Set of Six Prints Coloured Lithographs (Lake Life Suite)
Andrew Valko
Andrew Valko (b. 1957, Prague, Czechoslovakia) is a Canadian artist known for his meticulously detailed paintings and printmaking. He immigrated to Canada in 1968 and later earned a Diploma in Graphic Design and Applied Arts from Red River Community College in Winnipeg, Manitoba. His studies extended to Japan, where he trained in printmaking under master printmaker Toshi Yoshida at the Yoshida Hanga Academy in Tokyo. This early exposure to Japanese print techniques has influenced the precision and technical excellence evident in his work.
Valko's art is often characterized by an intense realism that captures moments of ambiguity and quiet tension. His paintings frequently depict scenes of anonymous figures bathed in artificial light, creating a voyeuristic experience for the viewer. Art critic Robert Enright has described him as "the master of the ambiguous gaze," emphasizing the way his work compels viewers to construct their own narratives from the subtle emotional and psychological cues present in his compositions. Similarly, Tom Smart has noted Valko’s ability to create "an astonishing verisimilitude with a quality of languid disengagement."
Valko has exhibited extensively in solo and group exhibitions across Canada and internationally, including at the Winnipeg Art Gallery, the Taipei Fine Arts Museum, and the Danforth Museum of Art in Massachusetts. His work has been showcased at prestigious venues such as the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, the Agnes Etherington Art Centre in Kingston, and international art fairs in Miami, Boston, Seattle, and Toronto. His art has been featured in publications including Border Crossings, Canadian Art, The New Yorker, and The Globe and Mail.
In addition to his personal artistic practice, Valko has received significant commissions, including portraiture for the Manitoba government, the City of Winnipeg, and the University of Manitoba. Notably, he was commissioned to paint official portraits of former Manitoba premiers Gary Filmon and Gary Doer, as well as the Speakers of the House and the Chief Justice of Manitoba. His work is held in numerous public and private collections, including the Canada Council Art Bank, the Winnipeg Art Gallery, the Royal Canadian Mint, and major corporate collections.
Recognized for his contributions to Canadian art, Valko was elected to the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts in 1994. He has received multiple grants and awards, including the 2009 Kingston Prize, Canada’s national portrait competition. He continues to live and work in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and Vancouver, British Columbia, where he explores themes of perception, memory, and narrative within his distinctive, hyperrealist style.
Winnipeg Estate Auction
May 23 - May 29, 2025
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