John Valyrakis
Selected Works
BIO
John Valyrakis was born in 1985, and raised in Athens, Greece, where he completed his basic studies, continuing with Architectural Renovation in the city of Patras. He continued his postgraduate studies in the Arts (Scholarship) at Loughborough University School of Arts, he holds an MA in 2D and 3D Visualization (Distinction) and continued his studies on visual arts in Athens School of Fine Arts.He has worked as a freelance artist in his studio in the UK, showcased his work in galleries around London UK, Athens GR, Shanghai CHN, and has collaborated with Arbitrage Magazine in Canada, the British Council, Disney+ and the International Olympic Truce org.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2018 Ikastikos Kiklos Sianti Athens, GR – “ In Between ” Solo Exhibition
2016 G & E Vatis Gallery, Municipality of Syros, GR – “ Close-Up ” Solo Exhibition
2015 Artion Galleries Athens, GR – “ Electric Cinema ” Solo Exhibition
GROUP SHOWS
2023 Art Athina int. Arts Fair Athens, GR
2022 My Crown Gallery Hydra, GR – Group Show
2021 Art Thessaloniki int. Arts Fair Thessaloniki, GR
2019 Ye Fine Arts Shanghai, CHN – Group Show
2019 Coningsby Gallery London, UK – “Whipped Cream” Group Show
2018 Art Athina int. Arts Fair Athens, GR
2018 The Blender Gallery Athens, GR – “ Crossroads ” Group Exhibition w/ Paul Oz and Marcelo Ricardo Zeballos
2017 C.John Gallery London, UK – Group Exhibition w/ Mr.Brainwash, Pavlos, Hawini
2013 Surface Gallery Nottingham, UK – “ Street Art Now ” Group Exhibition
2012 Backlit Studios Nottingham, UK – “ Abstract Exchange ” Group Exhibition
2011 Backlit Studios Nottingham, UK – Annual Group Exhibition
