The New New Rich (fragment)26.02.2011
When the oligarchs of the former Soviet Union first burst out beyond their own borders, they were Marxist caricatures of the nouveau riche, purchasing yachts and sports teams, and surrounding themselves with designer-clad supermodels. Fifteen years later, they are exploring how to buy their way into the world of ideas Source: The Times
The Rise of the New Global Elite (fragment)10.01.2011
One of the most determined is the Ukrainian entrepreneur Victor Pinchuk, whose business empire ranges from pipe manufacturing to TV stations Kiev art prize makes an impression14.12.2010
The Ukrainian art lover Victor Pinchuk has persuaded some of the world’s biggest names to back the award for best young artist Source: The Times
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New Art Prize Nets Winner $100,000 from Billionaire Collector Victor Pinchuk10.12.2010
Exercises in futility seldom have paid off as handsomely as they did Friday for Cinthia Marcelle, a 36-year-old Brazilian conceptual artist who was named the first winner of the Future Generation Art Prize sponsored by Victor Pinchuk, the Ukranian billionaire art collector who’s on the board of L.A.’s Museum of Contemporary Art. Source: Los Angeles Times
Brazilian Artist Wins New $100,000 Prize10.12.2010
Cinthia Marcelle, a Brazilian artist who makes films, photographs and installations, is the winner of the first Future Generation Art Prize, it was announced in an award ceremony in Kiev, Ukraine, on Friday. Source: New York Times by Carol Vogel
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