Dasha Zhukova

Dasha Zhukova — art/socialite with roots in the USSR

Dasha Zhukova is a Russian-born art patron, media entrepreneur, and cultural figure who founded the Garage Museum of Contemporary Art in Moscow — one of the most significant contemporary art institutions in Russia. Born in Moscow, she spent years between London, New York, and Moscow building an international cultural presence.

Tracing the roots — Moscow

Born in Moscow to Alexander Zhukov, a prominent Russian businessman, Zhukova grew up in the late Soviet and early post-Soviet world before emigrating to the West. Her founding of the Garage Museum was a landmark act of cultural patronage that connected Russian society to international contemporary art.

Historical context

Soviet Union (USSR) · 1922–1991

Moscow. At the time, this region was one of the fifteen republics of the Soviet Union.

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A career defined by ambition