Alexander Gurevich

Alexander Gurevich
Native name Александр Гуревич
Born Alexander Gurevich
February 7, 1944
Alapaevsk, Ural
Nationality Israeli
Alma mater High Art College
Occupation Painter
Website
gurevichart.com,http://www.gurevich-art.com/
18. The Fiest, 1988, 105x 115
Beit avot 08 oil,canvas 100x150 cm
The Feast of Herod, 2012, 130x170

Alexander Gurevich, (born February 7, 1944) is an Israeli painter and graphic artist.

Biography

He was born in Alapaevsk, Ural (former Soviet Union) where his family stayed during the World War II. Gurevich's parents divorced when he was young; he and his mother returned to her hometown Leningrad when he was 18 months old. He was raised by his grandparents from mother's side. After finishing high school, he attended the then Leningrad Electrotechnical Institute (LETI) (now Saint Petersburg State Electrotechnical University) during 1961-1967, majoring in electronic engineering. Upon graduation Gurevich worked as an engineer for 5 years. In 1971 Gurevich enlisted into High Art College, named Muhina (now Saint Petersburg Art and Industry Academy), from which he graduated 3.5 years later; after earning a degree in Industrial Design. He worked as a decorator for 15 following years, at the same time pursuing his unofficial creative career as an artist.

Work in the Soviet Union

In the 70s Gurevich took part in various exhibitions of unofficial art, as a member of so-called Fellowship of Experimental Art. In 1975 he became a member of Alef group[1] (a group of Jewish artists, founded by Eugene Abeshaus in Leningrad.) [2] Their landmark exhibition, which included the artists Alexander Manusov, Anatoli Basin and Alexander Okun, was viewd by four thousand people in its first week alone. Membership to the Aleph group was dangerous politically, and by 1977 the group disbanded.[3] In 1989 he participated in the Art Festival "Creativity under Duress" in Louisville, Kentucky, USA.

Work in Israel

In 1993 Gurevich together with his family emigrated to Israel. He has been living and working in Jerusalem since then. In 1994 he became a member of the Artists House (Beit Amanim) in Jerusalem. In 2008 an album about his life and art was published by Ruvim Braude [4] in San Francisco, California, USA ("Alexander Gurevich"[5]); with articles by B. Bernstein[6] and N. Blagodatov.[7]

One-man Exhibitions

Fellowships and Awards

Works in museums

Selected Group Exhibitions

Bibliography

References

  1. ↑ http://www.gurevich-art.com/www.gurevich-art.com/publications.html
  2. ↑ Jews of struggle:the Jewish national movement in the USSR, 1967-1989,Beth Hatfutzot, 2007, pp. 76, 86t
  3. ↑ Rose-Carol Washton Long, Matthew Baigell, Milly Heyd and Marek Bartelik, Jewish Dimensions in Modern Visual Culture: Antisemitism, Assimilation, Affirmation Brandeis(2009), ISBN 1584657952, ISBN 978-1584657958, pp. 262-263
  4. ↑ http://apraksinblues.narod.ru/AB15_eng/BraudeRapoport.htm
  5. ↑ "Alexander Gurevich". Setbook.org. Retrieved 2013-07-07.
  6. ↑ http://www.borisbernstein.com/art_gurevich.asp
  7. ↑ http://www.arterritory.com/en/art_market/collections/1980-this_is_for_love/
  8. ↑ "The Jerusalem Artists House – בית האמנים בירושלים". Art.org.il. Retrieved 2013-07-07.
  9. ↑ "Kishon Gallery aboutus". Kishongallery.com. Retrieved 2013-07-07.
  10. ↑ "karandagi concept- Design, Culture & Life Style". Karandagi.com. Retrieved 2013-07-07.
  11. ↑ //http://www.colorida.biz/
  12. ↑ "theArtist". Artaddiction.net. Retrieved 2013-07-07.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "The Russian Museum". Rusmuseum.ru. Retrieved 2013-07-07.
  14. ↑ "The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life". Magnes.org. Retrieved 2013-07-07.
  15. ↑ "Museum of Non-Conformist Art, Pushkinskaya 10, Saint Petersburg, Russia". Saint-petersburg.com. Retrieved 2013-07-07.
  16. ↑ http://www.abeshaus-art.com/detail.html
  17. ↑ "Jerusalem House Of Quality". Art-jerusalem.com. Retrieved 2013-07-07.
  18. ↑ "ARCHIVE - World Art Print Annual 2013". Lessedra.com. Retrieved 2013-07-07.
  19. ↑ http://www.russianmuseums.info/M149
  20. ↑ "Miniprint Internacional de Cadaqués". Miniprint.org. Retrieved 2013-07-07.
  21. ↑ http://www.naima-art.com/
  22. ↑ http://www.arttitudart.com/jewish_heritage.html
  23. ↑ http://obtaz.com/new_museum_leningrad_underground_02.htm

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