Olga Sviblova, Mr. Abramovich’s good friend and curator of the Russian pavilion, met the tycoon to give him a tour around the exhibition.
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Abramovich Moors His Yacht in Venice
Roman Abramovich’s yacht moored in the heart of Venice has become arguably the best installation in the Venice Biennale art fair, visitors of the Russian pavilion say. The “World Cup of modern art” saw an unprecedented number of Russian art lovers last week as they were dropping by in their private jets or luxury fleets.
A row of megayachts were lining the bank of the Giardiani last week, the public gardens hosting the national pavilions of the Biennale. The 282ft floating palace called Ecstasea belonged to Roman Abramovich, governor of Russia’s Chukotka Region and richest man in the country.
“People in the city thought there are military maneuvers underway,” artist Pyotr Aksenov said jokingly.
Roman Abramovich turned up to Russia Russian modern art on the day after his arrival. Olga Sviblova, Mr. Abramovich’s good friend and curator of the Russian pavilion, met the tycoon to give him a tour around the exhibition. Some modern artists already await long cheques, art connoisseurs say.
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