March 19 – June 7, 2026GA-I-SU-RA: Petr Geisler DOX Centre for Contemporary Art, Prague 

GA-I-SU-RA is a comprehensive exhibition dedicated to the life and work of Petr Geisler (1949–2009), a prominent Czech Japanologist, calligrapher, and journalist. The title refers to the phonetic transcription of his surname into Japanese characters: 我意須羅.

The exhibition explores Geisler’s world between two cultures. It features his expressive calligraphy—created on everything from traditional paper to fax rolls—alongside his photography from 1980s Japan and his work as a long-time correspondent for Yomiuri Shimbun.

Visitors can also experience a historical reconstruction of the "Heart Sutra" happening in the form of audiovisaul installation, placing them directly within the text of one of Buddhism's most famous sutras. This exhibition is a tribute to calligraphy as a form of internal expression and a reflection of a life lived between text and image.

Location: DOX, Poupětova 1, Prague 7 Dates: March 19 – June 7, 2026 Curators: Ester Geislerová and Petr Holý