Longstanding artistic Director of the State center of modern art announced plans to leave his post. This is due to a change of course after the takeover of the NCCA Association ROSIZO

In interview published on the website of The Art Newspaper Russia, Leonid Bazhanov said: "I do not see the possibility to work in this climate, and I think many of my colleagues will be looking for a new job."

Big surprise coming dismissal did not. It had to go, when in may of 2016 became aware of merger, but the essence, the absorption of the NCCA from the ROSIZO headed by the new Director Sergei pervym.

Soon after Vladimir Medinsky declared that the Ministry of culture now "poses new challenges for the NCCA" and all staff will be employed. After that, events unfolded rapidly. Director of the NCCA Mikhail Mindlin unexpectedly employed to the Museum of ancient art. And a few months later it became known that the exhibition hall at the Zoological street, likely will close.

To the question about plans for the future Bazhanov told the following: "I will try to use the structure of non-state institutions — public art funds — and will continue personal creative activities".

Sources: theartnewspaper.ru, ncca.ru, artinvestment.ru

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