Mina Papatheodorou-Valyraki
Encyclopedia
Mina Papatheodorou-Valyraki is a Greek
painter specialising in sports-related subjects.
, Greece.
From 1975 to 1980 she studied painting at the Athens School of Fine Arts
under Professor Yiannis Moralis
. In 1986 she received her Ph.D.
from the University of Florence
. She is married to Joe Valyraki, the former Greek Minister of Sport.
of Lausanne, and the National Museum of Women in the Arts
of Washington, D.C., among others. Her one-woman shows include exhibitions at the Galleria Ca' d'Oro in Rome, 1993; the CART Art Gallery in Italy, 1999; and Monte Carlo, 2000, for the 58th Monaco Grand Prix
. Her work "La Storia Della Lamborghini, 35 years" was commissioned by Automobili Lamborghini
in June 1998 to decorate the industry's hall in Sant' Agata Bolognese, Italy, and has hung there since 1999.
Valyraki's works were used as official posters for the 2002 Winter Olympics
.
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
painter specialising in sports-related subjects.
Life
Valyraki was born in AthensAthens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, Greece.
From 1975 to 1980 she studied painting at the Athens School of Fine Arts
Athens School of Fine Arts
The Athens School of Fine Arts , is Greece's premier art school whose main objective is to develop the artistic talents of its students.-History:Athens School of Fine Arts was established on 12 January 1837, known as the School for the Arts...
under Professor Yiannis Moralis
Yiannis Moralis
Yiannis Moralis was an important Greek visual artist and part of the so-called "Generation of the 30s".-Life:...
. In 1986 she received her Ph.D.
Ph.D.
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from the University of Florence
University of Florence
The University of Florence is a higher study institute in Florence, central Italy. One of the largest and oldest universities in the country, it consists of 12 faculties...
. She is married to Joe Valyraki, the former Greek Minister of Sport.
Works
Valyraki's works are exhibited in the National Gallery in Athens, the Olympic MuseumOlympic Museum
The Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland houses permanent and temporary exhibits relating to sport and the Olympic movement. With more than 10,000 pieces, the museum is the largest archive of Olympic Games in the world and one of Lausanne's prime tourist draws attracting more than 250,000...
of Lausanne, and the National Museum of Women in the Arts
National Museum of Women in the Arts
The National Museum of Women in the Arts , located in Washington, D.C. is the only museum solely dedicated to celebrating women’s achievements in the visual, performing, and literary arts. NMWA was incorporated in 1981 by Wallace and Wilhelmina Holladay...
of Washington, D.C., among others. Her one-woman shows include exhibitions at the Galleria Ca' d'Oro in Rome, 1993; the CART Art Gallery in Italy, 1999; and Monte Carlo, 2000, for the 58th Monaco Grand Prix
Monaco Grand Prix
The Monaco Grand Prix is a Formula One race held each year on the Circuit de Monaco. Run since 1929, it is widely considered to be one of the most important and prestigious automobile races in the world, alongside the Daytona 500, Indianapolis 500, and the 24 Hours of Le Mans...
. Her work "La Storia Della Lamborghini, 35 years" was commissioned by Automobili Lamborghini
Automobili Lamborghini
Automobili Lamborghini is a racing video game by Titus Software, and a successor to Lamborghini American Challenge. The Japanese version was distributed by Taito and has actual pictures of various models of Lamborghini with their names displayed before the demo screen. These photos and descriptions...
in June 1998 to decorate the industry's hall in Sant' Agata Bolognese, Italy, and has hung there since 1999.
Valyraki's works were used as official posters for the 2002 Winter Olympics
2002 Winter Olympics
The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially the XIX Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event that was celebrated in February 2002 in and around Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Approximately 2,400 athletes from 77 nations participated in 78 events in fifteen disciplines, held throughout...
.