Oleg Golosiy
Oleg Golosiy was born in 1965 in Dnipropetrovsk. After graduating from the Dnipropetrovsk Art College in 1984, he enrolled at the National Academy of Visual Arts and Architecture, where he studied monumental painting. A member of the Paris Commune squat, Golosiy was one of the so-called New Ukrainian Wave major figures.
Throughout four years of his short but fruitful career, Golosiy created about 300 paintings. His expressive, dynamic manner was inspired by Italian transavanguardia, the influence being especially noticeable in his early works. Like all members of Parcommune, Golosiy leaned towards postmodernism. He sought to merge reality and fantasy, filling polycentric compositions with various cultural references.
He introduced images from Greek mythology into his works 'Faun,' 'The Languor of Oedipus,' 'Attis,' etc. Besides that, the artist alludes to Bible stories (Execution, 1988; Descent from the Cross, 1990; The Last Supper, 1988) and fictional characters ('Beatrice,' 1990). Some images derive from Hollywood movies ('Boxers and a Star,' 'At the Circus' (all - 1991), 'Hollywood,' 1992), and children's magazines ('The Hare and the Wolf,' 1990; 'Rastepa,' 1990).
Crowded with characters, dynamic painting of this period was shown at the first solo exhibition — in 1991 at the OVCHARENKO (until 2018 — Regina). In 1992 Golosiy, together with the artists of the Paris Commune, participated in an art residency in Munich. During his stay in Germany, Oleg Golosiy created such works as 'White Sun (Balloon),' 'Road in the Forest,' 'Coast,' 'Bridge,' 'Through the Foliage.' The artist's manner transformed — the composition is now centred around one object, and colours became more delicate. They turned out to be one of the last works before the artist's tragic death in January 1993.
-
Бросающие ножи (триптих) / Throwing knives (triptych), 1990 -
Космос. Спутник / Space. Sattelite, 1992
-
Magic Lamp, 1992
-
Through foliage, 1992
-
Gillette, 1992
-
Landscape, 1992
-
Cactuses, 1991
-
To Sergey, 1991
-
Island (diptych), 1991
-
Swimming pool, 1992
-
Pink Nessy, 1992
-
Nekrasov, 1991
-
Disabled on swamp, 1991
-
Boxers with a star, 1991
-
Interior with a Hanged Man, 1991
-
Shot, 1991
-
...Monument to me, 1991
-
Mihelio, 1991
-
The third superfluous, 1991
-
In Sailor's Club, 1991
-
Hoah and elephants, 1991
-
Triple self-portrait, 1991
-
Elephants, 1991
-
Sergey, 1991
-
Profile with cherubs, 1991
-
6 elephants, 1991
-
Playing cards, 1991
-
Noah and hares, 1991
-
From the books #1, 1991
-
Now you are..., 1991
-
Yes, 1990
-
Flamy Horse, 1990
-
At the lake (diptych), 1990
-
Tragedy of a young sparrow, 1990
-
Смерть Николая Березкина | Nikolay Berezkin's Death, 1989
-
Желтая комната | Yellow Room, 1989
-
Белые волосатые | White & Hairy, 1989
-
Обнаженная | Nude, 1989
-
ZDRAVSTVUYTE!
Group exhibition 26 Jul - 7 Sep 2023OVCHARENKO presents a new collective project in the framework of co-operation with the auction house VLADEY. The name of the exhibition of OVCHARENKO artists "HELLO!" (ZDRAVSTVUYTE!) has a double meaning. The complexity and at the same time the beauty of the Russian language allows you to find in the simple word "Hello!" both a wish of good health and a greeting at a meeting. And the meeting at the exhibition will be held with marvelous artists and their works of art.Read more
For 33 years of his work OVCHARENKO, while the first exhibition of the gallery (then called "Regina") was held in September 1990, 278 group and solo exhibitions were held. In religion "33 years" are the age of Jesus Christ — the time of perfection, the period of life when the peak has been reached. Christ's rebirth occurred at the same time when he was 33, so " HELLO!" (ZDRAVSTVUYTE!).
