Andriy Bokotei

Andriy Bokotey or Andrii Bokotei (; born 21 March 1938), is a Ukrainian artist. He became a pioneer in Ukraine as a representative of the global movement of artistic studio glass. Full member (academician) of the National Academy of Arts of Ukraine. Founder and chairman of the organizing committee of ten International Symposiums on Glass Art in Lviv (1989–2016).

Biography Andriy Bokotey was born in Brid, Khust Raion, Zakarpattia Oblast. He received his art education at the Department of Artistic Ceramics of the Lviv Institute of Applied and Decorative Arts. He studied under Roman Selskyi, Karlo Zvirynskyi, , and . In 1965, after graduating, he began teaching at the department where he studied. At the beginning of his creative career, he worked in the field of artistic ceramics, artistic glass, and painting. In 1970, he became a member of the Union of Artists of Ukraine. In 1991–1992, he headed the Lviv organization of the Union of Artists of Ukraine. In 1994, Andriy Bokotey received the title of professor and headed the Department of Art Glass. From 1996, he was vice-rector for academic affairs, and in 2000, he was appointed rector. Drinking set (1968). The work combines two simple volumes: a cylindrical base combined with a square neck. The decor resembles rusticated walls. "Sydiacha fihura" Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 4th class (22 August 2016) Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 5th class (21 March 2013) Knight's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland (8 May 2009) People's Artist of Ukraine (18 January 2007) Taras Shevchenko National Prize of Ukraine (2002) (1989).