Exhibition by Afghan Artists Creating Through Perilous Times
PEN America’s Artists at Risk Connection (ARC) and Art at a Time Like This announce the launch of Before Silence: Afghan Artists in Exile, an online exhibition presenting the… More
New Network Launching to Provide Support to Artists at Risk in Latin America and the Caribbean
PEN America announced today it is launching a network to provide rapid response support for artists across Latin America and the Caribbean. More
Artists at Risk Connection Releases New Podcast, ‘Creating Artistic Resilience: Voices of Asia’
In a limited-run podcast Creating Artistic Resilience: Voices of Asia from PEN America’s Artists at Risk Connection, five artists and cultural rights defenders from Myanmar, Hong Kong, Malaysia, the… More
Arresting Art: Repression, Censorship, and Artistic Freedom in Asia
‘Arresting Art: Repression, Censorship, and Artistic Freedom in Asia’ shares insights on the current state of artistic freedom in South, Southeast, and East Asia. More
Artists Across Asia Face Dire Threats to Free Expression
“The reality is that artists in many parts of Asia are increasingly at risk merely for exercising their fundamental right to freedom of expression.” More
On World Day Against Cyber Censorship, Coalition Launches New Anti-Censorship Resource for Artists
Don’t Delete Art, a virtual gallery and campaign from an international coalition of artists and free expression organizations, has created the first comprehensive resource for artists to avoid and… More
China’s New Performance Regulations a Threat to Artists
A new set of regulations released by the government-affiliated China Association of Performing Arts (CAPA) aim to restrict artistic freedom in service of the government’s political agenda. More
Jailing of Spanish Rapper Demonstrates Need for Reform of Country’s Gag Law
PEN America today condemned the arrest of Spanish rapper Pablo Hasél, detained under a draconian gag law for his lyrics and social media posts. More
PEN America Condemns Arrest of Cuban Artists, Mass Detention of Protestors
“Such alarming disregard for the fundamental rights to freedom of expression and protest sends a clear message to independent artists and thinkers on the island: speak your mind and… More
A Safety Guide for Artists
The Artists at Risk Connection’s Safety Guide for Artists is a comprehensive, first-of-its-kind tool to help artists navigate, counter, and overcome threats and persecution. More