Roman Khimei and Yarema Malashchuk have been working as filmmakers and visual artists since 2016, exploring the intersections of documentary and fiction to engage with Ukraine’s recent history and present. Their work examines the lingering structures of post-imperial power and their impact on a new generation of Ukrainians, caught between historical trauma and an uncertain future. The duo’s practice reflects on the role of the extra—the unseen figures of history—and the ways in which individuals navigate shifting political and social landscapes.

They received the main award of the PinchukArtCentre Prize (2020) and the VISIO Young Talent Acquisition Prize (2021). Their recent short film Additional Scenes won the main awards at Tallinn Black Nights IFF 2024 and the Ukrainian Film Critics Award. They have also presented solo exhibitions at Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, Kunstverein Hannover, and Galeria Arsenał, Białystok.

Most recently, the Ukrainian art duo received the Curatorial Prize from the OFFSCREEN Paris art event for their video installation You Shouldn't Have to See This.

Their video works are part of collections at Fondazione In Between Art Film, Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein, Kontakt, TBA21, Frac Bretagne, Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma, and Museum of Contemporary Art Antwerp, among others. Their most recent installation was presented at Dare to Dream, a collateral event of the 60th La Biennale di Venezia 2024.