Katarína Rusnáková Outlines Ambitious Reorganization Plans for Prague National Gallery Collections
On August 1, 1999, Katarína Rusnáková took on the role of Director of Collections at the Prague National Gallery, following her tenure at the Povážská galéria in Žilina. She steps into a challenging environment, having four predecessors in just three years. Under the leadership of director Milan Knížák, her priorities include restructuring the gallery, moving the 19th Century collection to Veletržní Palác, and merging it with the Old and Medieval Art Collection from St. Agnes Convent to create a new permanent exhibition by April 2000. Rusnáková plans to hire external curators, secure funding, and improve operations through events and a library, while seeking financial backing from the Ministry of Culture to broaden public engagement with art.
Key facts
- Katarína Rusnáková appointed Director of Collections at Prague National Gallery on August 1, 1999.
- She previously worked at Povážská galéria in Žilina, Slovakia.
- Four people held the director position in the three years prior to her appointment.
- The 19th Century and Old/Medieval Art collections will be moved to Veletržní Palác.
- A new permanent exhibition is planned to open in April of the following year.
- Veletržní Palác's first floor and Small Court will host short-term thematic exhibitions.
- Finishing the on-site cinema requires a 50 million crown ($1,430,000) investment.
- Most operational changes are targeted for the first half of 2000.
Entities
Artists
- Katarína Rusnáková
- Milan Knížák
- Lenka Lindaurová
- Karel Císař
Institutions
- Prague National Gallery
- Veletržní Palác
- Povážská galéria
- St. Agnes Convent
- Kinski Palace
- Ministry of Culture
- Umelec
- ARTMargins Online
Locations
- Prague
- Czech Republic
- Žilina
- Slovakia
Sources
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