A new commercial art gallery opened in Kyiv, Ukraine on July 25th, 2000 with an exhibition of modern Ukrainian graphics. The new gallery called "Majsternia" (studio or workshop in English) was founded by Iryna Ostromens'ka and Volodymyr Vestak, two well known Ukrainian poster and graphic artists. Together they operate their own graphic design and print shop and have an outstanding collection of old Ukrainian poster art. Majsternia Gallery will be featuring high quality Ukrainian art and graphics for sale. The new gallery is located in The Central House of the Artist.

Ukrainian artists featured in the first exhibition included Olexandr Babak, Volodymyr Bydnikov, Volodymyr Vestak, Iryna Ostromens'ka, Olexandra Prakhova, Volodymyr Rad'ko, Tiberiy Sil'vashy, and Marina Tcshesars'ka. The next exhibition is scheduled to open on August 23rd, 2000, and will feature old Ukrainian Circus Posters from the 1920's and 1930's from Iryna and Volodymyr's private poster collection.

Gallery Majsternia
The Central House of the Artist
Second Floor
1-5 Artema Street
Kyiv, Ukraine 01001
380 44 212 05 82
380 44 552 21 84
E-Mail: veshtak@carrier.kiev.ua
Iryna Ostromens'ka
Director