"In a statement to , they said that-after 35 years of collaboration-they have mutually decided to separate, though they will still work together on select artist projects and museum exhibitions involving the gallery's roster of artists. Following the split, each dealer will pursue an independent path. Werner will continue running Galerie Michael Werner in Berlin, maintaining the legacy he began with Werner & Katz in 1963 and expanded with Galerie Michael Werner in Cologne in 1969."
"As many Russian private museums fight to stay afloat, or shut down altogether, a billionaire couple from St. Petersburg, Andrey and Yelizaveta Molchanov, are pressing ahead with a new cultural venture, the Art Newspaper writes. Their museum, Zilart, opens in Moscow on December 2 and will showcase their diverse collection. Andrey, head of the St. Petersburg property developer LSR and a former member of Russia's Federation Council, has assembled with his wife an eclectic holding that spans Russian avant-garde, Soviet nonconformist art, international contemporary works,"
Michael Werner and Gordon VeneKlasen have mutually decided to end their 35-year business partnership while continuing to collaborate on select artist projects and museum exhibitions. Werner will run Galerie Michael Werner in Berlin, preserving the legacy begun with Werner & Katz (1963) and expanded in Cologne (1969). VeneKlasen will launch an international gallery under his own name and assume control of the gallery’s New York, London, and Los Angeles locations; changes take effect in February. In Moscow, Andrey and Yelizaveta Molchanov will open Zilart on December 2 to display a diverse collection spanning Russian avant-garde, Soviet nonconformist art, international contemporary works, photography, and design amid pressures on private museums.
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