Igor Vozyakov
Igor Vozyakov is an art collector, and is the founder of Ryabushinsky Museum of Icons and Paintings (Former museum "Icon House"), which ceased to operate in 2012.[1]
Man of the Year in Ukraine in 2011.[2]
Donated an ancient icon "Protection of the Holy Virgin" (16th century) as a gift to Ukraine on July 12, 2011.[3]
Career[edit]
Was born 1967 in Khabarovsk region, Russia
1984-1991 — Ufa Oil University (UNI)
1991 – Operational Engineer of oil products export in Bashneft Export
1992 – Operational Director in Bashneft Export
1994-1999 – Head of Department of commodity-exchange operations in Lukoil
1994-1999 – Deputy Chef of supply in Lukoil
1994-1999 – Director of Strategic management in Lukoil
1999-2004 – Deputy Vice-President of Finance and Economics in Transneft
1999-2004 – Chairman of Board Directors in Stroyneft
2004-2009 — Investment business in development
2009-2012 — Founder of Ryabushinsky Museum of Icons and Paintings[4]
Museum and Collection[edit]
Main part of the collection was presented in Ryabushinsky Museum of Icons and Paintings with ap. 2,000 items [5] starting from Fayum portrait and icons ranging from the fifteenth through twentieth centuries, covering iconography centers of Russia, Italy, Spain, Flemish Belgium and Flanders masters and cultural heritage pieces. In 2012 the Museum ceased to operate.
References[edit]
- ^ "Religious art in Russia: icons return renews interest in Russian history and culture". Telegraph.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2015-11-16. Retrieved 2015-11-26.
- ^ "Впервые «Человеком года-2011» на Украине стал российский меценат". Сделано у нас. Retrieved 2015-11-26.
- ^ "Впервые «Человеком года-2011» на Украине стал российский меценат". Сделано у нас. Retrieved 2015-11-26.
- ^ "Игорь Возяков". Некоммерческая Исследовательская Служба "Среда" (in Russian). Retrieved 2015-11-25.
- ^ "Ольга Никольская, Яна Зеленина. Дом Иконы на Спиридоновке и его коллекция". www.nasledie-rus.ru. Retrieved 2015-11-26.