| Artist | Valeria Andreis | Resides | Italy |
| Website | valeriaandreis.com | Mediums | Oil |
| Print Shop | valeutela.bigcartel.com/products | [email protected] | |
| Follow the Artist | Themes | Introspection Self-discovery Trying to understand others Solitude Dealing with change |
About the artist
Valeria Andreis is an Italian artist born 1995, she is based in Busto Arsizio, 40km from Milan.
She began painting in early childhood and learned to paint with acrylics and oils at the age of 15.
During her educational journey she has been guided by several prestigious mentors, such as: Marco Cingolani, Omar Galliani, Maria Cristina Galli, Vincent Desiderio, Miles Johnston, Guillermo Lorca and Kirsten Anderson.
She exhibited in shows and participated in competitions both in Italy and abroad.
From 2019 to 2023, she was represented by Essence Fine Art Gallery in Cortona.
In 2019, she began to combine teaching fine arts with her artistic practice, and since 2020, her online fine art courses have attracted thousands of students.
Valeria Andreis is the Catherine K. Gyllerstrom People’s Choice Award Winner, Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize 2024
Artwork Themes & Subject Matter
Valeria Andreis’ work seeks to give shape to sensations and changes of the psyche, with a particular sensitivity to the theme of self-discovery, detachment and isolation.
Through her paintings, she aims to create delicate and powerful images that express the indescribable sensations which characterise her long moments of contemplative solitude.
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Education
2023
FWWM by Quarantine Events, intensive training with Vincent Desiderio, Miles Johnston and Guillermo Lorca, Menorca, Spain
2022
MA in Painting – Brera Academy of Fine Arts, Milan, Italy, mentor: Omar Galliani – 110/110 with honors
2018
BA in Painting – Brera Academy of Fine Arts, Milan, Italy, mentor: Marco Cingolani – 110/110 with honors
2016 – 2017
Exchange program at Camberwell College of Arts (UAL), London, United Kingdom
Selected Solo Exhibitions
Carezze del Tempo, Mimumo, Monza, Italy
2018
False Memorie, Spazio La Sorgente, Vimercate, Italy
Selected Group Exhibitions
2024
Premio Luigi Candiani, Giovani Artisti Finalists Show , SAC, Robecchetto con Induno (MI), Italy
2023 (started 2021)
Permanent Exhibition, Essence Fine Art Gallery, Cortona, Italy
2020
Arteria, Archaeological Museum of Cassero, Castiglion Fiorentino, Arezzo, Italy
2019
Artkeys Prize (Finalist), Castello Angioino Aragonese, Agropoli, Salerno, Italy
2018
ARTLAB MUNICH, Galerie Benjamin Eck Projects, Monaco, Germany
2017
ACCADEMIA APERTA, Palazzo di Brera, Milano, Italy
UNIT, CGP London, London, United Kingdom
2016
HORIZON SHIFTS, Cookhouse Gallery, London, United Kingdom
