Oleg Shupliak

Oleg Illich Shupliak (; born 23 September 1967 in Bishche, Ternopil Oblast, Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic) is a Ukrainian artist living in Berezhany. He is the son of Nina Shupliak, and the father of Vitalii Shupliak.

Life and works He creates artistic works in optical illusion, such as imaginative portrait heads named 'Hidden Images'. He uses painting, photography, graphics, illustration and animation. In 1991, he graduated the Architecture Department of the Lviv Polytechnic National University. Since 2000 he has been a member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine. He is the creator of the official logo of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Taras Shevchenko.

Main exhibitions 2020 - personal exhibition at the Centro Cultural Eduardo Úrculo (Madrid, Spain) 2019 - personal exhibition at the Embassy of Ukraine in France (Paris, France) 2013 - Gold medal and a diploma laureate "For excellence in creating a unique style of Art". International Foundation "Cultural Heritage" (St.Petersburg) 2013 - First Prize in the Ukrainian open competition for the best design of a logo to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Taras Shevchenko 2014 - a regional award named after Mykhailo Boichuk for a significant contribution to the development of fine arts 2016 - Distinction of the President of Ukraine - anniversary medal "25 years of independence of Ukraine" 2016 - Awarded the title - "Honorary Citizen of Berezhany" 2017 - Honored Artist of Ukraine since 2018 - All-Ukrainian award named after Lepky brothers 2021 - Designer of the 5 hryvnia coin "30th anniversary of Ukrainian independence"

Works in collections

The works are in the collections of the Taras Shevchenko National Museum in Kyiv, the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine, the Ontario Scientific Center (Canada), the International Cultural Heritage Foundation (St. Petersburg), as well as in private collections in many countries.