Oliver Acker
Profile
Position
Story, Animation, Education
Location
Germany
Oliver Acker
Artist, visual storyteller and INORI collaborator based in Germany
Japan holds a special place in my life. Having spent a substantial part of my life living and working in Japan and elsewhere in Asia, my connection to Japanese art is deeply personal. It is intertwined with the people I have worked alongside, the friendships I have made, and the experiences that have shaped how I see and create.
My background is in drawing, animation and visual storytelling. Over more than 25 years, I have worked as an artist, creative producer and mentor across film, television and games. My journey has included Walt Disney Feature Animation in Paris, animation work in Tokyo, artistic development at Lucasfilm Animation Singapore, and leading the Cartoon Network Animation Academy in Abu Dhabi.
Working with artists from different cultures has been one of the great joys of my life. Alongside my years in Asia, I have lived and worked across Europe and spent around five years in the United Arab Emirates. These places have given me lasting friendships and creative connections, as well as an appreciation for the many ways people express themselves through art.
My collaboration with INORI grows naturally from this background and from a friendship with Keiki Nishimura spanning more than twenty years. Together, we want to introduce Japanese artists and their work to people in Europe and the Middle East, creating opportunities for conversation, discovery and lasting connections.
As an artist myself, I am interested in the person behind a work: their ideas, their process, and what they want to express. Through INORI, I hope to share that understanding and my love of Japanese art, helping people discover works they feel a personal connection with.
