Appointments

Hermitage director turns down seat in Russian parliament

Mikhail Piotrovsky, the director of the State Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg, has turned down a seat in the State Duma, or lower house of parliament, representing Vladimir Putin’s United Russia... MORE

Published online: 25 January 2012

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Unpopular choice for Biennale president withdraws

Malgara’s fortunes fall along with his chief supporter, ousted prime minister Silvio Berlusconi

Published online: 11 November 2011

Gorky Park director appointed head of Moscow's culture department

Sergei Kapkov has transformed the park, where the Garage Center for Contemporary Art is due to move

Published online: 26 October 2011

Christie’s chief operating officer resigns

Lisa King is stepping down after 15 years at the company

Published online: 11 March 2011

Vienna director steps down

Come to China, says Thomas Krens

Published online: 04 January 2011

What is the sin MoCA and Jeffrey Deitch have committed?

If Deitch thrives in his new post, I suspect it will go a long way towards silencing the gasps when the next dealer is appointed to head a museum

Published online: 20 January 2010