VEIKO VALENCIA
208-968-6573
veikovalencia@gmail.com           
BOISE, ID.
EDUCATION
2014 – 2017 MFA Visual Arts, Boise State University, Boise, ID.
2007 – 2011 BFA Painting and Drawing, Boise State University, Boise, ID. cum laude
2003 – 2005 Painting and Drawing, Art Superior School “Carlos Baca Flor,” Arequipa, Peru.


ONE PERSON EXHIBITIONS

2024 THE ISLAND OF DOUBT, MING STUDIOS - August - November, Boise, ID.
2023  ECHOES OF INANIMATE VOICES, Herrett Center for Arts and Sciences, Jean B. King Gallery, September, Twin Falls, ID.
2022  “Lo que Vendra, What is About to Come” SUB Gallery, Boise State University, Boise, ID.

2017 “The World According to Don Santo: MFA Thesis Show”, Visual Art Centers, BSU, ID.
2015  "Copy of the Copy", Satellite Contemporary, Las Vegas, NV.
2015  Weber State University Project Gallery, Ogden, UT.         
2013  “Institutionalization of Identity”, SUB Gallery, Boise State University, Boise, ID.
2013 “Silent Protest”, Linen Building Gallery, Boise, ID.

GROUP EXHIBITIONS / SELECTED

2024 "Brand 52 Annual National Juried Exhibition of Works on Paper" Juror: Shana NYS Dambrot, Brand Art Center, Glendale, CA.
2024 “Second Distances”  SUB Gallery, Boise State University, Boise, ID.
2023  BIENNIAL ART DEPARTMENT FACULTY EXHIBITION, Center for the Visual Arts, BSU. Boise, ID. USA.
2023  Visual Arts MFA Alumni and Student EXHIBITION, Neri Gallery, Fine Arts Building. Boise, ID. USA.

2022 “Amarres and Other Rituals of the Line.” Sismo Artistic Laboratory, Arequipa, Peru.
2022  Finalist. Selected for 2nd phase. 4th Drawing Contest: Two Generations. Britannic Cultural Center. Juried                                  Exhibition, Lima, Peru.
2020  Finalist. Selected for 2nd phase. 3rd Drawing Contest: Two Generations. Britannic Cultural Center. Juried                                 Exhibition, Lima, Peru.

2020  IDAHO TRIENNIAL, Juror: Grace Kook-Anderson, Boise Art Museum, Boise, ID. USA.  
2019  BIENNIAL ART DEPARTMENT FACULTY EXHIBITION, Boise Art Museum, Boise, ID. USA. 
2019  Finalist“2nd PRICE OF CONTEMPORARY ART ICPNA” Juried Exhibition, Augusto del Valle, Juan Pardo  Heeren                      Gallery, ICPNA, Lima  - Peru.
2018  Finalist“1st PRICE OF CONTEMPORARY ART ICPNA” Juried Exhibition, Max Hernandez Calvo, Juan Pardo Heeren                Gallery, ICPNA, Lima – Peru.
2017 “VECINOS/NEIGHBORS” Group Exhibition, Emerge Gallery, Coeur d'alene, ID. 
2016 “EXCHANGE” MFA Student Exhibition, Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID.
2016  “INSIGHT” Annual Student Juried Exhibition, Jason Manley, Visual Arts Center, Boise, ID.
2015  "Video Project Installation & Performance Exhibition", Hemingway Gallery, Boise State University, Boise, ID.
2015  "35th Bradley International Print and Drawing Exhibition", Juried Exhibition, Beth Grabowski, Bradley University,                    Peoria IL.
2013  “Inter/Change Exhibition”, Linen Building Gallery, Boise, ID.
2011  “Winter Show”, Basement Gallery, Boise, ID. 
2011  “Home on the Strange: Celebrating the fall Equinox”, Boise, ID.
2011  “The View From Here” BFA Thesis Exhibition, Visual Arts Center, Boise State University, Boise, ID.   
2011 “What’s next 2nd round” Undergraduate Student Juried Exhibition, Liz Nielsen, Heuser Art Center Gallery, Bradley                     University, Peoria, IL.                                    
2010  “Yes, Maybe, No”, Linen Building Gallery, Boise, ID.  
2010  “Annual Student Juried Exhibition” Visual Arts Center Gallery 1 – L.A. Building, Boise, ID.
2010  “What’s next” Undergraduate Student Juried Exhibition, Richard Holland, Heuser Art Center Gallery, Bradley                             University, Peoria, IL.                                 
2009   “Annual Student Juried Exhibition” Visual Arts Center Gallery 2 – HWSC, Boise State University, Boise, ID.
2008   “Strive” Juried Student Art Exhibition Boise, SUB Gallery, Boise State University, Boise, ID.
2008   “Bite” Student Juried Art Show, Cory Peeke, Visual Arts Center Gallery 2 – HWSC, Boise State University, Boise, ID.

