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Mongolian Calligraphy is listed by UNESCO
Mongolian calligraphy has become one of the four new elements registered as an Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding by UNESCO. All 24 member-countries of the Governing Board completely agreed on that during the 8th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, which was held in Baku, Azerbaijan from December 2nd - 7th.
A new spin on the art of ink calligraphy
New York was one of the first cities where modern, abstract calligraphy took root and the Art of Ink in America Society is finally bringing it back home. Through an exhibit entitled “Gesture and Beyond,” the society is featuring new works by its members, the latest in abstract calligraphy, at the Godwin-Ternbach Museum of Queens College.
Calligraphy made of locks: an installation from Wenda Gu
A painter Wenda Gu, living in New York, has been working on a huge project called ‘United Nations’ for twenty years already. The Bable of the Millennium installation at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art has come to its closing stage.
New graduates of the Calligraphy School
Final lessons were given for six adult’s groups at the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy. Three groups of students from the first grade, two groups of the second and the third grade have each finished their course at the National School of Calligraphy. Artyom Lebedev, Tutor of the National School of Calligraphy personally congratulated his former students and presented certificates to them.
Russian cursive writing
The Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy held a master class on Russian cursive writing, led by a professor Nina Kozubova. Visitors learned about the basic techniques of Russian cursive writing with a brush, found out about cursive letters basic alphabet in the period of 16th – 17th centuries and explored the decorative possibilities of cursive writing.
Her type is a time traveller
Walking into calligrapher and letterpress designer Sabine Pick's studio in Byron Bay means taking a step back in time. Taking pride of place in Sabine's light-filled space in Byron Bay's Arts and Industry Estate is a 1936 C&P platen letterpress printer, a solid-steel, rusty toned contraption that weighs a tonne and is entirely manually operated.
A sculptor from America was overwhelmed by the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy
Brittney Klinkenburg, a young sculptor from America visited the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy this week. A graduate of the University of Texas highly rated the exposition and the style of the museum space decoration, paying particular attention on the thought-out details. Brittney was impressed with the solid collection of world’s calligraphy masterpieces.
Honoured guests at the Museum of Calligraphy
Representatives of one of the largest Russian companies in the rendering of the service market for the oil and oil products transportation visited the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy. Nikolay Petrovich Tokarev, Chairman of board and President of the Russian pipeline company was one of the honoured guests. The museum’s exhibition overwhelmed the guests.
Canton Museum of Art Presents "Illuminating the Word: The Saint John's Bible"
Medieval craft meets modern spiritual vision in the monumental pages from the first handwritten, illustrated bible in more than 500 years Ancient inks, calligraphy, 24-carat gold leaf, and more than twelve years of artistic and spiritual meditation come together in Illuminating the Word: The Saint John's Bible, a monumental exhibition opening December 5th, 2013, at the Canton Museum of Art.
A competition in Chinese calligraphy kicked off in Ulan-Ude
The Confucius Institute in Ulan-Ude hosts the republican competition of Chinese calligraphy. It is open for everyone: pupils, students, teachers and fans of Chinese language and Chinese culture.
International Education Week ranges from Judo matches to Japanese calligraphy
In honor of International Education Week, a series of events has been prepared by the Office of Multicultural and International Student Affairs to educate students on different aspects of Japanese culture throughout the week.
Bloom Arts Festival gears up for its second year
The Bloom Arts Festival is only on its second year, but it has already made a name for itself in Manila as the event where one can easily get hold of and discover some of today’s best local artists. Over 100 artists will participate in this year’s event.
Contemporary calligraphy in Kanazawa
“Exploring Calligraphy by Koji Kakinuma” is to take place from 23 November 2013 until 2 March 2014 at the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art in Kanazawa, Japan.
Egyptian calligrapher completes a unique Quran
The copy took over four years to complete, with purely traditional methods and materials. “If I have the chance to write another version of the Holy Quran, I would accomplish it in half the time,” says Egyptian calligrapher Taher Emara on the subject of his completion of the unique Al-Faisal version of the Holy Quran.
Japanese Calligraphy Guru to Hit Tashkent
On November 2nd, 2013, the Art Gallery of Uzbekistan will display the works of Hamasaki Michiko, a Japanese calligraphy master.
Blossom Gate inspired by Chinese Calligraphy
Defining a landmark to the entrance of the largest Chinese myrtle garden in Xiangyiang, Prechteck’s ‘Blossom Gate’ aims to reinvent the gate as an architectural typology underlining the connecting characteristics of a former dividing element.
A rare copy of a 13th century Quran comes to Tatarstan
Mufti of Tatarstan Kamil Samigullin’s Quran collection has been enriched by yet another volume, which is a copy of a handwritten 13th century Holy Book. The valuable exhibit was presented to Kamil, an Islamic spiritual leader by General of the Army Mikhail Moiseyev.
Baku hosts Calligraphy, Miniature and Ceramics Exhibition
The Calligraphy, Miniature and Ceramics exhibition has been opened in Baku. The exhibition featured works by Azerbaijani artist Gyulkhan Baydemir, and Turkish artists Aysha Betul Ozey and Ozgun Feride Ozgan.
ACWF Holds Exhibition of Artworks by Retired Cadres
An art exhibition showcasing the calligraphy, painting and handicraft artworks made by retired cadres of the All-China Women's Federation (ACWF) opened on October 15, 2013, at the Seniors' Home of ACWF, to welcome the upcoming 11th National Women's Congress.
Mastering the Monogram
On Sunday, the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy witnessed a master-class on the art of the monogram hosted by Svetlana Andreyeva, member of the Professional Union of Artists of Russia. The expert explained that every monogram could be inscribed inside a square, a circle, a rectangle, and other figures, you only had to bear in mind the whole composition.
Emptiness in Black Solo at 25/17 Gallery
Emptiness in Black Solo is Anatoly Frenkel’s Penmanship Exhibition subtitle. This time the Perm artist, famous for his abstract oil paintings, will present his graphics.
Uzbek-Japanese Centre to host a calligraphy master-class
Mrs. Michiko Hamasaki, a renowned Japanese master of calligraphy is to conduct a series of workshops within the framework of her stay in Uzbekistan. The organizers claim that the visitors will have a unique opportunity to learn the elements of calligraphy and try their hand at depicting one of the hieroglyphs offered for imitation.
Portrait of an artist as a porcelain perfectionist
When tea is served at Lee Siu-man’s flat in Kennedy Town it comes in fine porcelain cups and saucers with beautifully hand-painted peach blossom on the sides. It’s Lee’s work from half a century ago.
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