
MARIE ACKERS SCULPTOR
"Animalier" , Equestrian sports and Canine bronzes
Born in France, Marie's work is inspired and influenced by the work of the 19th century "French Animaliers" such as Mene and Barye but also by European and French contemporary sculptors.
Marie's work is not about scientific measurements but it is about capturing the spirit and the essence of the subject. Marie has recently decided to concentrate mainly around equestrian sports such as Racing, polo and Dressage but her collection also contains some wildlife and canine works. Marie also works on private commissions.
Marie studies movement and the lines associated with the dynamic of the movement to create some striking and modern bronze sculptures. Marie has also developed few works in terracotta in her recent collections.
Some of Marie's work can also be seen in Whittington Fine Art ( Henley on Thames), The Wykeham Gallery in Stokebridge and the “Galerie de Tourgeville” (Deauville- France) and has been exhibited at the Mall galleries in London with the Society of Women Artists (SWA) , the Society of Equestrian Artists ( SEA), at the "biennale de sculpture animaliere de Rambouillet" (France) and the "Salon National des artistes Animalier de Bry-sur-Marne" (France).
exhibitions ( expositions)
To see the gallery representation, see the contact page. Also see the calendar of selected exhibitions on the right of the page.
(les exposition permanentes en galeries ou bien salle d'exposition peuvent etre consultee sur la page de contacts . Les exposition temporaires sont disponible sur la droite de cette page)
Press:
RREC 25h anniversary commemoration book
L'art animalier- tome 2 ( France)
Art Horse Magazine - March 2010 ( selected for the competition art horse magazine - www.arthorsemagazine.com
Selected exhibitions ( exposition temporaires)
2010
Lambourn Open Day 2nd April
Animal Art Fair 16th-18th April - London www.animalartfair.com
Exhibition at the Polo De Paris - 18-19 September
2009
Society of Women artists, Mall Galleries, London
Festival of sculpture - ArtParks International, Guernsey
Wellington premier league dressage - June 8th-11th
Racehorse Owner Association AGM - Carlton Tower, London 25th June
SEA - Newmarket exhibition Oct
Village D'art - Hippodrome D'auteuil - Nov -Paris
Past exhibitions
2008
Society of Women artists, Mall Galleries, London
Celebrity Polo Day, MDIRF charity event, Cowndray Polo Club
Hartpury college - Festival of dressage
Burghley Horse Trial - Lifestyle pavillion
Biennale de sculpture animaliere de Rambouillet, France, Sept
Salon National des Artistes Animaliers, Bry sur Marne, France, Nov
2007
Polo Cartier International
Burghley Horse Trial
2006
Society of Women artists, Mall Galleries, London
Society of Equestrian Artists, Mall Galleries, London