Victoria Valjalo
I was born in Santiago, Chile in February 22 - 1955, within a family of artists dedicated to music, so art and an artistic world always related to me, and determined in part what I am.
Since 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 classes 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.
Currently I am single and my children are adults.
After 9 years in this country, I returned to Chile were 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.
Artist, Victoria Valjalo
V. Valjalo
“Since 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 classes when I was 15 years old. I don’t know if she wanted me to learn, or stop me from drawing on the walls.”