artist: Khrushch Valentin Dmitrievich

1943-2005 Ukrainian artist, graphic artist, an iconic figure of the Odessa underground of 1960-1970’s. He was born on January 24, 1943 in Odessa. Since 1958 he was a permanent participant of regional exhibitions in Odessa. He studied at the Odessa Art School in the 1960s. His teachers were N. Zaitsev, Y. Egorov, N.Pavlyuk , T.Fraerman. He led the art group "9" in the 1970s, also he was the organizer and active participant in the "apartment" and street ("fence") exhibitions. Khrushch and S.Sychov held the first in the USSR unauthorized outdoor exhibition of avant-garde in 1963. He participated in the exhibition "Contemporary Art of Ukraine" (Munich -London- Paris-New York) in 1979. He moved to Moscow in 1981. Artist was an active member of the Creative Union of Artists "Jakimanka", where he made 9 exhibitions during the 1981-1983 periods. Artist was invited to organize the exhibition hall of Cheryomushki district in Moscow in Belyaevo in 1984; except his works, works of Y.Pliss, S.Alferov, A. Sobolev, K. Medvedeva, A. Lisowskiy  were exhibited.  Khrushch with "Belyaiev group" held a number of exhibitions, including in the city of Linz (Austria), in Panevezys (Lithuania). Fifteen solo exhibitions of artist were held during 1981-2002 (Moscow, Odessa, Kimri, Dubna). Since 1995 - he lived and worked in Kimry (Tver region). Artist`s  works are on permanent display at UNESCO in Paris, the National Museum of Austria (Vienna), the National Art Museum of Ukraine, Odessa Art Museum, other museums and private collections in Ukraine and abroad.

1945 - Vasily T. Kovalchuk was born in the area in Vinitskii s.Volodeevke. 1962 - Enrolled in the College of Yenakiyevo where he specialized in technical equipment designer. 1970 - Study on the art-graphic faculty of the Odessa Pedagogical University after graduating, more than 20 years working in the Art Fund. 1980 - Start of exhibition activities. 1980 hudonikov became interested in watercolor painting (1985 - exhibition of watercolors in Moscow 1991 - exhibition in Japan, and others.) 1981 - Fifth All-Ukrainian exhibition of watercolors, in Kiev. 1984 - The Sixth All-Ukrainian exhibition of watercolors in Kiev. 1984 - Seventh All-Union Exhibition of watercolors, in Baku. 1984 - All-Union exhibition "Land and People" in Moscow. 1991 - The exhibition "Glory and Modernity of Odessa," in g.Yokogama, Japan. 1986 - Accession to the Union of Artists of Ukraine. 1987 - Accession to the Union of Designers of Ukraine. 1987 - The Eighth All-Union Exhibition of watercolors, in Leningrad. 1990 - The Ninth All-Union Exhibition of watercolors, in Moscow. 1990 - The artist became interested in oil painting, his works continue to zhivopistnye domestic realistic tradition, close to folk art, full of warm and relaxing colors. 1990s headed the Arts Foundation, was chosen executive secretary and deputy head of the Odessa Regional National Union of Artists of Ukraine. 2000s (the last years of his life) - worked at the Odessa Literary Museum. His works are: Odessa Museum of Western and Eastern arts. Odessa Art Museum. In private collections of Odessa, Japan, Germany, USA, Israel, England.

