Media & Press
Here you can find a curated collection of articles, interviews, and videos that tell the story of our journey highlighting our projects, creative process, and the people behind the work. Dive in to explore the moments, ideas, and inspirations that shape what we do.
Videos
ESEN Interviews
Honest and thoughtful interview with our founder Alena Rogozkina
Curious about who we are and what we do? Hear directly from Alena as she shares the core mission behind Abandoned Artists and how we support our creative community of displaced and migrant artists.
Edinburgh Social Enterprise Network (ESEN)
May, 2025
Abandonad Artists launch party
Our journey began with Portable Dreams
Our launch party and Portable Dreams were not just an event, they were a statement. We showed our commitment to supporting displaced artists beyond survival. We are here to help them grow, create, and be seen.
Video production Daryna Pylypenko
June, 2024
Interview for the Scottish Design Exchange (SDX)
Displaced artists make their first money creating unique art gifts
This video tells a story about our year long collaborative project 'a special gift for an ordinary day' with Scottish Design Exchange. This collaboration helped us to test our artists' creations in a gift format to be availible for purchase in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Video production
Sabine Klaus-Carter, Creation Editor
June, 2024
Articles
Alena’s Entrepreneurial Journey
'Even if you don’t see yourself as a founder, there are opportunities to connect with others who might need your skills or expertise – and that experience will help you stand out in the job market in the future' Alena
By Seeitbeit
Aptil, 2025
An Edinburgh church has welcomed a group of 'Abandoned Artists' into its community space.
Abandoned Artists offers a full professional development programme, support in finding funding and commercialisation opportunities, and a talent agency as well as opportunities to meet, create and socialise.
By Cameron Brooks
October, 2024
Abandoned artists' find new home in church community space
Corstorphine Old Parish Church said it is "delighted" to host the collective of displaced people who have settled in Scotland after fleeing war.
By Craig Williams
October, 2024
Edinburgh project helps Ukrainian refugee artists who arrived 'feeling lost'
Alena Rogozhina, who left Ukraine in 2002, has given a platform to artists from her home country who fled conflict - providing materials and space as well as places to sell their art
By Lee Dalgetty
October, 2024