Risto Ruohonen to continue as General Director of the Finnish National Gallery

The Finnish Government has today appointed Mr Risto Ruohonen (b. 1956) as General Director of the Finnish National Gallery. His term of office will begin on 1 September 2016 and last until 31 August 2021.

Mr Risto Ruohonen has served as General Director of the Finnish National Gallery since 2006.

The Finnish National Gallery comprises three museum units: the Ateneum Art Museum, the Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma and the Sinebrychoff Art Museum. The National Gallery is responsible for the State Art Collection, the management of which rests with the National Gallery?s Collections Department. The State Art Commission with its collections is also part of the Finnish National Gallery.

The National Gallery is a public foundation. The governing bodies of the organisation are the Council, the Board, and the Director General. The Council and the Board are appointed by the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture, the Director General by the Finnish Government. The Finnish National Gallery falls under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education and Culture and it is funded mainly by the State.

Links to other web sites: http://www.kansallisgalleria.fi/en/