R.E.P. Group Discusses Euro-Renovation and Ukrainian Art's Global Position in 2011 Interview

In a 2011 interview, the Ukrainian collective R.E.P. (Revolutionary Experimental Space) detailed projects like Euro-Renovation in Europe, presented at Kunstraum in Munich, and Motherland Shop at Supermarket artist-run fair in Stockholm. Members Nikita Kadan, Olesia Khomenko, Lada Nakonechna, Kseniya Gnylytska, and Volodymyr Kuznetsov explained their focus on post-Soviet phenomena, using architecture and video to critique Western perceptions and Ukrainian isolation. They highlighted works such as Superproposition (2008), Ukrainian Land (2010), and Smuggling (2007), which address migrant labor and geopolitical transit. The group, formed in 2004 during the Orange Revolution, operates as a laboratory blending individual practices with collective action, aiming to build new audiences and foster dialogue beyond simplified labels. They noted challenges in presenting work both abroad and in Ukraine, where local reception often misinterprets their critical stance. Future plans include long-term projects and a deeper engagement with the Ukrainian context.