Victoria Valjalo Works
I was born in Santiago, Chile in 1955, to a family of artists, so art and an artistic world where always close to me, and determined in part what I am. Since I was very little, my main interest was to draw, so I did this in every single piece of paper and notebook that I could find. My mother noticing it, did not hesitate and took me to drawing clases when I was 15 years old. I don’t know if she wanted me to learn, or stop me from drawing on the walls. This took me without a doubt to study Art at the University of Chile as soon as I finished High School, where I had great teachers and masters, and found a path that amazed me.
In 1981 I left Chile and settled in the United States, where my two children were born: Daniela and Sergio.
After 9 years in the U.S., I returned to Chile where I have lived since then and dedicated myself 100% to painting. In 1996 I decided to go back to study at the University of Chile, getting my Bachelor of Art and specialize in painting. During this second period of studying I got very close and interested into conceptual art and photography, without leaving oil painting.
In 1981 I left Chile and settled in the United States, where my two children were born: Daniela and Sergio.
After 9 years in the U.S., I returned to Chile where I have lived since then and dedicated myself 100% to painting. In 1996 I decided to go back to study at the University of Chile, getting my Bachelor of Art and specialize in painting. During this second period of studying I got very close and interested into conceptual art and photography, without leaving oil painting.