Volodymyr Tsisaryk
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Sculptor, master of monumental and chamber anthropomorphic art.
About
"For me, sculpture is a way to materialize the immaterial. I don't just create a figure; I search for the point where form meets emotion, where bronze stops being metal and becomes a breath. True beauty is not on the outside; it is in the gaze directed within oneself."
Volodymyr Tsisaryk is a leading Ukrainian sculptor and master of contemporary figurative plastic arts and monumentalism. His work combines classical perfection of form with conceptual depth. The author of iconic monuments that changed the face of Lviv, Tsisaryk masterfully works with bronze, exploring the metaphysics of the human body and emotions. His works are frozen energy, offering a "gaze from within."
Volodymyr Tsisaryk is a landmark Ukrainian sculptor whose name is inextricably linked to the visual style of modern Lviv. His method is based on a synthesis of classical academic education, notably from the Florence Academy of Art, and a bold experimental approach to contemporary figurative plastic arts. Tsisaryk is the creator of Lviv’s most famous monuments (to Sacher-Masoch, Picasso), transforming urban sculpture into a live tool of communication. However, the true depth of his talent is revealed in his chamber series, where the focus shifts to "The Gaze Within." The sculptor masterfully works with bronze, conveying the fine line between the physical tension of the body and the ephemerality of the human soul. His works explore strength, vulnerability, and metaphysical light. With his ability to imbue metal with intellectual tension, Tsisaryk represents Ukraine globally, from Dubai to Chengdu and London. Each sculpture is a dynamic story prompting profound reflection.
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Credentials
Awards
- 2015 Scholarship recipient and alumnus of The Florence Academy of Art — internship at one of the world's leading centers for classical sculpture (2015).
- Member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine — official recognition of high professional status.
- Winner of numerous national and municipal competitions for the design and installation of monuments (specifically in Lviv, Vinnytsia, and Kropyvnytskyi).
- Honorary Distinction from the City of Lviv — for significant contributions to shaping the city's modern architectural identity and creating iconic tourist locations.
- Shortlisted for prestigious international art forums, notably World Art Dubai, where his figurative plastic arts received high critical acclaim.
Solo exhibitions
- 2025 2026 | "Transformation of Light", retrospective project, Kyiv — Warsaw.
- 2024 "Metaphysics of the Body", Imagine Point Gallery, Kyiv.
- 2021 "Space and Form", Mandarin Maison Gallery, Kyiv.
- 2020 "The Gaze Within", Lviv Art Palace, Lviv.
- 2020 "The Gaze Within", Mandarin Maison Art Center, Kyiv.
- 2019 Solo Exposition (Special Project), Lviv Art Days, Lviv.
- 2017 "Alta Alatis Patent", Chocolate House (branch of KNAG), Kyiv.
- 2017 "Alta Alatis Patent", Lviv Art Palace, Lviv.
- 2017 Solo Exposition, Astoria Hotel, Lviv.
- 2011 "Lviv Ladies", Zelena Kanapa Gallery, Lviv.
- 2010 "Volodymyr Tsisaryk: Sculpture", Saint Sophia National Sanctuary, Kyiv.
- 2009 Solo Exhibition, Zelena Kanapa Gallery, Lviv.
- 2003 Debut Solo Exhibition, Lviv.
Group exhibitions
- 2025 2026 | "Pinzel's Legacy: Contemporary Dialogue", touring exhibition, Lviv — Krakow — Prague.
- 2024 "Metaphysics of Form", Imagine Point Gallery, Kyiv.
- 2019 "Inspired by Pinzel", Lviv National Opera, Lviv.
- 2019 Lviv Art Days, international art project, Lviv.
- 2018 International Sister Cities Sculpture Exhibition, Chengdu, China.
- 2018 Lviv Art Days, international art project, Lviv.
- 2017 World Art Dubai, international art fair, Dubai, UAE.
- 2017 "Under the Star of Pinzel", Potocki Palace, Lviv.
- 2012 "Lviv Ladies", sculpture exhibition, Lviv.
