{"id":125396,"date":"2025-06-02T15:21:26","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T13:21:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tie2.lt\/?p=125396"},"modified":"2025-06-03T10:19:49","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T08:19:49","slug":"katya-syta-collage-is-an-intimate-dialogue-with-oneself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tie2.lt\/en\/katya-syta-collage-is-an-intimate-dialogue-with-oneself\/","title":{"rendered":"KATYA SYTA: &#8220;COLLAGE IS AN INTIMATE DIALOGUE WITH ONESELF&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"126\" data-end=\"156\"><strong data-start=\"126\" data-end=\"156\">Veronika Synenka \/ Tie2.lt<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"158\" data-end=\"378\"><strong data-start=\"158\" data-end=\"235\">,,CUTOUT is not about technique. It\u2019s about freedom, synergy, and boldness.&#8221; <\/strong><strong>Collage artist and festival co-founder Katya Syta shares how it all began\u2014and how collage has become the voice of a new artistic generation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"380\" data-end=\"822\"><strong data-start=\"380\" data-end=\"449\">Katya, how did you come to collage? What drew you to this medium?<\/strong><br data-start=\"449\" data-end=\"452\" \/>I got into collage by accident, after meeting Svitlana Ostrovska. For me, it became an intimate dialogue with myself, where no one interferes and I have complete freedom of expression. What attracted me was the freedom and symbolism I could embed\u2014though I don\u2019t always aim to be understood. Nowadays, my collages reflect not just symbolism but also my expressive nature.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"824\" data-end=\"1427\"><strong data-start=\"824\" data-end=\"918\">When did you feel the urge to create something bigger\u2014a festival, a community, a platform?<\/strong><br data-start=\"918\" data-end=\"921\" \/>It happened during my solo exhibition at the Kyiv History Museum in early 2021. I met other collage artists among the visitors, including Annett Sagal. That meeting sparked the idea for a group exhibition. The idea came to the three of us at once\u2014including my sister, Olya Syta. We had so many ideas that it all grew into a festival. The community began forming during the festival\u2014and by the end, we announced the opening of a workshop that still exists today, with 23 resident artists as of May 10, 2025.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1429\" data-end=\"1643\"><strong data-start=\"1429\" data-end=\"1547\">CUTOUT isn\u2019t just an event\u2014it\u2019s festivals, a community, workshops, exhibitions. How would you describe its spirit?<\/strong><br data-start=\"1547\" data-end=\"1550\" \/>To me, it\u2019s a philosophy of interaction in the art world\u2014a space for expression and becoming.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1645\" data-end=\"2014\"><strong data-start=\"1645\" data-end=\"1716\">What was the concept of the first festival, and how has it evolved?<\/strong><br data-start=\"1716\" data-end=\"1719\" \/>In 2021, it was important to present collage as an art form within our cultural environment and elevate it beyond being seen as mere craft or &#8220;cut-and-paste.&#8221; We were also driven by the reluctance of Ukrainian galleries to engage with collage\u2014because it\u2019s not canvas, harder to price or exhibit.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2016\" data-end=\"2300\">Our first festival\u2019s theme was <em data-start=\"2047\" data-end=\"2069\">\u201cArt is not eternal\u201d<\/em>, as people often asked, \u201cHow long will collage last?\u201d For us, the message was: the lifespan of art doesn\u2019t define its value\u2014just like a person\u2019s worth isn\u2019t measured in years. What gives art value isn\u2019t the medium\u2014it\u2019s the artist.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2302\" data-end=\"2433\">The theme remains relevant, though now more for audiences than galleries. Viewers are still learning to perceive art beyond canvas.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2435\" data-end=\"2821\"><strong data-start=\"2435\" data-end=\"2531\">Who makes up your audience today\u2014professional artists or people looking for self-expression?<\/strong><br data-start=\"2531\" data-end=\"2534\" \/>Both. When professional artists join us, they usually appreciate our environment. It feels different from typical art communities\u2014there\u2019s no competition. We move in our own direction. Our community includes multidisciplinary artists, photographers, illustrators\u2014even some of my students.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2823\" data-end=\"3438\"><strong data-start=\"2823\" data-end=\"2931\">What role does the community play in CUTOUT\u2019s growth? Do you feel you\u2019re shaping a cultural environment?<\/strong><br data-start=\"2931\" data-end=\"2934\" \/>Absolutely. We don\u2019t just feel it\u2014we\u2019re consciously shaping it. There\u2019s already a generation of collage artists who\u2019ve grown up observing what we do, what we teach, and how we share. Before me, hardly anyone used torn paper techniques\u2014now I see it in my students\u2019 works. The same goes for treating collage as painting. We\u2019ve even influenced pricing. In 2020\u20132021, few collage artists were on the art market, with prices starting at 500 UAH. Now, collage is featured in nearly every gallery and art event.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3440\" data-end=\"3641\">Before 2021, most collage artists worked in isolation, rarely exhibiting publicly\u2014just small informal shows for a narrow audience. Today, collage is seen as a legitimate art form, not just a technique.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3643\" data-end=\"4130\"><strong data-start=\"3643\" data-end=\"3709\">What makes collage a unique form of artistic expression today?<\/strong><br data-start=\"3709\" data-end=\"3712\" \/>It\u2019s more honest\u2014it quickly channels the subconscious. In collage, you&#8217;re not depicting what you see\u2014it\u2019s often an uncontrolled expression through spontaneously chosen images. Sure, some artists create planned concepts, focusing on technique\u2014like Sasha Chichkan\u2019s technically stunning works. But sometimes a collage can move you with just one or two glued pieces\u2014not about the idea, but the sincerity of the symbolism.