Curriculum vitae

1939	Zaandam
1954	Academy of applied art, Amsterdam  Willem Jansen's atelier in Westzaan. Mills, landscapes, portraits and still lifes
1958	Propaedetic year, national academy of fine art, Amsterdam  Debut exhibition in Le Chat Qui Pelote, Amsterdam
1959	Atelier of the sculpture Hubert van Lith in Amsterdam
1963	Gallery 845, Amsterdam  Gallery Waalkens, Groningen  Founded Universal Movement of Artists (U.M.A). Exhibitions in Casablanca, Rabat and Marbella
1964	Co-founded The Art of Living Inc. with Simon Vinkenoog and Olivier Boelen  Happening Peinture Vivante with Anton Kothuys     Peinture Vivante  Founded the Potart Company with Johnny van Doorn, a.k.a. Johnny the Selfkicker
1965	Organized and performed in Stoned in the Streets (happening), during which Bart Huges' third eye was revealed and Marijke Koger did a unprecedented Electric Striptease, body painted by Posthuma Stoned in the Streets poster  Atelier I, Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam  The Trend fashion boutique. Fine art, decorations and stage sets for fashion shows
1966	Gallery Juana Mordo, Madrid
1967	The Incredible String Band, 5000 Spirits or the Layers of the Onion, artwork for album cover (with Marijke Koger) 5000 Spirits or the Layers of the Onion  The Cream, artwork on instruments and stage sets, including Eric Clapton's famous Fool SG (with Marijke Koger) Clapton's SG, decorated by Simon and Marijke  The Beatles, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, art work for album cover (with Marijke Koger)    Inner spread, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band                                   Inner sleeve Sgt. Pepper's  The Hollies, Evolution, art work for album cover (with Marijke Koger)    Evolution, front and back  World wide broadcast of The Beatles performing All You Need Is Love, stage sets (with Marijke Koger, Josje Leeger and Barry Finch)  John Lennon's piano, artwork (with Marijke Koger)  George Harrison's fire place, artwork (with Marijke Koger)  Stage outfits for Procol Harum (with Marijke Koger and Josje Leeger) Procol Harum in outfits designed by Marijke and Josje  Founded art collective The Fool (Simon Posthuma, Marijke Koger, Josje Leeger, Barry Finch)  The Apple Boutique, Bakerstreet, London, interior design and mural (with The Fool) The Apple Shop mural by Simon and Marijke
1968	The Move, artwork for album cover (with Marijke Koger) The Move album  Wonderwall movie (directed by Joe Massot), stage sets and art work (with The Fool)  Wonderwall Music (George Harrison album), Simon played the flute on one of the tracks.  The Fool album, produced by Graham Nash. Graham Bond is the musical director The Fool album
1969	Aquarius Theatre on Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, mural for the rock musical Hair (with The Fool) The Fool with Mama Cass Elliot in front of the Aquarius Theatre. Top left to top right: Mama Cass, Barry, Josje, Simon and Marijke. Photograph: Henry Diltz  The Fool splits up
1970	Geary Theatre, San Francisco, mural for Hair (with Marijke Koger)  Shubert Theatre, Chicago, mural for Hair (with Marijke Koger)  Vest Pocket Theatre, Seattle, mural for Hair (with Marijke Koger)  Posters (with Marijke Koger)
1971	Played a bass clarinet solo on the track Better Days on Graham Nash' album Songs for Beginners  Gallery X, Los Angeles, paintings, posters and the Son of America statue (with Marijke Koger)
1972	Son of America, album by Seemon & Maryke, containing the world hit I Saw You, produced by Graham Nash  Marbella Club, decorating villa's (with Marijke Koger)
1983	Art '83, Basel, Gallery Jean Bernier
1984	Gallery Brinkman, Amsterdam  FIAC, Paris, Gallery Brinkman  Art '84, Basel, Gallery Brinkman
1985	FIAC, Paris, Gallery Brinkman  Art '85, Basel, Gallery Brinkman
1986	Gallery Brinkman, Amsterdam  FIAC, Paris, Gallery Brinkman  Art '86, Basel, Gallery Brinkman
1987	FIAC, Paris, Gallery Brinkman  Art '87, Basel, Gallery Brinkman
1988	Gallery Brinkman, Amsterdam  Art '88, Basel, Gallery Brinkman  FIAC, Paris, Gallery Brinkman  Gallery Alif Ba, Casablanca
1989	Gallery Brinkman, Amsterdam  FIAC, Paris, Gallery Brinkman  Gallery Scheper, Haarlem
1990	Gallery Scheper, Haarlem
1993	Gallery Scheper, Amsterdam  Gallery Hüsstege, Den Bosch
1993-2003	Introspection and development in his atelier in Amsterdam
2004	Center of Fine Art, Zaandam Leda and the Swan, 2003, 180 x 161 cm., chalk and acryl on linnen  Miniature Museum of Contemporary Art, Amsterdam  Starts working on his autobiography with co-writer Joost Goosen
2005	Artwork of The Fool is featured in the Summer of Love, art of the psychedelic era exhibition in the Tate Liverpool. The Fool Besieged
2008	Release of the autobiography 'A Fool such as I - the adventures of Simon Posthuma'