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Calligraphers ask government to add the craft to school curriculum
Amani Mohammed Al-Kabodi, 18, stands beside a table placed inside a room at the Arab Painting Forum in Sana’a, carefully drawing the Arabic alphabet in black ink with studied brush strokes. Special pens, ink, paper, brushes and other tools are scattered on the table next to her. Every time Al-Kabodi starts drawing a new letter, she cleans the pen off with a tissue and dips it into a special ink.
Thich Nhat Hanh’s Calligraphy Exhibit: Five Pieces From the Show
New York’s ABC Home and Blue Cliff Monastery will host the U.S. premiere of Thich Nhat Hanh’s calligraphy exhibit this fall, displaying 88 original works of calligraphy by the Buddhist monk and spiritual leader.
From Pen to PC Exhibition at the Peter and Paul Fortress
On September 9th, at 04.00 pm, the former Machine Gun School at the St. John’s Ravelin of the Peter and Paul Fortress will see the opening of the From Pen to PC exhibition
Sotheby's to offer calligraphy by Su Shi
On 19th September 2013 Sotheby’s will present a once in a lifetime opportunity to acquire a work by one of the towering figures of early Chinese history when The Gong Fu Tie Calligraphy by the Song Dynasty poet Su Shi (1037-1101) is offered in the Fine Classical Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy auction
Chinese Youths Go Calligraphic
In an age of keyboards and touch screens, the art of calligraphy still has the power to charm the younger generation. Sina-Culture Cup, the 1st International Calligraphy Contest was evidence most positive thereto. “Chinese calligraphy has a beauty of its own that can hardly be expressed in words,” Saana Virtanen, one of the winners, said.
Japanese calligrapher derives poetry from the hearts of the people of Vladivostok
Yamamoto Ryoji, a Japanese street artist, said he wrote poetry guided by his impression of a person’s gaze. On Thursday, Vladivostok’s Eighth Biennale of Visual Arts witnessed the artist’s master-class, during which he wrote several impromptu poems reading people’s souls.
North Korean Preschoolers Work Calligraphic Wonders
Chae Gook-beom, a five-year-old kid from a kindergarten in the Tonghung-dong district of Pyongyang was overwhelmed with medals, diplomas and other prizes for his extraordinary aptitude for wielding the brush that astounded local calligraphy masters. The jury board of a republican calligraphic contest were “deeply impressed”, as local media report, by the boy’s work...
China To Strengthen Calligraphy Education
Chinese education authorities have called for providing better calligraphy education in the country's primary and middle schools, Xinhua news agency reported. Calligraphy, a time-honoured handwriting art in China, was suspended for a period of time in school classes.
The Beauty of Writing Refines the Eye exhibition to shake Kazan
On August 28th, Kazan’s Ğabdulla Tuqay Literary Museum will witness Najip Nakkash’s calligraphy exhibition entitled The Beauty of Writing Refines the Eye timed to coincide with the Kazan City Day.
The Met Presents Expressive Art of Japanese Calligraphy on View, 8/17
Handwriting was thought to reflect one's personality in the East Asian tradition, but not in the sense of Western graphology or “handwriting analysis.” Rather, through copying of revered models and through creative innovation, handwriting style conveyed one's literary education, cultural refinement, and carefully nurtured aesthetic sensibilities.
Calligrapher of Prophet’s Mosque to get Pakistan’s top award
The Pakistan government has nominated the calligrapher of the Prophet’s Mosque, Ustad Shafeeq uz Zaman, for the President’s Award of Pride of Performance in the calligraphy category.
A Monument to the Letter A to Appear in Veliky Novgorod
One of the streets of Veliky Novgorod might in the nearest future avail itself of a monument to the letter A; the draft thereof submitted for Yuri Bobryshev’s (Mayor of Veliky Novgorod) consideration. Vadim Borovykh, the author of the model, is a famous Novgorod artisan who took part in carving the relief plate for the City of Military Glory stele.
