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Results of Calligraphy Competition among School and University Students Summarized in Primorye
The Confucius Institute at the Far East Federal University (FEFU) has summarized the results of a traditional calligraphy competition held among university and school students of the Primorsky Kray.
Calligrapher Vladimir Popov Will Be Awarded Faizhanov Prize
The awarding ceremony for the winners of the Faizhanov Prize in education, science and culture for the year of 2014 will take place on the 12th of December in Moscow, within the framework of the Х International Muslim Forum called ‘The Mission of Religion and Responsibility of Its Followers in the Face of Modern Challenges’
Professor From Japan Held A Master Class On Calligraphy For Students Of KubSU
Isao Tanaka, a famous calligrapher from Tokyo held a master class on Japanese calligraphy for students of the Faculty of Architecture and Design of the Kuban State University on December 1st. Master Isao knows plenty of calligraphy styles: from ancient Chinese to modern-printed. He has been actively teaching since 1982.
Calligraphy show opens at Artciti Gallery
The calligraphy painting show titled: ‘Spiritual Submission’ featuring artworks by Ahmed Khan opened at the Artciti Gallery, drawing considerable attention from local painters and art enthusiasts. The show will continue until Saturday, December 6th.
Master Class By Artyom Lebedev At The Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy
A master class by Artyom Lebedev, a famous calligrapher, typographer, member of the National Union of Calligraphers was held at the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy on Sunday, November 30th. The calligraphy master demonstrated how to use a pen with a flat stylus for contrast and soft writing; for lowercase and uppercase letters.
Students In Finland Learn Keyboarding Instead Of Writing
Some parent committees have already opposed the new discipline. The Government of Finland decided to replace writing and calligraphy lessons at schools with the lessons on typing.
Pokras Lampas To Hold A Master Class On Calligraphy In Omsk
On November 29th at 12:00, an extraordinary calligrapher widely known as Pokras Lampas will hold a master class on the premises of IT-Loft located in Omsk. Calligrapher Pokras Lampas is the author of many projects for Škoda Russia, Nike, Artmossphere / Moscow Biennale of Street Art.
Turkish artist exhibits paintings with embedded calligraphy
Filiz Hatipoğlu's exhibition "Şimdiki Zamanların Güncesi" (The Diary of Present Days) depicts the present embracing both the past and the future. Hatipoğlu said that, aside from temporal paradoxes, her works feature the traces of past moments that produce indispensable elements of popular culture and art.
Impromptu Signing
On Sunday, November 14th at the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy a master class was organized on monogram art led by the acknowledged Russian specialist on font art, designer and calligrapher, Professor Georgii I. Kozubov (Ph.D. in Art and Humanities).
Calligraphy Exhibition Open In Ulan Bator
Today Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj, President of Mongolia, attended the opening of an exhibition devoted to the best art works in calligraphy executed in the style of an old Mongolian script, which is considered to be one of Mongolia’s written languages. This year the exhibition is to be held for the fifth time.
Artist uses eye socket to create astonishing calligraphy
A Chinese artist has created astonishing calligraphy paintings by using his eye to guide the paintbrush. Sichuan Province art shop owner Chen Xiang stopped using his hands to create his masterpieces — instead uses a paintbrush lodged into his eye socket.
Masterpieces of modern Islamic Calligraphy in Moscow
The exhibition of works made by the winners and finalists participated in the Jameel Prize International competition in the field of design and arts is still running at the New Manege Moscow State Exhibition Hall.
Hebrew calligraphy adorns Tucsonan’s art
Tucsonan Carolee Asia will be the featured artist at the Tohono Chul Park Welcome Gallery Nov. 14th through to Feb. 15th. In her colourful cut paper collages, “I enjoy the play of images on all kinds of structures such as cubes and vases, platters and gourds,” Asia says in her artist’s statement.
Tashi Mannox At The Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy
Tashi Mannox, a famous master of Tibetan calligraphy was on a visit to Moscow from October 24th to November 3rd. He performed an open session and gave a master class on the Tibetan Calligraphy Art: The Role of The Tibetan Written Language from The Country of Saints and Snow, at the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy on November 2nd.
Famous Chinese Calligrapher Sun Dunxiu Visited Saint-Petersburg
Famous Chinese Calligrapher Sun Dunxiu Visited Saint-Petersburg The guest from China delivered a lecture and performed for everyone in love with the ancient culture of calligraphy.
Calligraphy Contest in Georgia
The Georgian National Centre of Manuscripts operated under the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia announced the Georgian Calligraphy contest on Tuesday.
St. John's Cathedral to host massive St. John's Heritage Edition Bible
Two volumes of the Heritage Edition of the St. John's Bible is available for viewing from this Sunday, Oct. 26, at Spokane's historic St. John's Cathedral. The Heritage Edition is a high-quality copy of the original St. John's Bible, the illuminated manuscript created by calligrapher Donald Jackson.
Creatively calligraphed
Lahore based artist Mohammad Ali Talpur explores the many facets of a single word. Alif, the first word in the Arabo-Persian script, the letter that stands for literacy and knowledge and is the revealed word, is an epitome of divine simplicity. A single vertical line, alif or aleph is the mystical line that unites the mundane with the sacred, with this world and the one above us, it rises to meet the ultimate reality.
An Eight-Meter Quran Was Presented In Qatif
An exhibition of the Quran, which demonstrates unique copies of the Holy Scripture of the Muslims, opened in Qatif, Saudi Arabia. Thus, among the exhibits there are: a 10 kg Quran, an 8-meter high Quran and one of the copies was written over 700 years ago. Some samples are translations of the main Islamic book into different languages, including the font of Louis Braille.
The International Exhibition Of Calligraphy And Fine Arts Unveiled In Vladivostok
The International Exhibition of Calligraphy and Fine Arts was opened at the Arseniev State Museum of Primorsky on Friday, October 17th. The exhibition of the Society for Indian Classical Arts (SICA) got under one roof quite a large number of people really admiring the art direction, which doesn’t seem that popular.
Exhibition project "Jameel Award" in the Arena (Manege)
For the first time ever the British Victoria and Albert Museum has brought to Russia the Jameel Prize Exhibition Project, dedicated to Islamic art.
Playing With The Surf In The Sea Of Ink
Playing With The Surf In The Sea Of Ink exhibition of works by a Chinese calligrapher Wang Lianghu will be opened in the Chinese Cultural Center in Moscow at 7 pm on October 14th. The exhibition is organized within the framework of the 65th anniversary of the diplomatic relations establishment between China and Russia.
Calligraphy society opens three-day exhibition at Ngee Ann Cultural Centre
The Shicheng Calligraphy and Seal-Carving Society celebrated its 20th anniversary with an exhibition of calligraphy works at Ngee Ann Cultural Centre on Saturday.
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Words Of Wisdom
Calligraphy is the art of deliberate hieroglyphic corruption and transformation in order to reach natural harmony.