According to the Independent, director of Tate galleries (Tate Gallery) Nicholas Serota (Nicholas Serota), whose contract expires on August 31 this year, it became a permanent employee. His work in the museum is no longer restricted.

62-year-old Serota was first invited to the post of Director in 1988. He was awarded the contract for a term of seven years, which was subsequently extended in 1995 and 2002.

According to the representative of the Tate Gallery, the decision to change the temporary to permanent contract was taken at a meeting of the Board of Trustees held on July 9, and is consistent with existing labor laws of Great Britain.

For 20 years Nicholas Seroty in the post of Director of the Tate museum have been many positive changes. In particular, it was built gallery Tate Modern, which attracted a lot of visitors. Able selection of art for display in its famous «turbine hall» admired throughout the world. Also, a broad resonance is awarding prizes to them. Dzh.M.U. Turner (the Turner Prize), chairman of the jury which is Serota.

However, not all happy new purpose. Some opponents Seroty even wrote a petition that was posted on the site of the head of the British Government. They call on Prime Minister Gordon Brown (Gordon Brown) to veto the decision of the Board of Trustees of the museum. Signed the petition, including the art historian Bevis Hiller (Bevis Hillier) and author of the magazine Private Eye Fantoni, Barry (Barry Fantoni). Critics do not like that Serota was one of those who in the late 80's - early 90-ies started aggressive promotion «Young British Artists». It is thanks to the efforts of Seroty in museums began to appear works created by such controversial figures as of Tracey Emin Tracey (Tracey Emin) and Damien Hurst (Damien Hirst) . But around the Turner prize almost every year uprising scandals: the artists receiving the award, often precipitate the audience in shock. Moreover, Serota at the time violated one of the biggest galleries of the Tate, according to which artists are members of the Board of Trustees shall have the right to present their works to the museum free of charge only. He paid 600 thousand pounds for the installation of Chris Ofili (Chris Ofili), who at the time was a member of the board.

Critics and even embarrassed that the Appointment Seroty has been agreed with the Prime Minister. Representative Gordon Brown said that in this case, approval of the Head of Government is optional. But this is contrary to the Decision of the museums and galleries in 1992, according to which the director approves the Tate Gallery Board of Directors agreed to the candidature of the Prime Minister. According to information received from the British Ministry of Culture, Media and Sport, for the appointment of a permanent employee Seroty really need the approval of the Head of Government.

recently became aware that Nicholas Serota will be included in the new Board of the Moscow Center of Contemporary Culture «garage».

material produced Catherine Onuchin

Sources: independent.co . uk , artinvestment.ru