Sharjah celebrates 20 years since its opening

Calligraphy Museum.. Here for Arabic letters, beauty and music

• The museum houses rare exhibits.

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• The museum is concerned with the history of everything related to the art of calligraphy.

  From the source

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The Sharjah Calligraphy Museum - which has completed the 20th anniversary of its opening - is one of the most prominent heritage monuments concerned with introducing the public to the history and authenticity of Arabic calligraphy, the aesthetics of the lettering of the (Dhad) language, as well as its music.

Since its opening, the museum has hosted and organized a large number of exhibitions and workshops, which contributed to enhancing the sense of pride in this original art, which constitutes a large part of the Arab Islamic heritage in the hearts of the nation.

The teacher - whose 20th anniversary is being celebrated by the Sharjah Museums Authority - has contributed to raising awareness of the history of Arabic calligraphy and its pivotal role in enriching the artistic and cultural scene in the Arab and Islamic worlds, as well as its role in arousing the passion for learning Arabic calligraphy among many members of society, in addition to providing it A platform for talents to showcase their works, which included various types of Arabic calligraphy.

The museum, which is located in the heart of Sharjah, is divided into three main halls. The main hall includes paintings displaying various types of calligraphy, such as a painting by calligrapher Sami Effendi in which he created a Quranic verse in Thuluth script, and the “Holy Decoration” by calligrapher Mehmet Ozgay, which was written in various fonts, with the aim of increasing the visitors’ balance. knowledge and informing them of the historical dimension of the types of Arabic calligraphy and its richness.

While the Kasbah Hall introduces its visitors to the tools used by the calligrapher to produce his paintings, and among the valuable exhibits in the hall are a number of silver boxes and inkwells in which writing pens and inks were kept, dating back to the early 18th century, which were gifted by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council, Ruler of Sharjah, to the Museum.

As for the third hall, it is the “Temporary Exhibitions Hall”, which annually hosts temporary exhibitions of local artists and artists from different countries of the world, in which their most prominent works are presented in line with the vision of the Sharjah Museums Authority to be a cultural platform that enhances the identity of Sharjah locally and globally, contributing to the formation of a society aware of the importance of museums as a destination. Cultural and educational, attractive and enjoyable, and in line with its mission that focuses on continuous improvement in providing the highest museum standards to preserve collections, and to enhance culture and education through its exhibitions and educational and community programs.

The museum reviewed the history and development of Arabic calligraphy through many exhibitions, the most prominent of which was the exhibition "Stages of Development of Arabic Calligraphy", which highlighted the six main lines: the "Kufi, the Thuluth, Naskh, Commentary, Diwani, and Maghribi calligraphy and their stages of development."

It also hosted 40 creative works by calligraphers from different parts of the Middle East, and the “Music of Letters” exhibition by plastic artist and music calligrapher Bahman Panahi, which included 30 paintings of his works.

The museum hosted the exhibition of artist Khalifa El-Shimy "Ibtihalat", which presented to calligraphers lovers about 23 new paintings by the artist that were shown for the first time, all of which were based on Arabic calligraphy with a distinguished plastic mold, and the exhibition of Italian artist Beppe Trabuki "Pen of Peace: Art Bridge from Rome to Sharjah".

In turn, which is concerned with highlighting Emirati creativity, the museum organized an exhibition entitled “Bright Letters” by Emirati artist and calligrapher, Mohammed Mandi, reviewing his tools, awards and most important achievements during his career through 60 paintings that included the “Holy Charm” painting, Quranic verses, paintings about the union and many judgments of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul.

for future generations

The Sharjah Calligraphy Museum has been organizing workshops and training courses annually since its inauguration, with the aim of teaching the art of Arabic calligraphy and spreading its culture among young people, and introducing them to the basics of Arabic calligraphy, including the "The Young Calligrapher" course, which targets the younger generations.

The museum continues to enrich the awareness and talents of interested members of the community, by organizing specialized training courses focusing on teaching the basics of calligraphy.

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Main halls housed in the museum, which is located in the heart of Sharjah.

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