Résidence Fontevraud + Ackerman 2027 « Voyages » — Immersive Commission in the Ackerman Cellars
Every year Maison Ackerman and the Abbaye royale de Fontevraud give one artist carte blanche to create a work in the tuffeau cellars of Ackerman near Saumur. The 2027 theme « Voyages » draws on Raymond de Luze and the house's wines served aboard transatlantic liners. Past laureates include Pierre-Alexandre Remy, Nicolas Boulard, Makiko Furuichi and Julien Salaud.
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Accommodation at the Abbaye royale de Fontevraud (individual rooms, shared kitchen, garden) and a studio; shortlisted artists receive €500 to produce their statement of intent; the winning work is shown for 5 years in the Ackerman cellars.
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Artists proposing an immersive work for a gallery over 50 m long in the troglodyte cellars of Maison Ackerman, on the theme « Voyages ». Video, light and sound are particularly welcome. The ephemeral work stays on show for 5 years and must suit high humidity. The project also includes an illustration for Ackerman labels or boxes.
Dates & details
- Deadline
- 23:59, by email
- Programme dates
- Shortlist 2 November 2026; shortlisted artists' visit 16–18 November 2026; residency from mid-January 2027; inauguration May–June 2027
- Results
- Winner announced 8 January 2027
- Language
- French