| Biographical Details |
| 1956. |
Valeriy Gridnev was born in the USSR, Russia (the Urals) |
| 1976-1980 |
Graduated from Sverdlovsk Art College. |
| 1983-1990 |
Studied at the St.Petersburg Academy of Arts. |
| 1990 |
Gridnev’s graduation project an oil painting “The Early Years” won a prestigiousprize The Gold Medal of the USSR Academy of Arts. |
| 1990-1994 |
Work at the creative studio at St.Petersburg Academy of Arts |
| Since 1991 |
Member of the Russian Artist’s Federation. |
| Since 1999 |
Gridnev lives and works in the UK. |
| Prizes and Awards |
| 1990 |
The Gold Medal of the USSR Academy of Arts. |
| 2000 |
“Pastels of the Century”, London. Frank Herring award. |
| 2003 |
“Pastel Society Exhibition 2003”, London Frank Herring award. Elected as a member of Pastel Society |
| 2004 |
“Not the Turner prize competition 2004”. Winsor and Newton/The Daily Mail finalist prize |
| 2005 |
Elected ARP |
| 2005 |
“Royal institute of oil painters’ exhibition”, London. Windsor and Newton award to best non member picture. |
| 2006 |
Elected AROI |
| 2006 |
“ Pastel Society Exhibition “, London. The Arts Club Award, Orange Street Gallery Uppingham Prize. |
| 2006 |
“Royal Society Of Portrait Painters”, London. The Arts Club Award. |
| Portrait Commissions include: |
- Henry 7th Earl of Carnarvon
- Jean Wallop, Countess of Carnarvon
- Lord Porchester
- Mrs Harry Vane
- Louis Frosio, Leader of the Monte-Carlo Orchestra
- Mr Lester Piggot
- Mrs Charles Brocklebank
- Mrs Sheran Macdonald-Buchanan
- Hon. Rowena Cowen (nee Vinson)
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| Exhibitions Include: |
1988
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Academy of Arts, participation in USA exhibition of best drawings from the Academy of Arts from the USSR |
| 1990 |
Exhibition of graduation works at St.-Petersburg Academy of Arts. |
| 1992 |
Participation in various exhibitions in New York, USA |
| 1994 |
Gallery “perspective” Gissen, Germany |
| 1995 |
Exhibition in Michael Simpson Gallery, UK, London |
| 1998 |
Alberti Gallery, London |
| 1999 |
Exhibition in Weymouth Theatre, UK |
| 1999 |
Participation in several exhibitions in Moscow |
| 2000 |
Participation in Mall Gallery, “Pastels of the Century”, London
Frank Herring award |
| 2000 |
Participation in “Portrait Exhibition 2000” Mall Gallery London. |
| 2001 |
Participation in “Pastel Society Exhibition 2001” Mall Gallery, London. |
| 2001 |
Participation in “Watercolour Society Exhibition” Mall Gallery, London |
| 2001 |
Participation in “Portrait Exhibition” Mall Galleries, London |
| 2001 |
One Three Nine Gallery, London, personal exhibition |
| 2001 |
Participation in “The Discerning Eye” Exhibition, Mall Gallery, London |
| 2001 |
Participation in “Royal Institute of Oil Painters Exhibition” Mall Gallery, London |
| 2002 |
Participation in “Arndean Gallery, Cork Street, London |
| 2002 |
Participation in “Pastel Society Exhibition” Mall Gallery, London |
| 2002 |
Participation in “Portrait Exhibition”, Arndean Gallery, Cork Street, London |
| 2002 |
Personal exhibition” Cross Gate Gallery, USA |
| 2002 |
Participation in Cricket Fine Art Exhibition at the Arndean Gallery, Cork street, London |
| 2003 |
Participation in Mall Gallery, “Pastel Society Exhibition 2003”, London
Frank Herring award. Elected as a member of Pastel Society. |
| 2003 |
Participation in “Portrait Exhibition” Mall Gallery, London. |
| 2003 |
The Gridnev’s Exhibition, “Arndean Gallery”, Cork Street, London. |
| 2003 |
The Gridnev’s Exhibition, “Brian Sinfield Gallery”, High Street, Burford |
| 2004 |
Participation in “Pastel Society Exhibition”, Mall Gallery, London. |
| 2004 |
“Not the Turner prize competition 2004”. Winsor and Newton/The Daily Mail finalist prize. |
| 2005 |
Participation in “Royal Society of Portrait Painters” exhibition, Mall Gallery, London |
| 2005 |
Personal exhibition at “Cross Gate Gallery”, USA |
| 2005 |
Gridnev’s Exhibition, Fine art commissions, London |
| 2005 |
“Royal institute of oil painters’ exhibition”, London. Windsor and Newton award to best non member picture. |
| 2006 |
“Pastel Society Exhibition “, London. The Arts Club Award, Orange Street Gallery Uppingham Prize |
| 2006 |
“Royal Society Of Portrait Painters”, London. The Arts Club Award. |
| 2007 |
“Pastel Society Exhibition “, London. |
| 2007 |
“Royal Society Of Portrait Painters”, London. |
| 2008 |
“Pastel Society Exhibition “, London |
| 2009 |
“Royal Society of Portrait Painters”, Mall Galleries, London
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| 2009 |
“Pastel Society Exhibition”, Mall Galleries, London |