World’s first beach calligrapher makes Cape Town beaches even more beautiful
Although calligraphy is one of the oldest forms of artistic writing, this twist by artist Andrew van der Merwe is relatively new. For the past eight years, the self-proclaimed Beach Scriber has been creating beautiful calligraphy in the sands of Cape Town, South Africa.
One Thousand Angels and One Picture Art Project Hits Moscow
Lekim Ibragimov, People’s Artist of Uzbekistan, will be shaking the foundations of Moscow’s Gostiny dvor with his One Thousand Angels and One Picture art project until August 15th. Every one of the presented one thousand paintings remarkably treats a different subject executed in picturesque calligraphy.
Calligraphy by a Japan robot
A new invention helps young children to master the art of calligraphy. The innovation has been tested on the schoolchildren in Yokohama. The device consists of several motors and a mechanic hand with a brush. The mechanism duplicates the skills of 90 year old Dzhuo Sado, who does it perfectly, and taught the robot to paint a few kanji hieroglyphs.
Calligraphy master from Izhevsk
The Udmurt Division of the Russia-1 Channel has prepared a special reportage on the Chinese calligraphy. The main figure is Andrey Volzhanin, a citizen of Izhevsk, who decided ones to learn the basics of Chinese calligraphy no matter what it takes.
Writing as a Disappearing Skill
The Astrakhan Museum of History hosts the projects for children "Write and read", "Calligraphy: from penmanship to art" and "The decorative capital letter in the history of books and book decoration". The last project introduces the concept of the "decorative capital letter" to the young visitors of the museum.
New Delhi hosts exhibition on Holy Qur’an, Islamic arts
Indian capital city of New Delhi has hosted an exhibition on Holy Qur’an and Islamic arts held at the Jamia Millia Islamia University, Press TV has reported. A collection of variant calligraphy works along with different crafts featuring Qur’anic arts have been showcased at the event.
First ‘Light Calligraphy Show’ wows hundreds at Katara
Hundreds of people were mesmerised by the ‘Light Calligraphy Show’, a contemporary theatre performance, which premiered at the Katara Drama Theatre. One of the highlights of Katara’s Ramadan Festival, the well applauded show was the first of its kind in Qatar using latest laser technology.
Quranic calligraphy exhibition at Ejaz Art Gallery
A group exhibition of calligraphy paintings, titled “Qaut” was inaugurated at the Ejaz Art Gallery. The show featured ten of Pakistan’s well-known artists from Lahore and Karachi. The paintings showed various verses from the holy Quran and names of Allah in beautiful splashes of colour and geometric patterns, done in various types of calligraphic styles.
Calligraphy exhibition: Blending a mystical persona with modernistic paintings
In keeping with the spirit of Ramazan, an exhibition of calligraphy paintings opened at Nomad Gallery on Saturday. Titled “Mystical Journey,” the exhibition features 40 paintings by Arif Khan that bear his philosophy of building a divine connection through art.
Signs for Sounds: Cutting Edge Calligraphy at South Shields Museum & Art Gallery
South Shields Museum & Art Gallery welcomes the Signs for Sounds: Cutting Edge Calligraphy exhibition to the museum with a special performance from artist Tim Donaldson on Saturday 20 July.
Calligraphic artworks to go under hammer in Tehran
A collection of calligraphy works and Qur’anic art pieces created by Iranian calligraphy masters are to be auctioned at the capital city of Tehran. The event will be the second auction of calligraphy works after the first edition held last year, the director of the auction Mohammad Reza Kamarei announced.
Calligraphy exhibition: Religious text depicted in art
A calligraphy exhibition by the Punjab Council of Arts opened at the Alhamra Art Gallery on Tuesday. It will continue till July 23. Minister for Population Welfare Zakia Shahnawaz inaugurated the exhibition. “The calligraphy pieces are a treat to watch. The calligraphers have used colours beautifully in their pieces”
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