03.04.2016

Illustrations by Valerie Sokolova

March 4-25, 2016 (opening reception: Friday, March 4, 8-10 pm)

The Skulski Art Gallery of the Polish Cultural Foundation
is proud to present

a renown illustrator Valerie Sokolova
from March 4 to 25, 2016

Please join us at the opening reception to meet the artist and enjoy her works
on Friday, March 4, 2016 8:00-10:00 p.m.

An added attraction to the opening program will be a piano performance by Robert Argasinski, his repertoire includes Chopin's "Ballade No.4".
The public is welcome, admission is free and refreshments will be served.

Polish Cultural Foundation
177 Broadway ▪ Clark ▪ NJ 07066
tel: 732-382-7197 ▪ www.pcfnj.org

Valerie Sokolova children illustrator Trailer - video

Valerie Sokolova, illustrator of Polish origin was born in city of Lvov, (Ukraine) in the family of renowned architect Stanislaw Sokolov. She holds BA in Illustration (Ukrainian Polygraphists Institute named after Ivan Fedorov) and MFA in Applied and Decorative Arts in Graphic Design field (Belorussian State Institute of Theatre and Art).

Valerie has published more than 30 illustrated picture books in the United States and abroad. Valerie’s books “Royal Birthday Adventure” by I See Me Publishing won Two Gold Medals as the Best Book of the year 2012 ( Winner Creative child Award ) USA and (Mom’s Choice Gold Award) USA; and Parent Tested, Parent Approved (PTPA Award) in 2014 USA. Valerie has been awarded at her homeland Ukraine with the Best Children’s artist of the year 2013 (Golden Feather Award). Valerie’s book “Bella Basset Ballerina” won several prestigious national and international awards at Hollywood Book festival and London Book festival in 2010. Her ”Thankful Together” children’s picture book became bestseller of Standard Publishing house and was sold as 100 000 copies the first year. Valerie is a recipient of PSC CUNY Research Award in the field of Illustration 2015.

Valerie’s first written (and illustrated) book was “Forest Musicians” published by Starlev Publishing, Lvov, Ukraine 2015. She also regularly paints icons in Byzantine tradition and teaches icon painting at the Prosopon school of Iconology in New York City. In addition to her illustration, design, icon painting and teaching work, Valerie is an experienced historical antiques restoration specialist and decorative theater artist. Currently she teaches design, typography and illustration at CUNY University of NY. Valerie lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband Alex, daughter Nikkie and a friendly wild gecko in the basement.