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On October 11, Andrea Wunderlich, German calligrapher, artist and participant of the International Calligraphy Exhibition celebrates her birthday. Her work has been shaped by learning from world's best artists such as Denis Brown, Gottfried Pott, Sheila Waters and Ewen Clayton

The Iraqi artist and renowned calligrapher Hassan Massoudy is at home in Paris quietly reminiscing. Now well into his 70s, and having not returned to Iraq for 50 years, he can be excused the odd moment of nostalgia.

Born in 1944, Massoudy is an Iraqi painter currently living in Paris. He is considered as one of greatest living calligrapher of 21st century. Massoudy grew up in traditional society of Najaf and later in 1961 moved to Baghdad where he started to learn calligraphy from various calligraphers and eventually exhibited a talent for classic Arabic calligraphy

In accordance with the decree of the Mayor of Moscow and in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus, we decided to temporary close the World Calligraphy Museum.

Anna Donchenko, a participant of the Great Chinese Calligraphy and Painting exhibition, a member of the Institute of Far Eastern Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, a researcher of contemporary Chinese art, a member of the Central Board of the Russian-Chinese Friendship Society, pleases and delights people with her creative successes

October 1 is one of the most important holidays for the people of China, because every year this day marks the anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.

This year, the Mid-Autumn Festival coincides with the Day of Foundation of the People's Republic of China, which makes this day even more solemn and joyful.

From the moment we wake up and check the messages on our smartphones, we're exposed to text design. Throughout our day, storefronts and websites announce themselves, first and foremost, through the typefaces they use -- whether it's the Helvetica used by New York City's subway, the approachability of Cooper Black, or the proprietary CNN Sans that you're reading on this page on CNN website

Currently, a large number of people do not appear at the events together, but various programs are being offered online. An exhibition of calligraphy was recently organized by Lahore Arts Council (LAC) at Alhamra Arts Gallery.

Vasil Mirgaziyanovich Khannanov, the member of the Union of Artists of the Russian Federation, Honored Artist of the Republic of Bashkortostan, Director of the Museum of Contemporary Art of the Republic of Bashkortostan named after Nail Latfullin and participant of the International Exhibition of Calligraphy project, celebrates his birthday

The National School of Calligraphy, based at the World Calligraphy Museum in Sokolniki, announces the enrollment of children from 7 years old for the courses "Penmanship" and "Fine Handwriting". The courses will start offline at the World Calligraphy Museum after October, 18

Iranian calligrapher Bahman Panahi and the Chinese calligrapher of Islamic scripts, Hajji Noor Deen Mi Guang Jiang, have teamed up to display their latest works in a joint online exhibition.

The age-old art of calligraphy celebrates the beauty of language, and there are incredible artists who continue its legacy today. Seb Lester is one of them; he's world-renowned for his mesmerizing lettering of words and phrases in a variety of captivating styles. Recently, he unveiled a large-scale mural in London of his fanciful script

"The Private Museums Conference - 2020 / Tretyakovs of the XXI Century" online conference will be held on the website of the International News Agency "Russia Today” on September 24, 2020, at 14:00.

The World Calligraphy Museum will resume its work as before from September 25 after a long hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic.

When Rita Polidori O’Brien was a second grader at St. Rita elementary school, she was taught to write cursive letters using a pencil. She recounts back then a student would earn a pen in the second grade when their script handwriting was perfected.

"Out of the Blue, A Calligraphic Journey through Alcantara" opens next week in the Apartment of the Princes at the Royal Palace of Milan as a special feature of Milan Art Week.

Gulnaz Mahboob’s search for a calligraphy master saw her land in Istanbul with “a clean palette,” she says. “I had no knowledge of the science behind it or who the masters were. I knew that I wanted to reconnect with my creative side, but I didn’t know how, where, or who to go to.”

An exhibition of calligraphy and painting by Su Shi, one of the Chinese cultural figures who lived in the 11th century, opened on Tuesday at the Gugong Museum.

The staff of the World Calligraphy Museum joins in extending birthday greetings to Professor Erkki Ruuhinen, an outstanding Finnish artist and participant in the International Exhibition of Calligraphy.

September 1 is the birthday of Mr. Yuan Pu, a wonderful person, a talented calligrapher and a very good friend of the World Calligraphy Museum.

Despite his reputation as an acclaimed calligrapher, you can’t read Wissam Shawkat’s work – and that’s just the way he likes it. The contemporary interpretation of calligraphy from the Iraqi artist sees him celebrate the abstract meaning of letters and the shapes that create them.

A mural created recently on a building in the community of Chlorakas in Paphos on the island of Cyprus by the artist Anatolio Spyrlidis (aka Royal Venom) has garnered a great deal of public attention, engaging both locals and Street Art, Graffiti, and Art lovers in general.

Подборка из 17 каллиграфических работ, созданных 13 каллиграфами под руководством мастера каллиграфии Мохаммеда Хейдари, была представлена на выставке «Одетые в белое, хранители любви».