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“I used to arm wrestle my roommate in college. Based on that, I'm in pretty good shape.”
“I am definitely quick to adapt. I am not scared to come into a new environment.”
“Russian women like to be feminine. Even if it's minus-10 degrees and snowing, a Russian woman will still be in her stilettos.”
“I'm not interested in business for business's sake.”
“Most museums in Moscow, like Tretyakov, were established by philanthropists, whose passion for art allowed the development of culture on many levels.”
“I had a happy childhood: extremely outdoorsy and independent.”
“I feel like anything I've ever done, I've been strongly advised not to do.”
“Anyone who doesn't know anything about art knows the name of at least one artist.”
“I definitely feel Russian. I feel Russian, but at the same time when I'm in the States I feel at home, too.”
“The thing is, I grew up in L.A., so I had this unique opportunity to live in both communist Russia and see that life, and then move to America as a young girl and experience a completely different life.”
“I have a few pieces that I got for my birthdays or that I bought for myself: I acquire things that speak to me and put them on my wall. When I see things I like, I just know.”
“Money grants you freedom, I guess.”
“I believe in the freedom of choice in both life and death.”
“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.”
“I have had an interest in art since childhood. I loved to draw as a child and still do.”
“I think it's fascinating that clothes can drastically transform someone's mood or the way they feel about their appearance.”
“I have always dreamed of bringing an exhibit of Mark Rothko to Moscow.”
“There is a very strong theatre-going tradition in Moscow. It has stayed strong.”
“I want to work in art forever.”
“I don't know what drives me, but I wake up in the morning, and I want to participate in the creative cultural conversation.”