Valentin Krivchenkov

Born in 1960 in Romanenko village, Smolensk region. From 1986 to 1989 was teaching painting at the art school for children (Safonovo). Since 1989 has been teaching at Smolensk art school for children. Since 1991 a member of the Union of Artists of Russia. 1997 — a participant of international plein air "Sokolya Gora 97", Smolensk region. 1998 — a participant of international plein air in Vitebsk.

Education

• In 1986 graduated from the Kalinin Art School named after A. Venetsianov.

Selected Group and Solo Exhibitions

• since 1987 — a participant of regional art exhibitions;
• 1989 — solo exhibition, Smolensk;
• 1990 — VII regional exhibition "Artists of central regions of Russia", Vladimir;
• 1991 — republican exhibition of portraits, Moscow; Interrepublican exhibition "Monuments of Fatherland in works of artists of Russia", Ukraine, Belarus, Smolensk, Minsk;
• 1995 — exhibition of Smolensk artists, Hagen, Germany;
• 1997 — solo exhibition, Smolensk; group exhibition on the results of the international plein air "Sokolya Gora'97", Smolensk; VIII regional exhibition "Artists of central regions of Russia", Moscow;
• 1998 — exhibition of Smolensk artists in the Administration of Smolensk region; exhibition under Vitebsk open-air; exhibition of Smolensk artists, Safonovo; Smolensk artists exhibition at the Military Academy of The State Air Defense; exhibition of "12" group, Smolensk;
• 1999 — All-Russian exhibition "Russia", Moscow
• 2000 — foreign exhibition of Smolensk artists, Vitebsk, Belarus;
• 2003 — regional exhibition "Time. Space. Man", Gagarin; All-Russian Exhibition "Green Noise", Ivanovo; exhibition of Smolensk artists in Orsha, Belarus; solo exhibition, Smolensk;
• 2004 — exhibition of Smolensk artists, Orsha, Belarus.

Museum and collections

• Erarta Museum of Contemporary Art, St. Petersburg, Russia;
• Vitebsk Art Museum, Vitebsk, Belarus;
• Smolensk State Museum Reserve, Smolensk;
• Private collections in Russia, Belarus, Germany and Italy.