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New 2000+ SF Kenmore Square Experimental Gallery Set to Debut
Boston, MA. (April 03, 2018) Post-Cubicle Gallery, a new gallery space in Kenmore Square, is set to make its debut April 20th 6-9pm, with its first exhibition ‘Tales from the Gut.’ The show will be open through May 20th and will feature a variety of art selected from a diverse and competitive pool of applicants.
‘Tales from the Gut’ intends to display stories of soulful conviction through a variety of artistic methods, all while representing a variety of internal and external experiences. The show will establish an inviting and remarkable atmosphere, poised to recall the defiant past of Boston’s Kenmore Square. Director, Alexander Golob, and co-curators, Edie Côté and Danielle Pratt, invite the community to stop by and experience this first, spectacular installment.
Featured artists include: Evan Morse, Sam Kindler, Alexandra Rozenmam, Caitlin Shawaker, Karen Merritt, Chloë Feldman-Emison, Lindsey Caputo, Antonio Cardoso, Dalila Bennett, Karl Stephan, Edie Côté, Joetta Maue, Johnny Doley, Sasha Seaman, Evan Perkins, Samuel Guy, Marissa Graziano, Brandon Lowery, Danielle Pratt, Demetri Espinosa, Catherine Della Lucia, Yuan Lin, Rebecca Mancia, Molly Dee, Mai-Han Nuygen, Henry Louris, Thomas King, Alexander Golob
Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/165998994113482/
About Post-Cubicle Gallery: Located in Kenmore Square in collaboration with Hotel Buckminster, Post-Cubicle Gallery is a 2000+ square foot space organized by local Boston artists Alexander Golob, Edie Côté and Danielle Pratt. Post-Cubicle Gallery aims to take risks with artistic expression and give voice to people who may not have the opportunity otherwise.
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Local Nonprofit and Artist Light Up Dorchester Street with Public Art
Golob to Hold Public Meeting in Dorchester to Source Ideas for Art Installation
Dorchester, MA. (Januray 22, 2018) Local artist, Alexander Golob and the non-profit Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation (CSNDC) are proud to unveil a new work of public light-art, Shining Strong, Shining Bright, along New England Avenue in Dorchester. This bright and dynamic silhouette public light-art installation has five panels that fill the windows of the vacated industrial building at 18 New England Avenue. It will be on view until summer, 2018.
At a time when the equity-related impacts of climate change are on the minds of all Americans, the art focuses on the increasingly important themes of cherishing nature and celebrating the diverse community that lives around Codman Square. Each panel features these themes at a different scale – the smallest being a leaf and the largest being traditional triple-decker houses. The panels were created with extensive community engagement – everything from the technique and theme, to the designs, was chosen and created with community input.
The placemaking project, supported by grants from the Boston Society of Architects Foundation and the Greater Boston Association of Realtors, as well as by a donation of materials from Sewphisticated, is focused on engaging residents from the Talbot-Norfolk Triangle Eco-Innovation District (TNT EID), Boston’s first Eco-District, and calls attention to CSNDC’s focus on affordable, eco-friendly, Transit-Oriented Development. CSNDC is building a better, stronger Codman Square and Dorchester through the development of safe, sustainable, and affordable residential and commercial spaces, and by promoting financial and economic stability for residents of the neighborhood. CSNDC and Golob invite the community stop by and enjoy the new artwork.
About Golob Art: In 2016, Golob founded Golob Art with the purpose of creating engaging artworks that provoke thought in the public, lift its viewers, and transform physical space. The studio has worked with several non-profits, communities, and companies, including Boston University (7 works), the South Middlesex Opportunity Council (3 works), and various restaurants in the Greater Boston Area. Golob has over a dozen works of public art on view around the Greater Boston Area, has been featured at the Peabody Essex Museum for an interactive art installation, and is consulting the City of Methuen on public art and place-making policy. His artworks aim to engage the communities that host them by forging spaces of contemplation and conversation.
About Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation: The mission of the Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation ( the “NDC”) is to build a better, stronger community in Codman Square and South Dorchester by creating housing and commercial spaces that are safe, sustainable, and affordable, promoting financial and economic stability for residents and for the neighborhood, and providing residents of all ages with opportunities and skills to empower themselves to improve their lives.
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Dorchester, MA. (August 7, 2017) Local artist, Alexander Golob will be facilitating a public meeting on Wednesday, August 9 at 7:00 p.m at Elmhurst Park in Dorchester in order to investigate what themes, styles, and subjects the community wants to see in the artist’s upcoming installation. The light installation will be on view for one year in the windows of an abandoned warehouse at 18 New England Avenue.
