Marion Ackermann Calls for Democracy Day on Museum Island

Marion Ackermann, the president of Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz, has expressed concerns regarding the decline of democratic values and has proposed a Democracy Day on Berlin's Museum Island, scheduled for June 7, 2026. She points to issues such as disinformation, challenges to scientific integrity, and risks to social progress. Ackermann also notes the intimidation faced by cultural institutions internationally and mentions a political party in Saxony-Anhalt that is against the cultural sector. This event, organized in collaboration with Stiftung Hambacher Schloss and Stiftung Berliner Mauer, will explore themes of patriotism, military service, and artistic expression, aligning with a festival marking Museum Island's 200-year anniversary. In other news, Lubin Baugin's "Stillleben mit Financiers" fetched €440,000 on August 16, 2025, while Peter Halley's "Dada Ji" is expected to sell for €140,000 at the PIN Benefizauktion on November 15. Additionally, a 1941 Hasselblad HK 7 camera was sold by Breker for €32,000 on September 13.