Vladimir Anatolievich Semenikhin (born August 31, 1967) is a Russian businessman, philanthropist, art collector and honorary consul.[1][2] Semenikhin is the president of the Ekaterina Cultural Foundation, Chairman of the board of directors at Stroyteks Group of companies and the Honorary Consul of Kazakhstan in the Principality of Monaco.
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| Born | Vladimir Anatolievich Semenikhin August 31, 1967 Petrovsk Zabaikalsky, Chita region, USSR |
| Education | МИСИ/Moscow State University of Civil Engineering |
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| Spouse | Ekaterina Semenikhin |
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Cultural Influence
editAs of the early 2000s, Semenikhin has created a foundation to promote the arts in Russia and has, through it, supported exhibitions at State museums and galleries. It has conducted international exhibitions such as the Knave of Diamonds avant-gardist exhibition in 2004 in the Tretyakov Gallery and in the Russian Museum in St Petersbourg. In 2005, Semenikhin has opened the first private exhibition halls in the center of Moscow. Since then, it has hosted venues such as the Grace Kelly exhibition in 2009 .[3] Semenikhin is also considered as one of Russia's leading art collectors and is believed to have one of the largest private art collections.[4] Semenikhin has encouraged the development of the arts in Russia by hosting exhibitions of Russian painters from the avant-garde movement.[5]
Consular appointment
editSemenikhin has been, since June 15, 2011, the Honorary Consul of Kazakhstan in the Principality of Monaco. He has organized two state visits occurring in Kazakhstan and in Monaco (2013, 2014) by both heads of state.[6]
Business accomplishments
editSemenikhin has founded his construction company in 1995 in Moscow and named it Stroyteks (Стройтэкс).[7] To date, the corporation has built in excess of a million square meters in the Moscow region. It is now qualified as one of the largest construction companies in the Russian capital.[8]
Awards
edit- Knight of the Order of Saint-Charles (2018)[9]
- Officer of the French Legion of Honor (2017) [10]
- Knight of the French Legion of Honor (2013) [11]
- Monegasque award for Cultural achievement (2011)[11]
Board affiliations
editReferences
edit- ^ "Vladimir Semenikhin's Consular status". Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
- ^ "Vladimir Semenikhin unveils new exhibition space". Retrieved February 20, 2007.
- ^ "Ekaterina Cultural Foundation exhibitions".
- ^ "Marat Guelman saying Semenikhin is an important art collector". Archived from the original on August 30, 2014.
- ^ "Semenikhin's interview on perspective on art".
- ^ "Semenikhin's involvement in Kazakh-Monegasque relations". Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
- ^ "Company website".
- ^ "Vladimir Semenikhin construction".
- ^ "Prince Albert granting Semenikhin the Order of Saint-Charles".
- ^ "Semenikhin obtaining the rank of Officer".
- ^ a b "Vladimir Semenikhin's awards". Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
- ^ "Russian Museum board". Archived from the original on January 28, 2015. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
- ^ "Kossygin prize board".
- ^ "Oceanographic museum board".
- ^ "Attractivity council board" (PDF).[permanent dead link]