Valérian Lenud

Valérian Lenud, best known as VALÉ, is a contemporary street artist whose passion for capturing the essence of different cultures and communities shines through his work.
Born in France in 1990, VALÉ’s travels around the world serve
as the foundation for his stunning artworks.

His art blends traditional portraiture with a colorful, street-art aesthetic, showcasing his experiences and thoughts through his lens. In addition to cultures, VALÉ is dedicated to representing global issues in his paintings.
Children's rights, peace in conflict zones, and environmental sustainability are recurring themes he passionately portrays, aiming to raise awareness and inspire positive change.

VALÉ’s portraits are a celebration of the vibrancy of life and a call to action, reminding us of the importance of preserving our shared heritage and experiences.
In addition, Valérian also engages in social projects and community initiatives,
working with local communities to bring awareness and celebrate their unique stories and cultures.

He primarily works with spray paint, layering his images with numerous hand-cut stencils to create dynamic pieces embellished with brushes, palette knives and oil pastels.

Whether he is creating large-scale murals, spon...

Master degree in Marseille, France
MBA in New Delhi, India

May 2024 - Melbourne, Australia - Solo Show "Journal de Bord" at Dark Horse Experiment Gallery

February to May 2024 - Melbourne, Australia - Artist residence at Blenders Studio

December 2023 - Tasmania, Australia - Artist residence at Q Bank Gallery - Solo show and open studio

December 2023 - Melbourne, Australia - Collective exhibition in B-Side Gallery

November 2023 - Melbourne, Australia - Collective exhibition in Sol Gallery

August 2023 - Mexico City, México - Collective exhibition in Galería Baga 06

June 2023 - Paris, France - Solo Show “L’Union par la Couleur” in Mendelsohn Gallery

May 2023 - San Luis Potosi, México - Exhibition in Untitled Mx Gallery

January & February 2023 - México City, México - Solo Show “Diversité” in Club France

November 2022 - Veracruz, México - Solo Show “Retrospective” in La Galería

September 2022 - Paris, France - Collective exhibition in Mendelsohn Gallery

July 2022 - Honfleur, France - Arts Range

April 2022 - Dijon, France - Carré d’Artistes

March 2022 - Miami, USA - Signature Fine Art Gallery

February 2022 - Las Vegas, USA - Signari LV Gallery

December 2021 - Netherlands - Visser Art Gallery

September 2021 – Aix-en-Provence, France > Street Part Gallery

Summer 2021 – Arcachon, F...