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Saiso Shimada: biographical outline


1937

1969 - 1975

1985

2000

2000/2001

2001

2003

2005

2009
 
 
 
 
2010



2011

​2015

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​2017



Born, in Yamagata Prefecture

Apprenticed to the calligrapher Kaian TANAKA

First exhibtion, at Awaji (as Tousui Shimada)

Release of a DVD on Shimada's work in the World of Art series

Several appearances on television giving calligraphy demonstrations, etc.

Joint exhibition with Kaian Tanaka

Exhibition in Nuremberg, Germany

6th solo exhibition, at Ichikawa. Joint exhibition with Mr Ezoe, at Nagoya

Takes the new professional name Saiso
Solo exhibtion in Paris
Gives a calligraphy workshop in Paris, where she also participates in a demonstation / performance with the dancer Moeno Wakamatsu

8th solo exhibition
Second joint performance in Paris with Moeno Wakamatsu. Calligraphy workshop in Normandy
Production of the DVD 'Studies of calligraphy by Saiso Shimada'

9th solo exhibition (combined with workshops) takes place in both Normandy and Athens

10th solo exhibition at the prestigious Kyukyada Gallery, Ginza, Tokyo
30th exhibition of the Hakusuikai Calligraphy Association, headed by Saiso Shimada

Publication of 'Cosmic Calligraphy The World of Saiso Shimada'

Solo exhibition at the Galerie Etienne de Causans, Paris.
Solo exhibition at the Japanese Embassy in Brussels.  (11th & 12th solo exhibitions)


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Works by Saiso Shimada are held by a number of national collections, including:

The British Library, London
The National Museum of China, Beijing
The National Museum of Ukraine
The Turkish Cultural Centre, Istanbul


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