Valéria van der Ko

Valéria van der Ko is an artist from Moscow, Russia. Having studied art for 13 years, mostly within fine arts, her work has a focus on erotic illustration. Mostly working with watercolours and digital media, Valeria’s work has been the subject of numerous exhibitions, residencies and books. A regular art collaborator, Valeria works with local art supplies shops and arts organisations.

This first book by Erotic Art Store, XXIX, features the work from from 2014–2020 and shows the progression of Valeria from emerging to established artist. Started when Valeria turned 29, this book is a document of her journey and a key book for any collector of erotic art.

Education
2013-2014
Paris College of Art and Design
Paris, France -Certification program

2007-2013
V. Surikov Moscow State Academy Art Institute
Moscow, Russia – Master’s Degree

2012
IED – Istituto Europeo di Design
Barcelona, Spain – Certification

2011
British Higher School of Art & Design
Moscow, Russia – Certification

2000-2007
Moscow Lyceum M.A.A.L.R.M.A
Moscow, Russia – Certification of Completion

Residencies

Open Ateliers Zuidoost — 2018 — May – July, Amsterdam, ND
AGA LAB — 2017 — September – October, Amsterdam, ND

Exhibition / Competition

Open Ateliers Zuidoost — July 2018 — residence exhibition, Amsterdam, ND
AGA lab — October 2017 — residence exhibition, Amsterdam, ND
Art in Mind — May 2017 — group exhibition at Brick line Gallery, London, GB
Marathon of Arts — March 2017 — group exhibition in IZO Art gallery, Moscow,
Russia
Inspiring by Coco Chanel — January 2017 — group exhibition in Moscow
Fashion museum, Moscow, Russia
ArtWhoArt — August 2016 — group exhibition, Moscow, Russia
ArtWhoArt — August 2015 — group exhibition, Moscow, Russia
ArtWhoArt — April 2015 — group exhibition, Moscow, Russia
Fourth Month of Summer Exhibition — May 2011 — Personally run exhibition
Moscow, Russia
World War II Memorial Poster Competition, 2010 Moscow, Russia – Winning
Poster

Publications