Biography
Born in 1953, Ridkoduby (Khmelnytskyi region). Painter, art critic. People’s Artist of Ukraine (2009). Member of the National Union of Artists (2000). Corresponding Member of the Academy of Arts of Ukraine (2009). Academician of the National Academy of Arts of Ukraine (2013). Honored Worker of Culture (1996). Order of Merit, III class (2003). Graduated from the I. Fedorov Ukrainian Polygraphic Institute (1984). Teacher of the specialty – V. Ovchynnykov. Worked as the director of the Khmelnytskyi Regional Art Museum (1987-1997), director general of the National Art Museum of Ukraine (2000-2012). President of the Ukrainian National Committee of the International Council of Museums under UNESCO (2009-2012). Founder and publisher of the magazine “Muzeinyi Provulok” (2004-11). Participant of exhibitions since 1983.