Vladimir Ovcharenko, founder of VLADEY and OVCHARENKO: "The time in our country and in the world is not easy. And when was it easy? It is very complicated for artists now. Their world has completely changed. For many of them it has turned out to be tragic, while others continue to create magnificent works of art. We are happy to represent the best of the best, it is a great honour and responsibility. Moscow is a world-class cultural centre. And it always will be. It deserves new great art exhibitions. And they are coming!".
Over the last year and half OVCHARENKO in co-operation with VLADEY has frequently presented personal exhibitions of its artists, among them projects made by Alisa Gorshenina, Sergey Zarva, Alexey Kallima, Pavel Pepperstein and the PPSS art group, Ivan Razumov, Inal Savchenkov, Leonid Tshe and Nestor Engelke.
Artists: Victor Alimpiev, Sergey Bratkov, Oleg Golosiy, Stas Volyazlovsky, Erwin Wurm, Alisa Gorshenina, Mikhail Dolyanovsky, Sergey Zarva, Alexey Kallima, Egor Koshelev, Vlad Kulkov, Vladimir Logutov, Jonathan Meza, Ryan Mosley, Pavel Pepperstein, Jack Pearson, PPSS art Group, Daniel Richter, Inal Savchenkov, Maria Serebryakova, Semyon Faibisovich, Claire Fontaine, Leonid Tshe, Ivan Chuikov, Dmitry Shabalin, Nestor Engelke. -
First-hand Art. The Collector's View: Looking back and Forward
13 Nov 2020 - 27 Jan 2021This year, the OVCHARENKO Gallery celebrates its thirtieth anniversary. It is a grand and joyful celebration, not only because it, in fact, aligns with the anniversary of our new state,...Read more -
TUTTI FRUTTI
13 Sep - 27 Nov 2016Mikhail Ovcharenko is the new director of Regina. Now, it's his responsibility to take care of and grow the gallery's many fruits, as he encourages everyone to get out of...Read more -
The Team I Can't Live Without
Group Show 8 Nov - 6 Dec 2013'The team from our youth, the team we can't live without!' Regina Gallery presents an exhibition featuring some of today's most progressive Russian artists, curated by Mikhail Ovcharenko. The show...Read more -
Oleg Golosiy, Vladimir Kozhukhar, Sergey Zarva
U kraya 24 Apr - 16 May 2000Read more -
Oleg Golosiy
Day and Night follow each other 1 - 31 Mar 1994Психоделическое творчество Олега Голосия с трудом поддается социологическому анализу. Разомкнутость эстетических приоритетов и социальных реакций делают подобный анализ неполным, приблизительным. Ранее в статье 'Хороший человек или Несколько слов об институте...Read more -
Oleg Golosiy
Painting 12 - 26 Oct 1991Экспозиционный проект “Само - стоятельное искусство” Олега Кулика. Как быть с Голосием. Инструкция. Пространство Голосия подвижно и постоянно меняет свою конфигурацию. В этом непространстве следует вести себя достойно - возьмите...Read more
Solo shows
2019
Oleg Holosiy. Non-Stop Painting. Mystetskyi Arsenal. Kyiv, Ukraine.
A Boy and a Comet. The Naked Room Gallery. Kyiv, Ukraine.
2016
Oleg Golosiy. Vladey Space. Moscow, Russia.
2011
Above the Icebergs. Art Centre Kvartira. Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine.
2003
Oleg Golosiy. National Ukrainian Museum of Fine Arts. Kyiv, Ukraine.
1998
Phantasmagorias. Atelier Karas Gallery. Kiev, Ukraine.
1994
Day and Night Alternate Each Other. Regina Gallery. Moscow, Russia.
1993
Oleg Golosiy. UKV Gallery. Kyiv, Ukraine.
1991
Oleg Golosiy. Central House of Artists. Moscow, Russia.
Group shows
2023
Temple Masterpieces, or Enjoy Your Bath! VLADEY. Moscow, Russia.
ZDRAVSTVUYTE! OVCHARENKO in cooperation with VLADEY. Moscow, Russia.
2021
Spring Auction 2021. Presale Exhibition. Vladey. Ekaterina Cultural Foundation. Moscow, Russia.
