Saiso Shimada: biographical outline
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1937
1969 - 1975 1985 2000 2000/2001 2001 2003 2005 2009 2010 2011 2015 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) |
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
The British Library, London
The National Museum of China, Beijing
The National Museum of Ukraine
The Turkish Cultural Centre, Istanbul