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Valentina Alexeevna was born in Moscow, Russia and grew up in Dubai, UAE. She lives and works in Dubai.

Education

2020     Criticism and Critique in art by Kevin Jones - Tashkeel - Dubai, UAE
2019     Critical Dialogues in art by Kevin Jones - Tashkeel - Dubai, UAE
2017     Private tutoring from artists from the Fine Art Society of Moscow - Russia
​2012     BA Business Management - University of Leicester - Leicester, UK

Solo Exhibitions

2020     Millennium Place Barsha Heights Hotel - Dubai, UAE

Group Exhibitions

2021     Ramadan Kareem - UNBOX, Bay Square - Dubai, UAE
2021     DIFC Art Nights - Gate Village - Dubai, UAE
2021     The World is Too Much With Us, curated by Anna S. - Sustainable City, Alliance Francaise - Dubai, UAE
2020     Sankom - Dusit Princess - Dubai, UAE
2020     Art for All - Sharjah Youth - Online - Sharjah, UAE
2020     Celebrating Her - Art4You Gallery - Online - Dubai, UAE
2020     Swiss Tower - Dubai, UAE
2020     Art During Covid-19 - UNBOX, Bay Square - Dubai, UAE
2020     We Can See! - Feel at Home - Online - UAE
2020     Women in Art - The Cube, Central Park Towers by Gallery Arabesque - Dubai, UAE
2019     Alwan - Arab Cultural Center - Sharjah, UAE
2019     History Museum of Anna Biletsky - Belokurikha, Russia
2019     Altay-West Hotel - Belokurikha, Russia

Awards

2021     Shortlisted, Emerging Scene Art Prize - Dubai, UAE

Collections

The White Platform - Dubai, UAE
Morris Fashion Consultancy - Dubai, UAE
Via Nova Life - Dubai, UAE

Media

2021     Art: Valentina Alexeevna - The Best Address [Online Magazine] - India
2021     World Art Dubai's Artists and Galleries Unite - Gulf Today [Apr 21, Online News] - Sharjah, UAE
2021     A New Perspective from Award-winning Artists - L'Officiel Arabia [Apr 7, Online Magazine] - Dubai, UAE
2021     World Art Dubai Fair Opens in Celebration of Creativity - Gulf News [Apr 7, Newspaper] - UAE
2021     Highlights From World Art Dubai’s 7th Edition - About Her [Online Magazine] - Saudi Arabia
2021     Latifa bint Mohammed Inaugurates - Dubai Media Office [Apr 7, Online News] - Dubai, UAE
2021     World Art Dubai 2021 - The National [Apr 5, Newspaper] - UAE
2021     Mega World Art Dubai Exhibition Rolling Into Town - Time Out Dubai [Apr 1, Magazine] - Dubai, UAE
2021     Three-day eco-festival kicks off at Alliance Francaise - Gulf News [Mar 6, Newspaper] - UAE
2021     The World is Too Much With Us - GQ Middle East [Feb 13, Magazine] - UAE
2021     6 Artists Encouraging Sustainability - Harper's Bazaar Arabia [Jan 24, Magazine] - UAE
2020     Creativity in Action - Russian Emirates [N98/4, Magazine] - UAE
2020     Meet the Artist: Valentina Alexeevna - Arte & Lusso [Online Magazine] - UAE
2020     Art Enthusiasts Unite to Open World Art Dubai - Dubai PR Network [Online News] - Dubai, UAE
2020     World Art Dubai Honours Industry's Finest - Dubai PR Network [Online News] - Dubai, UAE
2020     10 Artists to Discover - Arte & Lusso [Online Magazine] - UAE
2020     Art during Covid-19 in UAE. Creative Collaboration - Arte & Lusso [Online Magazine] - UAE
2020     Women in Art 2020 - Central Park Towers [Events] - Dubai, UAE
2020     Central Park Towers Welcomes Artists and Guests - Dubai Blog [Online Blog] - Dubai, UAE
2019     An Artist Portraying their Love for the Emirates​ - Alittihad [Newspaper] - Dubai, UAE
2019     67 Artists tell the Story of the "Union" with Colours of the Flag - Al Rawiah [Newspaper] - UAE
2019     After a Dream in Altay - Belokurikha City [Sep 5, Newspaper] - Belokurikha, Russia
​2019     Belokurikha News - Belokurikha TV - Belokurikha, Russia
2019     Street Art Moves Mainstream - Khaleej Madame [Online Magazine] - Dubai, UAE
2019     World Art Dubai - Velvet Magazine [Online Magazine] - Dubai, UAE

Teaching

2021     Main Art Teacher - World Art Dubai - Dubai, UAE
Workshops - Flower Crown, Magical Landscape Painting, Button Mosaic, Jelly Fish Painting
2020     Main Art Teacher - World Art Dubai - Dubai, UAE
Workshops - Button Mosaic, Paper Collage, Origami, Cactus Painting, Yarn Dolls
2020     Abstraction Workshop - Mawaheb - Dubai, UAE
2020     Origami Workshop - The Square in City Walk by Meraas from Dubai Jiggy - Dubai, UAE
2019     Origami Workshop - Path Bar School - Dubai, UAE
2019     Wind Catcher Workshop - Millennium Place Barsha Heights Hotel - Dubai, UAE
2019     Main Art Teacher - World Art Dubai - Dubai, UAE
Workshops - Flowing Abstract Art, Yarn Dolls, Glass Foil Art, Wind Catcher, Paper Quilling, Abstract Painting
2019     Yarn Dolls Workshop - Sikka by Dubai Culture & Arts Authority from Aisha Alabbar Gallery - Dubai, UAE
2019     Kids Music Instruments Workshops - Bluewaters Music Festival by Meraas from Dubai Jiggy - Dubai, UAE
2019     Resin Art Workshop - Fab Lab UAE - Dubai, UAE
2019     Yarn Dolls, Book Binding, Cactus Painting Workshops - Medaf Studio - Dubai, UAE
2019     Watercolour Basics Workshop - ReUrban Studio - Dubai, UAE
2019     Yarn Dolls Workshop - Beitfann - Dubai, UAE
2019     Watercolour Basics and Yarn Dolls Workshops - Aisha Alabbar Gallery - Dubai, UAE
2019     Watercolour Basics Workshop - The Workshop - Dubai, UAE
2018     Mixed Media Bunny Painting Class - Dubai National School from Reem Gallery - Dubai, UAE
2017     Kids Summer Camp - DUCTAC - Dubai, UAE
Workshops - Yarn Toys, Surrealistic Collage, Wind Catcher, Bubbles Painting