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Classical Art of Islamic World Exhibition at the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts
The Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts, Private Collections section, has opened the Classical Art of Islamic World exhibition, featuring a hundred pieces of art from Mardjani foundation that provides support and develops research and cultural projects.
1000 Angels and 1 Painting Mega-Canvas to be Presented in Uzbekistan in 2013
The 22 ton, 500 square metre Mega Canvas by Lekim Ibragimov has already conquered the better part of Europe. At last, the painting is coming back to its motherland, Uzbekistan. Installation works will take 4 days, 2500 metres of steel rope are required to mount the Angels
Needle Calligraphy Contest
On February, 28, Sokolniki ECC is going to host Fancywork Formula (Formula Rukodelia) exhibition and sale, featuring the Needle Calligraphy contest. Monogram fancywork, – an ancient, almost forgotten art, – has almost no application in present-day world.
Retro Letter Exhibition in Saint-Petersburg
St. Valentine's Day saw a Retro Letter Exhibition in the Russian National Library new building, Saint-Petersburg, Russia. The exposition features letters by prominent figures of science, literature, and art, as well as antique writing utensils.
Chinese Calligraphy in the USA
Quincy, USA, is hosting a solo exhibition of Lu Sen, a famous Chinese calligraphy artist. His masterpieces will be on display until February 28 at the Thomas Crane Public Library
Japanese Centre to Run Calligraphy Day in Bishkek
On February 9, 2013 Kyrgyz-Japanese Human Development Centre will host Calligraphy Day on occasion of the Oriental New Year celebrations
Kalam Melodies Calligraphy Exhibition Launched in Ufa
Kalam Melodies calligraphy exhibition, featuring Dzhamil Akhmetgaliev’s artworks, has started at the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of the Republic of Bashkortostan.
Austrians Launch Calligraphic Pen
The Mighty Pen accrues Smartness. Lernstift is going to hit European market in February, destined to become an integral part of the educational process. Its essential quality is the ability to vibrate as soon as you commit a mistake.
The Most Recognizable Calligraphic Brand in the World
Coca-cola, world-famous company, has celebrated 120 years anniversary. The trade mark was registered in United States Patent and Trademark Office in 1893. In March, 1886 John Pemberton, seeking to invent a...
Appeal to Tolerance in Calligraffiti Style
However far apart the ancient art of Arabic calligraphy and the modern street art of graffiti should stand, for El Seed they are one. The 31 year old Tunisian artist has elaborated his own Arabic street art style...
Calligraphy and Kokeshi Exhibition in Haifa
This weekend has seen a remarkable event in Haifa’s cultural life – the opening of a new exposition at the Chikochin Museum of Japanese Art. Calligraphy & Kokeshi Exhibition (calligraphy...
China – the Birthplace of Book Printing
Despite the fact, that book printing had not been a wide-spread phenomenon in China, this country had been the cradle of first printed books and tampon printing on pens. The following reasons led to such fateful occurrence.
National Handwriting Day Celebrated Worldwide
On January 23, the National Handwriting Day was celebrated across the world. This Day had been introduced to remind us that every person’s handwriting is unique. This report is provided by the Mir (an international broadcasting service) journalists.
Calligraphic Sprat
Freedomart, an agency dealing in brand promotion, pushed Latvian sprats onto the market. The new sprat trademark needed a catchy visual identification image. The goal was to outshine the rivals, who had usurped the classic black&golden colour combination. The solution found was a white can with original design.
Young Poets and Calligraphers Sailing the “Ink Sea”
Young poets from Kalininsky District have participated in a Christmas literary and calligraphic master-class under the title “Once upon a time there lived the letter “A”” held at the Az to Izhitsa Calligraphy Centre (Moskovsky prospekt, St. Petersburg).
Chelyabinsk Arts and Culture Academy to Launch Calligraphy Courses
Chelyabinsk residents shall now have a chance to master the art of calligraphy. The town’s Arts and Culture Academy is launching training courses for those eager to learn the ways of the art of the beautiful handwriting, Chelyabinsk Diocese press service announced. Pyotr Chobitko, member of the Union of Artists of Russia, is to arrive from St. Petersburg to personally conduct the classes.
Runic Stone Inscription Decoded
“A stone covered with runic writings has been discovered this spring near the city of Karakol. The text in Old Turkic is almost identical to that of an inscription found by Mr. Proskuryakov, a researcher from Krasnoyarsk, in the Ak-Yus caves of the Republic of Khakassia (a federal subject of Russia), in 1885” – Taalaibek Abdiev, Associate Professor of the Manas Kyrgyzstani-Turkish University, discoverer of the inscription, reported.
Chu Suiliang – the famous calligrapher and politician of the Tang dynasty.
The Tang dynasty had spawned many a talented man, and Chu Suiliang (596-659 AD) is one of them. He is considered to be one of the four greatest calligraphers of the early Tang period.
Japanese scientists discovered a rare copy of a piece of work by a IV th century calligrapher.
The Tokyo National Museum will hold an exhibition, dedicated to Wang Xizhi, a IV th century Chinese calligraphy master, nicknamed “the God of Calligraphy”. The exposition will feature a recently discovered copy of the master’s chef-d’oeuvre, dated VI-VIII centuries.
Calligraphic Congratulations
The Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy and the International Exhibition of Calligraphy team has been congratulated by the project’s participants. The world-renowned calligraphy masters, whose works have been exhibited in the 2012 exposition, have sent us calligraphic New Year cards
A New Year address of the head of the International Exhibition of Calligraphy project
Dear friends! In 2012 our team has summarized the preliminary results of the first three International Exhibition of Calligraphy projects held in Saint Petersburg, Moscow and Veliky Novgorod. The 4th International Exhibition of Calligraphy brought to the public the best exhibits in several years, as well as new unique masterpieces. The archives of the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy currently house works from 43 countries, and counting. The story of the exhibition goes on.
Chinese Hieroglyphs in Kazan
One of Kazan’s most popular tea houses has opened its doors for those who strive for Chinese culture. Chen Xingxin, Oriental Studies Institute professor has conducted a master-class on calligraphy, during which everyone had an opportunity to try her hand in the art of intricate symbols using genuine Chinese brushes, Chinese ink and paper
Arabic calligraphy exhibition is held in Egypt
An unusual exhibition of Arabic calligraphy opened these days in Egypt. The exposition consists of 99 canvases with calligraphic inscriptions of the words of Allah and hadiths of the prophet Muhammad, created by a renowned calligrapher and painter Salekh Baslya
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Words Of Wisdom
When there are no words left, the meaning is still preserved.