Events

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 Valery Geghamyan Award is an annual award that recognizes the most outstanding representatives of art. The award winners are artists from all over the world who shape the contemporary art scene with their work.

On November 15, 2023, the Ukrainian Cultural Center in France hosted the presentation of the 130th issue of the magazine "Antykvar", dedicated entirely to the work of the outstanding Ukrainian ceramist Olga Rapai-Marquish. The event was not only a cultural gesture of tribute to the artist, but also an important stage in the presentation of Ukrainian decorative art on the European stage.

The Olga Rapai-Markish Foundation is an organization dedicated to the preservation and popularization of the cultural heritage of the outstanding Ukrainian artist Olga Rapai-Markish. The Foundation supports and organizes various cultural events, exhibitions and projects aimed at the revival and restoration of Olga Rapai-Markish's works.

The Olga Rapai-Markish Prize is founded in honor of the outstanding Ukrainian sculptor, known for her ceramic works. The award is aimed at supporting and developing young talents in the field of art, especially those working with ceramics and sculpture.

In August 2023, the Ukrainian art magazine Antiquary released issue No. 130, a special edition entirely dedicated to the artistic universe of Olga Rapai-Markish — a remarkable Ukrainian ceramic artist whose work blends fairy-tale symbolism with sculptural depth. The issue is not only a tribute to the late artist but also a milestone in reintroducing her legacy into today’s cultural and artistic discourse.

In August 2023, the National Museum of Ukrainian Folk Decorative Art hosted a special exhibition — works by young participants in master classes on sculpting in the style of Olga Rapai-Markiš. The children created fantastic birds, animals, and panels that became part of the exhibition alongside the works of the legendary ceramist, proving: “The Power of Fragility” — in the creative heritage of generations.

On August 1, 2023, Kyiv hosted the unveiling of a memorial plaque dedicated to the outstanding ceramist and sculptor Olha Rapai-Markish on the facade of the House of National Creative Associations of Ukraine. The event brought together art historians, colleagues, and family members of the artist, becoming a symbolic tribute to her enduring contribution to the city’s cultural landscape.

On August 1, 2023, the presentation and special cancellation of thematic first-day envelopes and blocks of postage stamps created based on the ceramic panels of Olga Rapai-Markish took place at the Small Stage of the Lesya Ukrainka National Academic Drama Theater. It is symbolic that this theater - one of the centers of her creativity - became a place of honoring the artist at the national level.

In July 2023, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Slovak Republic to Ukraine, Marek Šafín, visited the exhibition of interior ceramics by Olga Rapai-Markish at the National Museum of Ukrainian Folk Decorative Art. This meeting once again demonstrated the deep cultural cooperation between Ukraine and Slovakia, noting common historical and artistic ties.