2020
First-hand Art. A Collector’s View: Looking Back and Forward. OVCHARENKO. Moscow, Russia.
2018
Autumn Auction 2018. Presale Exhibition. Vladey Space. Moscow, Russia.
The Moscow Times. Presale Exhibition. Vladey Space. Moscow, Russia.
2016
Tutti Frutti. Regina Gallery, Moscow, Russia.
Borsch and Champagne. Moscow Museum of Modern Art. Moscow, Russia.
Parcommune. Place. Community. Phenomenon. PinchukArtCentre. Kyiv, Ukraine.
Transformers. Kunst und Filmbiennale Worpswede. Worpswede, Germany.
Quiet Auction. Presale Exhibition. Dukat Auction House. Kyiv, Ukraine.
2015
Borderline. Ukrainian Art 1985–2004. PinchukArtCentre. Kyiv, Ukraine.
2014
Personal Choice: Collectors' Selections from Their Own Collections. Garage Center for Contemporary Art. Moscow, Russia.
2013
The Team I Can't Live Without. Regina Gallery, Moscow, Russia
2012
Barrier-free. Russian Art 1985–2000. State Russian Museum. Saint-Petersburg, Russia.
2002
Paintings from the First Hands. Manezh. Moscow, Russia
2001
Art Against Geography. The State Russian Museum. Saint Petersburg, Russia
2000
At the Edge. Regina Gallery. Moscow, Russia
Intervals. National Ukrainian Museum of Fine Arts. Kyiv, Ukraine
Intervals. Henie Onstad Kunstsenter. Oslo, Norway
1999
Regards sur l’Ukraine. Passage du Retz. Paris, France
1994
Art Impressions. Ukrainian House Cultural Center. Kyiv, Ukraine.
Cultural Revolution Space. Ukrainian House Cultural Center. Kyiv, Ukraine.
New Ukrainian Paintings. The Economist. London, UK.
1993
Steppes of Europe. Center of Contemporary Art Ujazdowski Castle. Warsaw, Poland.
Angels over Ukraine. Gallery 369. Edinburgh, Scotland.
1992
Dialog with Kyiv. Villa Stuck. Munich, Germany.
Postanaesthesia. Munich Museum. Munich, Germany.
Postanaesthesia. Grassimuseum. Leipzig, Germany.
Shtil. Kyiv Artists Union Gallery. Kyiv, Ukraine.
Scowl Caponier. Kyiv Castle Museum. Kyiv, Ukraine.
1991
Painters of Parcommune. House of Artists. Kyiv, Ukraine.
Art-Myth II. Manezh. Moscow, Russia.
Spring Exhibition. House of Artists. Kyiv, Ukraine.
1990
Babylon. Palace of Youth. Moscow, Russia.
New Figurations. Museum of Literature. Odessa, Ukraine
Three Generations of Ukrainian Art. Trade Chamber of Ukraine. Kyiv, Ukraine.
Ukrainian Painting of the XX Century. National Ukrainian Museum of Fine Arts. Kyiv, Ukraine.
The Flash. House of Architects. Kyiv, Ukraine.
New Ukrainian Paintings. Budapest, Hungary.
1989
Republican Exhibition of Young Artists. House of Artists. Kyiv, Ukraine.
Between Postmodernism and Avant-Garde. Warsaw, Poland.
Sednev-89. National Ukrainian Museum of Fine Arts. Kyiv, Ukraine.
The First Collection. Mars Gallery. Moscow, Russia.
1988
Dialog Through the Ages. Polytechnic Institute. Kyiv, Ukraine.
Love-88. Historical Museum. Kyiv, Ukraine.
Kyiv and Kievites. House of Artists. Kyiv, Ukraine.
Kyiv-Kaunas. Kyiv Artists Union Gallery. Kyiv, Ukraine.
World, Events, Man. House of Artists. Kyiv, Ukraine.
All-Union Exhibition of Young Artists. Manezh. Moscow, Russia.
1987
Youth of the Country. House of Artists. Kyiv, Ukraine.
Kyiv — Tallinn. Polytechnic Institute. Kyiv, Ukraine.
Public collections
- Glasgow Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow, Scotland
- State Russian Museum, St.Petersburg, Russia
