MICKEYANIC by VALERIO VENTURA, MOVES TO THE UK. THE WALT DISNEY LONDON OFFICE WILL SHOWCASE THE WORK AT THEIR HAMMERSMITH HEADQUARTERS IN LONDON STARTING AUGUST 1, 2009.

Valerio Ventura will introduce his most recent paintings exploring the meaning of life using the iconography of the world's most famous mouse at the Walt Disney Hammersmith office in London, England, August 1 2009. The work will be in exhibit for a period of three months. Chris Takami from the Walt Disney Consumer Product and Katherine Newman, from Walt Disney Hammersmith office in London are responsible for the in-house exhibit of Valerio’swork.

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DISTORTED VIEWS group show at GALLERY GODO. VALERIO VENTURA TO EXHIBITS RECENT URBAN PAINTINGS IN A GROUP SHOW IN GLENDALE CALIFORNIA, June 10, 2009.

“Distorted Views”
Fine Art by
Martiros Adalian • Valerio Ventura • Lucy Manucharian • Roger Webb
Anna Manoukian • Maria Khachatrian • Vaan Manoukian
with video art by Gigi

June 12 – July 24, 2009
Opening Reception: Friday, June 12, 7pm – Midnight

The fine art of eight artists who share distorted views of the world are featured in the grand opening of Gallery Godo, a new creative space at 6749 San Fernando Road, Suite “C” in Glendale, CA.

Sponsored by Moss Studio, Eva Interior Design and Carol Todd At Home “Distorted Views” is a convergence of art works that capture the distinctive, elusive, atmosphere of the world and the people in it through the eyes of artists from completely different backgrounds with one objective in mind: the distortion of our emotional reality.
Gallery Godo sees its task in showing and promoting the creation of contemporary artists from the United States and abroad, and will present artists that have not as of yet penetrated through the difficult barriers of the art business, but deserve the opportunity to be shown. Los Angeles has a big and diverse art market with artists from all over the world, although some of the artists may be professionals in the entertainment industry with a large following and have been producing works of art for years. We welcome all who have chosen the difficult, but amazing life of an artist.
www.gallerygodo.net - www.mossstudio.com

Galley Godo will donate a Valerio Ventura original to the winner of the event raffle commemorating the gallery debut.

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VALERIO VENTURA teams up with Universal Art Gallery in Venice, California, and framing manufacturer/owner Lucas DaSilva.

Universal Art Gallery is more than just a catalog company. Universal Art Gallery was founded in 1993 by, Lucas da Silva, president and owner. Today, their products reach thousands of customers nationwide, offering a large selection of posters, frames, lacquers, serigraphs, original painting, mirrors and more.
Universal Art Gallery has been in the Venice area for over sixteen-years, and from 1998 the newly expanded location, warehouse, and retail store are located at 2001 Lincoln Blvd Venice, CA 90291-3948. Gallery curator: Sally Walsh (310) 302-8909

I like UAG, Lucas and his team make everybody feels like family, and that’s important to me and to my clients. They make the best frames ever and on top of that they ship all over the world.

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VALERIO VENTURA TEAMS UP WITH PHOTOGRAPHER TITANO CRUZ.

Reknowned Brazilian photographer and master printer Titano Cruz is the print shop manager at Universal Art Gallery located at 2001 Lincoln Blvd Venice, CA 90291 ph: (310) 302-8909. “Titano is an amazingly talented human being and someone I respect as an artist, so it was a simple choice for me to team up with him and create prints from my paintings and drawings. His knowledge and sensitivity enriches me and my work, so I’m very excited to share the result as we prepare to launch and set of prints which we will make available to the public in January 2010.” VV

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