Valeriy Gridnev was born in Russia in 1956.

1976-1980  Graduated from Sverdlovsk Art College.

1983-1990  Studied at the St.Petersburg Academy of Arts. Gridnev’s graduation project an oil painting “The Early Years” won a prestigious prize The Gold Medal of the USSR Academy of  Arts.

1990-1994  Work at the creative studio at St.Petersburg Academy of Arts.

1991          elected Member of the Russian Artist’s Federation.

2003          elected member of Federation of British artists pastel society

2005          elected Associated member of Federation of British artists Royal society of Portrait painters

2006          elected member of Federation of British artists Royal institute of oil painters

 

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.

2004   “Not the Turner prize competition 2004”. Winsor and Newton/The

Daily Mail finalist prize.

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.

 

Exhibitions Include:

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   Participation in “The Discerning Eye” Exhibition, Mall Gallery, London.

2001   Participation in  “Royal Institute of Oil Painters Exhibition” Mall Gallery, London.

2002   Participation in “Pastel Society Exhibition” Mall Gallery, 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.

2004   Participation in “Pastel Society Exhibition”, Mall Gallery, London.

2004  “Not the Turner prize competition 2004”. Winsor and Newton/The

2005   “Royal Society of Portrait Painters” exhibition, Mall Gallery, London

Daily Mail finalist prize.

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   “Royal Society Of Portrait Painters”, London

2009   “Royal Society Of Portrait Painters”, London

2010   “Royal Society Of Portrait Painters”, London

2010   “Royal institute of oil painters’ exhibition”, London

2011   “Royal Society Of Portrait Painters”, London