Events

On March 21–24, 2025, the exhibition “The Amazing World of Olga Rapai” was held at the Kyiv Palace of Children and Youth, where ceramic works by students of the “Artistic Ceramics” group were presented. 60 children recreated the style and theme of the famous Ukrainian sculptor-ceramicist in their works. The event was attended by art historians and museum professionals, including Lyudmila Strokova, who announced the establishment of the National Prize in the field of decorative arts. The exhibition emphasized the significance of Olga Rapai’s creative legacy and her influence on the younger generation of artists.

A catalog of the works of art by Petro Boyko entitled "Cinema in My Head" was presented in December 2024 during the project of the same name in the Kyiv House of Cinema. The publication contains over 300 works by the artist and is available in four languages, and also has a limited edition of copies with the master's original works.

In December 2024, the Kyiv House of Cinema hosted a presentation of the project "Cinema in My Head", dedicated to the work of Ukrainian artist Petro Boyko. This event combined several events: the opening of an exhibition of the artist's paintings, the premiere of a short film and the presentation of a catalog of his works.

The magazine "Antiquarian" has released a special issue No. 137 entitled "Talents and Fans", the main theme of which was the figure of Petro Boyko. This issue became an important event in the cultural life of Ukraine, emphasizing the significance of the artist's work and his contribution to the development of national art.

In May 2024, Ukrainian avant-garde artist Petro Boyko organized an unusual exhibition of his works in an abandoned tuberculosis dispensary in Kyiv, which challenged traditional ideas about exhibition spaces and the audience of contemporary art.

A short feature film dedicated to the Ukrainian artist Petro Boyko. The filming took place in an unusual place – an abandoned tuberculosis dispensary on Pechersk in Kyiv. The film was directed by Georgy Dergachev. The actors were the artist himself, visitors to the exhibition and the dog Lyusya.

The National Museum of Ukrainian Folk Decorative Art in Kyiv hosted the exhibition "Honest Naive", dedicated to the work of Ukrainian artist Petro Boyko. The exhibition presented about twenty new paintings in the style of decorative expressionism, created in 2022–2023.

The National Museum of Ukrainian Folk Decorative Art opened its doors to young artists. As part of the exhibition project "The Power of Fragility", a unique sculpture workshop was held, inspired by the works of the renowned Ukrainian ceramic artist Olga Rapay.

For the first time in many years, Kyiv residents and guests of the city have the opportunity to see unique ceramic panels by the legendary artist Olga Rapai, which were considered lost. Thanks to the large-scale project "The Strength of Fragility", the restored works of the artist, which once adorned the Bratislava Hotel, have once again appeared before the audience in the museum space.