24/7 VALENCIA: CAN YOU TELL US SOMETHING ABOUT YOUR BACKGROUND AND EDUCATION?

VIRGINA LORENTE: I was born in Valencia in 1973. I do not remember when I started drawing, I can only say that I have never left it since then. I love illustration, to tell stories and to convey emotions. I studied architecture and at the same time I continued my artistic training in the Faculty of Fine Arts of the UPV and later in the EASD of Valencia, in the specialty of Graphic Design, combining both disciplines, architecture and illustration, specializing in the field of illustrated architecture, urban and natural landscape and illustrated maps.

24/7 VALENCIA: COULD YOU FILL US IN ABOUT YOUR CLIENTELE IN VALENCIA?
I illustrate for clients both private and public, IVAM, MuVIM, Universitat de València, FGV Ferrocarrils of the Generalitat Valenciana, Presidència de la Generalitat Valenciana, La Marina de València, Ajuntament de València, Universidade Politécnica de Valencia, UPV, Santillana Publisher, Drassana Publisher, Andana Publisher , San Joan de Deu Hospital , Central Market València, CTAV, AVETID, Olympia Theatre.I am a member of the APIV: Association of Professional Valencian Illustrators.

24/7 VALENCIA: WHAT IS ‘ATYPICAL VALENCIA’?
@typical valencia is a brand created by Valencian designers, we illustrate our city, our culture and our tradition. Souvenirs and 100% Valencian design too.

We have two shops in the Historic Centre of Valencia:
C/ Caballeros, 10 46001
Mercado Central de Valencia nº 321-325
… If you visit Valencia, come visit us!

We design also for public and private institutions and we have special rates for events and big purchases. We collaborate with interior design studios, offering special discounts and the possibility of printing our designs in custom sizes.

Do not hesitate to contact us: atypicalvalencia@gmail.com

Interview by 24/7 Valencia team
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More info: www.atypicalvalencia.com
http://virginialorente.com/