Meet The Artist

About Galina...

Galina is a Brazilian artist who works in watercolors and oils. She has sold more than five thousand paintings during her long career. Over 80 pieces of her work have been reproduced commercially. She conducts regular workshops in own studio in São Paulo, and has participated in more than 270 individual and collective art exhibits.

Professional activities:

• Paintings permanently displayed at own private gallery Gali-galerie
• Watercolor workshops conducted in Brazil and worldwide by arrangement
• Complete instruction courses in the art and techniques of watercolor painting, at own studio in São Paulo

Shows and Awards

1987	Circulo de Bellas Artes - Palma de Mallorca, Spain (individual art show)
1988	Salon International Arts et Couleurs - Thionville, France (collective exhibition - awards: Grand Prix (2) from the public)
	Fundação Mokiti Okada - São Paulo, Brazil (individual art show)
1989	Salon Internazzionale - Rome, Italy (collective exhibition - award: Medaglia Aurea)
	100ème Exposition Indépendents - Grand Palais, Paris, France
1991	Centre Culturel Jacques Brel - Thionville, France (individual art show)
	Kunst Kulturzentrum Turicum - Uster, Switzerland (individual art show)
1992	1er Salon de l'Aquarelle - Uckange, France (collective exhibition - guest of honour)
	Centre Culturel Jacques Brel - Thionville, France (workshop)
	Kunst Kulturzentrum Turicum - Uster, Switzerland (workshop)
	Salon International Arts et Couleurs - Thionville, France (collective exhibition - guest of honour)
1993	Faculdade Santa Marcelina - São Paulo, Brazil (workshop)
1994	IX Mostra Arte dos Palmares - Londrina, Brazil (collective exhibition - award: gold medal)
	Individual art shows in São Carlos and Piracicaba - Brazil
1995	Galeria Sonia A. Gabriele - Baurú, Brazil (individual art show and workshop)
1996	Amthof Galerie - Bad Camberg, Germany (individual art show)
	Aquarela Brasil-Museu Nacional Acuarela,Mexico City, Mexico (collective exhibit- invited artist)
	II International Watercolor Biennial - Museu Nacional, Mexico (collective exhibit - painting acquired by Museum)
1998	Centre Culturel Jacques Brel - Thionville, France (individual art show and workshop)
2000	IV International Watercolour Biennial - MuseuAcuarela,Mexico
2001	I Salão Brasil folclore / APBA - São Paulo, Brazil (prize award)
	Canadian International Women's Society - São Paulo, Brazil (individual exhibit and watercolour painting demonstration)
2002	Museu Antonio Parreiras / FASM – Niteroi, RJ - Brazil
2003	I Quadrienal de Aquarelas / FASM – São Paulo, Brazil (invited)
	Salão Paulista Belas Artes – Secretaria de Cultura, São Paulo