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NTV TV-channel at the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy
Once again the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy became a shooting area, this time for NTV TV-channel. The crew filmed a master-class conducted within the framework of a class at the National School of Calligraphy. Artyom Lebedev, International Exhibition of Calligraphy project participant and the school’s teacher showed his skill and demonstrated how calligraphy classes are conducted in Sokolniki
Chinese students competing in Russian calligraphy
The Russian Centre of the Guangdong University of Foreign Studies (GDUFS) Guangzhou, Guangdong, China hosted a Russian calligraphy contest.
The State Literature Museum receives more handwritten books
Today the holdings of the State Literature Museum have been enriched by unique manuscripts, arriving from Aleksei Remizov’s Paris apartment. Aleksei Remizov is a famous writer, a recognized calligraphy master and an original painter, one of the most brilliant stylists of the Silver Age of Russian Poetry
Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh demonstrates his art of meditation through calligraphy
Amid an enthusiastic crowd at Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, the subject of attention remained poised and calm, heightening his audience's attention, concentration and awareness as he prepared to begin his activity.
Pen vs Keyboard
There are several reasons for a modern man to get interested in calligraphy. Firstly, the office prisoners, glued to the screen and keyboard at work and at home would find using a pen for a change, remembering (or discovering) the long-forgotten feel of it, quite refreshing
Grand Mosque columns, calligraphy to be inventoried
A committee has been formed to list the columns and calligraphy of the Makkah Grand Mosque prior to their delivery to the Museum of the Two Holy Mosques, said Muhsen Al-Sullami, director general of the museum.
Exhibition of Calligraphy and Scripts to be held in Ufa
The International Exhibition of Scripts and Typography organized by Type Directors Club will be held in Ufa on April 1-9. Outstanding examples of books and periodical editions, posters and identities, advertisements, wraps and packages, as well as the best artificial scripts, designed last year, will be exposed at the exhibition
Oriental Calligraphy as seen by the media
Recently, the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy has held the Oriental Calligraphy Exhibition, featuring masterpieces by Korean, Chinese, Japanese, and Mongolian calligraphers. The event was timed to coincide with the opening of a new season at the museum. Here are some excerpts from the heavy media coverage
Malayalam online in wonderful calligraphy
“Kambilipothappu, Kambilipothappu!!” (woollen blankets, woollen blankets!!) — so screamed the words scribbled on a minimalistic poster, alluding to a famous line from the Malayalam film Ramji Rao Speaking. Several posters sharing a similar character started appearing in cyberspace on Tuesday evening and have since gone so viral that social media enthusiasts have started talking about the resurgence of Malayalam calligraphy.
Video report from the Opening Ceremony
The Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy has hosted the Oriental Calligraphy exhibition, timed to coincide with a new season launch. The core of the exposition consisted of masterpieces by Kim Jong Chil, a famous Korean calligrapher. An exclusive workshop was conducted within the framework of the event, attended by numerous city and federal TV-channels.
The Hidden Treasury goes from Istanbul to Kazan
The Hidden Treasury: Classic Turkish Art exhibition has started its journey from Istanbul to Kazan to unfold on April 2, 2013 in the Manezh of the Kazan Kremlin, featuring traditional kinds of Turkish art – Islamic calligraphy, miniature, and Ebru.
The Flowers of Islam Artistic Calligraphy Exhibition to hit Makhachkala
On March 22-24, 2013 the town of Makhachkala will accommodate an exhibition of Islamic calligraphy, entitled "the Flowers of Islam", featuring over 50 works.
Master-class by Kim Jong Chil
On Sunday Kim Jong Chil, an eminent Korean calligrapher, conducted an exclusive master-class for the guests of the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy. In the beginning, Yang Min Jong, Director of the Korean Cultural Centre under the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Russia gave a talk on Korean culture.
The Biggest Islamic Calligraphy Exhibition to Hit Turkey
In April a selection of precious and refined masterpieces by Islamic calligraphy masters will be showcased in Congresium Conference Hall (Ankara) and Ayasofya Museum (Istanbul), World Bulletin reports.
Master-classes by a famous Korean calligrapher at the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy
This Sunday, March 17, the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy invites everyone to a master-class by Kim Jong Chil, a famous calligrapher from Korea.
The Russian Poetry of Korean Calligraphy
Today, on March 15, 2013 the Oriental Calligraphy theme exhibition has opened at the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy. The Opening Ceremony was attended by official persons and the media. The better part of the exposition is dedicated to Korean calligraphy, in particular, to the chefs d’oeuvre of Kim Jong Chil, a famous calligraphy master, who was also personally attending and participating in the event.
Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University Hosted Najip Nakkash Exhibition
Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University has accommodated a solo exhibition by Najip Nakkash, Meritorious Artist of Russia, member of the Union of Artists of Tatarstan. The exhibition features over 50 masterpieces – shamails on paper and on glass, tugras and even the artist’s family tree.
Body Sculpture: “Calligraphy on the Raw” by Ronit Bigal
The work of Ronit Bigal, an Israeli artist, could be defined as body art but that would be a gross understatement. Calligraphic Old Testament in Hebrew on human skin appears mysterious and mesmerizing, carrying both sensual and spiritual appeal
The Famous Korean Calligraphy Artist at the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy
On March 15, 2013 the solemn Opening Ceremony of the new season will be held at the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy. The Oriental Calligraphy exhibition, dominated by Kim Jong Chil’s works shall be our special treat for all lovers of the art of beautiful handwriting.
Arab Calligraphy Contest Hits Kazan
On March 14, 2013 the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of the Republic of Bashkortostan will launch an Arab calligraphy contest. The jury board will feature such eminent calligraphers as Najip Nakkash and Ramil Nasybullov, director of the Centre of Calligraphy under the Russian Islamic University (Kazan). The goal of the event is to promote this art, as well as Arab writing in general.
What’s the name of hand ornate lettering?
Calligraphy Utopia, a Singapore-based company, has launched a calligraphic business targeting Arab lettering lovers. The timing of orders (fashioning a name in Arab calligraphy) ranges from seven to ten days
An Injection of Modernity Revives Arabic Calligraphy
Etched on ceramic plates or carved into glass cups, Arabic calligraphy designs, using a centuries-old art form that plays with the curves and horizontal lines of Arabic script, are gaining popularity across the Middle East.
Li Zuo Calligraphy, “Characters, Inscribed in the Heavens”
Characters, Inscribed in the Heavens solo calligraphy exhibition by a Chinese master Li Zuo opens its doors today at the National Art Museum of the Republic of Belarus.
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Words Of Wisdom
Calligraphy is the art of deliberate hieroglyphic corruption and transformation in order to reach natural harmony.