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Calligraphy fest dedicated to the International Children's Day
Today, the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy held special tours and workshops for children: such interesting and informative activities were all intended to mark the International Children's Day.
Secrets of ancient calligraphers on iPad
Technological progress has made it possible to transfer a very refined art of calligraphy on electronic devices.
Image and Letter Exhibition — 2011
A regular calligraphy exhibition entitled “Image and Letter” dedicated to the Day of Slavic Script and Culture to be held in St. Petersburg from May 16 to June 2, 2011
Chronicles of the Days of Slavic Script
The Days of Slavic Script exhibition with a rich program of master classes was held at the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy on Sunday, May 22.
Painting of Chinese artist Qi Baishi gets 65 mln dollars in auction
Continuing our series of news items releases about the success of calligraphy at auctions around the world, we are happy to announce that one more calligraphic masterpiece was recently sold for $ 65 million.
Learn to make art the write way
EVOKING the beautiful words of an old Chinese poem, Linda Upfold created an award-winning piece of calligraphy.
Handwriting Is a 21st-Century Skill
Don't dismiss calligraphy as silly Luddism. The skill offers countless benefits, from better fonts to better thinking.
A Nine-Year-Old Cartographer and Historian
Education was something else in the 18th century. W. B. Sandys was just nine years old when he penned a volume titled Ancient Maps and Universal History.
Artist makes a living with letters set in stone
An HCM City man who writes calligraphic verses has found a novel way to present his art which is becoming popular throughout the land.
Perfecting the art of beautiful handwriting
A good handwriting goes a long way… From the caveman’s squiggly scrawl to highly stylized computer fonts, the craft of calligraphy has evolved with time. But not all of us can boast of a hand akin to quill-wielding scholars of a bygone era.
Calligraphic Congratulations on Victory Day
The Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy congratulates veterans of the Great Patriotic War and expresses sincere gratitude on behalf of all workers and project participants.
Competition on Arabic calligraphy to start in Kazan
An international competition dedicated to Arabic calligraphy was declared to start in the capital of Tatarstan
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
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Words Of Wisdom
Calligraphy is a remedy and mental gymnastics.