RANYA, Iraq — When he is not hauling concrete blocks on a construction site in northern Iraq, Jamal Hussein devotes his time to preserving the gentle art of Arabic calligraphy. Though he has won ...

Chinese characters are reportedly becoming increasingly unfamiliar to today's Chinese population, especially the younger generation. With the widespread use of computer-based pinyin, graphic design ...

With the holy month of Ramazan in full swing, it only seemed fitting that a calligraphy exhibition was put together to reawaken Islamic art and introduce it to those who are unaware of one of the ...

Calligraphy is the art of beautiful handwriting, characterized by carefully executed lettering or script. It involves the skilled and artistic manipulation of pen, brush, or other writing instruments ...

An Islamic calligraphy exhibition opened at the Punjab Arts Council on Monday, featuring the works of (late) Aftab Ahmed Khan. The exhibition was organised in connection with the celebration of Eid ...

Shahnawaz Ahmad Sofi, an artisan from Rathpora Eidgah in Srinagar, has earned widespread recognition for reviving Kashmir's centuries-old Pashmina weaving tradition by integrating modern calligraphic ...

Can art ever ignore contemporary politics? Yes, say the organisers of a new exhibition of calligraphic art from Iran and Hong Kong, especially when the art is based on thousands of years of cultural ...

A Chinese calligraphic art exhibition, entitled Dialogue with the Expo, opened at the Shanghai Art Museum on April 16. The one-week exhibition sponsored by Xia Zhengnong National Culture Education ...