Screening of works by Daryna Mamaisur, Oleksiy Radynski, Darya Tsymbalyuk, and ruїns collective (Teta Tsybulnyk and Elias Parvulesco).
Admission
Student $7
General $10
October 25, 2025, 7pm
Brooklyn NY 11205
USA
Join us at e-flux Screening Room on Saturday, October 25 at 7pm for “Swamps, Steppes and Souvenirs,” a screening program presented by Kyiv to LA curator Asha Bukojemsky and hosted by the Ukrainian Cultural Festival in collaboration with e-flux. The program presents six shorts films by Ukrainian artists Daryna Mamaisur, Oleksiy Radynski, Darya Tsymbalyuk, and ruїns collective (Teta Tsybulnyk and Elias Parvulesco) that explore the vastness of Ukraine’s ecology and the powers—both real and imagined—that have shaped its landscape. Unearthing deeply layered histories and personal narratives, the films address Russian imperialism, western romanticization, and memories rooted in loss and discovery. The screening will be followed by a conversation with the artists and Kyiv to LA curator.
Kyiv to LA is a cross-cultural initiative that invites Ukrainian artists, researchers, and art historians to participate in a Los Angeles-based residency and public program exploring the topics of environment, borders, and shared spaces. This screening is part of Razom for Ukraine’s 2025 Ukrainian Cultural Festival, Against the Grain. Read more about the 2025 Ukrainian Cultural Festival here, and learn about Razom's mission here.
Films
ruïns collective, Endless Sea of Sand (2023, 5 minutes)
A meditative exploration of shifting landscapes, capturing sand and soil as witnesses to human and environmental history.
ruïns collective, Salty Oscillations (2021, 6 minutes)
Experimental visuals of water and salt terrains reveal the rhythms and textures of Ukraine’s natural environment.
ruïns collective, Zong (2019, 9 minutes)
A poetic investigation of memory and displacement, blending archival footage with abstract imagery to reflect on history and loss.
Oleksiy Radynski, Where Russia Ends (2024, 25 minutes)
An examination of territorial, political, and cultural boundaries, interrogating Russian imperial influence and its impact on Siberian landscapes.
Daryna Mamaisur, a steppe with rabbits and pheasants running around, and where some even saw foxes. part 2 (2020, 10 minutes)
A lyrical portrayal of the Ukrainian steppe, highlighting its wildlife and rhythms of life amid human and environmental change.
Darya Tsymbalyuk, To the South (2025, 7 minutes)
A visual reflection on avian life and movement, connecting human presence, ecological observation, and memory in Ukrainian terrains.
For more information, please contact program@e-flux.com.
Accessibility
– Two flights of stairs lead up to the building’s front entrance at 172 Classon Avenue.
– For elevator access, please RSVP to program@e-flux.com. The building has a freight elevator nearest to 180 Classon Ave (garage door) leading into the e-flux office space. A ramp is available for steps within the space.
– e-flux has an ADA-compliant bathroom with no steps between the event space and this bathroom.
