Valeria Duca
“For me peace is about quiet, safety, comfort. I seek it in some of my paintings in different forms. It is a universe of its own that cannot be disturbed yet welcomes you in with warmth and kindness. Peace is knowing that everything will be ok. In this safety you can drift off, be vulnerable, be lazy, be intimate, be free. Peace is about home, it’s belonging to a place that does will always be there as I know it to be today.”
Valeria Duca started her career at an early age. Her first exhibition took place when she was only 12 years old in her hometown, Chisinau (Moldova), generating appreciation for her abstract work and her sense of colour. Recognition came early with her participation at the Venice Biennale in 2011, marking Moldova’s debut on the international art stage. At 17 Valeria moved to the UK, where she studied Art History at the University of St Andrews. She now lives and works as a painter in Oslo, Norway.
“Night Light”, 2025, oil on canvas (47x58cm)