In July 1997, Toshio Shimizu founded Independent Curator Office in Tokyo. He has curated many international art exhibitions like Shanghai Biennale 2000 (China) . Then he has extended his activities to coordination of public art and art activities in the world.

• Name: TOSHIO SHIMIZU ART OFFICE Inc.
• President/Director: Toshio Shimizu
• Founded: July, 1997
• Incorporated: November, 2002
• Address:Box A 2-14-15 Nishi-Waseda Shinjuku-ku
  Tokyo, Japan, 169-0051 (map)
• Tel. +81-3-5155-2511
• Email. info@shimizuoffice.com

• Outline
• 1997　Established ‘TOSHIO SHIMIZU INDEPENDENT CURATOR OFFICE’
• 2002　Established ‘TOSHIO SHIMIZU ART OFFICE’
• 2008　Established “des+art”, design brand.