To understand contemporary art can only specialists
Director of the Tretyakov Gallery, Valentin Rodionov 21 July the Minister of Culture of Russian Federation AA Avdeeva, chairman of the State Duma Committee on Culture GP Ivlievu, deputy chairman of the Presidential Council of Russian Federation for Culture and Art M. Piotrovsky, the chairman of the Public Chamber of Russian Federation Commission for Culture K. Shahnazarovu letter regarding the «art forensic analysis» works of contemporary art. The letter mentions several exhibitions, «became the subject of more or less high-profile scandals -" Caution, Religion! "," Forbidden Art "at the Museum and Public Center of Andrei Sakharov, Russian pop-art" and "Sots Art" at the Tretyakov Gallery ». However, the cause of his writing was coming before the court of a criminal case on charges organizers «Forbidden Art - 2006» in the incitement of hatred and enmity, as well as humiliation of human dignity by using his official position (clause «b» 2, Article. 282 of the Penal Code of the Russian Federation).
From the document considers the right «to support those members of the artistic community, which does not suit the very course of criminal proceedings, namely - holding the" art forensic examination "». The letter refers to the need for a re-examination «art recommended for this work, the Ministry of Culture of Russia», because prior to that critical examination was carried out «a specialist, do not possess relevant qualifications». Director of The State Tretyakov Gallery, believes that «must not examine the history of religion and the church, not art or culture in general, and specialists in this field of art, with performances on the state of contemporary art at home and abroad».
Rodionov also noted that it is «wrong active invasion" okolopravoslavnyh "public organizations in a very controversial area, and a discussion of contemporary art that requires some preparation, a high level of tolerance and understanding of the development of artistic processes in the past and their prospects for the future ».
Rodionoff believes that the exhibition of contemporary art «in a civilized secular state ... shall give rise to public debate, a clash of views, identification and discussion points, and so painful, but not riots or criminal trials »..
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