Born August 11, 1940 in the village of Khorly Kalanchak district, Kherson region.
1972 - graduated from Kiev art Institute. Teachers: P. Biletsky, Leonid Vladych L. Milyaeva, A. Shovkunenko.
1987 - member of the Union of artists of Ukraine.
1990 - the Honored worker of arts of Ukraine.
1995 - people's artist of Ukraine.
2000 - Honorary distinction No. 1 of the Ministry of culture and arts of Ukraine "For the years of fruitful work in the field of culture".
2000 - award of the President of Ukraine for conscientious work, great personal contribution to the spiritual development of the Ukrainian state.
2001 - the laureate of international open rating of popularity and quality "Golden fortune".
2001 - the academician of the California Academy of Sciences, education and arts (USA).