Director of the Tretyakov mentioned the name of his successor

[SergeiSK]

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)