The placemaking project, funded by grants from both the Boston Society of Architects Foundation, and the Greater Boston Association of Realtors, is focused on engaging residents from the Talbot-Norfolk Triangle Eco Innovation District (TNT EID), Boston’s first Eco-District, and calls attention to Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation’s (CSNDC) focus on affordable, eco-friendly, Transit-Oriented Development. CSNDC is building a better, stronger Codman Square and Dorchester through the development of safe, sustainable, and affordable residential and commercial spaces, and by promoting financial and economic stability for residents of the neighborhood. CSNDC and Golob invite the community stop by and give their input to the artist on Wednesday.
The meeting will take place concurrently with Talbot-Norfolk Triangle Neighbors United Family Fun Night, a free family event that takes place from 7:00 PM-8:30 PM, at Elmhurst Park, Elmhurst St., Dorchester, MA.
About Golob Art: In 2016, Golob founded Golob Art with the purpose of creating engaging artworks that provoke thought in the public, lift its viewers, and transform physical space. The studio has worked with several non-profits, communities, and companies, including Boston University (7 works), the South Middlesex Opportunity Council (3 works), and various restaurants in the Greater Boston Area. At 23 years old, Golob has over a dozen works of public art on view around the Greater Boston Area. His artworks aim to engage the communities that host them by forging spaces of contemplation and conversation.
About Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation: The mission of the Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation ( the “NDC”) is to build a better, stronger community in Codman Square and South Dorchester by creating housing and commercial spaces that are safe, sustainable, and affordable, promoting financial and economic stability for residents and for the neighborhood, and providing residents of all ages with opportunities and skills to empower themselves to improve their lives.
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Alexander Golob Commissioned to Create Interactive Snapchat Installation at Peabody Essex Museum’s Free Summer Block Party
Salem, MA. (July 6, 2017) – Emerging artist Alexander Golob invites visitors to the Peabody Essex Museum’s #HistoricHouseCrush Block Party to add their creative mark to an interactive artwork, #TheSnapGallery, on Thursday, July 20 from 6 to 9 pm. The block party shows off the museum’s collection of notable residencies and will feature ska music, free ice cream, and seasonal brews in the beer garden.
Participants will help Golob complete a large mural composed of hundreds of individual snapchats centered around the theme of home. By adding their compositions to the snaps with markers, visitors will bridge image-making techniques and traditions with digital age content creation. This interactive project also demonstrates how everyone can be an artist, especially when combining efforts into something larger than a single person, like a community art installation.
#TheSnapGallery will be Golob’s first museum collaboration, and he is excited to share his creation with the Peabody Essex’s fantastic visitors.
Golob will be accepting snap submissions to be included in the installation through his Instagram and Facebook pages (@AlexanderGolobArt) and through email (alexandergolobart@gmail.com). He and the Peabody Essex are specifically looking for images having to do with the theme of home, whatever that may mean to different individuals. The most creative submission will win a Golob Art t-shirt screen printed by the artist.
About Golob Art
In 2016, Golob founded Golob Art with the purpose of creating engaging artworks that provoke thought in the public, lift its viewers, and transform physical space. The studio has worked with several non-profits, communities, and companies, including Boston University (7 works), the South Middlesex Opportunity Council (3 works), and various restaurants in the Greater Boston Area.
At 23 years old, Golob has over a dozen works of public art on view around the Greater Boston Area. His artworks aim to engage the communities that host them by forging spaces of contemplation and conversation.
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GOLOB ART SELECTED FOR BRANDEIS SITE-SPECIFIC ART PROJECT
Waltham, Ma. (March 27, 2017) – Golob Art is pleased to announce that it will be working with Brandeis University to develop an exciting work of permanent site-specific art for the Brandeis community. The project is supported by a grant from Brandeis University’s Community Emergency and Enhancement Fund (CEEF).
The location of the work is yet to be determined. Golob is planning to hold a community event to determine the location and various themes within the next month.
The artwork is expected to be complete in preparation for Brandeis’ Fall Semester.
The CEEF serves as a source of funding for student-led initiatives that have a campus-wide benefit and long term impact on the Brandeis campus and community. It is made up of a four student panel and then sends its recommendations to the administrators. The proposal was submitted by Brandeis Senior, Jeremy Koob and was endorsed by Assistant Director of Community Living, Tim Touchette.
About Golob Art
Local Boston artist Alexander Golob created Golob Art with the purpose of creating engaging art that provokes thought in the public, lifts its viewers and transforms physical space. Moreover, Golob Art aims to improve conditions for artists by developing a fair artistic practice.
