Sergey Hai

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Master of monumental figurative art and rich impasto textures.

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"For me, painting is not just a recording of the visible world, but an attempt to find inner silence. I strive to create a space where time stops, and every line and color spot becomes a step toward understanding the profound meanings of existence."

Sergey Hai is a master of intellectual painting, whose style is based on a combination of monumentality and symbolism. His brand is associated with a deep exploration of human existence through metaphorical images and complex color solutions. Hai's works are distinguished by their special texture and philosophical depth, making him one of the key figures in contemporary art of Odesa.

Serhiy Hai is a distinguished master of contemporary Ukrainian painting and monumental art, whose work is a cornerstone of the Odesa art scene. His background in large-scale monumentalism instilled in his style a unique sense of space and compositional weight. Hai’s works are visual parables where classical South Russian school traditions meet metaphysical exploration. The artist skillfully employs multilayered painting, creating textured canvases that radiate inner light. His core themes include the fluidity of time, memory, and the search for harmony within chaos. Hai does not merely depict figures; he constructs a sacred space imbued with philosophical meaning. A participant in international projects in New York, Paris, and Vienna, he remains dedicated to his method of "quiet art," which invites profound reflection. His oeuvre serves as an intellectual bridge between past and future, solidifying his status as a key figure in Ukraine’s modern cultural canon.

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Mironova Gallery

Credentials

Awards

2014 Honorary Certificate of the Odesa Regional State Administration — for many years of fruitful work, significant personal contribution to the development of fine arts, and high professional mastery.
2010 1st Class Diploma — All-Ukrainian exhibition-contest "Best Artist of the Year" (Nomination: "Philosophical Painting"), Kyiv.
2005 Commendation of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Ukraine — for significant contribution to the development of national culture and preservation of monumental painting traditions.
1998 Kyriak Kostandi Prize — for the best work of the year presented at the annual exhibitions of the Odesa branch of the NUAU.
1985 Membership in the National Union of Artists of Ukraine (NUAU) — official recognition of high professional status and mastery.

Solo exhibitions

2026 "Color of Time", White World Contemporary Art Center, Kyiv.
2025 "Serhiy Hai: New Works", TEW Galleries, Atlanta, USA.
2024 "Plasticity of the Soul", Lviv Art Palace, Lviv.
2023 "Silence", Iconart Gallery, Lviv.
2022 "Art of Victory", personal charity exhibition, Lviv — Krakow.
2019 "Serhiy Hai", TEW Galleries, Atlanta, USA.
2019 "Mirror of Time", NT-Art Gallery, Odesa.
2018 "Serhiy Hai: Painting", Ivano-Frankivsk branch of NUAU, Ivano-Frankivsk.
2017 "Painting", White World Contemporary Art Center, Kyiv.
2016 "Serhiy Hai", TEW Galleries, Atlanta, USA.
2014 "Serhiy Hai", TEW Galleries, Atlanta, USA.
2013 "Solo", Gary Bowman Gallery, Lviv.
2013 "Serhiy Hai", Mironova Gallery, Kyiv.
2011 Gallery Tornby, Skagen, Denmark.
2010 National Arts Club, New York, USA.
2010 "Triptych" Gallery, Kyiv.
2010 "Volga" Gallery, Moscow.
2009 "NuAnce", Palace of Arts, Lviv.
2008 Hyatt Regency Kyiv, Kyiv.
2007 Ukrainian House, Kyiv.
2005 Art Association "Dzyga", Lviv.
2004 Ukrainian Institute of America, New York, USA.
2004 Ukrainian Institute of America, New York, USA.
1997 Maier Gallery, Rosenheim, Germany.
1997 Maier Gallery, Rosenheim, Germany.
1995 Century Gallery, London, UK.
1995 Century Gallery, London, Great Britain.
1990 National Museum in Lviv, Lviv.
1990 National Museum in Lviv, Lviv.

