Calligraphy is considered a particularly inclusive practice in Morocco, and in recent years, it has become increasingly popular among women. Calligraphy art or in Arabic "art of Hat" is one of Morocco ...
For Muslims, the Qur’an is revered as God’s own art. Islam is essentially an aural religion; God’s word came to the Prophet Muhammad as a voice, instructing him to iqra’, “Recite!” In fact, iqra’ is ...
UAE-based Pakistani visual artist Sadia Fahad blends Arabic calligraphy and abstract expression. She has developed a personal style that weaves together sacred texts, emotion-evoking brushwork and ...
Calligraphy is derived from the Greek words “Kallos” meaning “beauty” and “Graphein” meaning “to write”. Thousands of years ago, there were no fancy pens or pencils in ancient civilisations like Egypt ...
An exhibition featuring 60 calligraphic art pieces opened at Ejaz Art Gallery here on Thursday evening. Calligraphy artist Noreen Akhtar said it took her about five months to complete the pieces in ...
Winter in Minnesota is the perfect time to dive into a new hobby, and modern calligraphy might just be the ticket. It’s a beautiful way to express creativity while staying warm indoors. Reporter ...
Forget the pressure to be perfect. This is a Sip & Script, a casual way to revive and reinvent the art of hand-designed writing often lost in the shuffle of generic e-invites and text messages.
Take a script like Devanagari which has evolved over a millennium and has been used to tell countless stories from the Puranas and folklore. CHENNAI: Take a script like Devanagari which has evolved ...
With so much of today’s communication typed on phones and screens, a group of artists is holding tight to their passion for hand-lettering. Calligraphy Guild Pittsburgh members will share their ...