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4132\" data-end=\"4598\"><strong data-start=\"4132\" data-end=\"4211\">Why do you think collage is experiencing a resurgence in Ukraine right now?<\/strong><br data-start=\"4211\" data-end=\"4214\" \/>Because it\u2019s fast, adaptable, digital-friendly, and can be animated. During WWI, collage was a tool for art activism\u2014and it still is. It\u2019s also trending in advertising and design. But mostly, it\u2019s emotionally honest\u2014and that\u2019s missing in the art scene today. Even those who aren\u2019t art-savvy can connect with a collage\u2019s familiar symbols and imagery\u2014it helps them see themselves in it.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4600\" data-end=\"4957\"><strong data-start=\"4600\" data-end=\"4705\">Would you say collage is a form of resistance? A reflection? A search for wholeness in fragmentation?<\/strong><br data-start=\"4705\" data-end=\"4708\" \/>Yes, all of that. But collage is much more than we imagine. As a philosophy, it shows that collage artists are more adaptable to social change. They\u2019re used to reinterpreting what they\u2019re given\u2014reshaping it into their own picture, their own reality.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4959\" data-end=\"5294\"><strong data-start=\"4959\" data-end=\"5058\">How do you see contemporary Ukrainian art today? What\u2019s important, painful, and relevant in it?<\/strong><br data-start=\"5058\" data-end=\"5061\" \/>I\u2019m happy to see new art spaces opening, especially by young people\u2014maybe not always professionally, but it\u2019s happening. What hurts is the &#8220;old school&#8221; that clings to 1990s values and resists change. But I\u2019m glad they\u2019re not eternal.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5296\" data-end=\"5541\">We lack criticism, ethics, art dealers, and exhibition spaces. The lack of dealers is a key issue\u2014they\u2019re few, and the sales system is shaped by corruption from the early 2000s. They don\u2019t study the market; they just stick to the same old paths.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5543\" data-end=\"5758\">Contemporary art is undervalued\u2014not just by dealers but by gallery owners, too. They don\u2019t want to take risks, build authority, or present unknown names. Why bother when collectors are trained to buy, say, Kryvolap?<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5760\" data-end=\"5880\">I love contemporary art deeply. And if I get a chance to showcase Ukrainian artists to the world\u2014I use that chance 150%.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5882\" data-end=\"6219\"><strong data-start=\"5882\" data-end=\"5957\">Are there artists or events that have particularly inspired you lately?<\/strong><br data-start=\"5957\" data-end=\"5960\" \/>From events\u2014the projects by the <em data-start=\"5992\" data-end=\"5999\">Dukat<\/em> gallery team at the Ukrainian House. Elena Grozovska\u2019s sensitivity and deep knowledge shine through her curatorship. Their current work is some of the most professional I\u2019ve seen in Ukraine\u2014full of aesthetics and depth.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6221\" data-end=\"6581\">From artists\u2014Tiberiy Silvashi. He\u2019s a phenomenon in contemporary Ukrainian art. I don\u2019t understand why he isn\u2019t shown more abroad\u2014his work is a cultural legacy for centuries, if the world survives its own stupidity. I\u2019m currently looking for sponsors to present Silvashi in Tokyo. I hope to find another passionate person to make it happen\u2014just one with money.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6583\" data-end=\"6818\"><strong data-start=\"6583\" data-end=\"6668\">How has the Ukrainian art scene changed since 2022? Is it bolder, more political?<\/strong><br data-start=\"6668\" data-end=\"6671\" \/>Definitely bolder\u2014thanks to the younger generation, under 30. I\u2019m very grateful to them. The main thing is not to hinder them, but to support them.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6820\" data-end=\"7012\">More political? Maybe. But there\u2019s also a lot of populism\u2014especially from those using political themes for self-promotion, while living abroad or having left Ukraine under shady circumstances.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7014\" data-end=\"7316\">When I\u2019m abroad, I don\u2019t want to see exhibitions where Ukrainian artists exploit political themes crudely\u2014especially those who haven\u2019t been in the country for years. Even within Ukraine, that happens. One example\u2014Sviatchenko\u2019s works on war at the <em data-start=\"7261\" data-end=\"7268\">Lavra<\/em> gallery art fair. It was tasteless and cynical.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7318\" data-end=\"7388\">What\u2019s missing are art critics. Artists shouldn\u2019t have to police that.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7390\" data-end=\"7666\"><strong data-start=\"7390\" data-end=\"7473\">Do you believe culture can truly change something\u2014in society, in consciousness?<\/strong><br data-start=\"7473\" data-end=\"7476\" \/>Yes. I don\u2019t just believe it\u2014I see it and feel it. When I exhibit projects in Europe, I often hear that Ukrainians and Russians were previously seen as the same. They couldn\u2019t tell us apart.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7668\" data-end=\"7911\">But the more independent projects we do abroad, the more we show the world who we are. These projects must be deep and serious\u2014not just folk dolls and Easter eggs. We must expand the associative field of our nation\u2014and it must be intellectual.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7913\" data-end=\"8159\"><strong data-start=\"7913\" data-end=\"7976\">What does being an artist in Ukraine mean to you right now?<\/strong><br data-start=\"7976\" data-end=\"7979\" \/>It means responsibility. Because if my audience is not only Ukrainian, my message must be accessible, honest, and diplomatic\u2014while staying true to myself as a person and an artist.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8161\" data-end=\"8479\"><strong data-start=\"8161\" data-end=\"8269\">What would you like to express through your art today\u2014not as an organizer, but as a creative individual?<\/strong><br data-start=\"8269\" data-end=\"8272\" \/>Everything I want to say\u2014I say. The only thing is I rarely have time or funding to present my more personal work, though I\u2019ve created a lot. 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