Alex Gerasev

Alex Gerasev is an Associate Professor and Program Area Chair in the Department of Illustration at Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt), where he contributes significantly to the academic and creative development of students. His institutional email is agerasev@massart.edu, and he can be reached at (617) 879-7749.

Education:

• BFA, I. Repin St. Petersburg State Academy Institute of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture
• MFA, Lesley University College of Art and Design

Alex Gerasev is a practicing illustrator, painter, printmaker, and muralist whose work bridges fine art and commercial design. His artistic style is characterized by bold lines, exquisite craftsmanship, and surreal, imaginative imagery that explores the drama of everyday life through fantastical elements like flying dogs and stranded ships. His field of interest spans illustration, printmaking, public art, and visual narrative. He has exhibited internationally and his work is held in numerous public and private collections, including the Boston Public Library, Boston Athenæum, Columbia University, and the Pushkin Museum.

Alex has collaborated with a diverse range of clients such as Honeywell, Springer Publishing, UMass Chan Medical School, and the Epstein Hillel School, producing illustrations, logos, brochures, and event collateral. His work in public art includes a prominent mural on Shirley Ave in Revere, MA, reflecting the city’s past, present, and future.

Scientific and Artistic Awards:

• City of Boston Transformative Public Art Grant Recipient (2021)
• AXA Art Prize Finalist (2019)
• Revere Cultural Council Grant Recipient (Mass Cultural Council) (2014)

Alex Gerasev is actively involved in professional communities, serving on the Executive Board of The Boston Printmakers. He advises students in the Illustration program as Program Area Chair and has contributed to academic and cultural publications including Art New England, Boston Globe, and The Journal of the Print World. His artistic projects often integrate community engagement and educational outreach, particularly through collaborations with local institutions and public art initiatives.

His artwork is available for purchase, with hand-pulled prints offered via his Etsy shop (etsy.com/shop/alexgerasev), and additional works can be inquired about directly via email or phone.