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