CV - Alexander Golob

Golob Art

Alexander Golob

  • President and Artist
  • Alexander@AlexanderGolobArt.com
  • www.AlexanderGolobArt.com
  • instagram and facebook:
  • @alexandergolobart

Education

2016
  • BFA, College of Fine Arts, Boston University, Boston, MjA

Group Exhibitions

2018
  • Tales from the Gut, Post-Cubicle Gallery, Boston, MA
2017
  • Through the Looking Glass, Wellesley, MA
  • Together Boston Festival, Cambridge, MA
  • theGalleryEvent Show, Dorchest, MA
2016
  • Medicine Wheel's World AIDS Day Vigil Installation, Boston Cyclorama, Boston, MA
  • Wall 2 Wall: Art Builds Community, Naave Gallery, Somerville, MA
  • College of Fine Arts Thesis Show, Boston, MA
  • FUEL show, Boston, MA
  • Rhett the Destroyer, Boston, MA
2015
  • Insider's Guide to Venezia, Venice, Italy

Public Art Projects

2019
  • Triumph of the People and Prosperity on the Mystic, Somerville, MA
  • A Living Monument to the Pursuit of Higher Education, College of General Studies, Boston University, Boston, MA
  • Coloring Book Mural, Federal Realty Investment Trust, Wellesley, MA
  • Community Ceramic Art Mural, Wellesley, MA
2018
  • Miles to Go Before We Sleep – An Immigrant and Origin Story Mural, Haverhill, MA
  • Coloring Book Mural, Federal Realty Investment Trust, Wellesley, MA
  • Community Ceramic Art Mural, Wellesley, MA
  • The Joy of Entering the Forest, Federal Realty Investment Trust, Wellesley, MA
  • Fighting for Our Planet (mural series), Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnership, Lexington, MA
2017
  • Shining Strong, Shining Bright, Codman Square Community Development Corporation, Dorchester, Boston, MA
  • #theSnapGallery: Exposing New Realities, North Hampton Film Festival, North Hampton, MA
  • Pan Mass Challenge Live Mural Painting – Stronger Together, PhotoButler, Wellesley, MA
  • #theSnapGallery@PEM, Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, MA
  • History of a Vibrant Community, George’s Pizza, Natick, MA
  • Blue Clouds Up Ahead, Let’s Rest a Little While, Poke City, Cambridge, MA
  • Everybody Matters, South Middlesex Opportunity Council, Framingham, MA
2016
  • A Meditation on Community and Nature, South Middlesex Opportunity Council, Framingham, MA
  • Community Doodle, Boston University Arts Initiative, Boston, MA
  • Tales of the Voyage, Sunset Cantina, Boston, MA
  • Venetian Lantern, Kickstarter Campaign
2015
  • Honoring the Past, Celebrating the Future, South Middlesex Opportunity Council, Framingham, MA
  • #theSnapGallery, College of General Studies, Boston University
  • The Wave, College of General Studies, Boston University
  • Boston Peace, Department of Political Science, Boston University
  • Ivy, Department of Political Science, Boston University 2014
  • Expanse, BUzz Lab for Entrepreneurship, Boston University
  • Cookin’Café Mural, Cookin’Cafe, Boston, MA
  • Sunrise, Center for English Learning and Orientation Programs, Boston University
2013
  • Boston Strong–Wellesley Strong, Celebrations Committee, Wellesley, MA
  • Kaleidoscope, College of Fine Arts, Boston University

Residencies / Engagements:

2019
  • Public Art and Placemaking Consultant, The Heights, Lupoli Company, Haverhill
  • Public Art and Placemaking Consultant, Cobalt Development, The Michaels Organization, Allston, Boston
  • Public Art and Placemaking Consultant, City of Methuen, Mehtuen
2018
  • National Arts Strategies Creative Community Fellow
  • Public Art and Placemaking Consultant, Cobalt Development, The Michaels Organization, Allston, Boston
  • Public Art and Placemaking Consultant, Tailby Lot Comprehensive Art Plan, Federal Realty Investment Trust, Wellesley
  • Judge, Creative Entrepreneurship Pitch Contest
  • Artist-in-Residence, Wellesley Middle School
  • Co-Founder and Director, Post-Cubicle Gallery, Boston
  • Public Art and Placemaking Consultant for the City of Methuen
2017
  • Judge, Art Startup Pitch Contest
  • Public Art and Placemaking Consultant for the City of Methuen
  • Guest, Prospect Cities Roundtable
  • Honorary Speaker, Wellesley Parents Supporting Art Students
  • Lecturer, Seminar Day, Wellesley Highschool
2016
  • Guest Speaker, International Seminar on Intersection of Art, Politics, and Science Lecturer, Seminar Day, Wellesley Highschool
2015
  • Fair-Labor Site-Specific Artist Residency, Boston University

Press

2018
  • Abby Patkin, ‘Local artist captures Wellesley scenes in new Linden Square mural,’ Wellesley Townsman, September 4
  • Deb Brown, ‘Wellesley gets even artsier with huge mural installation at Linden Square,’ Swellesley Report, August 30
  • Deb Brown, ‘Nature-inspired artwork installation at Linden Square in Wellesley,’ The Swellesley Report, June 30
  • Kim Whiting, ‘Report, Newly Formed Group Hopes to Beautify Methuen With the Help of the Arts,’ The Loop Weekly, April 24
  • Julia Maruca, ‘BU alum transforms cat hospital into Kenmore gallery space,’ The Daily Free Press, April 22
  • Rama K. Ramaswarmy, ‘Middle school cafeteria receiving makeover,’ Hometown Weekly, January 24
2017
  • Jennifer Zarate, ‘Wellesley artist heading to Northampton Film Festival to create Snapchat-themed mural,’ Wellesley Townsman, September 29
  • Public VR Lab, “Immersive Art, Games, and Storytelling at 2017 Northampton Film Festival,” PR Newswire, September 26
  • ‘Best Bets: Three great things to do,’ Salem News, July 12
  • ‘Artist creating Snapchat Installation for Peabody Essex,’ Marblehead Reporter, July 11
  • Deb Brown, ‘Cool art event Friday, May 19 during Wellesley’s Wonderful Weekend,’ Swellesley Report, May 15
  • Gary Goldman, ‘Alexander Golob 5 Star Food Show,’ radio interview, Radio Entrepreneurs, March 13
2016
  • April Crehan, ‘Prints, posters and original art bring color, connections to Framingham social services agency,’ MetroWest Daily News, May 1
  • Rich Barlow, ‘CFA Student Artist Turns Stairwells, Hall into Public Art,’ BU Today, March 28
2014
  • The Quad Editorial Staff, ‘Influential BU: Movers and Shakers of 2013-2014,’ The Quad,’ May 5
2013
  • Jordan Mayblum, ‘Wellesley native completes mural at Boston University,’ Wellesley Townsman, October 10
  • Leslie Friday, ‘855 Comm Ave Mural a Community Effort,’ BU Today, May 7, 2013