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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.
Master classes at the International Exhibition of Calligraphy
Last Sunday, at the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy there were two master classes organised and held for the guests of the exhibition.
The 5th International Exhibition of Calligraphy is open!
Today at the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy there was a gala opening of the exhibition. The event was attended by the famous calligraphers, embassies representatives, educational and cultural specialists.
Russian, American and Chinese calligraphers on the eve of the opening of the 5th International Exhibition of Calligraphy in Moscow
Russian, American and Chinese calligraphers on the eve of the opening of the V International Exhibition of Calligraphy in Moscow
The press-conference of the 5th International Exhibition of Calligraphy
The press-conference of the 5th International Exhibition of Calligraphy will begin at 14.00 on Friday 13th of March, 2015.
Shamail of My Family Campaign Runs In Tatarstan
Shamail means “quality and dignity” in Arabic, in Persian – “holy painting” or “image”. This kind of visual art is called a phenomenon of Muslim culture. - “The most important thing in making a shamail is to pass through the necessary training. The training takes a few years, just like an institute.
Exposition At The Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy Gets New Design
Dear friends! From March 10th – 13th, 2015 The Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy will be closed for redesigning of the exposition in view of the 5th International Exhibition of Calligraphy opening on March 14th, 2015.
The Howling Success Of Sergey Shikhachevsky’s Master Class
A master class on ceramic calligraphy by Sergey Shikhachevsky was successfully held on the premises of the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy last Sunday, on March 1st, 2015. During the master class, the participants got to know about the history of ceramic calligraphy, learned about the difference between the Latin and Cyrillic fonts.
Kids learn unique calligraphy style from Chinese artist
Dozens of fifth graders kneeled on a cushion and wielded their brushes, making long and careful strokes with black ink over a thin parchment. Though the students’ calligraphy looked like complex Chinese characters, their writing was easily legible because it was actually English.
The Cathedral of Vasily the Blessed Introduces the Origins of Russian Literature to Children
It has been a few years since Pokrovsky Cathedral (The Cathedral of Vasily the Blessed) gives educational sessions for kids and their parents on weekends. The cathedral tour is dedicated to the history of this medieval monument, where sightseers literally take the information about it from the inscriptions on icons and wall paintings.
Historic calligraphies under restoration
Among thousands of artworks in the Turkish Calligraphy Arts Museum, affiliated with the General Directorate of Foundations, 563 are being restored by a team of 20 experts. Foundations General Director Adnan Ertem said the museum, located in the Beyazıt Madrasah of the Bayezid II Mosque, is undergoing a restoration process.
Graffiti Artist Graces Snow-Covered Cars with Beautiful Calligraphy in New York City
Art is a universal language that spans across the world in the most beautiful mediums we know, from charcoal to graphite, watercolors to oil paints. One anonymous, New York-based graffiti artist known as 'Faust' has chosen nature as his medium and snow as his paints.
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Words Of Wisdom
Calligraphy is frozen poetry.