Born on 13 may 1953 in the village of Nikolaevka of the Peter and Paul district, Dnipropetrovsk region.
Graduated from Odessa state art College named. M. B. Grekov (1970-1976), then
The Ukrainian polygraphic Institute them. Ivan Fedorov in Lviv (1978-1983).
Since 1978, he has lived in Vologda. Participant of exhibitions since 1978. Member of artists Union of Russia since 1993.
Personal exhibitions of works:
Vologda -1986, 1988,1996, 2000, 2003; Velikiy Ustyug - 2000, Moscow - 2003.
In 2000 he was elected Chairman of the Vologda regional organizations
Artists Union of Russia. Member of the Board of the Union of artists of Russia.
Has awards:
Diploma of administration of the Vologda region -1995.
The gratitude of the Governor of the Vologda region -1999.
The gratitude of the mayor of Vologda - 2001.
Honorary badge of the Ministry of culture For "achievements in culture" - 2002.
Diplomas of the Union of artists:
Successful participation at the 9th all-Russian art exhibition "Russia" -1999.
For success in work and promotion of fine arts of Russia - 2000.
Successful participation in the all-Russia exhibition "to Your Name" - 2001.
For participation in the regional exhibition "Province Capital". Yaroslavl, 2001.
The diploma of the Russian Academy of arts - 2003.
The medal "For service to the Fatherland" (the Holy Grand Prince Dmitry Donskoy and
Reverend Sergius of Radonezh) III degree - 2003.
The diploma of the Russian Academy of arts for a series of monotypes "Under the Northern sky" -2003
Honorary diploma of the Governor of the Vologda region - 2003