1977
Graduated from Belarusian State Theatrical and Art institute
From 1981
Member of Belarusian Union of Artists
Graphic artist. Main techniques – book illustrating and easel graphic works. Works in the field of book illustrating and easel graphic works. Works in Belarusian state Academy of Arts (professor of department of graphics). Works by Valery Slauk are exhibited in the National Art Museum of the Republic of Belarus, funds of Belarusian Union of Artists, in private collections, museums of Austria, Italy and Germany
2008
Awarded the diploma of the State award of the Republic of Belarus, laureate of the award “The Best Illustrator of Year”, laureate of the award “Golden Folio” in nomination “The best master” of the National competition “Book Art 2008″
2009
Awarded the diploma of the Republican competition “Artist and Book” in nomination “The Best Artist”
2009
Member of arts council of the Ministry of information; judge of the Republican competition “Artist and Book”
2010
Owner of the first place diploma of the International competition “Art of Book”
2010
Awarded a medal named after F. Skorina and a medal “For merits in fine arts” of Belarusian Union of Artists
October 2015
Valery Petrovich Slauk was awarded with the title “Honored worker of arts of the Republic of Belarus”
2017
Special award of the President to cultural figures for a significant personal contribution to the development of national school of easel and book graphics, holding the “Planet Slauk exhibition”, personal exhibitions in Minsk and regions of Belarus

Valery Slauk
1947, Minsk, Belarus
Valery Slauk was born in 1947. Belarusian illustrator. Valery Petrovich was born in Vitebsk region. In 1977 he graduated from Belarusian State theatrical and art institute. The well-known artist Vasily Sharangovich was the teacher for Valery Petrovich.
Valery Slauk works mainly in the field of book graphics. Works of the artist are exhibited in the National Art Museum, funds of Belarusian Union of Artists, in private collections, museums of Austria, Italy, Germany.
Belarusian and Slavic mythology became one of the main subjects in works of the artist.
About illustrator
Gallery of works
Works within the mythology.by project

Valasen’
watercolor, graphics

Arzhaven’
watercolor, graphics

Damavik and Damavuha
watercolor, graphics

Dabrahochy
watercolor, graphics

Maroz
watercolor, graphics

Dzedka
watercolor, graphics

Dzik
watercolor, graphics

Younik
watercolor, graphics

Zyuzya
watercolor, graphics

Zlydni
watercolor, graphics

Zheuzhyk
watercolor, graphics

Zhytsen’
watercolor, graphics

Lazavik and Lozniki
watercolor, graphics

Shatany
watercolor, graphics