NEWS FROM THE ARTIST'S STUDIO/GALLERY

@ Auction - January 2009 2008
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Valenti is published in the first Daily Painters book titled "Color, Obsession, Joy and Torment" - December 2008
This is the first book that includes a large array of daily painters from all over the world. 146 artists in many disciplines painting in a variety of styles and mediums. The book is available on Amazon.com and CreateSpace.com.

Valenti signs a contract with Artisan Direct, NY - October 2008
Artisan Direct a gallery and artist representation firm signed a contract with the artist this past September 2008. The company will be representing the artist nationwide and will be responsible for her upcoming exhibitions. The company discovered the uniqueness of Valenti's works at the New York ArtExpo this past February 2008 where the artist debuted in the SOLO pavilion of this prestigious international art show.

Flip Mino Designs by Valenti - A New Product after and Epiphany - October 2008
Valenti signed a contract with PureDigital, Inc., for the representation and exclusivity of 40 new design for the Flip Mino and Flip Mino HD Camcorder. The new designs for the Flip Mino and Flip Mino HD feature many of the popular abstract paintings by the artist. The result, a Camcorder that is both elegant and unique for both the young and not so young passionate of Valenti's abstracts. The new designs are available through the artist's online store and through theflip.com website. These designs will be promoted thought out the US and Canada.

Valenti's new line of Lavender/Almond Handmade Organic Soaps - October 2008
The artist's passion for lavender transformed into a new line of Organic Soaps. Available in single bars, boxes or baskets, the soaps which contain the organic grown French lavender buds from her own garden are available exclusively from her online store.

Manuela at the Aldo Castillo Gallery in Chicago, IL - September 2008
Manuela will participate in a group exhibit at the Aldo Castillo Gallery in Chicago, IL one of the most prestigious galleries featuring Latin American Artists. Visit this group exhibit "The Art of Buying Art" September 5-October 11, 2008 Opening Reception Friday, September 5th 5:30-8:30pm Aldo Castillo Contemporary at the River East Art Center, 465 e. Illinois 312.222.0774 or info@artaldo.com

The Admiral Theater - September 2008

Valenti provided The Admiral Theater with two large landscape paintings from France painted exclusively for their Gala and Auction event. The two landscapes "Sunflowers and Poplars by the Road" and "French Cottage, Lavender and Vineyards" sold during the gala event via silent auction to raise money for their cause for $1700.00 and $1200.00 respectively. Limited Edition Giclée Prints available for both paintings.

VALENTI at the High Point Market, the world's market for home decor, NC - April 2008
Valenti, represented by The Raw Artist Gallery, exhibited along Keck's works at The High Point Market this past April, 2008.

Valenti's two small works accepted on the first round juried exhibition at the Greenwich Workshop
Two of Valenti's small oil paintings "Peach Pies for $10" and "Lost Somewhere in France" were accepted for the first round of the juried exhibition Small Works Nor America, by the Greenwich Workshops.

VALENTI the first Daily Painter at the New York Art Expo - March 2008
In February 2008, Manuela arrived in New York at the Javits Convention Center with 30 small daily paintings, a month of work along with her larger expressive abstract paintings. She set up an entire wall with these small oil paintings and titled it "30 paintings in 30 days". Her exhibition matched the 30th Anniversary of the New York Art Expo and was received by both collectors and galleries with ovation. Many daily painters visited her booth and many others were inspired to start the discipline. The first day of the opening for the trade Valenti sold 4 paintings in just 2 hours after the opening of the doors.