Golob, a recent Boston University graduate has already worked with several non-profits, communities, and companies in the Greater Boston area to provide transformative public art. Some past clients include Boston University and the South Middlesex Opportunity Council in Framingham.
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GOLOB ART WINS VOTE TO DEVELOP ART FOR BU, KENMORE SQ
Situated on Commonwealth Avenue, Kaleidoscope was executed with the help of 80 community volunteers, making it a true testament to the power of coming together from a unified effort.
Boston, Ma. (December 6, 2016) – Golob Art, after winning a vote at the Boston University Student Government, will be working with the BU community to develop a proposal for a work of transformative public art for Kenmore square on the exterior of the Kenmore Classroom Building.
Alexander Golob, a BU College of Fine Arts Class of 2016 alumni, and Anuska Pinto, a College of Arts and Sciences Senator, proposed the project during the BU Senate’s regular meeting at 8:00 pm Monday evening in the Photonics Science Building on BU Campus.
The proposal passed with 90 percent yea’s and 10 percent nays.
The plan calls for two phases. The first, which was voted on by the Student Government, is taking place December 2016 through May 2017 and will consist of community meetings and developing a proposal for a work of art on Boston University’s Kenmore Classroom Building. The second phase of the project will include the creation of the proposed artwork.
College of Engineering Senator Piergacomo Cacciamani successfully added an amendment to the proposal to require the inclusion of the Student Government’s name as the initial sponsor of the work.
About Golob Art
Local Boston artist Alexander Golob created Golob Art with the purpose of creating engaging art that provokes thought in the public, lifts its viewers and transforms physical space. Moreover, Golob Art aims to improve conditions for artists by developing a fair artistic practice.
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GOLOB ART MURAL FEATURED IN FIRST GROUP EXHIBITION
Situated on Commonwealth Avenue, Kaleidoscope was executed with the help of 80 community volunteers, making it a true testament to the power of coming together from a unified effort.
SOMERVILLE, Ma. (Oct. 2, 2016) -- Golob Art showcased one of its signature community murals, Kaleidoscope, in the Wall to Wall: Art Builds Communities gallery exhibition Saturday, October 2, in Somerville, Massachusetts.
W2W, held from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Nave Gallery on Powder House Boulevard, featured the exhibition itself as well as artist panels and presentations in the spirit of initiating positive dialogue and laying groundwork for fundamentally equal artist practice.
The gallery will showcased dozens of street artists, highlighting the ways in which their pieces unite communities and inspire creativity and involvement.
Alexander’s mural, Kaleidoscope, is located at Commonwealth Avenue and depicts recognizable landmarks and buildings along the road. It has sparked a wealth of community involvement, being used as a backdrop for a music video, for advertising purposes and as a site for various public events at Boston University. The mural has even been adopted as a local PokeStop.
W2W featured large-scale photos of community members involving Kaleidoscope in events or publications.
About Golob Art
Local Boston artist Alexander Golob created Golob Art with the purpose of creating engaging art that provokes thought in the public, lifts its viewers and transforms physical space. Moreover, Golob Art aims to improve conditions for artists by developing a fair artistic practice.
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ALEXANDER GOLOB PARTICIPATES IN INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR
BOSTON, Ma. (Oct. 14, 2016) -- Golob Art partnered with the national organization, Represent.Us, to facilitate an educational discussion and workshop for a group of Dutch university students studying in the United States Friday, October 14, 2016.
According to the official website, Represent.Us is “the nation’s largest grassroots anti-corruption campaign, [which brings] together conservatives, progressives, and everyone in between to pass powerful anti-corruption laws that stop political bribery, end secret money, and give voters a stronger voice.” Cristian Morales, head of the Boston chapter of Represent.Us invited Alexander to serve as a guest speaker for the evening.
The students, representing a wide variety of educational backgrounds - from theater, to political science, to biology - have been on a ‘research trip’ to the United States with the intentions of studying the complementary nature between science and art, as well as whether this relationship plays a role in social change.
As a guest speaker, resident artist Alexander Golob spoke with the international students about art and activism - specifically how context affects social action and how visual symbology can be used to manifest change. Alexander also examined the Occupy Movement and Black Lives Matter as international and national movements which use art and creativity to initiate mass social change.
“As an artist, it’s important to be able to know why you create the art that you do,” Alexander said. “It’s an amazing thing to be able to use the creative process to spark real, tangible social change.”
About Golob Art
Local Boston artist Alexander Golob created Golob Art with the purpose of creating engaging art that provokes thought in the public, lifts its viewers and transforms physical space. Moreover, Golob Art aims to improve conditions for artists by developing a fair artistic practice.
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