1945 - Vasily T. Kovalchuk was born in the area in Vinitskii s.Volodeevke. 1962 - Enrolled in the College of Yenakiyevo where he specialized in technical equipment designer. 1970 - Study on the art-graphic faculty of the Odessa Pedagogical University after graduating, more than 20 years working in the Art Fund. 1980 - Start of exhibition activities. 1980 hudonikov became interested in watercolor painting (1985 - exhibition of watercolors in Moscow 1991 - exhibition in Japan, and others.) 1981 - Fifth All-Ukrainian exhibition of watercolors, in Kiev. 1984 - The Sixth All-Ukrainian exhibition of watercolors in Kiev. 1984 - Seventh All-Union Exhibition of watercolors, in Baku. 1984 - All-Union exhibition "Land and People" in Moscow. 1991 - The exhibition "Glory and Modernity of Odessa," in g.Yokogama, Japan. 1986 - Accession to the Union of Artists of Ukraine. 1987 - Accession to the Union of Designers of Ukraine. 1987 - The Eighth All-Union Exhibition of watercolors, in Leningrad. 1990 - The Ninth All-Union Exhibition of watercolors, in Moscow. 1990 - The artist became interested in oil painting, his works continue to zhivopistnye domestic realistic tradition, close to folk art, full of warm and relaxing colors. 1990s headed the Arts Foundation, was chosen executive secretary and deputy head of the Odessa Regional National Union of Artists of Ukraine. 2000s (the last years of his life) - worked at the Odessa Literary Museum. His works are: Odessa Museum of Western and Eastern arts. Odessa Art Museum. In private collections of Odessa, Japan, Germany, USA, Israel, England.

1945 - Vasily T. Kovalchuk was born in the area in Vinitskii s.Volodeevke. 1962 - Enrolled in the College of Yenakiyevo where he specialized in technical equipment designer. 1970 - Study on the art-graphic faculty of the Odessa Pedagogical University after graduating, more than 20 years working in the Art Fund. 1980 - Start of exhibition activities. 1980 hudonikov became interested in watercolor painting (1985 - exhibition of watercolors in Moscow 1991 - exhibition in Japan, and others.) 1981 - Fifth All-Ukrainian exhibition of watercolors, in Kiev. 1984 - The Sixth All-Ukrainian exhibition of watercolors in Kiev. 1984 - Seventh All-Union Exhibition of watercolors, in Baku. 1984 - All-Union exhibition "Land and People" in Moscow. 1991 - The exhibition "Glory and Modernity of Odessa," in g.Yokogama, Japan. 1986 - Accession to the Union of Artists of Ukraine. 1987 - Accession to the Union of Designers of Ukraine. 1987 - The Eighth All-Union Exhibition of watercolors, in Leningrad. 1990 - The Ninth All-Union Exhibition of watercolors, in Moscow. 1990 - The artist became interested in oil painting, his works continue to zhivopistnye domestic realistic tradition, close to folk art, full of warm and relaxing colors. 1990s headed the Arts Foundation, was chosen executive secretary and deputy head of the Odessa Regional National Union of Artists of Ukraine. 2000s (the last years of his life) - worked at the Odessa Literary Museum. His works are: Odessa Museum of Western and Eastern arts. Odessa Art Museum. In private collections of Odessa, Japan, Germany, USA, Israel, England.

Honored Artist of Ukraine. Member of the Union of Artists of Ukraine Born in Odessa region 26.08.1929. Died 16.05.2014 1958 – finished from Odessa Art College 1970 – graduated from the Moscow Institute of Printing 1971 – entered the Union of Artists of the USSR 1969 – Art Exhibition of Odessa artist, Seged, Hungary 1970 – Art Exhibition of Odessa artists, Bulgaria 1974 – Art Exhibition of Odessa artists, Italy 1974 – Art Exhibition of Odessa artists, Marseille, France 1976 – Art exhibition of Odessa artists, Genoa, Italy 1977 – Art exhibition of Odessa artists, Seged, Hungary 1977 – Art exhibition of Odessa artists, Bulgaria 1980 – Art exhibition of Odessa artists, Seged, Hungary 1981 – Art exhibition of Odessa artists, Genoa, Italy 1982 – Exhibition “Modern Art of Odessa”, Genoa, Italy 1984 – Personal exhibition of Odessa, Ukraine 1985 – Art exhibition of Odessa artists, Geneva, Switzerland 1986 – Personal exhibition of Odessa, Ukraine 1987 – Personal exhibition of Kiev, Ukraine 