Group exhibitions

2026 "Heritage of Form," White World Center for Contemporary Art, Kyiv.
2025 "Victoire de la Dignité," international charity art project, Kyiv — Paris.
2024 "Color of Resilience," Lviv Palace of Arts, Lviv.
2023 "Voices of Freedom," charity art auction, New York — Kyiv.
2022 "Together with Ukraine," Shakespeare Theatre, Gdańsk, Poland.
2022 "Italy X Ukraine," Superstudio Village, Milan, Italy.
2022 "Ahlhorn/Lviv. Weeks of Ukrainian Art," Ahlhorn, Germany.
2022 "And... Rise Up," Lavra Gallery, Kyiv.
2022 Discovery Art Fair, Frankfurt, Germany.
2022 Venice Biennale, "Terra Libera" project, Venice, Italy.
2021 TEW Galleries, Salon Style, Atlanta, USA.
2021 "Spring Salon," Palace of Arts, Lviv (Honorary Diploma of the Jury).
2021 "Exhibition of Two," Imagine Point Gallery, Kyiv.
2019 XIX Florence Biennale, Florence, Italy (Special Award).
2018 All-Ukrainian Exhibition "Art-Nova," Kremenchuk (First Prize).
2012 "The New Contemporary," international art fair, Vienna, Austria.
2011 "Art-Moscow," Moscow.
2008 Europa’Art, Geneva, Switzerland.
2006 Ukrainian Institute, exhibition of five artists, New York, USA.
2000 "Art Feldlin" Gallery, Zurich, Switzerland.
1996 Harvard University, Boston, USA.
1993 1991, 1989 | "Impreza" International Biennale, Ivano-Frankivsk.
1988 Ukrainian Autumn Exhibition, Kyiv.
1987 "Lviv Autumn," Lviv.

Media coverage

International fairs

2025 2026 | "Victoire de la Dignité", international charity and art project, Kyiv — Paris.
2024 "Serhiy Hai: New Works", solo exhibition, TEW Galleries, Atlanta, USA.
2023 "Voices of Freedom", charity art auction, New York, USA.
2022 Venice Biennale, project "Terra Libera", Venice, Italy.
2022 "Italy X Ukraine", Superstudio Village, Milan, Italy.
2022 Discovery Art Fair, Frankfurt, Germany.
2021 "Odesa School: Traditions and Relevance", NAMU, Kyiv (international project).
2019 XIX Florence Biennale, Florence, Italy (Special Award).
2018 "Art Ukraine", International Art Forum, Vienna, Austria.
2015 "Contemporary Ukrainian Art", Galerie de l’Europe, Paris, France.
2013 "Odesa School. Traditions and Modernity", Mystetskyi Arsenal, Kyiv (international project).
2012 "The New Contemporary", international art fair, Vienna, Austria.
2010 "Odesa Group", Chelsea Art Museum, New York, USA.
2008 Europa’Art, Geneva, Switzerland.
2004 "Art of Ukraine", Dieta Gallery, Warsaw, Poland.
1996 Harvard University, Boston, USA.
1993 "Odesa Artists in Europe", Municipal Gallery, Hamburg, Germany.
1990 "Ukrainian Avant-Garde", international tour (Stockholm, Munich, Oslo).
1984 "Earth and People", All-Union Art Exhibition (with international participation), Moscow.

Personal

1980 Founder of the Odesa art school: Became one of the key artists who, in the 1980s and 1990s, reshaped classical South Russian realism into a contemporary philosophical school of painting.
Master of monumental art: Realized a series of large-scale art objects in public spaces (mosaics, murals) that have become an integral part of the architectural landscape of Southern Ukraine.
International recognition: Successfully presented contemporary Ukrainian art at prestigious venues in the USA and Europe, including the Chelsea Art Museum (New York) and Galerie de l’Europe (Paris).
Expert influence: For decades, has been an active member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine, influencing the direction of fine art development in the region and mentoring young artists.
Museum value: The artist's works are included in the permanent exhibitions of the country's leading museums, including Національний художній музей України and Одеський художній музей.