Exclusive! Stella Kesaeva opens a museum!

[LCR]

I almost forgot to put this translation of an article which I sent today by e-mail - it is said you now have in Russia - Exclusive!

"Stella Art Foundation is going to open a museum in another garage Melnikova

John Varoli

Gazette «Art Newspaper» able to obtain information that Stella Kesaeva, a collector of contemporary Russian art and the wife of Russian billionaire Igor Kesaeva, has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Culture of Russia in Moscow to establish a museum of modern art in the bus garage, designed by architect Konstantin Melnikov.

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It is a building area of 11000 square. meters, located in the center of Moscow, near the Kazan Railway Station, while he was busy city bus company, which should free him, and then begin work on its reconstruction. The museum is expected to open in 2014 At first, it will be on display works from the collection of Mrs. Kesaeva collection which includes about 600 exhibits, most of which established the postwar Russian artists. This museum will be established with private and public participation. "It is expected that the state will allocate funds for new acquisitions," - said Ms. Kesaeva. At the museum will build Russia's first art academy of contemporary art. It will also include a concert hall, where it will perform music by contemporary composers.
"It is normal that in such a large and rich country like Russia, still no museum, like the Pompidou Center or the New York MoMA" - said Ms. Kesaeva opening an exhibition of works from its collection, which opened on 28 October in Vienna Kunsthistorisches Museum, which displays 40 works belonging to her - "I - a patriot of his country, and I think that in any civilized country should be such a museum."

This message appeared a month after the opening of Dasha Zhukova's art center in the garage Melnikova, with financial support of her friend of Roman Abramovich. Ms. Kesaeva said that her project the museum dates back to 2005
"We have our own mission, and they have - their own" - said Kesaeva. According to her, she did not have any contact with Zhukova - "All these activities are very beneficial for Russia's modern art."

Zhukova's project was developed in late 2007

Stella Kesaeva heads located in Moscow, "Stella Art Foundation, founded in 2004 Previously, she participated in artistic activities under the name Stella Kay, to protect from undue prominence and his family, particularly her husband, who heads the company Mercury Group, which has interests in retail, mining and oil industries. Mercury Group is the main sponsor of the Stella Art Foundation "and will support the Project Garage. It has nothing to do with Mercury, a Moscow firm specializing in high-end goods, which in early October, bought the auction house Phillips de Pury.

P.S. Interestingly, a number Melnikov built a garage in Moscow? - So, an idle question, out of curiosity)))

[Vladimir]

Сообщение от LCR

It is interesting, but how many Melnikov built garages in Moscow? - So, an idle question, out of curiosity )))

In the same series: a number of groups in Moscow, Mercury, with interests in the market of art?

[fross]

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P.S. Interestingly, a number Melnikov built a garage in Moscow? - So, an idle question, out of curiosity )))[/SPOILER]

This is probably the fashion now so will:
- Come to me in the garage - the picture look?

[Vladimir]

Сообщение от fross

- Come into my garage - the picture look?

earlier in the garages went for a good company to drink vodka And now - enjoy the art.

[antip]

It depends on what will be displayed in these garages, not to be poisoned by fumes.

[Vladimir]

Сообщение от antip

It depends on what will be displayed in these garages, not to be poisoned by fumes.

With this, it is clear. Display would be the best of what money can buy today.

[Meister]

Сообщение от Vladimir

Display will be the best of what money can buy today.

and what not to buy again draw and will exhibit all the same)))

[Vladimir]

Сообщение от Meister

again draw and still will exhibit )))

Meister, I think that if the "roll" to Hirst, show off dough, slap him on the shoulder and say: "A Draw me the , my friend, butterflies about thirty ...", then he will send directly behind the polar circle. They are all very well to understand how the market, and choose their partners. Almost sure that Hurst was aware that he has a favor, agreeing with someone on the cooperation

[Meister]

Сообщение от Vladimir

Hurst aware that he has a favor, agreeing with someone on the co

still not the time now for contemporary artists to show off ...

[Vladimir]

Сообщение от Meister

The time is now for contemporary artists to show off ...

On the other hand most times. Ponty always more valuable than money. A successful artist must radiate success always. In the crisis - especially. If you start frantically to save and to take on any job, the veil of dry.