ART EVENT Dubai International Arabic Calligraphy Exhibition - Part II

The Dubai International Arabic Calligraphy Exhibition, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, featured over 70 workshops for various age-groups led by the best Arabic calligraphy experts with the aim of showcasing to visitors the history of the artform and its various forms of expression, styles and historical and social context.

The Dubai International Arabic Calligraphy Exhibition featured several sections including Classic Calligraphy, by renowned and expert calligraphy artists and exceptional pieces from the collection of the Ministry of Culture as well as those owned by leading collectors in the UAE. There was a section on Modern Calligraphy and light calligraphy.

Part II

Installation view of the exhibition from the top / Photo by Ramy Enab, © Islamic Arts Magazine

Installation view / Photo by Ramy Enab, © Islamic Arts Magazine

Installation view / Photo by Ramy Enab, © Islamic Arts Magazine

Khalid Al Jallaf / 'Sheikh Zayed Phrases', 62x50 cm / Photo by Ramy Enab, © Islamic Arts Magazine

Khalid Al Jallaf / 'Sheikh Zayed Phrases', 62x50 cm / Photo Ramy Enab, © Islamic Arts Magazine

Ozman Ozcay / 'Ha Mim', 60x55 cm / Photo by Ramy Enab, © Islamic Arts Magazine

Ozman Ozcay / Private Collection / Photo by Ramy Enab, © Islamic Arts Magazine

Installation view / Photo by Ramy Enab, © Islamic Arts Magazine

Installation view / Photo by Ramy Enab, © Islamic Arts Magazine

Installation view / Photo by Ramy Enab, © Islamic Arts Magazine

Installation view / Photo by Ramy Enab, © Islamic Arts Magazine

Taglasir Hassan / Qur'an XCIV, verse 5-6, 2015, Acrylic mixed media on canvas, 100x100 cm / Photo by Ramy Enab, © Islamic Arts Magazine

Taglasir Hassan / Qur'an XXIII, verse 29, 2013, Acrylic mixed media on canvas, 100x100 cm / Photo by Ramy Enab, © Islamic Arts Magazine

Installation view / Photo by Ramy Enab, © Islamic Arts Magazine

Installation view / Photo by Ramy Enab, © Islamic Arts Magazine

Maryam Al Balooshi / 'I was sent to perfect honorable morals', 77x54 cm / Photo by Ramy Enab, © Islamic Arts Magazine

Mehmed Ozcay / Private Collection / Photo by Ramy Enab, © Islamic Arts Magazine

Mouneer Al Shaarani / 'There is no merit, Love or Passion', 2008, Gouache on paper, 100x100 cm, Artspace Gallery / Photo by Ramy Enab, © Islamic Arts Magazine

Golnaz Fathi / 'Untitled 8', 2012, Mixed media on Canvas, 170x300 cm, The Third Line Gallery / Photo by Ramy Enab, © Islamic Arts Magazine

Njy Mahdaoui / 'Walegh III, 2010, Acrylic on canvas, 81x100 cm, Elmarsa Gallery / Photo by Ramy Enab, © Islamic Arts Magazine

Jalil Rasouli / Untitled, 1355 AH, Oil on canvas, 130x100 cm, Hunar Gallery / Photo by Ramy Enab, © Islamic Arts Magazine

Ali Shirazi / 'Sapphires at Dusk', 2012, 170x200 cm, Rira Gallery / Photo by Ramy Enab, © Islamic Arts Magazine

Installation view, calligraphy on a car / Photo by Ramy Enab, © Islamic Arts Magazine

See Highlights from Part I