ABOUT

​​Valentina Alexeevna​

Valentina is a fine artist, who specialises in figure paintings of dolls and abstract mixed media art. She is influenced by children illustration, kawaii culture, the Dubai ‘bubble’ she grew up in and her emotions. 
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Valentina was born in Moscow, Russia and moved to Dubai, UAE in 1999. Then, she studied BA Business Management in the University of Leicester, UK. At the age of 23 she founded and ran a creative lifestyle company in Dubai called Vissima; which included an online shop for unique home accessories, fashion and events. In 2017, she studied fine art in Moscow to pursue her absolute passion for art, which she had from a young age. Alongside her art career; from 2017 to 2019 Valentina taught art and craft workshops to kids and adults in Dubai. She taught at World Art Dubai, Sikka Fair, Bluewaters Music Festival and many art centers. Valentina is currently based in Dubai.

​Valentina loves animals and nature, spirituality, fashion, conceptual photography, ice skating, jet skiing and flying. She believes that an optimistic outlook on all things in life and that anything is possible is the key to success.
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Art Fairs

2019     World Art Dubai - Dubai, UAE - April
​2019     Maker Faire Dubai - Dubai, UAE - February

Education

2017     Fine Art Self Study - Private tutoring from artists from the Fine Art Society of Moscow, Russia
​2012     BA Business and Management - University of Leicester, UK