Solomiya Collective
Experimental publishing, curating and research
Solomiya Collective (she/her) is a contemporary art collective offering a platform for experimental publishing, curating, and research. Founded in Kyiv in response to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, she focuses on underrepresented discourses and subjective ideas, and connects cities and cultures across the globe. At the heart of the collective’s practice is the publication of the English-language printed magazine Solomiya. The collective also curates public programs and exhibitions, and produces works both by its members and in collaboration with artists, writers, collectives, and designers.
Cultural Production as Social Urgency
Since its inception, Solomiya Collective has emerged as a vital voice within Ukrainian artistic communities and across European creative centers, weaving together social and political urgency with cultural production. The collective guides discourse both within Ukraine and internationally on questions of global resonance—environmental crisis, national identities, future imaginaries, and the politics of representation. Through its commitment to grassroots perspectives, exemplary design, and the material practice of print publishing, Solomiya has cultivated a readership spanning continents who return to its pages for a distinct way of seeing the world.
Publishing is a Social Practice
The collective deliberately views its publishing activities as a social practice. This practice is based on fostering long-term, sustainable, and horizontal relationships and networks between the editorial team, contributors, and readers, thereby promoting the exchange of ideas and, ultimately, the development of artistic projects.
Location: Publishing in Kyiv and Berlin, with activities planned in various countries
Target audience: Creative practitioners, journalists, researchers
