Remembering the lost art of calligraphy in Kashmir from the 7th century to the late 19th century
“The artist who, in the shadow of the throne of His Majesty, has become a master of calligraphy is Muhammad Husain of Kashmir ...
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Weekly UAE museum and gallery guide: Beirut as a regional hub for modern abstract art and Sharjah Biennial
A slate of new exhibitions and events in the UAE are highlighting cross-cultural connections but in very different ways. From ...
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Salwa Saleem’s art flowers with roots in architecture and stems in painting
Muhammad Yusuf, Features Writer Visual artist and architect Salwa Saleem says she has a “passion for creating meaningful ...
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How the Islamic Arts Biennale is broadening the definition of traditional art through its contemporary works
Impeccable craftsmanship and numerical attention to detail have long been hallmarks of historical Islamic art, from the ...
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A show of 51 artists shaping the D.C. cultural scene
Longtime area residents will probably feel at home perusing “The District 51 Art Show ... with the Arabic words for “peace” and “home” inscribed repeatedly in circular calligraphy.
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Football creates vibrant spaces for the exchange of art and culture
DOHA: Fatima Al Sharshani is a Qatari scientist who turned her love for Arabic calligraphy into a vibrant art career.Most ...
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Sotheby’s showcases artworks of first Saudi auction
Also influenced by Surrealism is Wassily Kandinsky’s Pointillé (estimate: $250,000 – 350,000). The Russian painter and art ...
Why this new York University gallery is an important addition to Toronto: it gives students and the wider community access to notable art
The opening of the Joan and Martin Goldfarb Gallery at York University last November marked a significant addition to the Toronto arts landscape. As part of the Goldfarbs’ $6-million donation, a new ...
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Scientists review Arabic manuscript containing lost works of Apollonius and shed light on Islamic scientific tradition
it is adorned with colored images and written in skillful Arabic calligraphy. "The calligraphy in some of these manuscripts is wonderful and also the geometrical figures were written with extreme ...