Timeline

1942

Born in Valencia, Spain, on March 8th.

1957

Entered Escuela Superior de Bellas Artes de San Carlos, Valencia.

1964

Formed the group Equipo Crónica with Rafael Solbes. Their association continued until the death of Solbes in 1981.

1965 - 1981

Besides the shows he was involved in as a member of Equipo Crónica, Manolo Valdés participated in over sixty solo exhibitions and numerous group exhibitions.

1965

Recipient, Prize Biella, Milan, Italy

1979

Recipient, Silver medal, Il International Biennal of Grabados, Tokyo, Japan

Recipient, Prize from the Bridgestone Museum of Art, Lisbon, Portugal

1984

Recipient, Prize from the Nacional de Bellas Artes, Spain

1985

Recipient, National Medal for Painting, Fine Arts, Spain

1986

Recipient, Medal for the Biennal, International Festival of the Plastic Arts, Baghdad, Iraq

1993

Condecoración de la Orden de Andrés Bello en la Clase de Banda Honor,Republic of Venezuela

1997

Recipient, XXXIIème Prix du Conseil National Fondation Prince Pierre of Monaco

1998

Recipient, Gold Medal of Merit for Fine Arts, Spain

Recipient, Gold Medal of Merit for Fine Arts, Spain

1999

Represented Spain at Venice Bienale

2000

Recipient, Prize from Art Critics Association for Estampa, Madrid

2002

Recipient, Prize from ARCO Art Critics Association for Estampa, Madrid

2004

Recipient, Prize Valenciano del siglo XXI.

2005

Chevalier de l´Ordre du Mérite Culturel, France.

2006

Premio Archival Espana 2005

Doctor Honoris Causa by the University Miguel Hernández. Elche.

2007

Officier de L'Ordre National du Mérit

The artist lives and works in New York.