Hans Maierhofer

Hans Maierhofer

Regensburg, Germany

Сalligrapher

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

“Calligraphy is bound in a worldwide tradition, in the tradition of my country, and in my own tradition. Calligraphy is a good way to become connected to our roots. Knowing and feeling this, calligraphy is not just writing historical scripts. All our roots help us to live in the present”.