- 2009 "Young Artists from Ukraine", contemporary art exhibition, Bucharest, Romania.
- 2008 All-Ukrainian Sculpture Triennial, Kyiv.
- 2008 Lviv Autumn Salon "High Castle", Lviv.
- 2005 Exhibition at Vuosaari House, Helsinki, Finland.
- 2002 2003 | Lviv Autumn Salon "High Castle", Lviv.
- 2002 All-Ukrainian Sculpture Triennial, Kyiv.
- 1998 "Art Against AIDS", exhibition project, Lviv.
Media coverage
- 2021 Suspilne Culture, 2021. "Lviv Artist Volodymyr Tsisaryk Shared Insights on His First Sculptures and International Recognition" https://suspilne.media/culture/102255-lvivskij-mitec-volodimir-cisarik-rozpoviv-pro-persi-skulpturi-ta-miznarodne-viznanna/
- 2021 YouTube (Interview), 2021. "Sculptor Volodymyr Tsisaryk: On Monumental Art and Modern Forms" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kv_IUuXCFHQ
- 2021 Rozmova (Interview), 2021. "Volodymyr Tsisaryk: 'Sculpture is Frozen Energy'" https://rozmova.wordpress.com/2021/03/22/volodymyr-tsisaryk-2/
- 2021 Shotam, 2021. "Ukrainian Sculptor Listed Among the Best Artists in the World" https://shotam.info/ukrainskyy-skulptor-potrapyv-do-spysku-krashchykh-myttsiv-svitu/
- 2021 Suspilne Culture, 2021. "Ukrainian Sculptor Enters Shortlist of the World's Best Artists" https://suspilne.media/culture/101046-ukrainskij-skulptor-potrapiv-u-sort-list-najkrasih-mitciv-svitu/
- 2019 ID.Magazine, 2019. "Volodymyr Tsisaryk: Sculptor Without Borders" https://www.idmagazine.com.ua/volodimir-czisarik-skulptor-poza-mezhami/
- 2013 Vysokyi Zamok, 2013. "Volodymyr Tsisaryk: 'Today I Would Have Made Masoch Differently'" https://wz.lviv.ua/interview/155123-volodymyr-tsisaryk-zaraz-ia-by-mazokha-po-inshomu-zrobyv
International fairs
- 2023 "Contemporary Ukrainian Art," collective exhibition, London, UK.
- 2021 "The Gaze Within," international project tour (Kyiv — Dubai).
- 2019 Lviv Art Days, international art project featuring European curators, Lviv.
- 2018 International Sister Cities, contemporary sculpture exhibition, Chengdu, China.
- 2017 2024 | World Art Dubai, international art fair, Dubai, UAE (regular participation with solo and group stands).
- 2017 International Sculpture Symposium, Turkey.
- 2009 "Young Artists from Ukraine," contemporary art exhibition, Bucharest, Romania.
- 2005 Solo exposition at Vuosaari House, Helsinki, Finland.
- 2002 Exhibition of contemporary Ukrainian plastic arts, Germany.
- 2000 "Millennium" Project, installation of a memorial sign, Hitcott Boys, United Kingdom.
- 1999 International young artists exchange project, Poland.
Personal
- Creator of Modern Lviv's Visual Code: The author of the city's most recognizable monuments (Masoch, Picasso, inventors of the kerosene lamp), which have become global tourist magnets and part of the city's identity.
- Heir to the Classical Tradition: One of the few Ukrainian artists to have trained at The Florence Academy of Art, successfully integrating Italian Renaissance techniques into contemporary figurative sculpture.
- Leader in the Monumental Genre: Designed and installed over 20 iconic monuments and sculptural compositions in various cities across Ukraine and Europe, demonstrating mastery in large-scale forms.
- Global Art Market Recognition: Years of successful experience representing Ukrainian art at leading global fairs, notably World Art Dubai, ensuring his works are featured in collections across the UAE, China, and the USA.
- Innovator of "Intellectual Bronze": Developed his own artistic language of "The Gaze Within," where sculpture serves not just as a form, but as a profound psychological study of human nature.
