Volodymyr Mykolaiovych Zhuravel. Born on March 25, 1986, Kremenchuk, Ukraine

2004 — Graduated from the State Art Secondary School named after T. H. Shevchenko, Kyiv, Ukraine.

2010 — Graduated from the National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture (NAFAA), Kyiv, Ukraine.

2012 — Member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine.

Works, Exhibitions, Projects & Public Commissions

2025, on the occasion of the 103rd anniversary of the National Museum “Kyiv Picture Gallery” on November 12, 2025, Volodymyr and Mykola Zhuravel transferred two works to the collection of the National Museum “Kyiv Picture Gallery” to Oksana Pidsukha and Veronika Shchukena: Volodymyr Zhuravel — “Sunflower”, 2008, bronze; Mykola Zhuravel — “Horsewoman”, 2015, canvas, oil.

2025, the opening of the museum exhibition of artists of BZh-Art at the National Museum “Kyiv Picture Gallery”.

2025, participation in the Goldens Auction. Ukrainian contemporary art, where the work “Baby with a Jug” was sold.

2024, group exhibition “LOOK’yanivska ART” dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the artists’ association “BZh-Art”, at the White World Gallery.

2024, creation of the monument to Oleksandr Omelchenko, Mayor of Kyiv, Hero of Ukraine, bronze, granite. Baikove Cemetery, Kyiv, Ukraine. Authors: sculptor Volodymyr Zhuravel, architect Andrii Myrhorodskyi.

2022, participation in the charity auction “ART CAN HELP” in support of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Goldens Auction House in partnership with the “Come Back Alive” Foundation.

2022, participation in the exhibition “PEREMOGA TRIUMPH DES GEISTES”, Galerie Fabra Ats., exhibition of the “BZh-Art” Union, Magdeburg, Germany.

2022, creation of the monument to world armwrestling champion Andrii Pushkar, bronze, granite. Cemetery, Kremenets, Ukraine. Author: sculptor Volodymyr Zhuravel. Architect: Oleh Selivanov.

2021, creation of the sculptural composition “Surfer Baby – Zozulka”, bronze, concrete, wood. Muromets Park, central entrance to X-Park, Kyiv, Ukraine. Author: sculptor Volodymyr Zhuravel. Architect: Oleh Selivanov.

2021, creation of the sculptural composition “Yoga Baby”, bronze, granite. Private collection, Kyiv region, Ukraine.

2020, creation of the sculptural composition “Baby Pharmacists”, bronze. Kyiv, Ukraine.

2020, creation of the sculptural composition “Baby Sisters by the Sea”, bronze. Zatoka, Odesa region, Ukraine.

2020, creation of the monument “Maria” (r.b.), bronze, white and flesh-tone patination technology. Sovske Cemetery, Kyiv, Ukraine. Author: sculptor Volodymyr Zhuravel. Graphic design of the inscription: Stanislav Topolskyi.

2019, creation of the composition “Children Pulling a Rhinoceros”, bronze, rope. Private collection, Kyiv, Ukraine.

2019, creation of the monument to the outstanding engineer and inventor Igor Sikorsky at Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany) named after I. Sikorsky, Kyiv, Ukraine. Author: sculptor Volodymyr Zhuravel. Architect: Oleh Selivanov. Graphic design of the inscription: Stanislav Topolskyi.

2019, creation of the monument to actor Vitalii Linetskyi, bronze, sandstone, plastic. Berkovets Cemetery, Kyiv, Ukraine. Author: sculptor Volodymyr Zhuravel. Architect: Oleh Selivanov. Graphic design of the inscription: Stanislav Topolskyi.

2018, creation of the monument to the hero of Kyivan Rus Ilya Muromets, bronze. Muromets Park, Kyiv, Ukraine. Author: sculptor Volodymyr Zhuravel. Architect: Oleh Selivanov. Graphic design of the inscription: Stanislav Topolskyi.

2017, creation of the sculptural composition “Children Launching Toy Boats”, bronze, brass. Reconstructed Postal Square, Kyiv, Ukraine. Author: sculptor Volodymyr Zhuravel. Architect: Oleh Selivanov. Graphic design of inscriptions and map: Stanislav Topolskyi, Oleh Selivanov, Volodymyr Zhuravel.

2015, creation of the monument diptych “Journey on the Jaladuta” dedicated to the outstanding philosopher and spiritual leader A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, bronze, brass, granite. One part — Kolkata, India; the second part — Boston, USA. Project curator: H. M. Madan Mohan Prabhu (MGM). Authors: sculptor Volodymyr Zhuravel, architects Oleh Selivanov, Arindama Prabhu, graphic design by Stanislav Topolskyi and Dmytro Litvinov.

