Hans Maierhofer
Johann Georg Maierhofer (* 1959 in Upper Palatinate) is a German author and calligrapher .
Life
Johann Maierhofer initially worked as an administrative specialist and after studying social work as a qualified social pedagogue . After studying with Werner Eikel and attending seminars at the Institute for Art Education at the University of Regensburg , he founded his own studio in Regensburg . Since then, numerous commissioned works have been created, such as the calligraphic design of a meditation labyrinth in Spindlhof Castle , the facade design of the Künstlerhaus in Kallmünz and the preparation of the honorary citizenship certificate of the city of Regensburg for Pope Benedict XVI.
In the 1990s Johann Maierhofer published short stories in various newspapers.
Exhibitions
| 2016 Calligraphy and Spirituality - Spindlhof Castle from October 28, 2016
2016 Regensburg meets Neunburg - Seminarium Murnthal from September 23, 2016 2016 Pilsen Gallery Haus Europa from April 5, 2016 2015 Kunsthaus Sankt Märgen 2015 Moscow My Homeland 2014 Wackersdorf Art and Culture Weeks 2014 Lithuania July 17 - August 18: Exhibition in honor to Kristijonas Donolaitis 2014 PraSyMed Regensburg 2012 Contemporary museum of calligraphy, Moscow 2012 6th International Book Triennial Vilnius 2011 Calligraphy - Rathausgalerie Neunburg vorm Wald 2011 Heimito von Doderer - Regensburg State Library 2011 Belgrade 2010 Sign of Mindfulness - ars alta gallery in St. Märgen 2010 Encounters - Solo exhibition in Regensburg 2010 III. Velikiy Novgorod International Calligraphy Exhibition 2010 three in one - 100 calligraphy - calligraphy throughout Bavaria: 1München and 2Regensburg 2009 II. Moscow International Calligraphy Exhibition, Sokolniki Culture & Exhibition Center 2008 Eustachius Kugler - traveling exhibition on beatification 2008 Callifest Mumbai, India - participation in an exhibition 2008 Academy of Fine Arts St. Petersburg - International Calligraphy Exhibition 2008 Calligraphy exhibition at the Center for University Didactics in Regensburg 2007 Forms become letters - Solo exhibition of the Writing Museum in Linz 2006 Words of the Heart - Solo exhibition at the Schwerte Academy 2005 Words of the Heart - Solo exhibition by the Upper Palatinate Cultural Administration 2004 “There is no 'b'” monastery in Schwarzhofen 2004 "Light-Love-Life" City of Landshut (catalog available) 2004 "With letter and seal" joint exhibition of the city of Landshut 2003 “never red” solo exhibition at the city of Regensburg 2003 “Fantasy” solo exhibition at the Kunstforum Regensburg 2002 "Setting Signs" solo exhibition in Regensburg 2001 "Heimito von Doderer" small gallery in Landshut 2000 "Art of writing in Regensburg" solo exhibition in Regensburg 1999 "Calligraphy in the Castle" Museum in Neunburg vorm Wald 1998 "Calligraphy" Folklore Museum Burglengenfeld 1997 "Art on site" Folklore Museum Burglengenfeld 1997 "Words like Pictures" solo exhibition at the University of Regensburg |
Books
- Calligraphy. The art of beautiful writing.
- Calligraphy. 7-day beginner program.
- Calligraphy. Shapes become letters.
- The Little Prince and the Moon , Karl-Rauch-Verlag, Düsseldorf 2015
- Sun stories , Zwiebook-Verlag, Dresden 2016
Web links
- Literature by and about Hans Maierhofer in the catalog of the German National Library
- Maierhofer's studio in Regensburg
- current readings
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Maierhofer, Hans |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Maierhofer, Johann Georg |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German calligrapher |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1959 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Neunburg vorm Wald |