News First Prev 73 74 75 76 77 Next Last September 12, 2012 Calligraphy Rescues the Dying Folk Art Bahadur Chitrakar has been painting all his life. Some might say it’s in his blood, considering his father, grandfather and all those before them were Kalighat painters. But to Chitrakar — a caste name derived from his profession — it’s a parampara (tradition) that must be carried on. More September 10, 2012 The Open Day at the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy The Open Day for children took place at the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy over the weekend. A lot of people wished to participate in the workshop, there was not a single free seat. More September 5, 2012 The Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy is Open Again The Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy resumed its work. A short-term break was due to the summer holidays. As always, the museum to work daily except Monday and national holidays. More September 4, 2012 A New Tom Fleming Exhibition ― A Life in Letters A new exhibition has opened at Armadale Community Centre and Library and will run until Sunday, September 9, 2012. More September 3, 2012 Mourad Boutros to Showcase His Art at Abu Dhabi International Hunting & Equestrian Exhibition 2012 Abu Dhabi, the UAE capital, is set to host an art exhibition for artist and calligrapher Mourad Boutros 2012 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre [ADNEC] in September 5-8 as part of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting & Equestrian Exhibition 2012. More August 31, 2012 Master Calligraphers' Year-long Sacred Mission To Copy The Holy Quran Two master calligraphers -- one of them in war-torn Aleppo -- will spend a year writing a Dubai-sponsored rendering of the holy book. It is a delicate task, requiring not just exceptional calligraphy skills, but deep spirituality and minute attention to detail. More August 29, 2012 Islamic Calligrapher Finds Peace In His Work The calligrapher of the Prophet’s Mosque, Shafeeq uz Zaman, is from Pakistan. Since 1990, he has been doing calligraphy work (in the Thuluth script) on the mosque’s 177 domes. More August 27, 2012 Calligrapher's poetry in motion After becoming disabled at 19, Hoe Xue Mei spent 10 long years to master the incredibly difficult art of Chinese calligraphy. More August 24, 2012 Chinese Muslims to Shine at Turkey Islamic Culture Expo Chinese Muslims will bring their unique culture to Turkey in an Islamic cultural pageant to be held in Istanbul, Turkey’s largest city, on August 31, according to the Islamic Association of China (IAC). More August 22, 2012 Bonhams announces Fine Chinese Painting & Calligraphy sale this September 12 On September 12, Bonhams New York will hold its inaugural Chinese painting and calligraphy auction featuring a selection of excellent examples spanning the XIVth century to 2005. More August 20, 2012 Gabès Largest Mosque Covered in ‘Calligraffity’ Famous for its unique natural landscape that combines oases, sea, mountains, and desert, the coastal city of Gabès, located in the southeast of the country, will now also be known for being the home of Tunisia’s largest graffiti mural on the country’s tallest minaret. More August 17, 2012 Calligraphy is 'more than beautiful handwriting' Texts give glimpse into some of Europe's early language barriers More August 15, 2012 Islamic Calligraphy Exhibition Underway at Tehran Museum Tehran’s Mir-Emad Calligraphy Museum is currently hosting an exhibition of calligraphy works from various historical Islamic periods in Iran. Forty calligraphy works featuring verses of the Holy Quran, prayers and hadiths have been put on display at the exhibit More August 13, 2012 “Calligraphy” means “beautiful writing” Natasha Lawrence is a professional calligrapher to the Historic Charleston Foundation and instructor at the Charleston Museum. She will provide instruction to write with calligraphy pens in the classic Italian Italics lettering style More August 10, 2012 Hand Lettering At long last! Hand lettering for all—even those with the shakiest handwriting More August 8, 2012 Taiwan artist turns calligraphy into social art As digital tools replace handwriting in the computer age, many people still find calligraphy, from grinding ink to actually writing, a good means of self-cultivation More August 6, 2012 Chinese Art and Calligraphy Exhibition Chinese Art and Calligraphy Exhibition by Hong Kong-born NZ artists Lillian Ko & Alan NG. Alan and Lilian wish to take their artworks on tour to a number of cities in mainland China. Their intention is to join Prime Minister John Key’s trade mission to China, as a cultural addition, in late November 2012, as part of the celebrations for the 40th anniversary of China-New Zealand relationship. More August 3, 2012 Iran to Hold Two Quran Calligraphy Exhibitions Iran is planning to mount two Quran calligraphy exhibitions to display a collection of Quran calligraphy works created by 50 veteran Iranian artists. More August 1, 2012 Art Goes on the Rails for Creative Peninsula 2012 Art upgrades to a new level at the opening ceremony of the 2012 Creative Peninsula (3rd−12th August). More July 30, 2012 Qi Gong’s Calligraphy and Painting: In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of Mr. Qi Gong’s Birth Mr. Qi Gong (1912-2005) is a prestigious Chinese scholar, painter and calligrapher. He spent his entire professional career of more than 70 years teaching at Beijing Normal University, and is acknowledged as a scholar with profound learning. More July 25, 2012 Iran publishes selected works of Bismillah festivals Iran published the best works of the previous Bismillah festivals during the IXth International Exhibition in Tehran. The selected artworks were published in three books, presented during the opening ceremony of the International Bismillah Festival 2012 on July 21 More July 23, 2012 Gratitude from the Municipal Assembly A letter of gratitude addressed to Aleksei Shaburov, Director of the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy, was received from the Municipal Assembly of Sokolniki intra-urban municipal unit in Moscow More July 20, 2012 Poetry in Calligraphy THE 100 Calligraphers’ Style Exhibition at Oriental Art and Culture Centre (OACC) in Kuala Lumpur is a rare treat. More July 18, 2012 Baseball coach brings his beautiful calligraphy to the dugout Of all the skills required for a baseball career, no one ever mentions calligraphy. More First Prev 73 74 75 76 77 Next Last