The Art Persists Podcast
The Art Persists Podcast is a series offering a glimpse into the life of artists and activists bridging the arts, activism, and human rights around the world. Brought to you by Bosla Arts.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 39 minutes
- Episodes
- 53
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Shifting Perceptions with eL Seed
In this episode, we speak to artist eL Seed about his phenomenal career creating immense works in public spaces; from a mural on a minaret in his hometown of Gabes in Tunisia, to a vast mural across …
Examining the Colonial Destruction of Traditional Values with Nigerian Artist Jelili Atiku
In this episode, we speak to Nigerian multi-disciplinary artist Jelili Atiku. We discuss his performance work that highlights social issues in Nigeria and beyond including political assassinations, t…
Honouring Women Silenced In the Past with Iranian Artist Soheila Sokhanvari
In this episode, we speak to Iranian visual artist Soheila Sokhanvari. We chat about her experience leaving Iran to the UK as a young woman, the road accident that caused her to leave her career as a…
“It’s About Life” - Syrian Filmmaker Waad al-Kateab on Documenting Life During War
In this episode, we speak to Syrian activist and filmmaker Waad al-Kateab. We discuss her early life growing up in Syria and her experience of the Syrian Revolution in 2011 which soon descended into …
Creating a Haven for Collaboration and Solidarity with Safe Havens Freedom Talks
In this episode, we speak to Fredrik Elg and Laura Kauer Garcia from Safe Havens Freedom Talks. We discuss their work, which provides open platforms for artists, activists, and human rights defenders…
Rooted in the People: Photography of the Revolution and Beyond with Laura El-Tantawy
In the first episode of Season 2, we speak to British-Egyptian photographer, Laura El-Tantawy. We discuss Laura’s expansive career as a photographer, from her moving images of the 2011 Egyptian Revol…
No Art, No Expression: Political Cartooning in Sudan and Beyond with Khalid Albaih
In the Season 1 finale, we speak to Sudanese political cartoonist, Khalid Albaih. Khalid talks about his political cartoons, responding to global events including the so-called Refugee Crisis in Euro…
Escaping Myanmar: Art and Activism in Myanmar since the 2021 Coup with Sai and K
In this episode, we speak to creative duo Sai and K, who tell us about their work in arts and culture in Myanmar and the 2021 military coup that changed their lives forever - leading to Sai’s father …
“Murderous Policies”: Fighting for Uyghur Rights Through Music and Activism with Rahima Mahmut
In this episode, we speak to Uyghur activist, singer, and translator Rahima Mahmut. Rahima describes the history of persecution against the Uyghur people in China and the genocide happening to them t…
Internalised Ukrainophobia, Art, and Hope in Times of War with Artist Zhenya Oliinyk
In this episode, we chat to Ukrainian artist Zhenya Oliinyk about her life and work. In the interview, Zhenya talks about how art provides a platform in which she expresses herself and her experience…
Art Defies Censorship with Jemimah Steinfeld
We speak to Jemimah Steinfeld, editor-in-chief of Index on Censorship magazine, about the role of art in defying censorship and defending freedom of expression worldwide. We also discuss her experien…
Risking it All: Artivism in Hong Kong with Lady Liberty Hong Kong
We launch our new series with Lady Liberty Hong Kong, a pro-democracy artivists group in Hong Kong. Forming in the early stages of the 2019-2020 Hong Kong protests, the group is committed to rallying…
