Vicente Todoli announced that this summer is going to leave his post as director of British Galleries Tate Modern, which he held for seven years

Vicente Todoli (Vicente Todoli) announced that this summer is going to leave his post as director of British Galleries Tate Modern, which he held for seven years. "During my career I worked seven years at Valencia, and then seven years at Porto. Then I wanted to take a break, but the opportunity to work in London was so attractive, that I immediately took office in 2003. But now I feel that it's time to make this break. At the same time I am ready to continue cooperation with the Tate Modern on future projects, including on a major exhibition planned for 2011, to be announced this autumn ", - explained Todoli.

Commenting Care Todoli, Tate director Nicholas Serota (Nicholas Serota) said: "During his tenure, Vicente contributed immensely to the prosperity of the Tate Modern. Due to its particular vision, he formed a new exposition of the museum, and conducted a series of exhibitions, including exhibitions Vasily Kandinsky ( 2005), Daly (2007), Duchamp, Maine Ray, Picabia (2008), Rodchenko and Popova (2009), helped to overestimate the legacy of early modernism. In May of this year, Tate Modern will celebrate its tenth anniversary, and in this great achievement Todoli ».

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