When Art Precedes Life: On the Persecution of Kirill Serebrennikov
It is the role of civil society now to counter the painful relationship between art and government in Russia, and to prevent it from turning art into suffering. More
Detention of Theater Director Kirill Serebrennikov Part of Campaign to Stifle Artistic Freedom in Russia
The detention of Kirill Serebrennikov is part of a concerted campaign to silence dissenting voices in the arts in Russia, PEN America said in a statement today. More
Raid on Theater Director Kirill Serebrennikov Amplifies Russian Campaign To Control Artistic Expression
Russian authorities’ raid on renowned theater and film director Kirill Serebrennikov is demonstrative of an intensifying trend of persecutions of artistic figures the government cannot control. More
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"Baktash Abtin, Keyvan Bajan, and Reza Khandan Mahabadi are embodiments of the spirit that animates our work at PEN America." Learn more about our 2021 PEN/Barbey #FreedomToWrite honorees: https://abcn.ws/3ko2l8p.
In the final edition of Temperature Check, PEN America's Prison and Justice Writing Program break down the latest developments in advocacy efforts and the state of COVID’s impact behind bars over the last 17 months. https://bit.ly/392kySi