AWARDS / GRANTS

2023 - Quarterly Grant Round 2, Idaho Commission on the Arts. Boise, ID. 
2016 - Alexa Rose Foundation Grant, Boise, ID.

2016 - Individual Artist Grant, Boise Weekly Cover Auction Grant, Boise, ID.
2016 - Three-Minute Thesis Competition, People’s Choice Award, Boise State University, Boise, ID.
2010 - Finalist, Bay Window Art Project Round 2. Boise ID.
2009 - 2010  Annual Art Scholarship, Boise State University, Boise, ID.
2009 - 2010  Juror’s Award, Annual Student Juried Show Exhibition, Boise State University, Boise, ID.

BIBLIOGRAPHY / PUBLICATIONS

Christopher Schnoor, “Championing Idaho Artist” Boise Weekly, Idaho Press. March 18, 2020.
New American Paintings: West, Edition #126 - October/November. 2016.

Boise City Dept of Arts and History,(Interview)“Creators, Makers, and Doers: Veiko Valencia” Dec 16, 2015.
Fuentes, Ed, “Veiko Valencia ‘Copy of a Copy’ at Satellite Contemporary” Jun 23, 2015. HTTP://WWW.PAINTTHISDESERT.COM
New American Paintings: West, Edition #114 - October/November. 2014.
Boise Weekly Cover Artist, Boise weekly, May 29, 2013.
Boise Weekly Cover Artist, Boise weekly, September 13, 2011.
Morgan, Tara, “Yes, Maybe, No Opening Reception,” Boise weekly, May 24, 2010.
Boise Weekly Cover Artist, Boise weekly, September 15, 2009.
Boise Weekly Cover Artist, Boise weekly, May 13, 2008.

PUBLIC ART

2015  City of Boise, Street Art, Traffic Box, Myrtle and 6th street, Boise, ID.
2014  Little Free Library Project, at the International Market, Boise City Department of Arts and History, Boise, ID.                

ARTIST RESIDENCIES


2024 THE ISLAND OF DOUBT, MING STUDIOS - August - November, Boise, ID.
2024 Summer Workshop for Artists with Enrique Martinez Celaya. L.A. California.
2023 Summer Workshop for Artists with Enrique Martinez Celaya. L.A. California.

2022 Summer Workshop for Artists with Enrique Martinez Celaya. L.A. California.
2010 Idaho Residency Program, Alaska building. Boise, ID.


PROFESSIONAL AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2024 - present, Art instructor, Boise Art Museum. Boise, ID.    
2017 - 2023,  Adjunct Faculty of Painting and Drawing, Boise State University. Boise, ID.
2014 - 2017, Graduate Teaching Assistant, Boise State University. Boise, ID.

COLLECTIONS

2023 – Student Union Fine Arts Fund, Permanent Collection, Boise, ID.
2021 - Boise Covid Community Collection, Boise, ID. 

2019 – Portable Works, Boise, ID.
2014 - Boise Visual Chronicle, Boise, ID.
Private Collections.
 
 
 
 
 
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