Unique Arabic calligraphy art show in Dubai
The fifth edition of the Dubai International Exhibition of the Arabic Calligraphy Art will be held at the Dubai Cultural and Scientific Association headquarters in Al Mamzar from February 13 to 20 with 165 selected works of 47 contemporary calligraphers from nine countries going on public display.
The hugely-popular annual show, being held under the patronage of Crown Prince of Dubai Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, is organized by the Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) in cooperation with the Istanbul-based Research Centre for Islamic History, Art and Culture (IRCICA), an arm of the Organization of Islamic Countries (OIC).
It is sponsored by the UAE Ministry of Culture, Youth and Community Development, Dubai Cultural and Scientific Association and Emirates-NBD Bank.
This was announced at a Press conference on Monday by the DTCM Executive Director Operations and Marketing Mohammed Khamis bin Hareb.
Hareb said the exhibition has been a successful addition to the cultural landscape of the emirate and the increasing number of participation by calligraphers was an indication of its popularity.
In addition to the UAE, the countries participating in the exhibition are Iraq, Turkey, Iran, Syria, Sudan, Palestine, Bosnia and Bangladesh.
''There will be workshops and lectures on the sidelines of the exhibition.
There will also be a dedicated section at the exhibition for the calligraphers from Iraq,''he added.
The event, he indicated, has been designed to highlight a traditional form of art popular in the Arab and Muslim world. The works cover verses from the Holy Quran, Arabic Poetry, Proverbs and Sayings. (WAM)
The hugely-popular annual show, being held under the patronage of Crown Prince of Dubai Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, is organized by the Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) in cooperation with the Istanbul-based Research Centre for Islamic History, Art and Culture (IRCICA), an arm of the Organization of Islamic Countries (OIC).
It is sponsored by the UAE Ministry of Culture, Youth and Community Development, Dubai Cultural and Scientific Association and Emirates-NBD Bank.
This was announced at a Press conference on Monday by the DTCM Executive Director Operations and Marketing Mohammed Khamis bin Hareb.
Hareb said the exhibition has been a successful addition to the cultural landscape of the emirate and the increasing number of participation by calligraphers was an indication of its popularity.
In addition to the UAE, the countries participating in the exhibition are Iraq, Turkey, Iran, Syria, Sudan, Palestine, Bosnia and Bangladesh.
''There will be workshops and lectures on the sidelines of the exhibition.
There will also be a dedicated section at the exhibition for the calligraphers from Iraq,''he added.
The event, he indicated, has been designed to highlight a traditional form of art popular in the Arab and Muslim world. The works cover verses from the Holy Quran, Arabic Poetry, Proverbs and Sayings. (WAM)
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