The exhibition presents works by a famous Ukrainian master People’s Artist of Ukraine M.Nadezhdin within the framework of the art project of the series of art exhibitions “In the painter’s studio” initiated by the museum.
   This museum project is aimed at popularization of work of Kirovograd artists and implies organization of personal exhibitions and publishing of catalogues with articles about artists, their reflections on fine art and their personal studios, with reproductions of works which brightly reflect creative search.
   It is symbolic that People’s Artist of Ukraine Mykhaylo Nadezhdin’s personal exhibition was one to start the project on May 18, on International Museum Day.
   Nadezhdin Mikhaylo Volodymyrovych was born on May 18, 1935 in a large rural family in the village of Konstiantynivka, Sumy region. His childhood and youth were spent in Bilopillya.
   In 1962 graduated from Dnipropetrovsk State College of Arts (teachers: People’s Artist of Ukrainian SSR G.Cherniavskyy, Merited Artist of Ukrainian SSR M.Rodzin, graduate of Riga Academy of Art, a talented painter and teacher Ya.Kalashnyk).
   In 1963 moved to Kirovograd. Worked as a teacher in Kirovograd children’s school (1963-1973), designer (1973-1982) and as an art director (1982-1989) in Kirovograd art and industrial studios of Art Fund of Ukrainian SSR. A member of the National Union of artists of Ukraine (1988). Merited Art Worker of Ukraine (1994). People’s Artist of Ukraine (1997). A first laureate of A.A.Osmerkin Regional Award in fine arts and study of art in the nomination “modern tendencies” (2005).
   Since 1989 has been heading Directorate of Kirovograd Regional Organization of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine. Organizer of exhibitions of works of Kirovograd artists “Steppe colours” in Central House of Artists of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine (1994, 2009, 2014).
Deputy of Kirovograd Regional Council (2006-2011).
   The painter is one of the initiators of the foundation of Regional Award in fine art and study of art named after Alexander Osmerkin (2005). A participant of numerous All-Ukrainian, international and foreign exhibitions.
   Personal exhibitions in A.A.Osmerkin Art-Memorial Museum (1995, 2000, 2013), Kirovograd Regional Art Museum (2010). Exhibition of works of the Nadezhdin’s family (People’s Artist of Ukraine M.Nadezhdin, Merited Artist of Ukraine A.Nadezhdin and a member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine O.Zhuravel (Nadezhdina) “Metamorphoses of painting” in Cherkasy Regional Museum of Local Studies (1998), Central House of Artists of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine (2006), Kyiv gallery “ABC-art” (2013), Sumy town gallery (2014).
   M.Nadezhdin’s works are kept in National Art Museum of Ukraine, Directorate of exhibitions of the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine, Kirovohrad, Sumy, Dnipropetrovs’k, Cherkasy Regional Art Museums, O.O.Osmerkin Art-Memorial Museum, private collections in Ukraine and abroad.
   Figurative and non-figurative painting is harmoniously combined in M.Nadezhdin’s creative work. As mentioned by Doctor of Arts, current member of the Academy of Art of Ukraine, professor O.Fedoruk: “Mykhaylo Nadezhdin is a unique Ukrainian artist, People’s Artist of Ukraine, whose creative practice has influence on the development of modern figurative culture”.
   The current exhibition shows nearly fifty paintings and graphic works which were made during special life events, memorable for the artist and his family. There are a lot of self-portraits among the works. “Self-portrait – is a special way to express vital energy of human nature, when there is not any human nature at hand…” – admits People’s Artist of Ukraine M.Nadezhdin in a personal interview placed in a catalogue “Self-portrait. Art reflections of Mykhaylo Nadezhdin” which was presented during the exhibition.