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First Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition to Open at the Presidential Library
An official opening of the first exhibition by Chinese calligraphers will take place at the Presidential Library named after Boris Yeltsin in Saint Petersburg on October 2nd. It will present seventy five works by famous Chinese masters.
Istanbul hosts largest meeting of calligraphers
Istanbul has remained the center of calligraphy, a traditional Islamic art, since the well-known calligrapher Sheikh Hamdullah contributed so much to promote this traditional art to its peak. A recent event reaffirmed Istanbul’s position for calligraphy. The ‘International meeting of Calligraphy’, a three-day event organized by IRCICA has the motto “The Holy Quran was received in Mecca, read in Egypt and written in Istanbul.”
Beijing Style, the 1st exhibition of famous Chinese artists in Russia
Beijing Style Exhibition, The Achievement Of China’s Dream, The 1st Exhibition Of A Hundred Artists’ Artworks And Of An International Boutique In Calligraphy And Painting In 2014 is a large-scale exhibition of calligraphy and painting. The exhibition is organized by: the Cultural Exchange Society in Beijing...
The Kazan Center of Arabic Calligraphy is looking for students
The Centre of Arabic Calligraphy, working on the basis of the Russian Islamic University announces new enrolment to study in the new academic year. The students will have Ramil Nasybullov as a teacher. This very well-known calligrapher has been learning this art abroad for many years. The enrolment is based on interview results.
The mystery of personal handwriting in Larisa Drygval’s master-class
Another master-class titled Usual Handwriting as the Mirror of Soul by expert-graphologist Larisa Drygval was held last Sunday at the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy.
Changes to the Museum’s working hours
Dear friends! Due to the conducting of an exhibition, the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy will be closed to the public on September 19th, 2014. We will resume normal operations starting with September 20th, 2014.
Master-classes in calligraphy art for kids and adults
Last weekend the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy saw two master-classes organized as part of the Calligraphy, Water, And Chance one-man exhibition by Vitaly Shapovalov. On Saturday, during the live session, Vitaly Shapovalov shared secrets of his unique mastery with the guests of the event and also made a guided tour of the exhibition presenting his works. As the discussion went on, the guests of the museum asked many interesting questions on the calligraphy technique Vitaly Shapovalov uses, on his art and the art of beautiful writing.
Watercolours and calligraphy in Vitaly Shapovalov’s unique artworks
Calligraphy, Water, And Chance one-man exhibition by a world-renowned Russian calligraphy master Vitaly Shapovalov opened today, on September 12th, at the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy. The whole exposition of the museum is devoted to the most significant works of the artist created over the last years.
Catalogue of the first one-man exhibition by artist V.V. Shapovalov
We are glad to inform you that at the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy you can buy a catalogue of the works by famous watercolourist and master of calligraphy V.V. Shapovalov, specially prepared for the opening of his first one-man exhibition Calligraphy, Water and Chance.
Calligraphy as Visual Poetry
Calligraphy has always been the premier classical art of the Islamic world, and it comes in many forms, some practical and workaday, others subtly expressive, reserved for religious texts and poetry. When produced by highly skilled hands, the style called “nasta’liq,” developed in Persia from the 14th to 16th centuries, is considered so beautiful as to be an aesthetic end in itself: Use it to copy a page from the phone book, and you’d still have visual poetry.
Meeting with master of calligraphy and watercolourist V.V. Shapovalov
A meeting with Russian master of calligraphy V.V. Shapovalov will be held on September 13th, 2014, within the scope of his one-man exhibition Calligraphy, Water and Chance. The visitors will be able to meet famous calligrapher V.V. Shapovalov in person and ask any questions about his unique creative work.
Celtic Calligraphy: Calligraphy, Knotwork and Illumination by Kerry Richardson
Celtic Calligraphy: Calligraphy, Knotwork and Illumination by Kerry Richardson Ornate, elaborate and extremely intricate – it is no wonder that Celtic calligraphy has always captured the attention of artists. The Book of Kells is justly renowned as one of the greatest treasures in the world for its calligraphy, artwork and design. Trying to capture and utilise those designs, and scripts is not easy which is why artists and designers will welcome this book.
Workshop: Learn to Write Beautifully. English Cursive with a Pointed Pen
A master-class for children titled Learn to Write Beautifully. English Cursive with a Pointed Pen will be held on September 14th, 2014, at the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy.
Artist from the Celestial Empire will teach Chinese painting to Tomsk residents
In September Confucius Institute at Tomsk State University (TSU) will open free courses of Chinese painting for Tomsk residents taught by a professional artist from China, a member of the institute commented. "The courses are absolutely free. There is no age limit: we invite everyone interested including children. All the materials will be provided”, she said.
The Japanese calligrapher who made Israel his home
Originally from Saitama, Japan, Kazuo Ishii is a calligraphy and ink artist. Together with the deep study of these traditional arts with Japanese and Chinese masters, he has also studied martial arts, zen, and meditation, which have become an integral part of his lifestyle.
MPs attend opening of Japanese-Mongolian calligraphy exhibition
For the 40th anniversary of Mongolian-Japanese cultural relations, the joint calligraphy exhibition “Sky, Sun and Partnership” opened at the Blue Moon Art Gallery.
Artist Tarek Benaoum Turns Nightclub Walls Into Calligraphy Murals
The first thing you will notice at Foxtail, the intimate new nightclub at SLS, are the walls and ceilings. Its interior surfaces are covered in a collage of swirling texts and fonts. The different styles and sizes (mostly large-scale, limited only by the shape of the room and the swooping arm span of the artist) create their own kinetic energy, making you feel like you’re inside a party nerve center.
Calligraphy — the art of the letter
The group exhibition, "Calligraphy — The Art of the Letter" hosted by Gallery Sarah for the month of Ramadhan at Bait Al Zubair, brings together an eclectic mix of Arabic calligraphers and typographers with incredible talents that are pushing the boundaries of the art form into new directions.
Vladimir Popov exhibition opened in Kazan
The unusual format of the Calligraphy World exhibition of the famous artist matches its non-obvious location: the office of a Tatar newspaper Shahri Kazan.
From The Pen To The Computer Exhibition at the Peter and Paul Fortress
The exhibition is devoted to the world history of writing and calculation. The collection of different writing utensils, counting devices and related items is presented by the exhibits from the funds of the State Museum of the History of St. Petersburg, the National Library of Russia and the State Library For The Blind.
48-meter-long calligraphy work of "Preface to Tengwang Pavilion"
Standing in front of the Tengwang Pavilion, a famous ancient Chinese tower in Jiangxi province, people show a 48-meter-long calligraphy work of a preface to the building on August 12, 2014.
Jamia artist to showcase Islamic Urdu calligraphy
Janab Anis Siddiqui, a renowned artist of Islamic Urdu calligraphy from Jamia Millia Islamia, will display his works in an exhibition called “Divinity in Syllables” – Exhibition of Buddhist Bhoti and Islamic Urdu calligraphy curated by Kshipra Simon.
Ahn Jung-geun's "Respect of Heaven" Calligraphy
A heroic character in Korean history Ahn Jung-geun sacrificed for the whole country when he took the life of the then- Resident General of Korea, Ito Hirobumi. But what some don't know is that Ahn also had an artistic side to him, seen in this sign, preserved through the years.
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Words Of Wisdom
When there are no words left, the meaning is still preserved.