Sergio Valenzuela, born in 1970 in Guatemala, is a multi-talented artist, creative director, and educator with a passion for exploring the intersection of graphic design and fine art. With a major in Communications and a concentration in Education from the prestigious Universidad Galileo de Guatemala, Valenzuela is also a professor, teaching university courses on creativity, advertising, and graphic design at his alma mater.
Valenzuela's impressive artistic career spans over three decades and has earned him global recognition with over 80 group shows and 30 solo exhibitions across South America and around the world. Among numerous recognitions and awards, he was selected as the winner of the “Young Artist” award in 2005, and granted a scholarship to study at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux Arts in Paris, France. Since then, his works have been showcased in prominent institutions such as the French Allegiance of Guatemala, Forma Museum of El Salvador, and in private collections across Guatemala, Central America, Europe, Mexico, and the United States of America.
Sergio “VALENZ” Valenzuela, born in 1970 in Guatemala, is a
multi-talented artist, creative director, and educator with a passion for
exploring the intersection of graphic design and fine art. With a major in
Communications and a concentration in Education from the prestigious Universidad
Galileo de Guatemala, VALENZ is also a professor, teaching university courses
on creativity, advertising, and graphic design at his alma mater.
VALENZ’s impressive artistic career spans over three decades and has
earned him global recognition with over 80 group shows and 30 solo exhibitions
across South America and around the world. His first group show was at the
renowned Bienal de Arte Paiz in Guatemala City in 1992. Since then, his works
have been showcased in prominent institutions such as the French Allegiance of
Guatemala, Forma Museum of El Salvador, and in private collections across
Guatemala, Central America, Europe, Mexico, and the United States of America.
Among VALENZ’s many accolades, he
was selected as the winner of the “Young Artist” award in 2005 and was granted
a scholarship to study at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in
Paris, France. VALENZ’s artworks embody a fusion of graphic design and fine art
techniques, and he is known for his innovative use of color, form, and
composition.
VALENZ tells stories with
everyday objects. He says of his work, “By using elements such as chairs,
ladders, beds, monocycles, trapeze artists, swings, machines… it is a way of
telling stories about life. The chairs signify, according to the context,
opportunities and the patience required for them to step into our lives. The
ladders represent our desire to climb, to continue our personal growth. Beds
represent periods when we sleep and dream, things we cannot share with anyone
else.”
EXHIBITIONS
2024- Affordable Art Fair, Artspace Warehouse, NY
- Affordable Art Fair, Artspace Warehouse, TX
- Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA
- “Identity with a Chance of Imperfection”, Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA
- “Saturate Euphoria”, Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA
- Affordable Art Fair New York, NY
- “Splatters of Life”, Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA
- LA Art Show, CA
- Art Palm Springs, CA
- Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA
- Affordable Art Fair, Hong Kong
- Affordable Art Fair New York, NY
- Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA
- Palm Springs Fine Art Fair, Palm Springs, CA
- Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA
- Threshold Art Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
- 484 North Gallery Laguna Beach, CA
- Dubai International Financial Center, UAE
- Lebanese Artists Association, Verdan, Lebanon
- Solo Show, Gallery Surface libre, Jal el Dib, Lebanon
- Deir El Amar Lebanese Painters Exhibition
- IC School Hamra
- Café De Prague Hamra
- Cream Saifi Village
- Matignion Gallery, Horsh Tabet
- Drops Batroun (permanent)
- Cloud Nine Jemaizeh (permanent)
- Tribecca Monnot
- Art Lounge, Beirut, Lebanon
- MILK Jemaizeh (permanent)
- Gauche Caviar Jemaizeh (permanent)
- ESCWA Riad El Solh
- Tapas Jemaizeh (permanent)
- Zinc Achrafieh
- Blush Monot
- The Basement Jemaizeh
- Solo Gallery Show, Art Lounge, Beirut
- Zinc Achrafieh
- Tribecca Monot Café
- Paul Guiragossian Museum
- Art Academy for Artists and Painters, Beirut
RECOGNITIONS & AWARDS
2009- SUMARTE Art Auction recognition award
- Finalist at the Latin American Art auction commemorating 45 Years of Juannio
- Recognition Award at the X International Festival by Rozas Botran
- Selected work for the IX International Festival Rozas Botran
- Invited artist by the Embassy of Mexico to the Frida Kahlo Tribute Show
- XV Biennal de Arte Paiz (best artwork among invited artists)
- Latin American Art Expo (best artwork)
- Juannio (best artwork)
TV & FILM
- Minx, HBO
Sergio “VALENZ” Valenzuela, born in 1970 in Guatemala, is a
multi-talented artist, creative director, and educator with a passion for
exploring the intersection of graphic design and fine art. With a major in
Communications and a concentration in Education from the prestigious Universidad
Galileo de Guatemala, VALENZ is also a professor, teaching university courses
on creativity, advertising, and graphic design at his alma mater.