1987 – Art exhibition of Odessa artists, Finland 1990 – Art exhibition of Odessa artists, Genoa, Italy 1991 – Art exhibition of Odessa artists, Moscow, Russia 1992 – Art Exhibition of Odessa artists in the Embassy of Japan, Moscow, Russia 1993 – Art exhibition of Odessa artists in the Russian center of Jerusalem, Israel 1996 – Art exhibition of Odessa artists, Mexico 1997 – Exhibition “Golden masters of Odessa”, Art Museum, Odessa, Ukraine 1997 – Exhibition “Modern Art of Ukraine”, the National Museum, Kiev, Ukraine 1998 – Exhibition of private collections of watercolors, Paris, France, the First Prize 1999 – Personal exhibition, Western and Eastern Art Museum, Odessa, Ukraine 2000 – Exhibition of artist-painters of sea-scapes. Marine Gallery, Odessa, Ukraine 2001 – Personal exhibition, Art Museum, Odessa, Ukraine 2002 – Exhibition “Malovnicha Ukraіna”, Ukrainian House, Kyiv, Ukraine 2002 – Winner in a nomination “Artist of the Year” in the competition “National recognition”, Odessa 2003 – Exhibition “Malovnicha Ukraіna “, the National Museum of Ukrainian Art, Kiev 2004 – Exhibition of watercolors of Brussels, Belgium 2005 – Personal exhibition, Oslo, Norway 2006 – Personal exhibition, Art salon of the Union of Artists, Odessa 2007 – Exhibition “Malovnicha Ukraіna “, the National Museum of Ukrainian Art, Kiev 2008 – Personal exhibition in the gallery of the World Club of Odessa, Odessa, Ukraina 2009 – Personal exhibition for the 80th anniversary, Western and Eastern Art Museum, Odessa 2010 – Personal exhibition in the gallery “Victory Gardens”, Odessa, Ukraine 2011 – Personal exhibition, Western and Eastern Art Museum, Odessa His works are kept in the following: the National Museum of the Modern Ukrainian Art in Kiev, the Museum-archive of literature and art in Kiev, Art Museum of Odessa, Zhdanov Regional Museum, the Suvorov’s museum in Izmail, the Museum of Marin in Ochakov in Prilutsk Regional Museum, the Art Museum of Kharkov. Also the paints are owner by private collections in France, Russia, Belgium, Germany, the United States, Israel, Norway, Italy, Latvia and other countries of world.

Honored Artist of Ukraine. Member of the Union of Artists of Ukraine Born in Odessa region 26.08.1929. Died 16.05.2014 1958 – finished from Odessa Art College 1970 – graduated from the Moscow Institute of Printing 1971 – entered the Union of Artists of the USSR 1969 – Art Exhibition of Odessa artist, Seged, Hungary 1970 – Art Exhibition of Odessa artists, Bulgaria 1974 – Art Exhibition of Odessa artists, Italy 1974 – Art Exhibition of Odessa artists, Marseille, France 1976 – Art exhibition of Odessa artists, Genoa, Italy 1977 – Art exhibition of Odessa artists, Seged, Hungary 1977 – Art exhibition of Odessa artists, Bulgaria 1980 – Art exhibition of Odessa artists, Seged, Hungary 1981 – Art exhibition of Odessa artists, Genoa, Italy 1982 – Exhibition “Modern Art of Odessa”, Genoa, Italy 1984 – Personal exhibition of Odessa, Ukraine 1985 – Art exhibition of Odessa artists, Geneva, Switzerland 1986 – Personal exhibition of Odessa, Ukraine 1987 – Personal exhibition of Kiev, Ukraine 1987 – Art exhibition of Odessa artists, Finland 1990 – Art exhibition of Odessa artists, Genoa, Italy 1991 – Art exhibition of Odessa artists, Moscow, Russia 1992 – Art Exhibition of Odessa artists in the Embassy of Japan, Moscow, Russia 1993 – Art exhibition of Odessa artists in the Russian center of Jerusalem, Israel 1996 – Art exhibition of Odessa artists, Mexico 1997 – Exhibition “Golden masters of Odessa”, Art Museum, Odessa, Ukraine 1997 – Exhibition “Modern Art of Ukraine”, the National Museum, Kiev, Ukraine 1998 – Exhibition of private collections of watercolors, Paris, France, the First Prize 1999 – Personal exhibition, Western and Eastern Art Museum, Odessa, Ukraine 2000 – Exhibition of artist-painters of sea-scapes. Marine Gallery, Odessa, Ukraine 2001 – Personal exhibition, Art Museum, Odessa, Ukraine 2002 – Exhibition “Malovnicha Ukraіna”, Ukrainian House, Kyiv, Ukraine 2002 – Winner in a nomination “Artist of the Year” in the competition “National recognition”, Odessa 2003 – Exhibition “Malovnicha Ukraіna “, the National Museum of