Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai; the Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) presents the inaugural edition of Dubai Calligraphy Biennale (DCB). Launched in October 2023 with the participation of creatives and calligraphers worldwide, it aims to promote creative cultural dialogues, keep calligraphic artwork at the forefront of Arab world output and provide a platform for the best of the discipline. Based on the new biennale strategy, the Authority launched city-wide activities and exhibitions across several cultural locations, libraries, art galleries, and other partner and stakeholder venues to enable access for different communities and audiences. To elevate the calligraphy landscape in Dubai, the biennale showcases art from a variety of languages and cultures. The event is comprised of art and design exhibitions, supplemented with dynamic activations, including public art installations.
1 October – 31 October 2023
22/10/2023
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tashkeel Workshops at Al Safa Art & Design Library
Fee: 90 (+vat)
Age: 7 - 12
Level: Beginners
Description: Unlock the fascinating world of pictographs, symbols that represent words or phrases. These ancient symbols, go back to the earliest forms of writing, and were used in both Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia.
Workshop 1: Islamic Tiles x Art Of Calligraphy Tiles | Althuluth Script By Sheikha Alserkal
Workshop 2: Islamic Tiles x Art Of Calligraphy Tiles | Kufi Script By Sheikha Alserkal
Workshop 3: Riqa'a Style: Flexibility and Beauty By Mahfuz Emin
Workshop 4: Sunday Funday: Pictographs By Diego Mendoza
Workshop 5: Word! By thejamjar
Workshop 1: Al Ruq'a Script by Mohammed AlTimimi
Workshop 1: Creative Writing by Zaid Alathamy
Workshop 2: Differences Between Muhaqqaq and Thuluth Style By Mounir Tahraoui
Workshop 3: Geometric Letters By thejamjar
Workshop 4: Japanese Calligraphy: Manga Styles By Yoshimi Fujii
Workshop 1: Tic Tac Toe By thejamjar
Etihad Museum
Etihad Museum
Etihad Museum
Etihad Museum
Bio: Ali Shehab is a Bahraini Artist, he was born in 1983. He graduated from the faculty of Engineering at Bradford University in the UK. Ali holds the rank of excellence from the Iranian Calligraphers Association in Nasta'liq script. He is a member of the founding committee of calligrapher's forum in Bahrain and a member of Bahrain contemporary art society. He has conducted a number of lectures and workshops on Islamic arts.Ali has participated in several local and international forums and exhibitions such as Dubai international Arabic calligraphy exhibition UAE. The IRCICCA international calligraphy forum, Turkey. Tehran international forum and exhibition, Iran. Sharjah Calligraphy Biennial, UAE. Awqaf Calligraphy exhibition, Kuwait. And others.
Etihad Museum
Etihad Museum
Etihad Museum
Etihad Museum
Bio: Ali Shehab is a Bahraini Artist, he was born in 1983. He graduated from the faculty of Engineering at Bradford University in the UK. Ali holds the rank of excellence from the Iranian Calligraphers Association in Nasta'liq script. He is a member of the founding committee of calligrapher's forum in Bahrain and a member of Bahrain contemporary art society. He has conducted a number of lectures and workshops on Islamic arts.Ali has participated in several local and international forums and exhibitions such as Dubai international Arabic calligraphy exhibition UAE. The IRCICCA international calligraphy forum, Turkey. Tehran international forum and exhibition, Iran. Sharjah Calligraphy Biennial, UAE. Awqaf Calligraphy exhibition, Kuwait. And others.
22/10/2023
4pm - 6pm
Etihad Museum
Speaker(s): Dr. Madian Hamed
22/10/2023
7pm- 8pm
Etihad Museum
Speaker(s): Mahfuz Emin
23/10/2023
4pm - 6pm
Etihad Museum
Speaker(s): Dr. Madian Hamed
23/10/2023
6:30 PM
Etihad Museum
Speaker(s): Moderator: Khalid Al Jallaf, H.E. Mohammad Al Mur, H.E. Bilal Al Budoor
