This workshop offers an introduction to the world of calligraphy, one of the most important trends in contemporary visual art. This approach combines the authenticity of Arabic calligraphy with modern abstraction, where the letter becomes a visual element in its own right, rather than merely a means of conveying language and meaning.
Participants learn how to manipulate, deconstruct, and extend letters to create new formal and chromatic rhythms, opening the way for greater freedom in artistic composition. They also learn about the interaction between colour and calligraphy as a tool for expressing emotion and spirituality, giving calligraphic paintings their distinctive character.
Day: Monday, October 20, 4:00 – 6:00
Wednesday, October 22, 10:30 – 12:30
Adults (Ages 16+)
Location: Second Floor
Language: Arabic
This workshop offers an introduction to the world of calligraphy, one of the most important trends in contemporary visual art. This approach combines the authenticity of Arabic calligraphy with modern abstraction, where the letter becomes a visual element in its own right, rather than merely a means of conveying language and meaning. Participants learn how to manipulate, deconstruct, and extend letters to create new formal and chromatic rhythms, opening the way for greater freedom in artistic composition. They also learn about the interaction between color and calligraphy as a tool for expressing emotion and spirituality, giving calligraphic paintings their distinctive character. Day: Monday, October 20, 4:00 – 6:00 Wednesday, October 22, 10:30 – 12:30 Target Audience: Adults 16 years and older Location: Second Floor Language: Arabic About the Trainer Ismail Abdo Muhammad Ali is an Egyptian calligrapher and graphic designer. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Art Education and a Diploma in Arabic Calligraphy and Illumination. He is a member of the Supreme Committee of the Cairo International Forum for the Art of Arabic Calligraphy and has worked as an artistic supervisor for the Arabic Calligraphy Gallery at Al-Azhar Mosque and as the official responsible for transcribing the Holy Qur'an (three copies) at Al-Azhar. He has participated in more than eight consecutive sessions of the Cairo Forum and in international exhibitions in Morocco, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, and Kyrgyzstan, in addition to local exhibitions such as the Cairo Opera House. He has artworks in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art and public figures, and is known for his ability to blend authenticity and modernity in his works
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