In the regional center came a working group headed by the Deputy

In the regional center came a working group headed by Deputy General Director of the State Hermitage for Exhibitions and Development Vladimir Matveyev. According to the press service of the regional administration, the main purpose of the trip - along with representatives of thePrimorsky Territory Administration, employees of MES and maritime administrations Gospozhnadzora to develop a joint plan of action in order to end up in Vladivostok yet appeared branch of the Hermitage. The fact that in Vladivostok are going to open a branch museum of world importance, "B" has already reported. Maritimes artists, gallery owners, critics immediately after the news of the coming of the Hermitage in Vladivostok pointed to two major problems in the implementation of the idea - the space and staff. And both, in anycase, a decent level, according to experts, while not there. And experts tackled the first problem - began to search for a suitable location for such a prestigious and important museum. Their eyes representatives of the working group drew on administrative famous residential building company "Kunst and Albers" on Svetlanskaya, 38-40 (the townspeople remember him as a clinic PTI, now here is the Primorsky Regional Diagnostic Center). There also was the first retreatgroup. As is known, the firm "Kunst and Albers" did not belong to one building in Vladivostok. The most famous - it's GUM. Across from him in 1903 by the famous architect Plansona in the style of "modern romantic" was built another building. At one time there were a large dining room for employees of the company - with six pairs of cast columns supporting the ceiling. On the same floor housed the living rooms, a ballroom, a billiard room and library employees. On the top floor is a room for visitors and spacious apartment Dattanov family. Here was the Office of the German trade agency, and later - the consulate, which since 1887 was led by Alfred Dattan. This building, in spite of the numerous alterations, hitherto retained its luxurious interiors. According to Deputy Director of the State Hermitage for Exhibitions and Development Team Leader Vladimir Matveyev, the building on Svetlanskaya has all chances to become a branch of the Hermitage Museum in Vladivostok. - This building is in the center of the city, here are lovely views of the bay, a tremendous role the historical value of this place, but there are disadvantages that can be overcome. In almost all centers, where we opened our branches, saw the same picture: the need for restoration of unused buildings. But if you wish - all avoidable - said Vladimir Matveev. Today, part of the premises in a building on Svetlanskaya, 38-40 empty. Apparently, that they should - after the renovation and proper equipment - take a branch of the Hermitage. According to Vladimir Matveyev, now it is difficult to talk about specific dates for the opening of a branch of the Hermitage in Vladivostok, but presumably it will happen in 2015. - The building has an undeniable historical value. If this opens the Hermitage, the building will find a second life, a chance to preserve this unique monument. If there is a balance between the ultra-modern filling, which is so necessary to the Hermitage, and the historical value of this place, we will be happy - said Advisor to the General Director of the State Hermitage Julia Kantor. In the local creative and artistic circles of gallery for the arrival of the commission and the first option reacted, well, without the expected capital's guests delight. - My attitude to this project is very positive, said art critic Larissa Akhmylovskaya. - PTI Building - one of the oldest historical and architectural treasures of the city, one of the few people that create it Peterburzhskiy, European portrait of Vladivostok. It is only in parallel to emphasize the significance of this historic building, replacing the usual associations, strengthening the spiritual. However, not all members of the Vladivostok bohemian moderate optimism shared by art critics and gallery owners. On the sidelines of the most skeptical "bogemschiki" ask ourselves a lot of questions to which there are no answers. Building on Svetlanskaya, 38-40 does not belong to the state. Today, the former FTI is Primorye regional diagnostic center. What will solve the problem with the owner and the amount of money he would agree to rent out or sell the premises - it's very interesting. In addition, according to popular belief, a museum of this level, as a branch of the Hermitage, can not take a "piece" of the building. Assuming that brought us here is not "Glechikov" and really serious, meaningful, with historical and the artistic value of paintings and artifacts, the issues of security, fire safety should be addressed very seriously. How can they be solved if in the same building with the museum will be clinic? And anyway, as this neighborhood - although they say about the positive impact of art on the condition of sick people - in principle possible? Does this mean that soon the branch Primorsky regional diagnostic center at Svetlanskaya will be eliminated? A parking? Where visitors will park branch, if it will suit in the city center? And there is now almost no living space, no matter where the car stuck, and in fact the museum this level will necessarily carry tourists Whisper recall the representatives of "La Boheme" that a few years ago, the regional authorities seriously talked about opening a branch in Vladivostok, Russian Museum . Then under it at first planned to allocate a building on Pushkin Street, 10 (the main building of the former FENTU), then - the Pushkin Theater. Today, apparently, Palo property is not considered as an option - or members of the working group until it has not yet arrived. Rumor has it that the employees intended to visit the Hermitage Museum of Contemporary Art "Artetage" and a number of other facilities in Vladivostok. What choice does the commission that in the branch as a result we get, than it will be filled with what the exhibits, while representatives of the "bohemian" build various assumptions. Live to see 2015 - we'll see

Love Berchanskaya, the newspaper "Vladivostok"