Art collection leader Ackermann before moving to Berlin - exciting rumors in Dresden
Art collection leader Ackermann before moving to Berlin - exciting rumors in Dresden
Is the farewell of the controversial art collection manager Ackermann from Dresden sealed? Speculations condense
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Antonia Weber
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Marion Ackermann's contract as general director of the State Art Collections Dresden ends this year on October 31.
The state art collections (SKD) have always served as a springboard for aspiring museum experts. Those who have managed a museum or the network of 15 museums here were often received in other cities such as Munich, Berlin, London and Rome.
It seems that Marion Ackermann is now looking for new challenges. Is there a way to move to Berlin? The speculation condensed, and even the Berlin Tagesspiegel recently raised the assumption that Hermann Parzinger, the current President of the Prussian Cultural Culture Foundation, could replace Ackermann in Dresden. Parzinger retired in 2025. Ackermann's contract runs until the end of October.
The Saxon Ministry of Art stated on request: "Ms. Ackermann is an excellent general director and we would like to continue working with her. The contract has been negotiated and the current state government should approved the contract extension in August." But nothing has yet been carved in stone. The lack of long -term planning for the occupation of this important position and the restraint of the communication department in the Residenzschloss further heat the rumors.
Auditors' Court Criticism and the Burglary in the Green Vault in Dresden
During her term of office of the past eight years, Marion Ackermann had to cope with some difficult situations. Your and her progressive team not only faced the AfD attacks, but also criticism of the Court of Auditors.
A shock for the entire museum world and the country was the burglary into the green vault in November 2019. At that time Marion Ackermann supported the director of the Green Vault in trying to get the stolen jewels back. Although this attempt failed, he caused controversy and criticism of Ackermann, even on the part of the Court of Auditors.
Security is a priority
Since then, security in the castle has been reinforced and the SKD has hired a former criminal police officer as security chief. But security is not an option, but a must. The return of the stolen jewels is complicated because claims for damages are still open.
The possibility of a festival to celebrate the return of the jewels depends on the further developments. Marion Ackermann, who is considered to be suitable for publicity and knowledgeable, could no longer be in Dresden at the time of the festival.
Calculate tone and speculation about the future
not only speculates about the possibility of a change, but also discusses the reasons for the delay in the signing of the contract. Would the 59-year-old, who lives with her family in Dresden, want to keep all options open? The transition from Saxony to Berlin to the largest cultural institution in Germany would undoubtedly be a career jump.
The delay in the conclusion of the contract may be part of a political strategy. In Dresden there seems to be an internal need for improvement, as the recent controversy about the canceled exhibition "Die Jahr 1983" shows.
The developments are eagerly awaited, because possible changes in the Prussian cultural property foundation could have far -reaching effects on the cultural landscape.
- Nag