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I specialise in the spatial integration of contemporary sculpture into commercial and private spaces, guiding projects from the design stage to final installation.

Practise

10+ years of developing spatial solutions and managing cultural projects, from commercial architecture to international art platforms

20+ countries where projects have been realised or partnerships established

100+ creative professionals and artists coordinated within international programmes

3 award-winning projects in national architectural and sculptural competitions for the creation of monumental objects in Kyiv, Odesa, and Poltava

Professional Highlights

I am a member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine, a laureate of the Scholarship of the President of Ukraine for Young Artists, and a recipient of European Union grants. I have been a speaker at cultural events across Europe, including Brussels, Aachen, and Lyon. At the same time, I continue my own artistic practice. Notably, in 2023, my work "Kyiv. Space of Variants" was selected for the release of a postage stamp by a joint decision of the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine and the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy.

Legacy

I represent the fourth generation of a Kyiv artistic dynasty. My great-grandfather was a graphic artist of the Boychukist school (Ukrainian Modernism), while my grandfather, parents, uncle, and brother have all dedicated themselves to sculpture. I grew up in a studio where ideas take on physical form, and material transforms into meaning. This gives me an understanding of the sculptural process that cannot be acquired from the outside.

Education

Master of Architecture with Honours
(National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture, Kyiv)

Master of Science in Innovations and Entrepreneurship,
Magna cum laude (UCU Business School, Lviv)

Summer Urban School
(TU Delft, Netherlands)

Career Path

2015—2017
I complete a Master’s degree in Architecture at NAAFA and begin my professional practice as a visual director and architect at the family studio Lypovka-Ruban Sculptures. This is where my approach to space begins to take shape. I start creating spatial concepts for integrating both monumental and interior-scale sculpture into architectural environments.

2018—2019
To understand how space works at the scale of the city and development, I begin working as an architect in the concept department at Urban Experts & Leslie Jones Architecture, where I develop solutions for large-scale commercial real estate in Kyiv. This includes the conceptual reconstruction of the Central Railway Station and the adaptation of spaces for international brands, including IKEA. This experience fundamentally changes my perspective. I begin to see space as a system of interconnected economic, functional and cultural decisions. This is where my professional foundation is formed, and it later allows me to integrate monumental art into complex commercial projects.

2020
Feeling the need for new approaches within the art market, I become a co-founder and art director of 39.9gallery in Kyiv. We transform it from an online platform into a physical space, complete with its own business model, exhibitions, and a residency for emerging artists. I experience the art market from the inside, seeing exactly how it operates between the artist and the collector. That same year, to strengthen my management skills, I begin a Master’s programme in Innovations and Entrepreneurship at UCU Business School.

2021—2022
As the art world rapidly shifts towards digital formats, I launch the Web3 startup Malevo. As a co-founder, I support traditional artists in adapting their physical works to the NFT market. At the same time, my work expands to Europe as I take on the role of head of operations at the pan-European platform De Structura. Here, I coordinate the work of over 100 creative professionals from 25+ countries and deepen my expertise in building multidisciplinary teams and international partnerships.

2023
A year that marks my transition to the international stage. I represent De Structura at the Charlemagne Prize ceremony in Aachen and speak at big cultural events in Lyon and Aarhus. Alongside this, I work as a curator and executive producer of European exhibitions, both physical and AR. Managing projects from concept to installation, I integrate art and emerging technologies into physical spaces.

2024—2025
My work moves further into the institutional and strategic field. As a programme manager at the Goethe-Institut Ukraine (House of Europe), I oversee the full project cycle for the Cultural Transformation Lab with substantial European budgets. My focus shifts towards long-term impact. I contribute to the Strategy for the Development of Culture at the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine and speak at panel discussions in Brussels and Skopje. In parallel, I continue my work with the De Structura platform, where I get involved in cross-innovations and facilitate projects at the intersection of art, technology and business.

2026
This stage summarises my previous experience and sets a new professional direction. I establish my independent art consulting practice, combining architecture, art and strategic thinking. Today, my main focus is on working with major spatial projects and shaping their unique identity and cultural value.

Last Updated July 2026