An exhibition by the artist Volodymyr Fedorchenko has opened in Mykolaiv

On 17 April, a solo exhibition and sale by artist Volodymyr Fedorchenko — a member of the Mykolaiv branch of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine — opened in the Exhibition Hall of the Mykolaiv City Palace of Culture and Arts.

This was reported by a correspondent for NikVesti.

The exhibition has an unusual title — «77». The exhibition’s organiser, Vladimir Ivanovich’s son, the well-known artist Anton Fedorchenko, explained that it was in 1977 that his father’s creative career began in Mykolaiv. At that time, Volodymyr Fedorchenko graduated from the Samokish Crimean Art School with a qualification in «artist-designer» and moved to Mykolaiv. The artist has participated in numerous all-Ukrainian, all-Union and international exhibitions; he has held over ten solo exhibitions.

The exhibition «77» features over 60 of the artist’s paintings and graphic works. These include landscapes, still lifes, portraits and genre paintings, all executed in a realistic style. Volodymyr Fedorchenko was most drawn to the cityscapes of Mykolaiv, which had become his home, as well as the landscapes of Crimea. The artist’s health prevented him from attending the opening, but he continues to work at home, said Anton Fedorchenko.

The opening was attended by Volodymyr's friends and colleagues: artists Yurii Humennyi and Ivan Bulavytskyi, and actor Serhii Lozovenko.

Honoured Artist Serhii Lozovenko spoke warmly of Volodymyr Fedorchenko and read a poem by Andrii Voznesenskyi. Ivan Bulavytskyi then took the floor.

«Volodymyr received a thorough education at art school and has adhered all his life to the style known as «realist art»,» noted Ivan Bulavytskyi.

He paid particular attention to Vasyl Nikitin’s graphic portrait: «This is a portrait that impresses with its image and manner of execution». Ivan Bulavitsky urged those present to visit exhibitions more often, noting that this enriches the spirit and inspires artists to continue creating.

Anton Fedorchenko, for his part, admitted that, despite having received a high-quality art education, he had gained most of his knowledge and skills in painting from his father. The exhibition sparked the interest of students from Anton Fedorchenko’s studio, who engaged in lively discussions about his father’s works.

Volodymyr Fedorchenko’s exhibition can be viewed in the Exhibition Hall from 11:00 to 19:00, except Mondays and Tuesdays, at 54 Vadym Blagovisnyi Street (entrance from Soborna Street).

It was previously reported that an exhibition dedicated to the winners of the Arkas Prize had opened in Mykolaiv.