Search

"I can no longer and do not want to deal with it: It is all incredibly exhausting, I have another job that I need to focus on, so I would like to mentally close this chapter of my life now." The frustration of the proceedings was described by one of the candidates, Marcel Fišer, head of the Gallery of Fine Arts in Cheb, on his Facebook: "I can no longer and do not want to deal with it: It is all incredibly exhausting, I have another job that I need to focus on, so I would like to mentally close this chapter of my life now." #NárodníGalerie #Kultura #Umění (translated)

"Literally, this decision took my breath away, in terms of social impact. A shot like this, so direct and without reason, is not mitigated by any circumstances. I find it terribly rude," said architect Josef Pleskot, who chaired the expert committee selecting the director of the National Gallery at the Ministry in 2020. #NárodníGalerie #Kultura #Umění (translated)

Minister of Culture Oto Klempíř faces criticism for the composition of the commission to select a new director for the National Gallery in Prague, as two of its members have resigned and experts express concerns about its ability to assess the needs of the institution. #NárodníGalerie #Kultura #Umění (translated)

Members of the committee for selecting the new head of the National Gallery are facing criticism from experts regarding their composition and ability to assess the needs of the institution, as the Ministry of Culture has announced the selection process for the second time, since the previous one ended unsuccessfully. #NárodníGalerie #MinisterstvoKultury #Umění (translated)

Tomas Etzler wrote that the commission for selecting the new head of the National Gallery will be led by Adam Gody Kocián, whom he described as a trained chef, a former cinema director in Jablonec, and a motorist. He stated that Kocián was appointed by Oto Klempíř, whom he called uneducated and used a derogatory term referring to the StB towards him. He included a link to an article whose headline stated that experts criticize Klempíř due to the National Gallery and that "he exceeds all limits." https://t.co/HvY5COWowp #NárodníGalerie #kritika #umění (translated)

Edward Nordén wrote that Galeries Lafayette in Paris was more than a department store and that it was inaugurated at a time when Paris wanted to show that commerce could also represent civilization, architecture, and beauty. He noted that the department store had been looted the day before and described the incident as an expression of a time when civilization, according to him, was trying to unite with barbarism, while those in charge were free to act. https://t.co/IvEq3j8pji #Paris #Arkitektur #Civilisation (translated)

Masian believed that the most striking thing about Lamine's goal the day before was the effectiveness of his move inspired by "joga bonito." According to him, this move had opened the shooting angle to the point that Lamine did not need to adjust himself before striking. He contrasted this use in the flow of the game with that of Ney, who, in his opinion, performed this type of move to eliminate an opponent or to put on a show. #Football #JogaBonito #Talent (translated)

The Art History Society criticizes the improper composition of the selection committee for the new general director of the National Gallery in Prague, which was assembled by the Ministry of Culture led by Ota Klempíř, and describes it as so unusual that it "exceeds all limits." #NárodníGalerie #UměleckáKomise #Kultura (translated)

The Viennese auction house Galerie Zacke has withdrawn two Nepalese cultural assets due to suspicion of having been stolen art, after their theft from a monastery was proven in 2004 by the initiative Lost Arts of Nepal. #Raubkunst #Provenienzforschung #Kulturgutschutz (translated)

The selection committee, led by Deputy Minister of Culture Adam Kocián, will evaluate candidates for the new director of the National Gallery in Prague, with members including well-known experts and artists, and applications will be accepted until November 5 with the aim of selecting a winner in December. #NárodníGalerie #výběrovéřízení #kultura (translated)

Cerfia indicated that the major luxury houses of the LVMH group would open their doors to the public for free from October 16 to 18, on the occasion of the 2026 Particular Days. Visitors would particularly be able to discover the Louis Vuitton workshops, the Dior Gallery, the historic Guerlain boutique, and the cellars of Moët & Chandon, the account specified. It added that several sites would be accessible without reservation, subject to availability. #JournéesParticulières #LVMH #Mode (translated)

