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An exhibition of Arabic calligraphy opened in Saransk
The “Letters of Light” exhibition of Arabic calligraphy opened on June 2nd, 2015 at Stepan Erzia Mordovian Republican Museum of Fine Arts in Saransk. The main goal of the exhibition is to preserve the basics of Islamic culture and to arouse interest for it among the youth.
Togliatti citizens will learn Chinese calligraphy
A delegation from the University of Shaoxing in the People’s Republic of China headed by the principal Zhou Du Tsung will come with a working visit to the Togliatti State University on Thursday, June 4th, 2015. Matters of cultural and educational cooperation will be discussed, including the possibility of creating a school of Chinese calligraphy within Tolyatti’s University.
An exhibition of calligraphy from the two shores of Taiwan Strait opened in Beijing
An exhibition commemorating the 70th anniversary of the victory in the War of Chinese People’s Resistance Against Japanese Aggression opened in the Military Museum of Beijing. The ‘Exhibition of calligraphy from the two shores of Taiwan Strait...
Over two thousand residents of Lobnya participated in a citywide calligraphy marathon
The marathon was part of the celebration of the Day of Slavic Writing, says Galina Mamontova who is a member of the ‘Ladoga’ literary association. The Day of Slavic Writing is traditionally celebrated in all the Slavic countries on May 24th.
Calligraphy beyond architecture and manuscripts
A plethora of artifacts from Islamic culture that portray Arabic-Persian inscriptions on multiple mediums, besides paper and stone are on display here at the National Museum.
Omsk highschoolers to compete in calligraphy at the Slavic Letter festival
On Friday, May 22nd, the ‘Slavic Betony’ festival is opening at the regional young naturalist facility (10, Dmitriyeva str.). Students of high school and their teachers will present Slavic toys, costumes, headwear, ornamental cut technique and many other things.
New enrollment to the Calligraphy school
The National school of calligraphy working on the base of the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy announces a new period of admission for courses for adults.
The etching exhibition and presentation of a book by Appolinaria Mishina in Belarus
From May, 19th to June, 10th, 2015 the Labyrinth Gallery of the National Library of Belarus will host a solo exhibition of the permanent participant of The International Exhibition of Calligraphy Appolinaria Mishina. Appolinaria has accomplished a unique project: a calligraphy book “The Gospel According to St. Mark” with color etching technique artwork and parallel text handwritten in Church Slavonic and Russian in Synodal translation.
Artist recreates iconic logos using calligraphy
A video has emerged of an artist hand-drawing a series of company logos with a calligraphy pen. The footage was captured by an artist living in Cornwall, UK. The video shows the talented calligrapher reproducing famous brand logos freehand, using just one pen.
The Poetry of Calligraphy International Exhibition Opens on May 19th!
The Poetry of Calligraphy International Exhibition will open at 04:00 p.m. on May 19th in the Small Hall of the St. Petersburg Union of Artists’ Exhibition Centre. This event will continue the tradition of The Form and The Letter annual exhibitions of calligraphy. The exhibition will feature the best pieces created by the teachers and students of the From Aza to Izhitsa Centre Of Calligraphy Art last academic year.
Perm State University to Host a Calligraphy Workshop on May 15th
The students of Perm State University arriving from China will organise a free calligraphy workshop on May 15th. The event will be part of the traditional Night of Museums programme. The workshop is called Greetings from China! and will be held by the fountain. All attendees will get a chance to discover Chinese culture and learn to draw hieroglyphics.
Overview of the 5th International Exhibition of Calligraphy
The 5th Anniversary International Exhibition of Calligraphy was held in Moscow from March 14th to April 12th, 2015. This year, the exhibition attracted a record number of 90 participants from 52 countries of the world, who presented as many as 201 calligraphy pieces at the exhibition, which were themed Reflections on the Motherland.
An Artist Devotes his Exhibition to the 70th Anniversary of the Great Victory
A retrospective exhibition of the Great Patriotic War veteran, honoured artist of the Russian Federation, honoured artist of the Republic of Tatarstan, folk artist of the Republic of Tatarstan and winner of the Ğabdulla Tuqay State Award Vladimir Popov opened at 4 p.m. on April 25th , 2015 at the Khazine National Art Gallery.
Ğabdulla Tuqay in the Strokes of Calligraphy Meeting took place in Kazan
There was probably nowhere to hide from the cheerful crowds in the capital of Tatarstan last weekend: the city was celebrating the birthday of the famous Tatar poet Ğabdulla Tuqay and Mother Language Day.
The chance to develop calligraphy art beckons
Only last week, VAC signed a fresh cultural exchange programme with China’s Nanjing Institute of Calligraphy and Painting. The new collaboration will see artists from the two countries benefit from a series of artistic skills and cultural exchange programmes. There is a complete new and interesting façade to the VAC and Nanjing Arts Institute partnership – the component of calligraphy.
Dubai art gallery to host calligraphy show
The event, sponsored by Praesidium, a leading regulatory, compliance and client advisory firm, opens tomorrow (April 20th) and run until May 16th. Mouneer Al- Shaarani is a celebrated calligrapher, designer and writer, living and working in Syria. He graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts in Damascus (1977). He studied under the Syrian calligrapher, Badawi Al Dirany.
Sacred Texts of Avraam Borshchevsky at the Eternal Values Exhibition
On April 2nd, the Eternal Values exhibition opened at the Novosibirsk State Art Museum. The guests will be able get acquainted with the art of calligraphy of the ancient Jewish and Chinese civilizations.
Rare Korean calligraphy scroll presented to Bassetlaw Council by local martial arts school
A rare calligraphy scroll created by a late Korean Grand Master has been presented to Bassetlaw Council by a Retford martial arts school.
Blessing of Home Sunday master-class
On the closing day of the 5th International Exhibition of Calligraphy, the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy hosted a master-class in Jewish calligraphy.
Renowned Japanese calligraphers in Moscow
A master-class in the art of Japanese calligraphy and Ikebana by calligraphers Hirose Seko and Takefusa Sasida took place at the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy on 5 April.
New masterpieces of calligraphy
On March 31st, 2015 at the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy the second part of the 5th International exhibition of calligraphy will be available for viewing.
The Pointed Pen Sunday workshop
Last Sunday, at the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy we hosted the Pointed Pen workshop for children. Calligrapher, illustrator, photographer from St. Petersburg Dina Zhuravleva demonstrated the basics of calligraphy.
The Art of Stained Glass Mosaic Sunday master class
On Sunday, at the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy, The Art of Stained Glass Mosaic master class was held. Elena Nechiporenko, an artist specializing in stain glass from Valery Pereskokov’s ART-Venzel studio, told the audience about applying technology in the art of stained glass and demonstrated stained glass calligraphy painting.
Calligraphy and penmanship is to be taught in Volgodonsk schools
The best remedy for fools and digital dementia, and this concept could not be truer in the age of computer technology, was found long ago and it is calligraphy and penmanship. In developed countries, it is an integral part of any curriculum. In Russia, unfortunately, the art of calligraphy has fallen into oblivion.
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Words Of Wisdom
Calligraphy is a remedy and mental gymnastics.