Head of the Division of the latest currents of the Tretyakov Gallery Andrei Erofeev, who became famous in connection with the preparation of sensational exhibition «Sots Art», was dismissed from the museum for the registration and custody of omission

«The reason for the dismissal Yerofeeva is that it does not provide the necessary level of the Division newest trends. Order was signed on Thursday and actually came into effect on Friday, », - said Deputy Director The State Tretyakov Gallery, Marina Elzesser.

It is believed that the reason for termination of employment with Yerofeeva is its curator of activity - in particular, in the autumn of 2007 the export version of the exhibition «Sots Art. The political art of Russia from 1972 to the present day ». Then Minister of Culture Alexander Sokolov described the exhibition as a whole «disgrace Russia», some of the exhibits - «pornographic pictures» sudilsya and later the director of The State Tretyakov Gallery, Valentin Rodionov because of corruption charges in connection with the preparation of this exhibition.

But, as noted Elzesser, «the true reason for dismissal from the post Yerofeeva zavotdelom - failure of duty». According to her, the special accuracy Commission identified serious weaknesses in accounting custody of the Division in August 2007. «Yerofeeva has made provisions to eliminate violations, the latter of which established the next deadline: by 1 June. - Said Deputy Director State Tretyakov Gallery. - However, despite many prescriptions and two reprimand from the management of the gallery, in 2007, he has not built the necessary work of the department to eliminate the shortcomings way ».

As reported on Saturday on the radio station «Echo Moskvy» Director of The State Tretyakov Gallery, Valentin Rodionov, in connection with the dismissal of Andrew Yerofeeva of his department may be dissolved and it is possible that in the department a new leader.

Andrei Erofeev known as scandalous as the curator of the exhibition «Forbidden Art 2006», which in March 2007 was held at the Museum and Public Center of Andrei Sakharov. As reported on the official website of the museum, housed in the display objects of art, which in 2006 had been «offered by various curators for exhibitions in Moscow's museums and galleries and are not allowed to display art, or of the Director». Exhibition «Forbidden Art 2006» outraged the public and participants in the patriotic movement «The People's Cathedral», and they appealed to the prosecutor's office, demanding to bring to the criminal responsibility of the organizers. At present, the exhibition into a criminal case under article 282 of the Criminal Code «incitement of national hatred and hostility».

Source: www.rian.ru