Maierhofer Johann Georg

Biography

• Before 1990, he studied calligraphy on his own
• 1990-1993, pupil of Professor Werner Eikel in Schwert
• 1994-1997, Regensburg, workshop in the Regensburg University Arts College
• Since 1993, teaching in Regensburg, Freiburg, Margeburg, Landshut, and Schwerte
• Since 1996, a free calligrapher artist in Regensburg
• 1998, working at a studio in the Regensburg House of Artists
• Since 2000, working at the School of Writing in Regensburg
• Member of Ars Scribendi
• 2001, Heart Talks video installations
• 2002, founded the Landshut Calligraphic Society
• In 2003, founded the Upper Pfalz Calligraphic Society
• In 2004, he worked in a studio in Neunburg-am-Walde
• In 2005, he wrote a book on calligraphy published by Gondrom-Verlag; became a member of Schreibwerkstatt Klingspor
• In 2006, he wrote a second and a third book on calligraphy published by Urania-Verlag
• In 2007, he received the award of the Federation of the German Language and Writing
• 1997, Words as Drawings: an exhibition in the Regensburg University
• 1997, Spontaneous Art, Burglengelfeld Museum of Popular Art
• 1998, Calligraphy, Burglengelfeld Museum of Popular Art
• 1999, Calligraphy in Castle, museum in Neunburg-am-Walde
• 2000, Art of Writing, in Regensburg
• 2001, Heimito von Doderer, Small Gallery in Landshut
• 2002, Leaving Signs: exhibitions in Regensburg
• 2003, Fantasy: exhibition at Art Forum in Regensburg
• 2003, No Red: exhibition in Regensburg
• 2004, By Hand and Print, exhibition in Landshut
• 2004, Light/Love/Life: exhibition in Landshut
• 2004, No B Letter: convention in Schwarzhofen
• 2005, Words of the Heart: exhibition of cultural administration of Upper Pfaltz
• 2006, Words of the Heart: exhibition in Schwerte Academy
• 2007, From Form to Letter: exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in Linz.
• In 2008, Chair of Calligraphy, Regensburg University, University Center of Methodology