Dubai International Exhibition of the Arabic Calligraphy
5th Session
- 13 Feb 08 10>20 Feb 08 22
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Under the patronage of H. H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai - Chairman of the Executive Council.
Organized by the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing of Dubai,
and the Research Center for Islamic History, Art and Culture (IRCICA), Istanbul.
Opening times
Daily: 10:00 - 13:00 and 17:00 - 22:00
Friday (15 February 2008): 17:00 - 22:00
Saturday (16 February 2008): 10:00 - 13:00 for ladies only
The exhibition is accompanied by a series of seminars and workshops as listed below:
Wednesday, 13 February 2008
17:00 • The opening ceremony
Thursday, 14 February 2008
10:00 - 13:00 • Writing workshop
19:00 - 20:00 • Lecture by Dr. Nabil F. Safwat
The calligrapher & Illuminator Mohammad Zakaryia
Introduction by Mr. Mohammad Allan
20:30 - 21:30 • Ahmed Joktan Ebru Workshop
Introduction: Mr. Said K. Oglu
Friday, 15 February 2008
19:00 - 20:30 • Calligrapher: Mohammad Ozcay Workshop
Introduction: Calligrapher, Khalid Al Jallaf
Saturday, 16 February 2008
10:00 - 13:00 • Visiting hours for ladies only
19:00 - 20:00 • Lecture by Calligrapher Dr. Rodhan Bahiya
Square Kufi Combinations
Introduction: Calligrapher, Musa’ab Al Doori
Sunday, 17 February 2008
10:00 - 13:00 • Writing workshop
19:00 - 20:00 • Lecture by Dr. Irvin Schick Lecture
Calligraphy Between Texts and Representation
Introduction: Calligrapher, Wissam Shawkat
Monday, 17 February 2008
10:00 - 13:00 • Writing workshop
19:00 - 20:00 • Lecture by Engineer, Basim Zabeeb
The applications of the Arabic Calligraphy in Architecture
Introduction: Calligrapher, Tagesir Hassan
20:30 - 21:30 • Calligrapher, Savash Chiweck Workshop
Introduction: Calligrapher, Dr. Salah Shirzad
Tuesday, 18 February 2008
10:00 - 13:00 • Writing workshop
19:00 - 21:30 • Calligrapher, Ali Shirazi Workshop
Introduction: Calligrapher, Hakim Ghannam
Wednesday, 19 February 2008
19:00 • The closing ceremony
