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Five finalists are competing for the position of director of the National Gallery in Prague, including two new candidates - a manager from a food company and an art historian, while the Ministry of Culture is looking for an experienced leader to ensure the long-term development of the gallery. #NárodníGalerie #kultura #výběrovéřízení (translated)

“The pair of new candidates consists of Jan Růžanský, a top manager working in the food company Kotányi, and Petra Březáčková, an art historian, former director of the Czech Center in Rome, and an experienced manager in the field of culture with international experience.” #NárodníGalerie #výběrovéřízení #umění (translated)

The same candidates are applying for the position of head of the National Gallery as in the first selection process, among them are Olga Kotková, Marcel Fišer, and Aleš Seifert, while the ministry has established an international selection committee that is facing criticism for its focus on the art market. #NárodníGalerie #umění #kultura (translated)

František Josef I wrote that the Minister of Culture Oto Klempíř tasked his deputy Adam Kocián from Motorists with selecting the director of the National Gallery. Kocián was described as a trained chef, and it was stated that his previous cultural experience included operating a cinema and a DVD rental in Jablonec. The appointment was labeled a mockery and compared to a return to the 1950s. https://t.co/1eEdJ8d8m3 #kultura #umění #národnígalerie (translated)

"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)

"I personally selected and nominated the members of the commission and I bear full responsibility for this decision," Minister Oto Klempíř said on Saturday in response to Seznam Zprávy, stating that the composition of the commission is the result of his own decision. #NárodníGalerie #Kultura #Umění (translated)

"Colleagues wrote it exactly. This is not how selection procedures are conducted, especially for such an important position," he noted, also drawing attention to events that preceded the commission's presentation: "When you put this together with the canceled first round, or rather the first procedure, the question is whom this situation will attract as a candidate. And that is very unsettling for the institution," Biegel points out. #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)

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 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)

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)

Milan Knížák, významný český umělec a kontroverzní šéf Národní galerie, zemřel ve věku 86 let, přičemž jeho kariéra byla poznamenána jak úspěchy v oblasti výtvarného umění a vzdělávání, tak i rozporuplným a autokratickým stylem vedení kulturních institucí, který vyvolával silné reakce ve společnosti. #MilanKnížák #umění #národnígalerie