VALENZ’s impressive artistic career spans over three decades and has
earned him global recognition with over 80 group shows and 30 solo exhibitions
across South America and around the world. His first group show was at the
renowned Bienal de Arte Paiz in Guatemala City in 1992. Since then, his works
have been showcased in prominent institutions such as the French Allegiance of
Guatemala, Forma Museum of El Salvador, and in private collections across
Guatemala, Central America, Europe, Mexico, and the United States of America.
Among VALENZ’s many accolades, he
was selected as the winner of the “Young Artist” award in 2005 and was granted
a scholarship to study at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in
Paris, France. VALENZ’s artworks embody a fusion of graphic design and fine art
techniques, and he is known for his innovative use of color, form, and
composition.
VALENZ tells stories with
everyday objects. He says of his work, “By using elements such as chairs,
ladders, beds, monocycles, trapeze artists, swings, machines… it is a way of
telling stories about life. The chairs signify, according to the context,
opportunities and the patience required for them to step into our lives. The
ladders represent our desire to climb, to continue our personal growth. Beds
represent periods when we sleep and dream, things we cannot share with anyone
else.”
EXHIBITIONS
2024- Affordable Art Fair, Artspace Warehouse, NY
- Affordable Art Fair, Artspace Warehouse, TX
- Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA
- “Identity with a Chance of Imperfection”, Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA
- “Saturate Euphoria”, Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA
- Affordable Art Fair New York, NY
- “Splatters of Life”, Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA
- LA Art Show, CA
- Art Palm Springs, CA
- Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA
- Affordable Art Fair, Hong Kong
- Affordable Art Fair New York, NY
- Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA
- Palm Springs Fine Art Fair, Palm Springs, CA
- Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA
- Threshold Art Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
- 484 North Gallery Laguna Beach, CA
- Dubai International Financial Center, UAE
- Lebanese Artists Association, Verdan, Lebanon
- Solo Show, Gallery Surface libre, Jal el Dib, Lebanon
- Deir El Amar Lebanese Painters Exhibition
- IC School Hamra
- Café De Prague Hamra
- Cream Saifi Village
- Matignion Gallery, Horsh Tabet
- Drops Batroun (permanent)
- Cloud Nine Jemaizeh (permanent)
- Tribecca Monnot
- Art Lounge, Beirut, Lebanon
- MILK Jemaizeh (permanent)
- Gauche Caviar Jemaizeh (permanent)
- ESCWA Riad El Solh
- Tapas Jemaizeh (permanent)
- Zinc Achrafieh
- Blush Monot
- The Basement Jemaizeh
- Solo Gallery Show, Art Lounge, Beirut
- Zinc Achrafieh
- Tribecca Monot Café
- Paul Guiragossian Museum
- Art Academy for Artists and Painters, Beirut
RECOGNITIONS & AWARDS
2009- SUMARTE Art Auction recognition award
- Finalist at the Latin American Art auction commemorating 45 Years of Juannio
- Recognition Award at the X International Festival by Rozas Botran
- Selected work for the IX International Festival Rozas Botran
- Invited artist by the Embassy of Mexico to the Frida Kahlo Tribute Show
- XV Biennal de Arte Paiz (best artwork among invited artists)
- Latin American Art Expo (best artwork)
- Juannio (best artwork)
TV & FILM
- Minx, HBO