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“The Beauty of Chinese Characters” – Chinese Calligraphy Exhibition
After successful tour across Paris and Berlin in 2010, The Beauty of Chinese Characters – Chinese Calligraphy Exhibition is proudly brought to Sydney Town Hall in July 4-7
Students Learn to Dance Chinese Calligraphy
A video projector displays gigantic Chinese characters onto a 25-foot, white-washed dance studio wall in the School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (HPER) building. Dozens of captivated students listen from the floor as visiting artist Nai-Ni Chen describes the intricacies of calligraphy composition.
Chris A. Paschke
Chris Paschke is an accomplished fine artist and calligraphic designer currently residing in Tehachapi, California. "Art has been my passion since I was old enough to color."
Pearl Margarita ― calligrapher Peter Halliday and his team paint Festival Pig
Pearl-Margarita, the Lichfield Cathedral decorated pig for the XXXth Lichfield Festival, will soon be seen in Lichfield City and will return for the Pig Auction on the West Front on July 17th at 1pm.
Calligraphy & Illustration at ART IN ACTION 19-22 July 2012
Calligraphy and Illustration sit side by side at Art in Action, complimenting and enhancing each other.
Calligraphy Expert Works on Perfection, Down to the Letter
Dash of elegance adds to any card or piece of artwork as she teaches the craft to others.
Some of M F Hussain’s Last Calligraphic Works Go on Show
Some of the last paintings by Maqbool Fida Hussain, an India-born Qatari artist were showcased for the first time in Qatar last evening. The Islamic calligraphy “Between 2 lines” was organized by Doha Bank and Blue Mosaic in association with Sotheby’s.
‘One-Stroke Calligraphy’ at Yuan Thong Temple
The Venerable Master Hsing Yun’s genius in the Chinese "One Stroke Calligraphy" was brought and exhibited in Bacolod City for nine days, from June 9 to June 19, 2012 at the Yuan Thong Temple along Burgos Street near Lopue’s East.
Pakistani Calligrapher Wins Award in Makkah
A Pakistani calligrapher won first prize at the First International Arabic Calligraphy Competition organized in Makkah.
Happy Russia Day!
The staff of the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy as well as the team and participants of International Exhibition of Calligraphy congratulate colleagues and partners with a public holiday The Russia Day!
Charity Tour at the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy
Before closing for the summer holidays, the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy organized the final excursion.
New Adult Groups Graduation
This weekend the National School of Calligraphy held this year’s last classes for adults. First-year groups number 1/21 and 1/22 as well as a second-year group number 2/9 completed their studies.
Yemen Islamic Calligraphy versus Digital Age
Islamic Calligraphy has always been an art that has been passed down the generation, carrying many definitions of life, culture, politics, and most importantly love.
Calligraphy: Visitors impressed by detail
As many as 50 calligraphic artworks are on display at the Faisalabad Arts Council’s Art Gallery in a three-day exhibition that ends on Monday (today).
Graduation of the First Children’s Group
The first children’s group graduated from the National School of Calligraphy, with its classes held at the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy. The pupils were taught by Nina Kozubova.
Students Highlight Social Issues
The Rawalpindi Arts Council (RAC), in collaboration with the National University of Modern Languages (NUML), organized a group show of artworks titled "The Role of Artist in Society" here on Wednesday.
Japanese Calligraphy Unveiled
The art of Japanese calligraphy has started its own unique history in Japan since the arrival of Chinese characters around the 1st century AD with a dramatic development after the introduction of Buddhism in the 6th century.
Day of Slavonic Script. How was the thing?
The Day of Slavonic Script and Culture, a holiday dedicated to the Memorial Day of Saint Cyril and Methodius, was celebrated at the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy on Sunday, May, 20
Calligraphic Innovation
Rafia Gallery hosts four Arab calligraphers with a passion for Arabian ‘khatt’. As soon as Rafia Gallery announced its Calligraphic Innovation exhibition to interested art aficionados, many flocked to the display rooms of the gallery to savor the beauty of Arab-inspired calligraphy.
Calligraphy artist to pen the world’s longest copy of the Holy Quran
Hussein al-Kharsan kneels, bent over a giant sheet of paper, laboriously writing the words of Islam’s holy book, the Koran, in beautiful Arabic script with a traditional wood and feather pen.
Urdu calligrapher gives shape to a new font
In the world of Urdu, few can match Aslam Kiratpuri's feat. No, he has not penned tomes of poetry. His achievement is fundamental, concerning font, ligatures (syllables) and word-building.
Andrei Sannikov to tell about the origins of the Russian written language
The Pages of Old Times, dedicated to the Days of Slavic script to take place at the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy on May 20th
Modern ambitions of calligrapher's ancient art
Syrian calligrapher Khaled al-Saai talks about curating this year's Sharjah Calligraphy Biennial. Syrian curator and calligrapher Khaled al-Saai looks intently at the stark painting of a man holding a horizontal scimitar - a sabre with a curved blade - fashioned out of carefully crafted Arabic letters.
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Words Of Wisdom
Calligraphy is the art of deliberate hieroglyphic corruption and transformation in order to reach natural harmony.