Dasha Zhukova
Dasha Zhukova
Darya "Dasha" Alexandrovna Zhukovais a Russian-born businesswoman, art collector, magazine editor, and founder of the Garage Museum of Contemporary Art and Garage Magazine. She is married to Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich...
NationalityRussian
ProfessionJournalist
Date of Birth8 June 1981
CityMoscow, Russia
CountryRussian Federation
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I think it's fascinating that clothes can drastically transform someone's mood or the way they feel about their appearance.
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'Garage Magazine' has a strong track record of promoting diversity and racial and gender equality in the worlds of art and fashion and will continue in our mission to stir positive debate on these and other issues.
drives morning wake
I don't know what drives me, but I wake up in the morning, and I want to participate in the creative cultural conversation.
people
I think one of my strengths is that I can always take advice, and I can delegate. I know a lot of people feel the need to do everything themselves, but I am not one of them.
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There is a huge thirst for knowledge among the younger generation for contemporary art, but most of them learn about it by going on the Internet.
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Most museums in Moscow, like Tretyakov, were established by philanthropists, whose passion for art allowed the development of culture on many levels.
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I believe in the freedom of choice in both life and death.
bit sorts
I have more ideas than I know what to do with. I guess I'm a bit of a fantasist and a daydreamer - all sorts of things come to me during the day.
I'm quite disappointed that I'll never relive my teenage years.
stayed
There is a very strong theatre-going tradition in Moscow. It has stayed strong.
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My time at Pop has been a transformative experience that I am extremely proud of. It has afforded me the chance to collaborate with some of the greatest creative minds in the world, and I'm thankful to Ashley Heath and Bauer Media for the opportunity.
art love
I actually love physics, but art is where I thought I could make a difference for my country.