VALERIA DUCA CV

EDUCATION

2014-2018 University of St Andrews, Master of Arts with Honours in Art History, Scotland, UK

• In-depth study: Romanticism, 17th century Dutch painting, 19th century European art
• Other areas of study: Italian language, moral philosophy, British his tory, aesthetics, late modern his tory

2012-2014 Truro School, Cornwall, UK

• A levels: Religious Studies (A), Russian (A), French (A), Art (A) and History (B)
• Full scholarship provided by HMC (a professional association of the heads of leading independent schools)

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2023 – Solo Show, Galleri Ramfjord, Oslo, Norway

2022 – “Refugees Sleeping,” charity auction, Panter & Hall Gallery, London

2021 – Solo show, Gallery Ramfjord, Oslo, Norway

2020 – “It’s the End of the World,” Solo Show, Panter & Hall Gallery, London, UK

2019 – Solo show, Gallery Ramfjord, Oslo, Norway

2017 – “Life in the Meantime”, Tehran, Iran

2017 – “Between the West and the East”, Goodwood House, UK

2015 – Personal exhibition, Organ Hall, Chisinau, Moldova

2012 – “Color, Light, Ballet”, Museum of Western and Eastern Art, Odessa, Ukraine

2012 – “Intermission”, Museum of Fine Arts, Galati, Romania

2011 – “The world around me”, Venice Biennale, Moldavian National Pavilion, Venice, Italy

2010 – “The Galaxy of the Colors”, Folk Costume Museum, Palace of Parliament, Bucharest, Romania

2009 – “The Truth from Children’s Mouth”, National Museum of Archaeology and History, Chisinau, Moldova

2009 – Personal Exhibition at the International BookFest, 18th Edition – National Library of RM, Chisinau, Moldova

2009 – “Abstract and not only…”, Romanian Embassy in RM, Chisinau, Moldova

2009 – Personal Exhibition, Amarillo Art & Spazio Cavour, Reggio Emilia, Italy

2008 – International Children’s Day Exhibition, Exhibition Centre “Constantin Brancusi”, Chisinau, Moldova

WORK EXPERIENCE

2014 to 2018 – Gallery Assistant at Fraser Gallery, St Andrews, UK

2017 – Research Intern at Laidlaw Internship Award, University of St Andrews

2017 – Artist in Residence, Whitgift Independent School for Boys, London, UK

2016 – Christie’s Auction House, London, UK
Intern, Department of Russian Ar

2015 – Ministry of Culture, Moldova
Intern in the Department of Cultural Heritage

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS

2020 – RBA Annual Show (Royal Society of British Artists)
The work “Alice in Wonderland” selected for the Royal Society of British Artists’ Annual Show
2018 – ROI Annual Show (Royal Institute of Oil Painters)
The work “Self-portrait in the studio” selected for the Royal Institute of Oil Painters’ Annual Show
2014 – NADFAS / RBA Scholar
The work “Dancer” selected for the annual exhibition organized by NADFAS (National Association of
Decorative & Fine Arts Societies) and RBA (Royal Society of British Artists), Pall Mall Gallery, London
2012 – The Ministry of Youth and Sport Award (Moldova)
National award for distinguished activity, “Art and Literature” category
2010 – The Ministry of Youth and Sport Mention (Moldova)
Special mention for distinguished activity, “Art and Literature” category
Award for the catalogue “The world around me”, International Book Fair, Moldova
2009 – Award for the catalogue “Valeria Duca. Painting. Graphics”, Moldova
2009 – Nominated at The Contest of Improvised Painting, Chisinau, Moldova
2008 – Second Place, The Municipal Painting Contest for School Students, Chisinau, Moldova
2007 – Second Place, The Municipal Painting Contest for School Students, Chisinau, Moldova

PUBLIC COLLECTIONS

National Museum of Archaeology and History of Moldova, Chisinau, Moldova
Folk Museum, Palace of Parliament, Bucharest, Romania
The Museum of the Village, Bucharest, Romania
Regina Pacis Foundation, Italy
Romanian Embassy, Chisinau, Moldova

PRIVATE COLLECTIONS

Lithuania, Republic of Moldova, Romania,
United States of America, Italy, Germany,
Saudi Arabia, Canada, R ussian, Great
Britain, Sweden, Norway, Iran, Austria