EDUCATION

Russian Academy of Art, St. Petersburg, Russia

2010 Master of Fine Arts, Summa Cum Laude 

EXHIBITS

2011

ArtSquare

Leesburg, VA

Korean Monitor Cultural Center

Annandale, VA

Old Stone School

Hillsboro, VA

National Pro-Life Alliance

Annandale, VA

2010

St. Petersburg Artists Union

St. Petersburg, Russia

Master Thesis Exhibit at the Russian Academy of Arts

St. Petersburg, Russia

2009

The Society for Orphaned Armenian Relief 4th Annual Cocktail Reception

Wayne, PA

“Image of a Woman” at the Russian Academy of Arts

St. Petersburg, Russia

2008

Capitol Financial Partners

Vienna, VA

Loudoun SBDC 21st Anniversary Birthday Bash

Ashburn, VA

2007

Armenian Student Association's 58th Annual Artist's Ball

New York, NY

Virginia Wine Festival

Leesburg, VA

Fall Exhibit at the Artist’s Union

St. Petersburg, Russia

2006

Art in the Foothills

Bluemont, VA

Sheila C. Johnson Performing Arts Center

Middleburg, VA

Russian Academy of Arts Student Exhibit

Belozersk, Russia

2005

Compositions at the Museum of the Russian Academy of Arts

St. Petersburg, Russia

Summer Practice at the Museum of the Russian Academy of Arts

St. Petersburg, Russia

Canisius College

Buffalo, NY

Sea Port of St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg, Russia

2004

Still-Lifes at the Museum of the Russian Academy of Arts

St. Petersburg, Russia

2003

Hus Var Fine Art Grand Opening

Buffalo, NY

(def.i.ni.tion) Art Gallery

Buffalo, NY

2002

Kissling Interests, LLC

Buffalo, NY

Arts Council in Buffalo and Erie County

Buffalo, NY

2001

Twin Village Art Society Annual Exhibit

Lancaster, NY

PROJECTS

2009

Mosaics for “Zvenigorodskaya” Metro Station

St. Petersburg, Russia

2008

Stained Glass for “Volkovskaya” Metro Station

St. Petersburg, Russia

Florentine Mosaics for “Volkovskaya” Metro Station

St. Petersburg, Russia

Mosaics for “Spasskaya” Metro Station

St. Petersburg, Russia

2007

Mural Concept Designs for a Private Residence

St. Petersburg, Russia

2006

Ornamental Stained Glass

Pushkin, Russia

Concept Designs for a Private Chapel

St. Petersburg, Russia

2005

Mosaic Medallions for "Kommendantski Prospekt" Metro Station

St. Petersburg, Russia

MEDIA ATTENTION

"At 58 Artist's Ball is young enough to learn new tricks" The Armenian Reporter, B1, B6, Paramus, NJ 12/08/07

"New York ASA prepares for an Artist's Ball without the dancing" The Armenian Reporter, B2, Paramus, NJ, 11/10/07

Driven,Élan, Great Falls, VA, May 2006

"Valentin Melik: An Artist with a Passion," The Griffin, Buffalo, NY, 4/22/05

“Artist-in-training,” Orchard Park Bee, Orchard Park, NY, 8/15/02

“Master Painter,” Buffalo News: Next, Buffalo, NY, 9/18/02

Valentin Melick: Oils and Graphics,Digital City: Buffalo, 8/14/02

Whathashappened,Artvoice, Buffalo, NY, 8/08/02

 

© 2011 valentin melik