Young artist gains international recognition
A TALENTED young artist who already has numerous international exhibitions to her name has won a prestigious award in recognition of her artistic talents.
Seventeen-year-old Valeria Duca, from Moldova, won a scholarship for a year's study at Truro School due to her outstanding abilities.
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Truro School student Valeria Duca with a selection of the artwork that is earning her international acclaim.
And she has now received a Literature and Art 'Youth Award' from the Ministry of Youth and Sports. The Award for Youth is given every year by the Ministry of Youth and Sports for the most talented young people in the country. Every year contestants apply with their CV and a description of all the important activities done in the past two years.
Valeria, who boards at Truro School, said: "I was chosen because of my broad CV and because I helped in promoting the image of my country at different events and exhibitions abroad. Truro School offers me a great opportunity to develop my skills in art, and I really hope I will be able to finish my A Levels here. This will assure me of a good basis for applying to the Royal College of Art.
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"I am so pleased to receive this recognition as I think everyone has to follow their dreams. Mine is to become an artist and I believe that the experience of living in Cornwall and attending Truro School will assure me conditions for further development and many opportunities.
"For an artist new experiences are very important and I think Cornwall will have a big impact on my work as the landscapes here are amazing. And the sea, I love to paint the sea."
Valeria was the youngest artist to participate in the Venice Biennale when she was just 15, and she has held 12 solo exhibitions throughout Europe and participated in more than 30 group exhibitions in Italy, UK, Russia, Romania, Ukraine, SUA and Moldova). She won a one-year scholarship to Truro School through a contest in Moldova. About 180 people applied for the scholarship with only seven selected.
She is now planning an exhibition in March to fund a second year at Truro School.
Comments
by shagrats
Monday, November 26 2012, 1:19PM
“She looks....Ahem ....Interesting. So I googled her to find out some more. This was on the bottom of her CV.
25 medals, including 18 gold medals at different National and International Taekwondo *** Championships.
Participant at Worls Championship, European and Balcan Championship (silver medal).
Champion in Olimpic Games of Tricolore, Reggio Emilia, Italia, 2009.
Triple champion of the Republic of Moldova.
At the age of 8 years performs her first tandem parachute jump from a height of 2500m.
She is the youngest Moldovan paratrooper.
The best sportwoman (2007-2009), Taekwondo, cadet category.
Has black belt, III Dan.
I think we will be hearing alot more from this young lady in the future.”