Veniamin Sonin

Venya Son (Veniamin Sonin) is an independent artist from Ukraine, currently based in Barcelona. He moved there in 2014 after graduating from the National Technical University of Ukraine with a degree in Fine Arts and later earned a Master’s degree in Illustration and Motion Design from Spain’s BAU University of Arts & Design.
Venya’s exploration into art began with graffiti and has since expanded into large-scale canvas work, gallery exhibitions, tattooing, commercial projects, street art, illustrations, print & fashion design, as well as projects for the music industry. He continues to explore these areas today, with a particular focus on acrylics and airbrushing.
In 2020, Venya opened an online shop and began working full-time as a freelance artist with clients all over the world. He currently works from his art studio overlooking Barcelona.

2010-2014 the National Technical University of Ukraine, Bachelor in "Fine Arts".
2015-2018 BAU Centro Universitario de Diseño de Barcelona. Master in Illustration and Specialist in Motion Design.

2023
"The Last One" 10 years of work, Hot as Foc Gallery. (Barcelona, Spain)
2019
"Stay Low Stay Brow" 33|45 bar and Gallery. (Barcelona, Spain) 
"Just another day" Montana Cafe and Gallery. (Barcelona, Spain)
"Power of color". HQ Barcelona (Barcelona, Spain)
2018
"Pop up show". TOC hostel (Barcelona, Spain) 
«Untitled». Meeting point. (Barcelona, Spain)
2017
«That’s Wassup». M17 gallery. (Kiev, Ukraine)
«Gifle». Art By Friends. (Paris, France)
«Loser Unit» MANIAC MANSION. (Melbourne, Australia)
«Turbo exhibit» Galleria d'Arte Contemporanea Ronchini. (Faenza, Italy) 
2016
«Low Brow» HQ gallery. (Barcelona, Spain)
2015
«V International Arsenal Book Festival». MYSTETSKYI ARSENAL. (Kiev, Ukraine)
«CANactions - the International Architectural Festival». (Kiev, Ukraine)
«Super Rich Kids With Nothing But Fake Friends», Malaya Opera. Curated by Veniamin Sonin. (Kiev, Ukraine)
2014
«Venya Son artwork» Otel’. (Kiev, Ukraine) 1st Personal Exhibition