Giants of Persian calligraphy spotlight Prophet Muhammad (S)

A calligraphy work by Ali Farzaneh

A collection of Persian calligraphy created by giants of this medium on the theme of Prophet Muhammad (S) will be showcased in an exhibition at the Saba Art and Cultural Institute this evening.

The show has been organized by the Halqe-ye Vasl Calligraphy Group in response to the assaults on the Prophet of Islam from around the world over the past year, the secretary of the exhibit, Reza Safari, said in press conference on Saturday.

«The idea for holding the show came in early autumn, when we saw that no artistic response was being made against these assaults,» he added.

The group published a call for the exhibit in Turkey, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan.

No work was submitted from Turkey, Iraq, or Afghanistan, Safari said, adding that the submissions from Uzbekistan and Tajikistan did not meet the standards of the exhibition.

However, the exhibit will put works on display by big names from Iran including Abbas Akhavein, Keikhosro Khorush, Gholamhossein Amirkhani, Jalil Rasuli, Mohammad Attarchian and Mohammad Salahshur.

Source: tehrantimes.com