The Seventh Edition of the Dubai International Exhibition of Arabic Calligraphy

The Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) hosts the seventh edition of the Dubai International Exhibition of Arabic Calligraphy from February 16 to 23, thereby bringing the best works of Arabic calligraphy by 21 artists from 12 countries to the multi-cultural residents of the emirate.

The eight-day exhibition is being held at the Dubai Cultural and Scientific Association in Al Mamzar under the patronage of Shaikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council.

The annual show is organized in cooperation with the Istanbul-based Research Centre for Islamic History, Art and Culture (IRCICA).

Ahmed Hassan, General Coordinator of Dubai International Exhibition of the Art of Arabic Calligraphy, said there will be lectures, seminars, and workshops on various facets of Arabic calligraphy alongside the annual
exhibition.

In addition to the works of Emirati calligraphers, the exhibition will feature works of calligraphers from the UK, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Jordan, Iraq, Syria, Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, Turkey, and Islamic Republic of Iran.

The educational seminars and technical workshops will deal with the history and evolution of Arabic calligraphy and different schools of Arabic calligraphy in the Islamic and Muslim communities around the world.

Patterns of modern Arabic calligraphy

Source: Khaleej Times