Ukrainian Art, Kiev 2004 – Exhibition of watercolors of Brussels, Belgium 2005 – Personal exhibition, Oslo, Norway 2006 – Personal exhibition, Art salon of the Union of Artists, Odessa 2007 – Exhibition “Malovnicha Ukraіna “, the National Museum of Ukrainian Art, Kiev 2008 – Personal exhibition in the gallery of the World Club of Odessa, Odessa, Ukraina 2009 – Personal exhibition for the 80th anniversary, Western and Eastern Art Museum, Odessa 2010 – Personal exhibition in the gallery “Victory Gardens”, Odessa, Ukraine 2011 – Personal exhibition, Western and Eastern Art Museum, Odessa His works are kept in the following: the National Museum of the Modern Ukrainian Art in Kiev, the Museum-archive of literature and art in Kiev, Art Museum of Odessa, Zhdanov Regional Museum, the Suvorov’s museum in Izmail, the Museum of Marin in Ochakov in Prilutsk Regional Museum, the Art Museum of Kharkov. Also the paints are owner by private collections in France, Russia, Belgium, Germany, the United States, Israel, Norway, Italy, Latvia and other countries of world.

Honored Artist of Ukraine. Member of the Union of Artists of Ukraine Born in Odessa region 26.08.1929. Died 16.05.2014 1958 – finished from Odessa Art College 1970 – graduated from the Moscow Institute of Printing 1971 – entered the Union of Artists of the USSR 1969 – Art Exhibition of Odessa artist, Seged, Hungary 1970 – Art Exhibition of Odessa artists, Bulgaria 1974 – Art Exhibition of Odessa artists, Italy 1974 – Art Exhibition of Odessa artists, Marseille, France 1976 – Art exhibition of Odessa artists, Genoa, Italy 1977 – Art exhibition of Odessa artists, Seged, Hungary 1977 – Art exhibition of Odessa artists, Bulgaria 1980 – Art exhibition of Odessa artists, Seged, Hungary 1981 – Art exhibition of Odessa artists, Genoa, Italy 1982 – Exhibition “Modern Art of Odessa”, Genoa, Italy 1984 – Personal exhibition of Odessa, Ukraine 1985 – Art exhibition of Odessa artists, Geneva, Switzerland 1986 – Personal exhibition of Odessa, Ukraine 1987 – Personal exhibition of Kiev, Ukraine 1987 – Art exhibition of Odessa artists, Finland 1990 – Art exhibition of Odessa artists, Genoa, Italy 1991 – Art exhibition of Odessa artists, Moscow, Russia 1992 – Art Exhibition of Odessa artists in the Embassy of Japan, Moscow, Russia 1993 – Art exhibition of Odessa artists in the Russian center of Jerusalem, Israel 1996 – Art exhibition of Odessa artists, Mexico 1997 – Exhibition “Golden masters of Odessa”, Art Museum, Odessa, Ukraine 1997 – Exhibition “Modern Art of Ukraine”, the National Museum, Kiev, Ukraine 1998 – Exhibition of private collections of watercolors, Paris, France, the First Prize 1999 – Personal exhibition, Western and Eastern Art Museum, Odessa, Ukraine 2000 – Exhibition of artist-painters of sea-scapes. Marine Gallery, Odessa, Ukraine 2001 – Personal exhibition, Art Museum, Odessa, Ukraine 2002 – Exhibition “Malovnicha Ukraіna”, Ukrainian House, Kyiv, Ukraine 2002 – Winner in a nomination “Artist of the Year” in the competition “National recognition”, Odessa 2003 – Exhibition “Malovnicha Ukraіna “, the National Museum of Ukrainian Art, Kiev 2004 – Exhibition of watercolors of Brussels, Belgium 2005 – Personal exhibition, Oslo, Norway 2006 – Personal exhibition, Art salon of the Union of Artists, Odessa 2007 – Exhibition “Malovnicha Ukraіna “, the National Museum of Ukrainian Art, Kiev 2008 – Personal exhibition in the gallery of the World Club of Odessa, Odessa, Ukraina 2009 – Personal exhibition for the 80th anniversary, Western and Eastern Art Museum, Odessa 2010 – Personal exhibition in the gallery “Victory Gardens”, Odessa, Ukraine 2011 – Personal exhibition, Western and Eastern Art Museum, Odessa His works are kept in the following: the National Museum of the Modern Ukrainian Art in Kiev, the Museum-archive of literature and art in Kiev, Art Museum of Odessa, Zhdanov Regional Museum, the Suvorov’s museum in Izmail, the Museum of Marin in Ochakov in Prilutsk Regional Museum, the Art Museum of Kharkov. Also the paints are owner by private collections in France, Russia, Belgium, Germany, the United States, Israel, Norway, Italy, Latvia and other countries of world.

