Education
Doree Valenza, a New Jersey artist, earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Caldwell College, Caldwell, N.J. and is certified to teach Art grades K-12. She continued post collegiate studies at Fashion Institute of Technology (NYC), The School of Visual Arts (NYC), William Paterson University, Kean University, NJCVA, studied Chinese Brush Painting with the late master, David Kwo, Encaustics with Barrie Andrews, and has attended other art related workshops and seminars.

Career

Doree has been a Visual Merchandising/ Marketing professional- a curator of store exhibitions.  Her work has been as a visual artist who arranges objects in space. During her career, she worked as the Visual Merchandising Directors for The Museum Company, Viva International Optical Group and Bloomingdale’s. As a design consultant and faux finishing artist she has worked on commercial and residential applications. 

In 2003, Doree left her Visual Merchandising / Marketing career to focus on her Art.  She has immersed herself in creating and exhibiting her works and is on the board of several art organizations. 

Her work is currently on exhibiton at a new gallery:
Alfa Art Gallery
108 Church Street
New Brunswick, N.J. 08901
www.AlfaArt.org