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The Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy received a commendation from the Japanese Ambassador to Russia
The Days of Japanese Culture exhibition, which was attended by Sashida Takefusa and Hirose Shoko, famous calligraphers from Tokyo and Ichikawa, respectively, has been recently held at the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy
'Mad genius' makes calligraphy special in Somerville
When you receive an envelope from Pier Gustafson, you know you have been delivered something special. It is not a court summons, a coupon book, a cable bill, or even a letter from an old friend.
Master Chogyal Namkhai Norbu to visit the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy
The Greatest Dzogchen master of our time, Chogyal Namkhai Norbu has visited the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy, lecturing at the Buddhist Dzogchen forum in Sokolniki.
Queen Elizabeth gives formal consent to Royal Wedding
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth has given formal consent to the marriage between her grandson Prince William and Catherine Middleton.
Arabic Calligraffiti: How Calligraphy Found Its Way Into Urban Arts
Recent developments in the Middle East have given its “creative class” an unprecedented level of freedom to tag, draw, subvert, and write in public spaces.
Art of calligraphy spurs second spring for dried leaves
The leaves were alone as they fell from the branch to the ground. But a real art lover appeared before them, putting their solitude to an end.
Representatives of the Moscow City Government visited the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy
On April 22, 2011 Yulia Grimalskaya, Deputy Head of Family and Youth Policy Department of Moscow, and her assistant visited the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy in Sokolniki
Bringing Letters to Life
Truth be told, I knew this would happen at some point — interviewing a non-Jewish artist who makes Jewish art, but I didn’t think it would happen so soon.
Tom Hodgkinson: 'Nothing dates so fast as a futurist'
The futurists out there would have us believe that ugly utilitarian devices such as the Kindle and other e-readers will gradually replace sheets of printed paper bound with glue or string.
Music by Chopin and Rachmaninoff at the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy
On April 17, 2011 an awesome atmosphere concert “Oh, God hast the music, what wondrous sounds exist on Earth!” was held at the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy
King Kowloon's “Wordaland”
Some people think that Tsang Tsou-choi is mad. The self-proclaimed King Kowloon used the city of Hong Kong as his royal parchment to send messages to his people.
The Bible scribed calligraphically… by a robot
A German creative trio from Robotlab have invented a very uncommon robot, to be specific — an automatic manipulator, which writes down the Bible on rolls of paper. The machine draws the calligraphic lines with high precision.
Traditional Hebrew calligraphy swirls into cutting-edge font
Avant-garde graphic artist endeavors to salvage the ancient Jewish art from its religious image.
The Harp: from Baroque to Jazz concert successfully held today at the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy
On April 10 the Museum Quarter at Sokolniki Exhibition and Convention Centre hosted a concert entitled “The Harp: from Baroque to Jazz” as part of an open Harp Today festival
The Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy surprised the guests of a Japanese restaurant
The Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy arranged a calligraphic soiree for its new partner, Planet of Sushi restaurant chain, in honor of the launch of new special dishes and drinks.
Calligraphotherapy
The term “calligraphotherapy” is based on the words: “calligraphy” (from Greek Κάλλος — beauty, γράφω — write) and “therapy” (from Greek Θεραπεία — care, treatment).
Man writes using 43 different body parts
Cao Ruiqin, 44, can form the elegant markings using his eyes, ear hole, nostrils, finger gap, wrist, armpit, belly button, elbow and knee joints.
Annual calligraphy competition in Japan
According to the ancient tradition, Japanese make calligraphy to celebrate the New Year: they write letters, symbolic hieroglyphs, or good wishes
All-Russian Invalid Society at the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy
The Days of Japanese Culture at the Sokolniki Exhibition and Convention Centre were attended by representatives and members of the All-Russian Invalid Society, a Moscow south-eastern district organization.
The Days of Japanese Culture in Sokolniki
The Days of Japanese Culture continue the Asian cultural festival in Sokolniki Park
Russia's Chief Rabbi has visited Sokolniki
Berel Lazar, Russia's Chief Rabbi has visited the Days of Korean Script exhibition at Sokolniki Exhibition and Convention Centre being a special guest of Alexey Shaburov, Director of the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy
Calligraphy helps residents of Tokyo
The art of calligraphy is intended to help the Japanese to gain strength in the turmoil of emergency stricken Tokyo
Back to school!
Today, the second intake of the National School of Calligraphy began their studies of the art of beautiful handwriting.
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Words Of Wisdom
Calligraphy is the art of both ideal writing and an ideal soul.