Kolominov Alexander Vasil’evich was born on February 27, 1959 in Kotlas, Arkhangelsk region (Russia). Has been interested in the photography since school.
   Since 1988 has been living in Kirovograd. Worked as a correspondent for newspapers “Kirovogradska pravda”, “Narodne slovo” and “Vechirnya gazeta”. A.Kolominov is a member of the National Union of journalists of Ukraine (1993).
   For many years has successfully been cooperating with Kiev and Kirovograd publishing houses: “Taki spravy”, “Trelaks”, “Imeks-LTD”. An official photographer of such literary editions: “Kirovograd region. History. Traditions. The present”. To the 70th anniversary of Kiovograd region”. – Kirovograd: Imeks-LTD, 2008 and “Kirovograd region in the mirror of time”. To the 75th anniversary of Kirovograd region”. – Kirovograd: Imeks-LTD, 2013; an author of photo illustrations to the albums: “Town and people. Elizabethgrad – Kirovograd. 1754-2004”. – Kirovograd: Imeks-LTD, 2004, “Modern town: Kirovograd dimension”. – Kirovograd, 2013; an author of numerous booklets, folders, photo albums dedicated to the town an dregion.
   Current exhibition is a joint project of A.Kolominov and A.A.Osmerki Art-Memorial Museum. Its aim is to present the image of the museum as one of the components of person’s life in XXI century. Thirty five photographs and photo collages, which compose an exposition of the exhibition, can be divided into several themes: “Museum culture in architectural language”, “An artist – a creator of museum environment”, “Person in a museum space”, “Museum – life behind the curtain”. Architecture is a first face of a museum, which original expression proposes you mood of further perception of reality. An artist is a main creator of museum masterpieces, his works, items, life give tone to musical melodies that has become an integral part of a modern museum. But all this is just a form that would be lifeless without visitors who make a mosaic of that weird phenomenon which we call museum aura, spiritual environment which flame is supported by bothersome work of museum stuff who realizes new art ideas suggested by feelings and emotions of the visitors. This generalized portrait of museum life is reflected by sometimes ironical, sometimes enthusiastic but always careful gaze of photo master Alexander Kolominov..