Marlies Ihmels-Herget (a.k.a. Marlies Ihmels and Marlies Herget) is known for her aesthetic designs and fine paintings which have inspired many followers and collectors world wide. Mrs. Ihmels-Herget is well versed in many areas of fine art, design and business. Her aspiration to work in the fine arts has led her to create paintings based on the principals of balance and harmony.
Fine Art Marlies Ihmels-Herget's professional experience in the field of fine art covers many areas. Mrs. Ihmels-Herget has gained experience as curator for international art exhibitions, has taught and lectured at the New York Academy, at MIHstudio, and other private institutions. She has given speeches at private social clubs in New York. Her paintings have been widely exhibited in several Solo Exhibitions and Group Exhibition at museums, universities, galleries and other organizations. Her subject matter includes allegorical figure composition, portraiture, still-life, and landscape.
Design / Publications / Awards Mrs. Ihmels-Herget has worked as a fashion designer for the industries. Her designs have been published on the front page of the "Berliner Zeitung", and magazines including "Fuer Sie", "Frau" and "Textil Report". She is the recipient of several gold medals for excellent design sponsored by the trade magazine "Textil Report", Germany.
Education Marlies Ihmels-Herget received a BA from the University Bremen, University of the Arts Bremen, Germany in 1972 and a MFA from the New York Academy of Art, New York, USA 1996.
Honors Mrs. Ihmels-Herget is the recipient of the " Walter Erlebacher Award ", New York Academy of Art, New York, NY
Selected Awards Her many awards include the 2002 Thora M. Jensen Portrait Award, HVAA, Hastings NY; the 1996 Arthur F. Maynard Award, Best Light & Atmospheric Effect, 16th Regional Show, Ridgewood, NJ; the 1994 C.A.A.S. Johns. Dole Memorial Award, Grand National Exhibition, NY; the 1991 Hudson Valley Award, Salmagundi Club, New York; the 1989 Helen G. Oehler Memorial Award, APPL Grand National Exhibition New York, NY
Auctions Yam # 3 (1998) oil / linen 11" x 14" Sotheby's June 01, 2000 Marlies Ihmels-Herget
Collections Marlies Ihmels-Herget's paintings are in private collections throughout the United States, in Germany and Japan.
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2011 Ratio Gallery, Bellport, NY, "Influence", Marlies Ihmels-Herget
2010 La Porta Gallery, Buonconvento, Italy, "The Profane as the Sublime", Marlies Ihmels-Herget
2010 Ratio Gallery, Bellport, NY, "Timeless", Marlies Ihmels
2009 Ratio Gallery, Bellport, NY, "Salon 2009", a Retropective of Paintings dating from 1988 to 2008 by Marlies Ihmels
2008 Ratio Gallery, Bellport, NY, "Inherent Beauty", Marlies Ihmels-Herget
2007 Ratio Gallery, Bellport, NY, " Beyond Visible Form", Marlies Ihmels
2005 Ratio Gallery, Bellport, NY, “Hybrids” Contemporary Realism
2000 Eisenhauer Gallery, Edgartown, MA
1999 Eisenhauer Gallery, Block Island, RI
1992 Essex Fine Arts Gallery, Montclair, NJ
Selected Group Exhibitions
2008 Kitsch Biennale 2008, Pasinger Fabrik, Munich, Germany
2008 Two Distinct Views – The Individual and The Collective, D. N. Ebner & M.Ihmels, Ratio Gallery, NY
2007 Ever-Changing Visions of the Real, Ratio Gallery, Bellport, NY
2007 Aesthetic Expressions, Ratio Gallery, Bellport, NY
2006 Intimate Expressions, David N. Ebner & Marlies Ihmels, Ratio Gallery, Bellport, NY
2006 Nature Inspired, Ratio Gallery, Bellport, NY
2005 Modern Realism, Ratio Gallery, Bellport, NY
2004 Four New Visions, Gallery North, Setauket, NY; Still Life and Landscape Paintings, Ratio Gallery, Bellport, NY
2003 Sotheby’s New York, NY; Block Island Landscapes, Eisenhauer Gallery, Block Island, RI
2002 THAN at Sotheby’s New York, NY
2000 Contemporary Art Auction, Sotheby’s New York, NY
2000 NOW Exhibition 2000, New York Academy of Art, New York, NY
1998 Texas National, Stephen F. Austin State University, TX
1998 Artist Night, MAC for The Newark Museum at The Hertz Corporation, Park Ridge, NJ
1997 The Inaugural Alumni Exhibition, The Graduate School of Figurative Art, NY, NY
1997 Reconnection-Tapping into The Life Force of Nature Through Art, EFA Gallery, Montclair, NJ
1996 MFA Diploma Exhibition, New York Academy of Art, New York, NY
1995 MFA Exhibition, College Art Association, Hunter College New York, NY
1993 Untitled, Nabisco Brand Inc., East Hannover, NJ
1992 Artist Night, The Newark Museum at The Hertz Corporation, Park Ridge, NJ
1991 Salute to Women in the Arts, The Paterson Museum, Paterson, NJ
1989 43rd Sculpture Exhibition, Pen and Brush Inc., New York, NY
1988 Montclair Art Museum, Montclair, NJ
Bibliography
Annette Krauß, Donau Kurier, Munich, Germany, "Sehnsucht nach Geborgenheit", September 14, 2008te Krauß, "Sehsucht
Michael Sorrentino, The Long Island Advance, "Art is all over Bellport", August 4, 2005
Kelly Krieger, Dan's Paper, NY, "Who is Here, Marlies Ihmels, Artist", July 15, 2005
Dan's Guide to Bellport, Publication of Painting "Livingston Road" on Front Cover, July 15, 2005
Deborah Wolfe, Times Beacon-Record, NY, "Four New Visions", October 2004
Loren Christie, The Long Island Advance, NY, "Artist drawn to Bellport's Charm", October 7, 2004
Hal Wilson, The South Shore Press, "Acclaimed Artist Opens Studio Gallery in Bellport", July21, 2004
The Bellport Bugle", The Summer of International Art", June 2004
Kristine M. Feeks, "The Distant Sea", Block Island Times, RI, July 26, 2003
Today, NJ, "Artist shows in Massachusetts Gallery", August 23, 2001
Jeanine Prezioso, Block Island Times, RI, "Artist to Show Stills, Island Landscapes", August 21, 1999
The Montclair Times, NJ, June 5, 1997
The News, NJ, "Still Life at Church", November 6, 1991
Eileen Watkins, The Sunday Star-Ledger, NJ, "Ridgewood Show is Hit by Heavy Dose of Realism", September 15, 1991
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