For 27 years now the World Bodypainting Festival has been gathering talents from around the world and provides a platform to present artistic values on the highest level. We love to award besides artists and photographers also models and performers. The community around the WBF is quite varied and comes from different backgrounds, often they have full-time jobs such as teachers, hairdressers, receptionists or office workers amongst other professions. Models and performers transform to bring the art and the story of the artist to life.

Being a bodypainting model is a very special experience, but also a very tough one. Preparing a show, becoming a character, and rehearsing. Standing for many hours, posing for the judging and numbers of photographers and in the end performing on the stage. The world of bodypainting appreciates the huge afford that models are giving. Since 2002 we are awarding the “World Bodypainting Model of the Year” and this year we are happy to award the amazing Olga Brumar from Ukraine, living now in Italy!

This year, we are thrilled to recognize a model whose elegance, professionalism, and uplifting spirit have left a lasting impression on the World Bodypainting Festival stage.

Olga Brumar has participated as a model in 2023 and 2024, working with several artists and captivating audiences with her graceful presence and dedication to every performance. A trained dancer from Ukraine, Olga brings natural poise and expressive energy to the stage—perfectly complementing the creative vision of each bodypainting work.

One of the artists she worked with, Lucia Postacchini, shared:

“I’ve had the joy of working with Olga during the WBF in 2023 and 2024, and I truly admire her soul. She’s incredibly professional—always prepared down to the smallest detail—and deeply committed to bringing each character to life. Her background in dance gives her elegance and confidence on stage. Olga is not only a talented model, she’s also kind, transparent, and brings harmony to every team. I know she has worked with many artists, and everyone who collaborates with her feels the same: she makes the creative process a true pleasure.”

Olga’s warm character, her ability to embody artistic concepts, and her vibrant presence on and off stage make her an invaluable part of the bodypainting community.

With great joy, we present Olga Brumar as your WBF Model of the Year 2024!

Congratulations Olga Brumar!                                                                    

Photo Credits: Dmitri Moisseev (Canada)