Honored Artist of Ukraine. Member of the Union of Artists of Ukraine Born in Odessa region 26.08.1929. Died 16.05.2014 1958 – finished from Odessa Art College 1970 – graduated from the Moscow Institute of Printing 1971 – entered the Union of Artists of the USSR 1969 – Art Exhibition of Odessa artist, Seged, Hungary 1970 – Art Exhibition of Odessa artists, Bulgaria 1974 – Art Exhibition of Odessa artists, Italy 1974 – Art Exhibition of Odessa artists, Marseille, France 1976 – Art exhibition of Odessa artists, Genoa, Italy 1977 – Art exhibition of Odessa artists, Seged, Hungary 1977 – Art exhibition of Odessa artists, Bulgaria 1980 – Art exhibition of Odessa artists, Seged, Hungary 1981 – Art exhibition of Odessa artists, Genoa, Italy 1982 – Exhibition “Modern Art of Odessa”, Genoa, Italy 1984 – Personal exhibition of Odessa, Ukraine 1985 – Art exhibition of Odessa artists, Geneva, Switzerland 1986 – Personal exhibition of Odessa, Ukraine 1987 – Personal exhibition of Kiev, Ukraine 1987 – Art exhibition of Odessa artists, Finland 1990 – Art exhibition of Odessa artists, Genoa, Italy 1991 – Art exhibition of Odessa artists, Moscow, Russia 1992 – Art Exhibition of Odessa artists in the Embassy of Japan, Moscow, Russia 1993 – Art exhibition of Odessa artists in the Russian center of Jerusalem, Israel 1996 – Art exhibition of Odessa artists, Mexico 1997 – Exhibition “Golden masters of Odessa”, Art Museum, Odessa, Ukraine 1997 – Exhibition “Modern Art of Ukraine”, the National Museum, Kiev, Ukraine 1998 – Exhibition of private collections of watercolors, Paris, France, the First Prize 1999 – Personal exhibition, Western and Eastern Art Museum, Odessa, Ukraine 2000 – Exhibition of artist-painters of sea-scapes. Marine Gallery, Odessa, Ukraine 2001 – Personal exhibition, Art Museum, Odessa, Ukraine 2002 – Exhibition “Malovnicha Ukraіna”, Ukrainian House, Kyiv, Ukraine 2002 – Winner in a nomination “Artist of the Year” in the competition “National recognition”, Odessa 2003 – Exhibition “Malovnicha Ukraіna “, the National Museum of Ukrainian Art, Kiev 2004 – Exhibition of watercolors of Brussels, Belgium 2005 – Personal exhibition, Oslo, Norway 2006 – Personal exhibition, Art salon of the Union of Artists, Odessa 2007 – Exhibition “Malovnicha Ukraіna “, the National Museum of Ukrainian Art, Kiev 2008 – Personal exhibition in the gallery of the World Club of Odessa, Odessa, Ukraina 2009 – Personal exhibition for the 80th anniversary, Western and Eastern Art Museum, Odessa 2010 – Personal exhibition in the gallery “Victory Gardens”, Odessa, Ukraine 2011 – Personal exhibition, Western and Eastern Art Museum, Odessa His works are kept in the following: the National Museum of the Modern Ukrainian Art in Kiev, the Museum-archive of literature and art in Kiev, Art Museum of Odessa, Zhdanov Regional Museum, the Suvorov’s museum in Izmail, the Museum of Marin in Ochakov in Prilutsk Regional Museum, the Art Museum of Kharkov. Also the paints are owner by private collections in France, Russia, Belgium, Germany, the United States, Israel, Norway, Italy, Latvia and other countries of world.

