event: The Cultural and Scientific Associatio - Al Mamzar – 3 comments
Dubai International Exhibition of the Arabic Calligraphy
5th Session
- 13 Feb 2008 – 20 Feb 2008
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
3 comments
Re: copywrite
ibrahim abu touq, 17 May 09, 16:25
this is very bad news , , , we are still slaves , , , to what so-called
traditional , , , Arab nations are very stupid , , , lol , , , we accept the
newest models of cars,mobiles, buildings, , , but refuse to develope the Art
of Calligraphy , , , as if we were have a dogma , , , or as if the classic
calligraphy is a sanctuary thing , , , lol , , , , the same participants , , ,
as if they are the only in what so-called Arab-World , , , but, i said before
, , we are living under Mafia conditions , , , , i have been executing 105 new
Basmallah images, , , but till now , , , the the Arabs still sleep , , , ,
thanks for computer webs, , , deviantart , , flicker, , , piccasa, , , and a
very nice khtt.net , thanks for all Americans and Europeans friends who are
vehemntly support me, , whom make me more creative , innovative to post my
works through, , , , finally i am not against traditional calligraphy , i am
still write it very well , , , but i am against to sleep under the umbrailla
of traditional calligraphy, , , while we are searching for newest models of
cars, mobiles and buildings
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the result
Exactly as i said , , , no creative works at this (so-called) exhibition , , , , all images appeared within normal , , , , copy to famous Trukish calligraphers Exept some works of Wesam shawkat , , , , all other participants repeated what others had started in past , , , , the only dilima that i have mentioned to the organizores . . . . the Arab World now have many talent Artists and calligraphers. . . . why those people always have cancelled , , , , they are out of play , , , why , , , i know the reasons , , , , MAFIA Arab World , , , , i am not trying to make a propaganda for myself , , , , as i said , , i have an international repution , more than the any awards from the Arab World , , , , till now 8 of my friends at deviantart cridt my design as their Avatar ,like Vera of the USA Bearof Texas Suzanne of France Sirrah of the USALea of America Anne of UK, , , any many orhers , , i put both Arabic and latin calligraphy at new directions , , , , and trying to retrieve the position of Arabic Typography that have been lost by Donkey Workers Calligraphers
copywrite
this is very bad news , , , we are still slaves , , , to what so-called traditional , , , Arab nations are very stupid , , , lol , , , we accept the newest models of cars,mobiles, buildings, , , but refuse to develope the Art of Calligraphy , , , as if we were have a dogma , , , or as if the classic calligraphy is a sanctuary thing , , , lol , , , , the same participants , , , as if they are the only in what so-called Arab-World , , , but, i said before , , we are living under Mafia conditions , , , , i have been executing 105 new Basmallah images, , , but till now , , , the the Arabs still sleep , , , , thanks for computer webs, , , deviantart , , flicker, , , piccasa, , , and a very nice khtt.net , thanks for all Americans and Europeans friends who are vehemntly support me, , whom make me more creative , innovative to post my works through, , , , finally i am not against traditional calligraphy , i am still write it very well , , , but i am against to sleep under the umbrailla of traditional calligraphy, , , while we are searching for newest models of cars, mobiles and buildings