Director of the Tretyakov mentioned the name of his successor

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Valentin Rodionov, the director of the Tretyakov Gallery, is planning to leave his post. Change it should be Irina Lebedeva, Vice Rodionova. Terms of his departure are not known, but the information can be considered official. "Indeed, on this, I announced yesterday in our Directorate," - said Rodionov Interfax. According to Nezavisimaya Gazeta, a formal announcement of the impending change of leadership can be expected within two weeks.
"NG" suggests that Rodionov left the post on "age patterns: the summer of 2009 he /she turns 72 years old.
Valentin Rodionov headed Tretyakov Gallery in 1993. When it was completed long-term restoration of the State Tretyakov Gallery, became fully operational museum facilities on the Crimean shaft, opened the temple of St. Nicholas in Tolmachi, which is sometimes billed Theotokos of Vladimir, one of the most valuable pieces in the gallery.
In the past few years, the name Valentin Rodionov mentioned in connection with a number of scandals of contemporary art in the collection of the Tretyakov Gallery, in particular in connection with the exhibition "Russian Pop Art" and "Sots Art. Political Art in Russia." The apogee of the last story began filing lawsuits against the then Minister of Culture Alexander Sokolov, however, the scandal ended with the settlement agreement. Rodionov also was involved in a loud discussion about the possibility of transferring "Trinity" by Andrei Rublev for holiday services at the Trinity-Sergius Lavra.
(Lenta.ru)

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General Director of the Tretyakov Gallery, Valentin Rodionov refused to retire voluntarily. This May 22 Interfax news agency reported, citing the press service of the gallery.
"I hope that this statement will put an end appeared in the media false information about my supposedly voluntary retirement" - said Rodionov. He told reporters that the March 1, 2009 Minister of Culture Alexander Avdeev sent for him and asked him to retire. The minister stressed that he had no complaints about the work of the Director of the Tretyakov Gallery. What, then, is the reason for dismissal was not specified.
The press service of the Tretyakov Gallery's claim that after the interview, and Avdeev Rodionova members of the Directorate and the Academic Council gallery to the Minister a letter asking them not to fire director of the museum. Avdeev on appeal is not answered.
Information that Rodionov reportedly personally announced his retirement, appeared in the media on May 14. Alexander Avdeev stated that it agreed with Rodionov, on his dismissal early in the year. It was expected that the new director of the gallery will be Irina Lebedeva, now occupies the post of Deputy Director.
Valentin Rodionov, who is now 71 years led by the Tretyakov Gallery in 1993. When it was completed restoration of the gallery, when it is in the gallery were the scandalous exhibition "Russian Pop Art" and "Sots Art. Political Art in Russia". Rodionov is a party to discussions about the possible transfer of the museum's icon "The Trinity" by Andrei Rublev in the Trinity-Sergius Lavra to worship. In autumn 2008, he stated that under certain conditions, agree to cede the icon of the church.
RIA Novosti noted that in recent times has been replaced by executives of many cultural institutions. In January, after 30 years of work left office director Peterhof Vadim Banner. Also recently been dismissed Rector of the Moscow Conservatory Tigran Alikhanov and Rector GITIS Marina Khmelnytsky. According to some, the resignation of the head facing Rosgostsirka Mstislav Zapashny.
(Lenta.ru)

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When it was completed restoration of the gallery, when it is in the gallery were the scandalous exhibition "Russian Pop Art" and "Sots Art. Political Art in Russia".

From an exhibition in GTG trouble. Just this activity zaherela. Just sometimes becomes ridiculous, when you come to another of their exhibition, and there-zilch ... one name.
Since the activities of their colleagues from St. Petersburg does not compare. That's where the director of the Museum of Russian Art!
Oh, I work with Mr. zhy Antonova not compare. Is there really a star of world importance. And what is a complex, Pushkin Museum, Art Gallery of Europe and America, XIX-XX centuries (on the left of the museum-Volkhonka, 14), a wonderful museum of personal collections.
And much about the exhibition and do not say, almost every-event!
Pity Tretyakov ...