Knížák will leave the position of director of the National Gallery after ten years
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Knížák has faced criticism from part of the professional community for years while leading one of the country's most significant cultural institutions, and in recent years there have been calls for his removal. Riedlbauch is currently reviewing the mandates of those directors of contributory organizations who have indefinite terms or have been leading their institutions for a very long time.
Both aspects apply to Knížák; he was appointed head of NG in 1999 by then-Minister of Culture Pavel Dostál (ČSSD). The very way Knížák took over the position raised criticism - he was not clearly the first in the competition, yet Dostál appointed him.
Minister Riedlbauch previously confirmed the three-year continuation of Michal Lukeš's leadership at the National Museum after consultation with a professional committee and a review of the current management of the entrusted contributory institution. In the near future, he plans to similarly review the mandates of the heads of the Prague Museum of Applied Arts, the National Film Archive, and the museum in Strážnice. Knížák, who will celebrate his 70th birthday this year, agrees with his departure according to the minister, and the date is expected to be known within a few weeks.
Riedlbauch hopes to organize a selection process for Knížák's successor during his time at the head of the ministry, he stated last week in an interview for Czech Radio 6.
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