2015, participation in the group project “Inspired by the Black Square” dedicated to the centenary of the creation of Malevich’s “Black Square”, Mystetska Zbirka Gallery, Kyiv, Ukraine.

2014, creation of the monument “Girl Angel – Maria”, Ukraine, village of Khotiv.

2013, creation of a posthumous memorial bust to deputy and farmer Skoruk A. V., Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine.

2013, participation in the “Easter Exhibition of Contemporary Masters of Icon Painting and Sacred Art”, Chernihiv Museum of Contemporary Art, Chernihiv, Ukraine.

2013, participation in the All-Ukrainian exhibition of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine “Noah’s Ark”, Kyiv, Ukraine.

2013, participation in the All-Ukrainian exhibition of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine “Christmas Exhibition”, Kyiv, Ukraine.

2012, participation in the 6th auction “19–21 Centuries” jointly with Sotheby’s, where the sculpture “Rhinoceros” was sold in the contemporary art sector, Ermitage Gallery, Moscow, Russia.

2012, joint exhibition with the support of the Embassy of Ukraine in Estonia “The Ukrainian Modern Art”, National Library of Estonia, Gallery “6th Floor”, Tallinn, Estonia.

2012, developed and executed the award “Lady Banker”, Kyiv, Ukraine.

2011, joint exhibition with his father Zhuravel & Zhuravel, Ukrainian Institute of America, New York, USA.

2011, created the iconic sculpture “The Klitschko Brothers”, which was presented as a gift from the author at the official press conference of Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko on the occasion of winning all world championship boxing belts in the most prestigious versions

2011, participation in the “Sculpture Triennial” of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine, Kyiv.

2011, participation in Mykola Zhuravel’s project “Apiry”, Art Biennale, Venice, Italy.

2011, participation in the “Great Sculpture Salon”, Mystetskyi Arsenal, Kyiv.

2010, participation in the “Great Sculpture Salon”, Ukrainian House, Kyiv.

2010, solo exhibition “Human Trees”, Triptych Gallery, Kyiv.

2009, participation in the exhibition “Russian Art Fair”, London, United Kingdom.

2009, developed and executed the monument to Anatolii Kuznetsov, author of the documentary novel “Babi Yar”, and to the victims murdered by Nazi occupiers, Kyiv, Ukraine.

2009, participation in “GogolFest” in Bohdan Polishchuk’s project “Gogol: Theatrical Professional”, Kyiv.

2009, participation in the exhibition “Together” of three academies (Kyiv, Kharkiv, Lviv), Olena Zamosian Gallery, Kyiv.

2008, participation in the exhibition “Top 100 of Ukrainian Sculpture”, Da Vinci Gallery, Kyiv.

2008, participation in the “Sculpture Triennial” of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine, Kyiv.

2008, participation in the plein air “Stone Carving School”, Croatia, Brač Island.

2008, participation in the “Great Sculpture Salon”, Ukrainian House, Kyiv.

2007, participation in the exhibition “Art Movement”, Dim Mykoly Gallery, Kyiv.

2007, participation in the All-Ukrainian exhibition of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine “Artist’s Day”, Kyiv, Ukraine.

2007, solo exhibition with performance “Peoneers”, Dzyga Gallery, Lviv.

2007, solo exhibition “Peoneers”, Triptych Gallery, Kyiv.

2006, participation in the All-Ukrainian exhibition of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine “Christmas Exhibition”, Kyiv, Ukraine.

2006, participation in the exhibition of the artistic organization “BZh-Art” at the Sovi-art Gallery, Kyiv, Ukraine.

2006, participation in the All-Ukrainian exhibition of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine “Chornobyl Exhibition”, Kyiv, Ukraine.

2006–2008, developed and executed the award “Coronation of the Word”, Kyiv, Ukraine.

2006, participant of the snow sculpture competition “Origins-2”, Kyiv, Ukraine.

2006, participation in the creation of the monument to O. Berdnyk, Bukatynka, Ukraine.

2005, participation in the wood sculpture symposium “Twelve Apostles”, Krzyżowa, Poland.

2005, developed and executed the medal “Person of the Year”, presented by the Ukrainian Institute of America to Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko, New York, USA.

2003, participation in the 5th International Land Art Symposium “Chalk Period”, Sumy region, Ukraine.

2002, participation in the 4th International Land Art Symposium “Borderland Space”, Sumy region, Ukraine.