PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION

(1998-2001)  National Academy of Arts and Architecture
 Department of Sculpture
 Post-Graduate Fellowship in Animal Form
 Vladimir Chepelik Class
 Kiev, Ukraine

(1992-1998) Kiev Academy of Arts
 Kiev, Ukraine
 Degree Earned: Doctor of Philosophy

(1982-1986 ) Kharkov College of Arts
 Kharkov, Ukraine
 Degree Earned: Bachelor of Arts

AWARDS AND PRESS COVERAGE

2012  Encyclopedia of Ukraine, personal article
2006  Rotary International “Rotary Youth Leadership Awards”, First Prize in Ukraine Finals
2002 National Union of Artists of Ukraine
2000 Auction selling at Christies’, London
1999 Ukrainian Sculpture Triennale, Kiev
1997 Grand Prix, “The Art Biennale” Competition, Kiev, Ukraine

EXHIBITIONS

2013 17th Annual Boston International Art Show, Boston, MA
2013 From Russia with Art, Cambridge, MA
1999-2013 Kiev, Ukraine, multiple galleries
2011 Stone and Tile Gallery, New York, NY
2009 L’Attitude Gallery, Boston, MA
2005  Central House of Artists, Moscow, Russia
2002  Hay Hill Gallery, London, UK
2000 Expohome Gallery Exhibition, Odessa, Ukraine
1998  Russian Museum, Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine

INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES

2000  Christie’s Art Auction, London, Lot 189, “French Bulldog”
2000-2007 “Ukraine the Land of Kozak” Monograph, Lead Illustrator
1997-current Member of the President of Ukraine Team on European official visits
1997  Ukraine President Office Suite designer
1989-1991 Art School for Gifted Children, Class Instructor

NOTABLE WORKS
2010 “Bohdan Khmelnytsky”, a gift from President Kuchma to President Medvedev
2002 “Horse” sculptures, a gift from President Kuchma to President Putin
2000 “A Mustang Herd”, a gift from President Kuchma to President Clinton
1998 “Knight of Victory” National Award, Ukraine MIA
1997 “Yaroslav the Wise” National Award, Ukraine MIA
1997 “Scythian Hunt” and “Scythian Horse” gifts from President Kuchma to President Eltsyn and Prime Minister Chernomyrdin
1995 “Gerenuk”, purchased by J.-M.Cousteau