Alexander Beleschenko

Alexander Beleschenko (born 1951) is a British artist working in glass who creates architectural glass installations.

Biography Alexander Beleschenko was born in Corby, Northamptonshire to Ukrainian parents. He initially studied painting at Winchester School of Art 1969-72 and printmaking at the Slade School of Fine Art, London 1973–75. After winning the John Brinkley Fellowship at Norwich School of Art and time spent living in Florence, he went on to study Architectural Stained Glass at Swansea School of Art, 1978–79.

Alexander Beleschenko's works include the cone wall in Southwark tube station in London, the Heart of Wales in the Senedd Welsh Assembly Building in Cardiff, the façade portal doors for Herz Jesu Kirche in Munich and glazed facades for the Forum Building, University of Exeter.

Alexander Beleschenko has twice been awarded the Art and Architecture Award from the Royal Society of Arts. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects, an Honorary Fellow of Swansea Metropolitan University, and an Honorary Doctor of the University of Exeter 2015 Swimming pool, spa area wall, Holland Green Spa, London 2014 Entrance screens, Royal Liverpool University Hospital 2014 Entrance screen, Torquay House, London 2012 Entrance reception area screens, Landmark Tower, Abu Dhabi 2011 Glazed facades, University of Exeter (link) 2010 Glass façade, Blackhall Road, St John's College, Oxford 2008 Glass columns in atrium area, Cruise ship, ‘Solstice’ 2008 Facade glass, The Quad Arts Centre, Derby 2008 Atrium glass wall, Fitzrovia, London 2007 Glass canopies, phase 2, Washington Square, Workington 2006 Pulpitum screen, Ewenny Priory, Bridgend, Wales 2006 Glass canopies, phase 1, Washington Square, Workington 2005 Screens (Collaboration with Raffaella Sirtoli), Trinity Church in the City of Boston, Boston, USA 2004 Sculptures The Met Office, Exeter 2004 External wall panels, Princes Street, London 2004 Entrance Lobby artwork (Collaboration with Bruce MacLean), Hanover Street, London 2002 Canary Wharf B1 Corridor glass walls, Canary Wharf, London 2002 Link glass walls, Canary Wharf, London 2000 Façade portal doors., Herz Jesu Kirche, Munich, Germany 1995 Windows, Jewellery Quarter Bridge Station, Birmingham 1992 Windows, County Council Offices, Winchester 1988 Suspended work, County Hall, Chelmsford, Essex 1986 Window, Stockley Park, Outer London