The West Bohemian Gallery presents an exhibition of works by Zbyněk Sekal, which was made possible by the generous legacy of his widow, with the gallery acquiring a third of his sculptural works, and the exhibition includes key works and the author's diary notes, which provide valuable insights into his creative self-reflection. #ZbyněkSekal #výstava #českéumění (translated)

Actu Foot relayed an anecdote told by Pierre Sage, who indicated that he always had a house in Lyon. The previous summer, while he was buying sunglasses at the Galeries Lafayette in Lyon, a man aged 55 to 60 approached him and broke down in tears. His wife was also crying. The man explained to him that he was very scared of losing OL and wanted to thank him. Pierre Sage said that the scene made the man, his wife, his partner, and himself cry, around a sense of belonging that he described as indescribable. #Lyon #OL #Emotions (translated)

The Ministry of Culture announced a new selection process for the Director General of the National Gallery in Prague, accepting applications until November 5 after the previous process was canceled, and is looking for an experienced leader capable of managing significant investments and the development of this institution. #NárodníGalerie #výběrovéřízení #umění (translated)

The Minister of Culture Martin Klempíř announced a repeat competition for the director of the National Gallery, aiming to find an experienced leader to strengthen its position in the European context, with applications being accepted until November 5, 2026. #NárodníGalerie #výběrovéřízení #kultura (translated)

The Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic announced a new selection procedure for the Director General of the National Gallery in Prague, whose candidates will be evaluated by a committee composed of international experts, and applications will be accepted until November 5th. #NárodníGalerie #výběrovéřízení #kultura (translated)

Emanuel Boeminghaus stated that new layoffs plans affecting a total of around 11,300 jobs have been announced in Germany this week. The job cuts are picking up speed, he explained. The biggest projects mentioned by Boeminghaus include Galeria Kaufhof, which plans to close about 30 of its remaining 83 branches during its fourth bankruptcy; approximately 4,000 jobs will be affected. BioNTech plans to close three plants in Tübingen, Marburg, and Idar-Oberstein by the end of 2027 or 2028, resulting in 1,800 job cuts. At VW's software subsidiary Cariad in Wolfsburg and Berlin, 1,000 positions are at stake, and at Bosch in Nuremberg, 900 jobs will be affected—half of the positions there are expected to be eliminated by 2029. Boeminghaus also cited further announced closures and cuts at Bohai Automotive in Harzgerode with 550 positions by January 31, 2027, Schmitz Cargobull in Horstmar with 500 jobs by 2030, and the city of Paderborn with 390 full-time positions in administration. The foundry in Uckermünde is set to cost 320 jobs, including those of temporary workers. The St. Elisabeth Hospital in Salzgitter-Bad will cease operations on September 30, 2026, affecting around 250 people. In Saxony-Anhalt, according to Boeminghaus, the Schlote Group in Harzgerode and Wenigerode are set to close by January 31, 2027, affecting 180 positions, and Getriebe- und Antriebstechnik Wenigerode will close at the end of January 2027, affecting around 130 jobs. The recycling plant of TRIMET Aluminium in Harzgerode is expected to close by November 30, 2026, affecting 64 positions. Westlake intends to close its PVC plant in Cologne in the first quarter of 2027 and cut 150 jobs. Kodi plans to close 43 of its 143 branches instead of 19, which, according to Boeminghaus, will affect around 150 additional positions. Up to 150 jobs are affected at Aldi Süd in Mülheim. The cessation of granulation at K+S in Sehnde by the end of 2028, affecting around 130 positions, the closure of the Wolters brewery in Braunschweig on December 31, 2026, after nearly 400 years, affecting around 125 jobs, as well as two waves of layoffs at Moldtecs in Sonneberg by the end of 2027, affecting 120 positions were also mentioned. Avo Carbon in Frankfurt-Kalbach is set to close in 2027, affecting 94 jobs, the machinery manufacturer Paul Köster in Medebach plans to cut 90 positions, and Gruber Polstermöbel in Sonnefeld will close after 100 years, affecting 85 positions. Pilkington plans to close its Wesel location in 2027, affecting 68 positions. The Bonn orchestra will be dissolved following bankruptcy, affecting 60 musicians. #Jobabbau #Deutschland #Wirtschaft (translated)