Vladimir Semenikhin


Vladimir Anatolievich Semenikhin is a Russian businessman, philanthropist and art collector. He is president of the Ekaterina Cultural Foundation and chairman of the Stroyteks Group’s board of directors. He is the owner of one of the largest private art collections.

Education

Semenikhin graduated from the Faculty of Civil Engineering at the Kuybyshev Moscow Institute of Civil Engineering.

Cultural Influence

In 2002, Semenikhin and his wife created the Ekaterina Cultural Foundation to promote the arts in Russia. Through it he has supported exhibitions at state museums and galleries. The foundation has held international exhibitions such as the Knave of Diamonds avant-garde exhibition at the Russian Museum in St. Petersburg in 2004 and the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow in 2005.
In 2007, Semenikhin opened one of the first private exhibition halls in the center of Moscow. A number of shows have been hosted there, such as the Grace Kelly exhibition in 2008. By 2024, the Ekaterina Foundation had published more than 20 art albums, catalogs, and other publications. It has been involved in publishing activities since 2004.
Semenikhin is also considered one of Russia's leading art collectors and is believed to hold one of the largest private art collections. The family collection includes paintings from the 18th-19th centuries and avant-garde and contemporary art. Part of the collection is housed in a private apartment. As of 2024, the collection contains approximately 1,500 paintings, as well as sculptures, installations, 19th-20th century porcelain, folk craft items – particularly from Palekh – and an artistic collection of Murano glass.
Semenikhin has encouraged the development of the arts in Russia by hosting exhibitions of Russian painters from the avant-garde movement.

Consular appointment

From June 15, 2011, Semenikhin served as Honorary Consul of Kazakhstan in the Principality of Monaco. He organized state visits to Kazakhstan and Monaco involving both heads of state.
In November 2024, he stepped away from this role.

Business accomplishments

In 1995, Semenikhin founded the Stroyteks construction company in Moscow. By 2024, its portfolio included more than 1.5 million square meters.
As of 2024, Semenikhin is the chairman of the board of directors.

Awards

Board affiliations

Family

His father was a veterinarian who specialized in dangerous diseases.
His mother was a microbiologist.