Honored Artist of Ukraine. Member of the Union of Artists of Ukraine Born in Odessa region 26.08.1929. Died 16.05.2014 1958 – finished from Odessa Art College 1970 – graduated from the Moscow Institute of Printing 1971 – entered the Union of Artists of the USSR 1969 – Art Exhibition of Odessa artist, Seged, Hungary 1970 – Art Exhibition of Odessa artists, Bulgaria 1974 – Art Exhibition of Odessa artists, Italy 1974 – Art Exhibition of Odessa artists, Marseille, France 1976 – Art exhibition of Odessa artists, Genoa, Italy 1977 – Art exhibition of Odessa artists, Seged, Hungary 1977 – Art exhibition of Odessa artists, Bulgaria 1980 – Art exhibition of Odessa artists, Seged, Hungary 1981 – Art exhibition of Odessa artists, Genoa, Italy 1982 – Exhibition “Modern Art of Odessa”, Genoa, Italy 1984 – Personal exhibition of Odessa, Ukraine 1985 – Art exhibition of Odessa artists, Geneva, Switzerland 1986 – Personal exhibition of Odessa, Ukraine 1987 – Personal exhibition of Kiev, Ukraine 1987 – Art exhibition of Odessa artists, Finland 1990 – Art exhibition of Odessa artists, Genoa, Italy 1991 – Art exhibition of Odessa artists, Moscow, Russia 1992 – Art Exhibition of Odessa artists in the Embassy of Japan, Moscow, Russia 1993 – Art exhibition of Odessa artists in the Russian center of Jerusalem, Israel 1996 – Art exhibition of Odessa artists, Mexico 1997 – Exhibition “Golden masters of Odessa”, Art Museum, Odessa, Ukraine 1997 – Exhibition “Modern Art of Ukraine”, the National Museum, Kiev, Ukraine 1998 – Exhibition of private collections of watercolors, Paris, France, the First Prize 1999 – Personal exhibition, Western and Eastern Art Museum, Odessa, Ukraine 2000 – Exhibition of artist-painters of sea-scapes. Marine Gallery, Odessa, Ukraine 2001 – Personal exhibition, Art Museum, Odessa, Ukraine 2002 – Exhibition “Malovnicha Ukraіna”, Ukrainian House, Kyiv, Ukraine 2002 – Winner in a nomination “Artist of the Year” in the competition “National recognition”, Odessa 2003 – Exhibition “Malovnicha Ukraіna “, the National Museum of Ukrainian Art, Kiev 2004 – Exhibition of watercolors of Brussels, Belgium 2005 – Personal exhibition, Oslo, Norway 2006 – Personal exhibition, Art salon of the Union of Artists, Odessa 2007 – Exhibition “Malovnicha Ukraіna “, the National Museum of Ukrainian Art, Kiev 2008 – Personal exhibition in the gallery of the World Club of Odessa, Odessa, Ukraina 2009 – Personal exhibition for the 80th anniversary, Western and Eastern Art Museum, Odessa 2010 – Personal exhibition in the gallery “Victory Gardens”, Odessa, Ukraine 2011 – Personal exhibition, Western and Eastern Art Museum, Odessa His works are kept in the following: the National Museum of the Modern Ukrainian Art in Kiev, the Museum-archive of literature and art in Kiev, Art Museum of Odessa, Zhdanov Regional Museum, the Suvorov’s museum in Izmail, the Museum of Marin in Ochakov in Prilutsk Regional Museum, the Art Museum of Kharkov. Also the paints are owner by private collections in France, Russia, Belgium, Germany, the United States, Israel, Norway, Italy, Latvia and other countries of world.