Network!
Artists at Risk (AR) is delighted to welcome the @u_jazdowski Castle Centre for Contemporary Art in Warsaw as a new hosting partner in our global network supporting artists at risk.
Artists at Risk (AR) is delighted to welcome the @u_jazdowski Castle Centre for Contemporary Art in Warsaw as a new hosting partner in our global network supporting artists at risk.
She has held international residencies, including ICORN (Poland), @pendeutschland (Germany), and the @scholarrescuefund (USA), and is currently based in Graz.
She has published four books in Arabic, translated into over ten languages.
She has published four books in Arabic, translated into over ten languages.
November 19, 2025 at 10:46 AM
She has held international residencies, including ICORN (Poland), @pendeutschland (Germany), and the @scholarrescuefund (USA), and is currently based in Graz.
She has published four books in Arabic, translated into over ten languages.
She has published four books in Arabic, translated into over ten languages.
Currently, @u_jazdowski is hosting AR-Resident @CHARAF.KHOLOUD — a Syrian poet, novelist, and human rights advocate focusing on the protection of women and children. She’s been living in exile since 2018.
November 19, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Currently, @u_jazdowski is hosting AR-Resident @CHARAF.KHOLOUD — a Syrian poet, novelist, and human rights advocate focusing on the protection of women and children. She’s been living in exile since 2018.
Beyond its long-standing commitment to artistic development, Ujazdowski has also shown strong solidarity with artists in crisis, offering emergency residencies for those displaced or endangered by conflict.
November 19, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Beyond its long-standing commitment to artistic development, Ujazdowski has also shown strong solidarity with artists in crisis, offering emergency residencies for those displaced or endangered by conflict.
The program provides a flexible, non-pressured environment for experimentation, research, and dialogue—encouraging artists to engage deeply with local contexts and develop innovative practices.
November 19, 2025 at 10:46 AM
The program provides a flexible, non-pressured environment for experimentation, research, and dialogue—encouraging artists to engage deeply with local contexts and develop innovative practices.
With a mission to foster international collaboration and creative exchange, its renowned residency program has hosted over 300 artists and curators from around the world since 2002.
November 19, 2025 at 10:46 AM
With a mission to foster international collaboration and creative exchange, its renowned residency program has hosted over 300 artists and curators from around the world since 2002.
Their two-month residency offers space, financial support, and opportunities to connect with Bremen’s art community through talks, studio visits, and exchanges—fostering collaboration and solidarity across borders.
November 14, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Their two-month residency offers space, financial support, and opportunities to connect with Bremen’s art community through talks, studio visits, and exchanges—fostering collaboration and solidarity across borders.
During her residency in Bremen, Pelishenko looks forward to immersing herself in the local art scene, gaining new experiences, and connecting with artists and curators from the region. “Being part of the KH residency means a great deal to me,” she shares. “It’s not only an opportunity to work
November 14, 2025 at 3:35 PM
During her residency in Bremen, Pelishenko looks forward to immersing herself in the local art scene, gaining new experiences, and connecting with artists and curators from the region. “Being part of the KH residency means a great deal to me,” she shares. “It’s not only an opportunity to work
Born in 2004 in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, Pelishenko has lived and worked in Uzhhorod since 2015. Her artistic practice spans various media and techniques, serving as a means to explore her identity and the social and cultural contexts that shape her environment.
November 14, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Born in 2004 in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, Pelishenko has lived and worked in Uzhhorod since 2015. Her artistic practice spans various media and techniques, serving as a means to explore her identity and the social and cultural contexts that shape her environment.
Meet Mariia Pelishenko, Ukrainian artist and AR-Resident at Künstler:innenhaus Bremen
Artists at Risk (AR) is proud to welcome Mariia Pelishenko to Bremen, where she began her two-month residency at Künstler:innenhaus Bremen!
Artists at Risk (AR) is proud to welcome Mariia Pelishenko to Bremen, where she began her two-month residency at Künstler:innenhaus Bremen!
November 14, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Meet Mariia Pelishenko, Ukrainian artist and AR-Resident at Künstler:innenhaus Bremen
Artists at Risk (AR) is proud to welcome Mariia Pelishenko to Bremen, where she began her two-month residency at Künstler:innenhaus Bremen!
Artists at Risk (AR) is proud to welcome Mariia Pelishenko to Bremen, where she began her two-month residency at Künstler:innenhaus Bremen!
The award working group is chaired by Professor Jukka Mönkkönen from the University of Eastern Finland.
November 10, 2025 at 3:58 PM
The award working group is chaired by Professor Jukka Mönkkönen from the University of Eastern Finland.
A total of 137 individuals and organisations were nominated for this new national recognition celebrating work that advances democracy, equality, freedom of expression, and education. We congratulate all the nominees for their valuable work!
November 10, 2025 at 3:57 PM
A total of 137 individuals and organisations were nominated for this new national recognition celebrating work that advances democracy, equality, freedom of expression, and education. We congratulate all the nominees for their valuable work!
🎉 The finalists for the Minna Canth Award have been announced!
We’re honoured that Artists at Risk (AR) is among the nine finalists for the Minna Canth Award, to be presented on the 19th of March 2026 in connection with the Minna Canth Seminar in Kuopio.
We’re honoured that Artists at Risk (AR) is among the nine finalists for the Minna Canth Award, to be presented on the 19th of March 2026 in connection with the Minna Canth Seminar in Kuopio.
November 10, 2025 at 3:57 PM
🎉 The finalists for the Minna Canth Award have been announced!
We’re honoured that Artists at Risk (AR) is among the nine finalists for the Minna Canth Award, to be presented on the 19th of March 2026 in connection with the Minna Canth Seminar in Kuopio.
We’re honoured that Artists at Risk (AR) is among the nine finalists for the Minna Canth Award, to be presented on the 19th of March 2026 in connection with the Minna Canth Seminar in Kuopio.
HFBK University of Fine Arts, Hamburg on Monday: Co-Directors Ivor Stodolsky and Marita Muukkonen on current affairs at AR/ER
November 7, 2025 at 3:13 PM
HFBK University of Fine Arts, Hamburg on Monday: Co-Directors Ivor Stodolsky and Marita Muukkonen on current affairs at AR/ER