NINA VALKHOFF

About

 

Nina Valkhoff is a leading female muralist and painter from Rotterdam, The Netherlands, known for her vibrant large-scale murals full of life, plants, and animals.

Her work blends realism with a touch of magic. Animals, often endangered species, take center stage, serving as gentle yet powerful reminders of their beauty and the need to protect them. She uses her art to highlight how our compassion often favors the familiar or the cute, leaving many species overlooked. This quiet form of activism, or subtle artivism, brings the wild into the heart of the city. By painting nature on towering urban walls, Nina ensures that passersby encounter these creatures every day, sparking wonder, awareness, and, she hopes, a deeper respect for the natural world.

For more than 23 years, Nina has created murals around the globe, with works in 15 countries across Europe, North America, and South America. She has collaborated with major brands and organizations, including PETA, Dove, The Body Shop, and Red Bull. Her art is featured in the renowned STRAAT street art museum in Amsterdam, and her distinctive style has earned her invitations to 15 international street art festivals.

In 2024 she presented her work to the Spanish and Dutch royal families in STRAAT museum in Amsterdam, during the exhibition 'Duo'.

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Street art festival participations

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- Pow!Wow! Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 2019

- Waterford Walls, Ireland, 2019

- Street Art Biennale Padova, Italy, 2021

- Goldmine Festival, Gent, Belgium, 2021

- Step in the Arena, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, 2021

- Drawda festival, Drogheda, Ireland, 2022

- Kaya Kaya festival, Curaçao, 2022

- Waterford Walls, Ireland, 2022

- Autra Art festival, Switzerland, 2022

- Power of Female Art, Berlin, Germany, 2024

- Upaint, Monte Carlo, Monaco, 2024

- Cheltenham Paint Festival, UK, 2024

- A Walls, Miami, Florida, USA, 2024

- Elevation Walls, North Shields, England, 2025

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Exhibitions

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- Group exhibition 'Mooi Collective art sale', Mexico City, 2017

- Group exhibition 'Street Money' at Gallery Sakura, Paris, France, 2020

- Solo exhibition 'Animals like us' at Gallery Untitled, Rotterdam, the Netherlands, 2021

- Group exhibition 'Sneakers generation' at Gallery Sakura, Paris, France, 2021

- Group exhibition 'Street in the can' at Gallery Sakura, Paris, France, 2022

- Group exhibition 'Somos Sudakas', Lima, Peru, 2023
- Group exhibition 'Porsche Legacy', Gallery Sakura, Paris, France, 2023

- Group exhibition 'Urban Wildlife' in the Art'Otel gallery in Amsterdam, organized by Amsterdam Street Art, 2024

- Group exhibition 'Forgotten echoes: rediscovered artworks', September Gallery, Rotterdam, the Netherlands, 2024

- Group exhibition 'Maneki Neko' at BijKlaas in Arnhem, the Netherlands, 2025